Author Topic: Goldwings ??? (Read 87066 times)

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #300 on:** July 22, 2013, 11:50:31 PM »

Well what are you doing riding your 'Wang in summer anyway mate? Everyone knows that 'Wangs are winter time bikes, you know, a bit like fat chicks? Way too sweaty in summer.............

dhall57 · « **Reply #301 on:** August 12, 2013, 03:00:05 AM »

Tackling the front brakes on the Wang(as Terry calls them). Took the m/c off the bike and removed the reservoir to do some good cleaning, what a mess wouldn't you say. Upper mushroom shaped section looks like whats left of a gasket but I think it's just dirt and grud from over the years. Checked out the break down of m/c in the parts book and didn't see anything that looks like that.

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #302 on:** August 12, 2013, 03:02:40 AM »

Geez that one looks pretty good to me mate, you should see one I've got here, it's been soaking in diesel for 10 years and it's still siezed solid!

RAFster122s · « **Reply #303 on:** August 12, 2013, 11:40:47 AM »

Terry, Maybe you need to switch to ATF and Acetone to free it so you can clean it...

Might need a bead blaster for that one D...

David

78 k550 · « **Reply #304 on:** August 12, 2013, 04:11:18 PM »

that's normal for something sitting or never cleaned. I would clean all that out with some carb cleaner. put some compressed air through the 2 holes there you can see one is clogged.

Paul

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #305 on:** August 13, 2013, 12:47:47 AM »

Quote from: RAFster122S on August 12, 2013, 11:40:47 AM

Terry, Maybe you need to switch to ATF and Acetone to free it so you can clean it...

Might need a bead blaster for that one D...

David

Ha ha, yeah Dave, my mate Dale in Oregon sent it to me in 2002 but as I didn't have a 'Wang back then, I just dumped it in my diesel bath and forgot about it. I did check it last year, but it was still frozen solid. I might have to try the ATF/Acetone trick, as I think the one on my '77 is buggered as well. Cheers, Terry.

70CB750 · « **Reply #306 on:** August 13, 2013, 05:16:52 AM »

I have seen somebody loosen up an engine with grease gun, the way you use it on brake cylinder.

Worth a shot, the last one:)

dhall57 · « **Reply #307 on:** October 13, 2013, 04:23:39 PM »

I got my GL1000 in April but just hadn't been motivated to put the time and money into it to get it ready for the road. Did t/belts and carbs and been sitting in the garage since. Well today I got my a$$ in gear and removed both wheels. Now for new rubber and brake parts front and rear. I feel good, actually put in some time working on it

Stev-o · « **Reply #308 on:** October 13, 2013, 04:29:10 PM »

Ok, progress!

BTW - what tires?

78 k550 · « **Reply #309 on:** October 13, 2013, 06:54:12 PM »

I should of been doing a head gasket on the 75 but felt a little sick so it is on hold till another time.

Paul

dhall57 · « **Reply #310 on:** November 09, 2013, 04:14:53 AM »

Got a few parts in today. Fuel pump and parts for caliper rebuilds. Brake pads frt and rear are on the way. New tires in a few weeks and then tags and license and insurance and she'll be ready for a shake down run

78 k550 · « **Reply #311 on:** November 09, 2013, 04:13:39 PM »

Getting close, I bet you can't wait.

Paul

RAFster122s · « **Reply #312 on:** November 09, 2013, 09:00:41 PM »

Presume you have read up on the shaft drive mtce... The splines need cleaned and inspected on the output shaft and the input shaft of the shaft drive. The drive hub needs similar and naturally a fresh batch of gear oil. The Honda Moly Paste is needed for the shaft drive. , There are eBay sellers who carry it cheap and South Sound Honda in Olympia, WA has some of the lowest prices available. Call in your order if they haven't fixed their online catalog ordering system. I really like the shaft drive over a chain drive.

David

dhall57 · « **Reply #313 on:** December 01, 2013, 05:42:15 PM »

Rebuilt front m/cylinder on the Wing.

dhall57 · « **Reply #314 on:** December 02, 2013, 03:35:08 AM »

I'm off work all week and today and most of the week is decent weather with highs in mid 50's. Good riding weather, but I've got to concentrate on the Wing on get some stuff done to it. Yesterday did the m/cyl. so today is rebuild front calipers and install new front pads

dhall57 · « **Reply #315 on:** December 02, 2013, 04:26:56 PM »

Had a few things I had to do today, but was still able to get a few things done on the GW. Installed new Honda fuel pump and did front calipers. They were pretty nasty and both pistons were stuck one worse than the other. But I was finally able to get them loose using my air compressor. The worse one I thought I might have to try the grease gun, but the air ended up breaking in free. Here's some pics.

Got to get 3 new front brakes lines also. Honda's are discontinued, any suggestions on best places to look for original type hoses.

Stev-o · « **Reply #316 on:** December 02, 2013, 04:36:46 PM »

Good to see progress, dhall.

This guy is a forum member and gets excellent reviews.....

http://slingshot-cycles.com

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #317 on:** December 04, 2013, 12:22:56 PM »

I'm going to cannibalise my '76 GL1000 for it's front end to upgrade my Cafe Racer (I've decided that my '86 Interstate is the pinnacle of 'Wang ownership and I don't need two big 'Wangs...........

) and was looking for some cheap brake hoses that I can use, as the ones on my rolling chassis are long gone.

Of course, eBay is always my first point of call, so I found a set here, from the guy who sells the cheap (but excellent) 836cc kits:

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/181018919976?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

I'm guessing (but won't know until I try them) that they'll fit, and for only $37.95 for all 3 "Made in Japan" hoses, they're a bargain! Cheers, Terry.

MurrayF · « **Reply #318 on:** December 04, 2013, 03:25:15 PM »

i get this guy to make mine up

JDA Enterprises

4866 Salida Blvd

Salida, CA 95368

Email (Craig@Jdaent.com) or Call (530-365-8400) Craig Raudman Fax 530-365-8204 AN Plumbing Earls Fitting, Fuel Management Race Parts & AN Hose

pampadori · « **Reply #319 on:** December 10, 2013, 05:01:41 PM »

Here you can find my GL1000 brake lines:
http://slingshot-cycles.com/products-page/gl1000/

If you don't need the rear hose we could arrange a cheaper price for just the 3 front hoses.

Stev-o · « **Reply #320 on:** December 10, 2013, 05:16:52 PM »

I found a Gold-wang race bike! Isn't it cherry??

http://austin.craigslist.org/mcy/4237923361.html

dhall57 · « **Reply #321 on:** May 04, 2014, 06:33:19 AM »

Well sohc4 members its been a little over a year since getting the 77 GL1000. I brought home a CB750 K4 several weeks ago and I wanted so bad to jump right on it and get it ready for the road. And I did remove the carbs and started cleaning up the mess that 30 years of sitting will do to carbs with gas left in them. But I had to force myself to stop working on my favorite bikes(CB750) and get this Wang finished and just about there. Charging battery, and planning on bleeding brakes today and hope they pump up and everything will be good with no problems. The Wang might be going down the road later today

About time you say

Where its been for the last year in my garage, but with almost everything back on it except battery and side covers.

What Ive done to it so far:
T/belts(gates belts from Napa)
OEM thermostat
rad. hoses(gates hose from Napa)
I guess being there I should of went on and put a new OEM w/pump on but at the time I did not see any coolant leaking and if it ain't broke I dont fix it. But sitting all this time now I've noticed several drops of the new coolant coming out of the weep hole.
overflow tank(ebay)
rebuilt carbs(randakks kit)
brake hoses(SS hoses from Slingshot)
brakes frt and rear(EBC brand from J&P cycles
rebuilt m/cyl. front and rear(OEM kits)
new tires(Dunlop 404) run these on the 750's
OEM fuel pump
OEM fuel filter
plugs
a/filter

78 k550 · « **Reply #322 on:** May 04, 2014, 07:23:28 AM »

It is a nice day here. I'll be working on 202 Goldwing. I just scored #202 1975 WIng about 30 minutes away from me so I bought. The price was right.
I'll be working on it today.
I hope you get to zip down the road soon so you can feel the smoothness of the Wing.

Paul

Stev-o · « **Reply #323 on:** May 04, 2014, 03:04:35 PM »

Did it get a test ride?

dhall57 · « **Reply #324 on:** May 04, 2014, 03:51:39 PM »

Quote from: 78 k550 on May 04, 2014, 07:23:28 AM

It is a nice day here. I'll be working on 202 Goldwing. I just scored #202 1975 WIng about 30 minutes away from me so I bought. The price was right.
I'll be working on it today.
I hope you get to zip down the road soon so you can feel the smoothness of the Wing.

Paul

Roll out of the garage first time in about a year and just got back in from the shake down run on the Wing and Im impressed to say the least. Damn its so quite and smooth. Twisted the throttle just a little and I can tell this baby wants to get up and go(as fast as I want to go anyway) Have you zipped down the road on yours Paul.

Still got to give more attention to the brakes. Front doesn't feel bad but rear needs more work, way to soft. More bleeding on the way.

The CB's are going to feel almost like mini bikes after riding this big son of a gun. Heck still got daylite left headed out on the Wang again. I love it

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