Author Topic: Goldwing gurus (Read 3942 times)

dusterdude · « **on:** October 06, 2013, 11:27:14 AM »

I will be picking up 2 and a half gl1100's this coming saturday.one runs but the 2 rollers are a bit disheveled.i will be picking your brains in the coming months with questions on getting these bikes on the road.thanks in advance

bert96 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 06, 2013, 12:22:03 PM »

This is a good place to start,

http://ngwclub.com/forum/

Bert

dusterdude · « **Reply #2 on:** October 06, 2013, 03:07:44 PM »

Good deal,thanks bert

Bankerdanny · « **Reply #3 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:00:35 AM »

The NGW is by far my favorite, but there are several really good Goldwing forums out there.

Tugboat · « **Reply #4 on:** October 07, 2013, 09:28:26 AM »

Indeed. You'll definitely need to change out the timing belts, if nothing else - and just for your piece of mind, even if the PO "recently had them changed." I also did my water pump while I was down there since it was leaking. All-in-all, it wasn't nearly as hard as you'd think. Carbs are kinda tricky too, but nothing you can't handle. Start a project thread here so we can follow along. Good luck!

dusterdude · « **Reply #5 on:** October 07, 2013, 01:45:39 PM »

Oh yea,the belts are definetly at the too of the list

Tugboat · « **Reply #6 on:** October 07, 2013, 01:50:15 PM »

You can get a "new to you" kit here for like $80. It has new belts, new thermostat, new oil filter, plugs, radiator hose, etc. Recommended!

http://cascadecycle.com/new2ukits.htm

bert96 · « **Reply #7 on:** October 08, 2013, 07:49:24 AM »

You can replace few parts(i.e.timing belts) with car parts for way more cheaper

Bert

dusterdude · « **Reply #8 on:** October 08, 2013, 04:35:10 PM »

I found belt sets on ebay for about 30 dollars,one costs that much at work.

78 k550 · « **Reply #9 on:** October 08, 2013, 07:34:10 PM »

If you have an 83 speedo Might it be for sale?
it should go to 150 not 85.

Paul

dusterdude · « **Reply #10 on:** October 09, 2013, 07:19:12 AM »

Paul,when i get everything this weekend and see what i have,ill get back to you

6adan · « **Reply #11 on:** October 09, 2013, 08:02:08 AM »

If you saw those belts from Saber Cycle please look at NGW and other GW sites and read about them.

dusterdude · « **Reply #12 on:** October 09, 2013, 08:20:09 AM »

not sure who they were from,but ill keep an eye out for saber.thanks

Tugboat · « **Reply #13 on:** October 09, 2013, 08:25:33 AM »

The ones in the kit that I mentioned are Bates FWIW

bert96 · « **Reply #14 on:** October 09, 2013, 09:26:52 AM »

Part number belts,

GL1000 & GL1100
Gates - #5119 or #T274 (2ea.)
NAPA - #250274 (2 ea.)
Goodyear - #40274 (2 ea.)

Bert

dusterdude · « **Reply #15 on:** October 09, 2013, 02:56:51 PM »

Bert,the gates belts are about 30 a piece at an auto parts store

6adan · « **Reply #16 on:** October 09, 2013, 06:28:53 PM »

I am not talking about Saber in a positive way. You should read about them before you buy anything from them. Look at NGW and Steve Sanders and you will learn all about them.

78 k550 · « **Reply #17 on:** October 09, 2013, 08:28:46 PM »

Sounds great 83 rims are one year only also if you get them.

Quote from: dusterdude on October 09, 2013, 08:20:09 AM

not sure who they were from,but ill keep an eye out for saber.thanks

Stay Far Far away.

Paul

dusterdude · « **Reply #18 on:** October 10, 2013, 02:53:10 PM »

I got the jist guys,thanks

78 k550 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 10, 2013, 03:04:16 PM »

It's fun going through a whole pile of new parts isn't it. LOL
I just got the front wheel off the LTD now running down to the shop before they close.

Paul

Lost and Confused · « **Reply #20 on:** October 12, 2013, 06:19:01 AM »

What's easy on these bikes is the fuel pump, it's on the side, easy to get too. Very easy to pull shaft drive and service ie. fluids. Carbs are biggest problem. Loved my 77 naked Gold Wing. A gentleman in Denmark made an offer I couldn't refuse. So it's gone.

Bob

dusterdude · « **Reply #21 on:** October 12, 2013, 09:59:31 AM »

Got em home,i have an 80 interstate and an 81 standard.the po monkeyed with the 81 a bit much,so i think im gonna redo the 80 and put it on the road first

78 k550 · « **Reply #22 on:** October 12, 2013, 09:43:45 PM »

you can't really go wrong with an 1100.

Paul

dusterdude · « **Reply #23 on:** October 13, 2013, 01:31:36 AM »

Im lookin forward to the fun

dusterdude · « **Reply #24 on:** October 13, 2013, 02:17:30 PM »

Btw paul,no luck on the speedo

78 k550 · « **Reply #25 on:** October 13, 2013, 06:52:27 PM »

Quote from: dusterdude on October 13, 2013, 02:17:30 PM

Btw paul,no luck on the speedo

Cool, thank's for checking.

PAul

Tugboat · « **Reply #26 on:** October 14, 2013, 12:04:57 PM »

FYI - when you go to do the carbs you'll find that the pressed-in slow jets are down inside a tube, making them inaccessible from the outside. You'll need to use an easy-out to grab them from the inside... pretty sure TwoTired has a write-up about it.

6adan · « **Reply #27 on:** October 22, 2013, 08:38:10 PM »

Yes like TugBoat said look for TwoTireds write up on the carbs. I thank he used a #4-40 tap and screw to get them out.

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Author Topic: Goldwing gurus (Read 3942 times)