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Offline Dave K

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Re: goldwing vs. airhead beemer
« Reply #25 on: July 24, 2007, 06:51:11 PM »
I must be the lucky one. I have owned my 81 Wing since 81. Never a problem with anything. Yes, I have changed fork seals and rebuilt the master cylinders, but that is all. Of course it only has 32,000 miles on it. I have never had to clean the carbs or anything. Yes, I have sync. them and adj. valves, but really that is it. I would venture to say that those who have had a problem with the old Wings, is because they got one that had been sitting and neglected. You would have the same problems with a BMW. I has been as easy or easier to maintain for me then the 750 K3, and that has been like a pet rock.
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Offline sandcastcb750

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Re: goldwing vs. airhead beemer
« Reply #26 on: July 25, 2007, 07:59:23 PM »
Dave K

I tried to balance my GL1100 carbs with no success. Have you replaced the 4 air valves? I think that is my problem.

Runs great above 2000 rpm
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Offline Dave K

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« Reply #27 on: July 25, 2007, 08:20:10 PM »
No, I have not replaced the 4 air valves. I just place the Carb Stix I own on the carbs and they are in tune. Sure, when I put the bike away for the Winter, in late Oct. or mid Nov. until April, I do put Sea Foam in the gas tank and make sure it gets into the carbs. Same as I do for the 750.
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Offline Blaize

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Re: goldwing vs. airhead beemer
« Reply #28 on: July 25, 2007, 09:34:41 PM »
Well my Ultimate goal is a BMW GS dual sport. The big mother, what are they 1100's? But I don't have anywhere close to the money for that yet, and I need to get "her" into touring before I stand A chance of spending that kind of money once I have it. So this is a holdover bike for me.

 As I said I used to have an airhead, and funnily enough the only thing really wrong with it was a crunchy gearbox.

  Frankly, as with all of these things, I can debate it forever but it is just going to depend on whats avail in England for a reasonable amount when I start shopping. I could go either way and it is going to come down to what bikes are for sale. Enjoying the debate though.
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Re: goldwing vs. airhead beemer
« Reply #29 on: July 27, 2007, 02:38:11 PM »
they used to use cast gears in the gearboxes on the airheads. as for the gs, i hope your real tall, seat height is 33 inches on those. when i worked for a beemer dealer i had to get someone else to ride the gs's after i uncrated em.
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