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| Posted: Wed Dec 9th, 2009 02:23 pm | 81st Post |
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If you would have been in front the smoke wouldn't have gotten in you eyes. (lol) Hopefully I can get it freed up and get it running again. It was a friends dad's bike and they were cleaning up and selling the home and no one wanted the bike and someone said that I was interested in it. They say the Dream could do over 90 mph. I don't think I would want to though. I need to get it going but I have so many projects now. What I need to do is retire so I would have the time to do them.
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| Posted: Sat Dec 19th, 2009 03:25 pm | 82nd Post |
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I got to use a 305 Super Hawk in 1966 for a few months. My roommate laid it down with his leg under it to keep it from being damaged, and had to spend a few months in the hospital during the skin grafts. He let me drive it in the meantime. It was one sweet bike. I took it to the local Honda dealer because I thought the cams had stopped oiling. He said it was O.K. they never had that kind of problems. Two days later I took it back, he screamed "Shut it off!" Seems the cams had stopped oiling and it needed major surgery. Told ya' so. Speaking about the Yamaha 250 Big Bears, they were the fastest things around, they could eat the 305 for breakfast and the 450 for lunch and a Harley for dessert. Nothing would touch them in a drag race.
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| Posted: Thu Dec 24th, 2009 03:49 pm | 83rd Post |
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I think it was last year that H-D made a big deal about one of theirs going over 1 million miles, but after you got to reading the details in the press release, you find out the only original part was the frame. The motor had been replaced 3 times and there were a total of 9 major rebuilds along the way. I think I am going to pass this thread along to some of my H_D buddies, see what kind of reaction they have to this .
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| Posted: Fri Dec 25th, 2009 03:23 am | 84th Post |
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Won't matter they are plauged by the great Hd is the best disease.
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| Posted: Mon Dec 28th, 2009 07:42 pm | 85th Post |
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I just finished an article page based on this great thread, with Jim's pictures and some of the text. It's all on one page so it will be easier to run through the pictures. I also converted the pictures and reduced their file size so they will load/download faster; http://www.goldwingfacts.com/1500headsrefurb.htm
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| Posted: Mon Dec 28th, 2009 11:35 pm | 86th Post |
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very well done . thanks a bunch for the condensed variation.
____________________ 1979 gl1000 dressed --back to naked 1980 gl1100 interstate --side lined 1983 gl1100 interstate the fastest color--RED retired trucker---going to see it again ----on 2 wheels---love it--love it http://serrasj.com/ gwrra 003663 |
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| Posted: Tue Dec 29th, 2009 12:53 pm | 87th Post |
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I think these type of articles/tutorials are priceless and are great value to the Goldwing community.
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| Posted: Wed Dec 30th, 2009 01:31 pm | 88th Post |
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Thanks GLGREZMONKI a great thread.  Dean
____________________ Riding Motorcycles For over 56 Years Thank you Lord for all my blessings. "Life is simpler when you plow around the stump" 84 Interstate with Ventu Craft Trailer |
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12th, 2011 03:22 pm | 89th Post |
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how is this bike doing now? i am probably not the only one wondering?
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| Posted: Sat Nov 12th, 2011 08:12 pm | 90th Post |
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I am still trying to keep up with it to. How many miles on the redone top end . How is the tranny and suspension pieces doing.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 13th, 2011 01:00 pm | 91st Post |
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more input please
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20th, 2011 06:49 pm | 92nd Post |
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giturgun wrote: And I was leary about mine with 44,750 when I picked it up. . That's not a joke????
____________________ Rusty. Enthusiast of things that ride, drive & fly. No one had seen Tigger since the 6:10 Southbound Freight. He was last heard to say: "Tiggers can do anything!" |
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20th, 2011 07:04 pm | 93rd Post |
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Guess it was not t he mileage as much as wondering just how it had been maintained. With almost 75000 on it now I have just let my silly worries melt away. I think it will go 250 or 300000 with no major problems/trouble.
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| Posted: Sun Nov 20th, 2011 07:23 pm | 94th Post |
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giturgun wrote: Guess it was not t he mileage as much as wondering just how it had been maintained. With almost 75000 on it now I have just let my silly worries melt away. I think it will go 250 or 300000 with no major problems/trouble. I can understand that. If you have reservations about the maintenance history of a vehicle, or the capabilities of the prior owner, that can make or break the reliabilty of a vehicle.
____________________ Rusty. Enthusiast of things that ride, drive & fly. No one had seen Tigger since the 6:10 Southbound Freight. He was last heard to say: "Tiggers can do anything!" |
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| Posted: Mon Nov 21st, 2011 12:24 am | 95th Post |
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ouxindian wrote: how is this bike doing now? Last edited on Mon Nov 21st, 2011 12:27 am by siouxindian ____________________ life is good. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22nd, 2011 04:44 pm | 96th Post |
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rgbeard wrote: I can understand that. If you have reservations about the maintenance history of a vehicle, or the capabilities of the prior owner, that can make or break the reliabilty of a vehicle. Truer words were never spoken, Rusty. It is my firm (and proven) belief that a ham-fisted nitwit with a toolbox can do much more damage than a little neglect.
____________________ 6'-2", 210, old Geezer Glide and a big dumb grin. Goldwings. . . if you're gonna have something between your legs, it might as well be enormous and smooth. |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 22nd, 2011 08:17 pm | 97th Post |
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I know first hand about the old hammer mechanic thing. Was a mech for about 6 1/2 years and seen some real stupid stuff. Actually had some nut come in one day and complain about his brake pads not lasting this time . He had worn them out and flipped them over to use the back side . His complaint was they only lasted about 10 miles . Yeah stupid till the paint wore off em .900 Kaw rider.
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