all oregon riders

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Thanks for the welcome...

I find it interesting that the Goldwing community seems so willing to share their experiences, the "ties that bind" I suppose, common love and passion.

For what it's worth, the frame # is 1653... so in a way I feel like a batton has been passed with all the rights of passage involved. When I got it, it was running but a little rough... So I started visiting some of the communities and reading the adivse and wisdom from other "Wingers" and decided to look at the timing belts just to be certain thatbase was solid... shock... the right side belt was almost totaly worn away, and the cam pulley bent, with a broken back cover plate. So off to the local salvage yard for some parts.. replaced it all and new belts and cover gaskets.. adjusted valves, new plugs, and tweeked the points... WOW.. the only other thing that concerns me now is the coils should be replaced.. old and short wires..

So, it was the 'spirit' of the Wing community, and listening to what they had to say that made the difference between an old wing still running, or something that would have turned to toast... thank you all for your willingness to offer such wisdom to newbees...

By Labor Day, it should be running fine, and I would enjoy meeting some fellow wingnuts ... so tentatively yes... I will follow this thread with interest...