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RebuiltYorkie wrote:
RebuiltYorkie wrote:
YES!!
Hello everyone!
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:waving:I've just joined your site, I'm a newbie to the Goldwing Mechanic's; although I've had a triked GL1000 for the last three years.
Been ridding bikes for nearly 34 years, but never had much to do with fixing them:?
Got tail ended about thirty three years ago. This left me with some limited mobility and strength in the legs thats why I ride a trike!
I always wanted a Gl when they first came out but due to the smash I couldn't hold the weight! Or afford one for that matter.
A few of you guys may have seen me on a couple of other sites moaning about my GL's engine leaking oil, not pulling as she should, etc.
my trike is actually a 1000cc K2 type 76 to 77 on a S plate.
I bought her off a trader on eBay to be honest I was conned a bit!
She's never been well, I've even had her on the Dr Rods Surgery on Men & Motors TV. He couldn't fix her really either, they said it was down to lack of time allowed on each bike/trike.
So I've been learning how to fix her myself, not doing to bad, I've learnt a bit (with help of friends) about lecky and the carbs, balancing them, etc. She was starting to loose her pull at the top end, found it hard to touch 80 mph (only for over taking)! She used to be able to touch a lot, lot higher number if need be! I never pushed her, because I'm past the fast and blast stage; I like to see where I'm going and where 'ave bin (if you know what I mean)? Anyway I put the lose of power down to the piston rings, also she was showing oil in the water and in the number one pot (spark plug hole).
A week last Sunday she went bang! Twice! First on the left and very shortly after did the same on the right! Leaving Blue/black smoke coming out of both tail pipes and oil all over the floor! The funny thing was, she didn't stall and I was able to ride her home (just under 2 miles) She left an oil and water trail all the way back, she'll even start now if I turn the key? (but I won't).
So I thought as the bolt holes on the frame are the same on both the 1000 & 1100, I'd try and get an 1100 engine and fit it! I decided to do this, not just for more power but the 1100's seem to be more easily to obtain than the 1000's?
If anyone knows of either a GL1000, or GL1100 engine (in working order) please let me know.
All the best to all, Ride safe
Clive
RebuiltYorkie
I've just moved up to Cumbria, from Brum area (I'm a Yorkie, tis mi missis thats the Brummy) so I don't know many bikers or where to get bits and bobs from, to fix her (but I'm leaning Lol) So I thought that I'd try eBay again!
:waving:I've just joined your site, I'm a newbie to the Goldwing Mechanic's; although I've had a triked GL1000 for the last three years.
Been ridding bikes for nearly 34 years, but never had much to do with fixing them:?
Got tail ended about thirty three years ago. This left me with some limited mobility and strength in the legs thats why I ride a trike!
I always wanted a Gl when they first came out but due to the smash I couldn't hold the weight! Or afford one for that matter.
A few of you guys may have seen me on a couple of other sites moaning about my GL's engine leaking oil, not pulling as she should, etc.
my trike is actually a 1000cc K2 type 76 to 77 on a S plate.
I bought her off a trader on eBay to be honest I was conned a bit!
She's never been well, I've even had her on the Dr Rods Surgery on Men & Motors TV. He couldn't fix her really either, they said it was down to lack of time allowed on each bike/trike.
So I've been learning how to fix her myself, not doing to bad, I've learnt a bit (with help of friends) about lecky and the carbs, balancing them, etc. She was starting to loose her pull at the top end, found it hard to touch 80 mph (only for over taking)! She used to be able to touch a lot, lot higher number if need be! I never pushed her, because I'm past the fast and blast stage; I like to see where I'm going and where 'ave bin (if you know what I mean)? Anyway I put the lose of power down to the piston rings, also she was showing oil in the water and in the number one pot (spark plug hole).
A week last Sunday she went bang! Twice! First on the left and very shortly after did the same on the right! Leaving Blue/black smoke coming out of both tail pipes and oil all over the floor! The funny thing was, she didn't stall and I was able to ride her home (just under 2 miles) She left an oil and water trail all the way back, she'll even start now if I turn the key? (but I won't).
So I thought as the bolt holes on the frame are the same on both the 1000 & 1100, I'd try and get an 1100 engine and fit it! I decided to do this, not just for more power but the 1100's seem to be more easily to obtain than the 1000's?
If anyone knows of either a GL1000, or GL1100 engine (in working order) please let me know.
All the best to all, Ride safe
Clive
RebuiltYorkie
I've just moved up to Cumbria, from Brum area (I'm a Yorkie, tis mi missis thats the Brummy) so I don't know many bikers or where to get bits and bobs from, to fix her (but I'm leaning Lol) So I thought that I'd try eBay again!
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Redwing. wrote:
Redwing. wrote:
How can you safely pass Red Goldwings? It is becoming a serious problem.BenMC wrote:Hey BenMC :waving: I was very impressed reading your mesg :clapper:untill i came to the last paragraph, :stumped: you then seem to lose the run of yourself for some reason.:baffled: The majority of people who ride Goldwings, know that RED is the fastest colour. :weightlifter:Howdy RebuiltYorkieand welcome to the last Goldwing forum you will ever probably need :waving:. Many of the wiser heads have made this their new home because of the welcoming nature of the members, the great user interface and facilities, the focussed tech forum that actually keeps all the pages and posts, the lack of adverts and spam and the lack of argumentative posts (abusive posts get closed or deleted real fast, which is good news even though we rarely get abusive posts anyway). The moderators pay for this forum out of their own pockets so they are in a good position to be able to keep any crap out.
Old Redwing will outpost anyone here, it's hard to win one over on him. All you end up accomplishing is upping his post total so he can retain his "Top Poster" title! And besides, I have it on good faith from someone in the Goldwing plant that in fact BLUE
is the fastest colour
:skipping::18red::skipping:
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Well Silverwing, around here I am the only tea drinker you see. All the rest drink coffee. And tea of course takes longer to prepare and drink properly. So I always leave a few minutes after the others and have to pass them all to
Lead the PACK in BLACK!!
Silverfox wrote:
Well Silverwing, around here I am the only tea drinker you see. All the rest drink coffee. And tea of course takes longer to prepare and drink properly. So I always leave a few minutes after the others and have to pass them all to
Lead the PACK in BLACK!!
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Brojees wrote:Redwing. wrote:How can you safely pass Red Goldwings? It is becoming a serious problem.BenMC wrote:
Hey Brojees, I am sorry but is your bike running rough or something at the moment, why are you having to overtake red bikes? Surely you always start and finish in front, since you ride a black bike:baffled::cooldevil::cooldevil::goofygrin::goofygrin:. My problem has always been worrying what I might bump into whilst looking over my shoulder for red bikes.:shock::clapper::clapper::clapper:
Pete
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REDWING you might say lives a vicarious life. He assumes virtual ownership of all of his neighbours belongings and hence claims a Red Goldwing.
We all know, (but do not mention because REDWING is fragile), that he is only allowed to propel an old Honda 50 around by foot crooning Vroom Vroom. We are deciding right now if we should allow REDWING actual gas for the Honda 50, that is not looking in REDWING's favour.
As to the Actual GoldWing:
1. It belongs to the neighbour.
2. REDWING is only allowed to sit on it on special occasions, (Total Solar Eclipses)
3. It is BLACK
REDWING you might say lives a vicarious life. He assumes virtual ownership of all of his neighbours belongings and hence claims a Red Goldwing.
We all know, (but do not mention because REDWING is fragile), that he is only allowed to propel an old Honda 50 around by foot crooning Vroom Vroom. We are deciding right now if we should allow REDWING actual gas for the Honda 50, that is not looking in REDWING's favour.
As to the Actual GoldWing:
1. It belongs to the neighbour.
2. REDWING is only allowed to sit on it on special occasions, (Total Solar Eclipses)
3. It is BLACK
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wingdawg101 wrote:
wingdawg101 wrote:
He even uses the neighbours dog!! Poor pooch named Shep!Does he use the neighbors "computer" to get on the "Worlds Best GW site". too ?:baffled:
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wingdawg101 wrote:
By the way speaking of seats, those air pads....How do you blow them up? I had an idea, but wondered if it might be corrosive.
wingdawg101 wrote:
To be sure and they brighten your day!Does "Ronnie Corbett" make "Seats" ?!:baffled:
By the way speaking of seats, those air pads....How do you blow them up? I had an idea, but wondered if it might be corrosive.
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exavid wrote:
exavid wrote:
Hmmm...... With a proper nozzle and an igniter you might even have a wee afterburner!!!Brojees wrote:To be sure, with a piece of rubber hose you could set yourself up as a compressor to supply methane for the Air Rider cushion. There is the possibility of a Hindenburg episode though.By the way speaking of seats, those air pads....How do you blow them up? I had an idea, but wondered if it might be corrosive.
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