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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!
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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 [blur]is the fastest colour[/blur]. :p
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Hi BenMC

How you doing?

I know you don't know me and I don't wish to offend you! But it's BLACK an' SILVER thats the top speed wing!:action:Some other colours think that they're fast, but take my word for it! They 'arn't Lol
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Oh BenMC you have put me in a spot here, I have Rebuilt as an alliy since he got here, but my bike is blue aswell, can't we just accept that dark ones are faster than red and other light wishy washy colours?:baffled:

I will have to leave you to ponder that and other world affecting policies, cuz it is time to go up the apples and pears to bed ( well I would, but I live in a bungalow)

Catch you all later and good luck with the engine probs Rebuilt.

Pete
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Yeah! good idea lets drop the colour thing! I mean now WE are all agreed that Black/Silver and Dark Blues are quicker! Ho! Black and Silver still been a lot faster! Lol

Our gaff is a bungalow as well! They are brill dead easy to live in, great when yer tired no stairs and of corse when you've had one too many of the Black Gold Guinness (Yorkshiremans invention lol) just easy to get to bed!

Nite All!
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:blushing:If you have whips, chains, and lots of leather things to go along with the furry handcuffs we may have to elect you Sargeant At Arms!:blushing:
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Bloody hell, I'm glad I joined the Navy and not the army if that's what they used!!!
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When I was in the Army, we all had our suspicions about sailors at sea all that time!
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exavid wrote:
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:blushing:If you have whips, chains, and lots of leather things to go along with the furry handcuffs we may have to elect you Sargeant At Arms!:blushing:
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Bloody hell, I'm glad I joined the Navy and not the army if that's what they used!!!
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When I was in the Army, we all had our suspicions about sailors at sea all that time!
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Well founded suspicions exavid, we spent all our time, fishing for bass, playing harps and drinking beer. ( for explaination, see other posting):grinner:

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Sorry Guys!:shock:

I think that you misunderstood one of my slang (Area Dialect)words?

HUFFY! IS WHEN SOMEONE HAS TAKEN THE HUFF! OBJECTS TO BEING PROVEN WRONG! or DISAGREES WITH A STATEMENT.

It has nothing to do with GENDER or Sexual orrientation.

Rebuilt:cool:

PS

going to pick up GL1000 engine today! I think she'll need work doing on her! I'll try to make a good one out of two!
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Although mi statement was and is true

BLACK AND SILVER IS FASTER OF 'EM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:action::cheeky1::action::cheeky1:
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Greetings RebuiltYorkie. I agree with you, black is the fastest colour. It even tells you this in one of the many Goldwing books (I think it was the 20th anniversary book), that black is the slimming colour. So there you have it in black & white!
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Keep taking the tablets, :stumped: or better still change them. :weightlifter:

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RebuiltYorkie wrote:
Although mi statement was and is true

BLACK AND SILVER IS FASTER OF 'EM ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:action::cheeky1::action::cheeky1:
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YES!!
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BenMC wrote:
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
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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:

:skipping::18red::skipping:

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Redwing. wrote:
BenMC wrote:
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
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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:

:skipping::18red::skipping:

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How can you safely pass Red Goldwings? It is becoming a serious problem.
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YES!!
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[shadow=red]NO.[/shadow]

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Brojees wrote:
How can you safely pass Red Goldwings?
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Hey Brojees :waving: That is the answer. :clapper: They are not passable. :weightlifter:They are to fast. :skipping:

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Redwing!

When mi trike is fitted with the new lump; I'll send you a picture of what she looks like from the front view! Coss when we go for a ride out your only ever gonna see her back wheel and lights:action::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1:
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RebuiltYorkie wrote:
Redwing!

When mi trike is fitted with the new lump; I'll send you a picture of what she looks like from the front view! Coss when we go for a ride out your only ever gonna see her back wheel and lights
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Nah ! ! you wont be riding with me. :stumped: Trikes are for old men. :crying:

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Brojees wrote:
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How can you safely pass Red Goldwings? It is becoming a serious problem.
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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:

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Redwing. wrote:
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Redwing! Well My mother in law is Irish so I've been well trained to gaurd mi sell from any tomfoolary! Lol I also know (For a FACT) That BLACK GOLDWINGS GO FASTER! and look smarter too! Now thats a FACT! Lol
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black :18black::12black::11black:the fastest colour
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Black is the new Red........:tongue:
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It's must be that you guys from the UK dont know any better. :stumped:

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