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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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Black Bart wrote:

I have only been a member for a short time and have obviously missed something.
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Hey Black Bart :stumped: Your a member since Dec.'04 :coollep:and your still not an Active one yet. :baffled:

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wannabe wrote:
Hi - I'll certainly second that one Silverfox :cheeky1::cheeky1::clapper::clapper::cheeky1::cheeky1:
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Hey wannabe:waving:I see it is your first post, welcome to the forum. Do you have a wing?





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Brojees wrote:
Lead the PACK in BLACK!!
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Thats the joke of the week. :18red::18red::18red::18red::18black:

Red leads the pack.

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REDWING you might say lives a vicarious life. He assumes virtual ownership of all of his neighbours belongings.
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Except his lovely aircraft. :clapper:

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Hey wannabe :clapper: Welcome to the best Goldwing Forum on the net. :clapper:

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Hey wannabee, have you actually joined to talk Wings, if so, what colour bike have you got? don't matter what model or it's condition, the preoccupation here is to agree that the black ones are fastest and the red a little slower.

I think we can take it as read that you have a sense of humour, because like me you will have perused the postings before making comment and will have noticed that most of the fellows here are jokers, either that or, just, a joke!!:goofygrin::goofygrin:

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wingdawg101 wrote:
Does "Ronnie Corbett" make "Seats" ?!:baffled:
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Our Ronnie Corbett. Makes jokes!:action:
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Hey! I've just been reading about a GoldWing that can go 300mph!

Now I want that engine for mi Trike!:cool::action::cool::action::cool::action:
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Hey wannabe :clapper: Welcome to the best Goldwing Forum on the net. :clapper:
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Hi Wanna be! I've only been here myselfe a couple of days! Be warned the madness is catching!

You'll know if you've got it real bad!

YOU'LL START TO BELEIVE ALL FAST THINGS ARE red:cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1::cheeky1:
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If you wanna prevent an' atack of this REDmadness.

Stick with BLACK an you wont get an' ATTACK!:goofygrin:
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Brojees 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.
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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.
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You must have an "Honest Face" ?:baffled:
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exavid wrote:
Brojees 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.
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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.
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Hmmm...... With a proper nozzle and an igniter you might even have a wee afterburner!!!
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Redwing. wrote:
Hey wannabe :clapper: Welcome to the best Goldwing Forum on the net. :clapper:
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Hi Wanna be! I've only been here myselfe a couple of days! Be warned the madness is catching!

You'll know if you've got it real bad!

YOU'LL START TO BELEIVE ALL FAST THINGS ARE
red
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Hi Guys, thanks for the welcome - in answer to the red/black question and do I have a wing - sadly no bike - hence the name- he who would like to be obeyed had a Triumph Bonnie 28 years ago when I first met him, which had a blue tank, and my best friend has aYellow wing - so I guess I'll just have to go with [shadow=yellow]YELLOW[/shadow]:18yellow:, untillconvinced otherwise :baffled::cooler:
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Look into my eyes! Now I am going to count down from 5-1 and when I reach 1, you will see the fastest colour on the screen.

54321:



[align=center]BLACK!!![/align]
[align=left]Pete [/align]
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Silverfox wrote:
Look into my eyes! Now I am going to count down from 5-1 and when I reach 1, you will see the fastest colour on the screen.

54321:




[align=center]BLACK!!![/align]

[align=left]Pete [/align]
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Oh no - not hypnosis :shock::shock::shock:I'll take more convincing than that :baffled:
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I did and I started "Clucking" like a "Black Chicken" !!:baffled:
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I wish to retract my earlier statements on Black being the fastest colour, :blushing:

I place before you evidence that RED IS indeed the fastest colour.:doh:
http://www.newscientist.com/backpage.ns?id=mg18625042.600

Red, the fastest colour[or should that be infra red?]

Why, it asked, do "reds, oranges and yellows...seem to grab our attention while blues, indigos and violets are more reserved"?

The answer will come as a surprise to many: "This is due to the speed at which each colour travels towards the eye - reds, being produced by short-wave light, travel very quickly while blues are long waves which proceed more slowly."

Presumably, speculates Angela Cotton who spotted this, infrared has an even shorter wavelength and travels even faster to make us hot, while ultraviolet is longer and slower, giving it more time to interact and cause skin and eye damage.

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Redwing. wrote:
Black Bart wrote:

I have only been a member for a short time and have obviously missed something.
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Hey Black Bart :stumped: Your a member since Dec.'04 :coollep:and your still not an Active one yet. :baffled:

:weightlifter::18red::weightlifter:
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and your point is? :shakehead:
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Black Bart wrote:
Redwing. wrote:
Black Bart wrote:

I have only been a member for a short time and have obviously missed something.
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Hey Black Bart :stumped: Your a member since Dec.'04 :coollep:and your still not an Active one yet. :baffled:

:weightlifter::18red::weightlifter:
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and your point is? :shakehead:
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Ah, you can't beat an active member, can you!!:goofygrin:
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