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^^ Nice job restoring :thumb:
 
Calvin said:
Oh cool :) You work on bikes for someone?
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I am now currently restoring a 1980 Vespa Piaggio for someone yes.

I do this as a hobby and I gotta admit - the Vespa Piaggio is by far the toughest project I have ever had. For a itsy bitsy 125 cc scooter you need itsy bitsy tiny hands which i do not have.
 
diehardbiker said:
Cool, which Goldwing? GL1000, GL1100, GL1200, GL1500, or GL1800?
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1981 GL 1100

Its my first Goldwing and Honda makes them well. I had to take the heads off and knock the pistons with a 2x4 and hammer after soaking entire crankcase in ATF and Marvel Mystery oil (it was seized).

I finally got the pistons to move freely, used a drill with soft steel wool bit to clean up rust from cylinder walls.

Now I have to get new head gaskets, timing belts, crankshaft bolt etc. etc. etc. etc. and then some.

Gonna ride it nekkid for a while after I find a light bar I like. Maybe, possibly turn it into a bobber or cafe racer - not sure yet.
 
schweisshund said:
I am now currently restoring a 1980 Vespa Piaggio for someone yes.

I do this as a hobby and I gotta admit - the Vespa Piaggio is by far the toughest project I have ever had. For a itsy bitsy 125 cc scooter you need itsy bitsy tiny hands which i do not have.
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awesome :) post more pictures when you can :thumb:
 
Nice, I got 84 and 86 GL1200, the 84 is spare one and I used it to replace whatever the parts I need on my 86 gl1200.

These Goldwing is known to outlast any make and model of motorcycles. I have seen with over 400K miles.


schweisshund said:
1981 GL 1100

Its my first Goldwing and Honda makes them well. I had to take the heads off and knock the pistons with a 2x4 and hammer after soaking entire crankcase in ATF and Marvel Mystery oil (it was seized).

I finally got the pistons to move freely, used a drill with soft steel wool bit to clean up rust from cylinder walls.

Now I have to get new head gaskets, timing belts, crankshaft bolt etc. etc. etc. etc. and then some.

Gonna ride it nekkid for a while after I find a light bar I like. Maybe, possibly turn it into a bobber or cafe racer - not sure yet.
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diehardbiker said:
Nice, I got 84 and 86 GL1200, the 84 is spare one and I used it to replace whatever the parts I need on my 86 gl1200.

These Goldwing is known to outlast any make and model of motorcycles. I have seen with over 400K miles.
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I absolutely believe that - especially if you use Lucas Oil mixture in your crankcase - clean carbs with deep creep seafoam.

I now know how to split the crankcase on this engine and replace piston rings, rod bearings etc.

Honda designed it very well - almost hassle free to pop the engine out and work on it.
 
Yup, and nice garage, it looks like your bedroom, eh?


schweisshund said:
I absolutely believe that - especially if you use Lucas Oil mixture in your crankcase - clean carbs with deep creep seafoam.

I now know how to split the crankcase on this engine and replace piston rings, rod bearings etc.

Honda designed it very well - almost hassle free to pop the engine out and work on it.
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LOL yeah - desk, chairs etc. help when rebuilding carbs. I got furniture in there for storage and need to GET RID OF IT ALL so i can stock my garage with more bikes.
 
diehardbiker said:
I was impressed with 1976 GL1000 the first one which used three actual briefcases in the back. At first I thought it was nerdy joke but later found out it was for real. Interesting, and how the evolved to GL1800. I think GL1500 is best of all. Wish I can afford GL1500... oh well.

Here is link http://www.tulsabikers.com/images/GalleryOfBikes/10-26-200176GL1000-side view 1.jpg
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That is a good picture man :)

You might want to check out Steve Saunders Goldwing Page - there is going to be a Goldwing Rally in Georgia in September - wingers from the world over are coming.
 
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