Bheezy27403_imp
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83 Goldwing
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peterbaron
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If you like it, go and get it... at least look at it.
Good luck and let's know.
Good luck and let's know.
Bheezy27403_imp
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7284 miles. Stupid low for a big tourer that is 37 years old. Any big flaws known in this iteration to look out for?
peterbaron
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Chuckk had and fixed many GW, he will chime in for sure... + others...
Chuckk_imp
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the bike looks nice.. I always preferred the interstate to the aspencade models.. I wonder how long the bike has been sitting since the carb rebuild.. those carbs don't like to just sit around with todays gas.. I would remove some of that extra chrome.. those side covers trap hot air back by the stator.. that rear chrome bumper thingy just adds weight.. the 1983's had some parts that were for that year only.. limiting availability of replacement stuff.. try to lighten it up to make it as agile as you can.. keeping the bags and trunk, of course.. hard to see any scratches in pics.. ask the seller .. sometimes a little dab of clear-coat will hide them.. it reminds me of a nice 1982 I had..
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Bheezy27403_imp
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I've been in contact with seller, they are young so I'm assuming dad's bike? Waiting on a phone call for the particulars. I am going to see it tomorrow.
I'm thinking it sat for a loooong time then they took to Honda to get carbs right and to freshen it up hence the radiator flush and new filter. I don't know, I'll have to ask.
I will definitely take off a bunch of the window dressing to lighten her up. But overall from pictures (they offered to send more via text) it looks pretty clean and that mileage is ridiculous. If I can get it for $2600 and it's in good shape with no hidden problems I'm pretty sure I can get a few years use out of it and not lose anything if I sell it. We'll see.
Just talked to her. It is her dad's, he has failing health and it's too big. Serviced (carbs and such) and new rear tire in last 6 months. It's been driven sparsely over those months. She said it cranked right up yesterday.
I'm thinking it sat for a loooong time then they took to Honda to get carbs right and to freshen it up hence the radiator flush and new filter. I don't know, I'll have to ask.
I will definitely take off a bunch of the window dressing to lighten her up. But overall from pictures (they offered to send more via text) it looks pretty clean and that mileage is ridiculous. If I can get it for $2600 and it's in good shape with no hidden problems I'm pretty sure I can get a few years use out of it and not lose anything if I sell it. We'll see.
Just talked to her. It is her dad's, he has failing health and it's too big. Serviced (carbs and such) and new rear tire in last 6 months. It's been driven sparsely over those months. She said it cranked right up yesterday.
Mscb1100_imp
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Bike looks great, I had 3 83 standards between 2005 and 2010. They are great bikes.Bheezy27403_imp said:
Be sure to check out the fuse link on the left side under the seat rail. When it blows it shuts down the electrical system, I learned the hard way to always keep a spare with me.
PowerDubs_imp
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$2600? For that price you can ride it till something breaks and part it out on Ebay.
Although I wouldn't advise someone to go back to mulit-cyl carbs again (dirtbike is a diff story)...if they were just gone over and you don't let it sit for more than say 2 months without at least a quick ride... that bike looks great if that is your style.
Although I wouldn't advise someone to go back to mulit-cyl carbs again (dirtbike is a diff story)...if they were just gone over and you don't let it sit for more than say 2 months without at least a quick ride... that bike looks great if that is your style.
LongRanger_imp
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I like that Gold Wing.
Here’s another oldie but goodie. It wouldn’t take much to make it naked again. Great bike during its day!
https://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/d/evergreen-1980-suzuki-gs850g/7146415953.html
Here’s another oldie but goodie. It wouldn’t take much to make it naked again. Great bike during its day!
https://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/d/evergreen-1980-suzuki-gs850g/7146415953.html
IndianRider_imp
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Oh.. and the most important thing of all is the well known corrosion of the 3 prong plastic connector / 3 wires for the alternator charging system behind the left side cover just in front of the battery. The connectors/casing may be partially melted causing long term alternator failure .. Once you verify that the charging system is good at load, the simple fix is to eliminate the connector and solder the wires directly and shrink wrap them
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Sorry I had a pretty good write up and advise for you that I accidentally deleted.
To summarize, if the carbs and other things have been worked in recently , all you probably have to do is verify the timing belt and replace it due to age as its an interference engine. The valve check and adjustment is very easy. Just take your time and the 1100 wings are fantastic bikes. Here’s my 82 standard with original Vetter fairing running like new at 65K miles.
Cheers and good luck
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Sorry I had a pretty good write up and advise for you that I accidentally deleted.
To summarize, if the carbs and other things have been worked in recently , all you probably have to do is verify the timing belt and replace it due to age as its an interference engine. The valve check and adjustment is very easy. Just take your time and the 1100 wings are fantastic bikes. Here’s my 82 standard with original Vetter fairing running like new at 65K miles.
Cheers and good luck
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Bheezy27403_imp
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Thanks for all the tips and responses guys. I will report back this afternoon after I go give her a look.
peterbaron
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We are just sitting and waiting for your detailed report!!
Bheezy27403_imp
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Ha! Heading out to Winston-Salem in about an hr or so.
Bheezy27403_imp
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Nope.
Cosmetically it was in good shape for its age. I wanted it to perform half as good as it looked.
First off the kids selling it for their pops knew zilch about it. The carbs were not done by a Honda shop and were way off. One cylinder was barely awake. It smoked. Quite a bit. Could have been rich or rings. Probably both. It idled at 3k. But the big one Elizabeth was no back brake. The research I did prior to checking it out taught me that it's a linked brake system and the 83 rear master cylinder was a one year part. Unobtainium NOS. It could be rebuilt but if it was trashed that's a big problem.
Just too much to do as a project for me due to the complexity of the machine. I'm a luddite ffs. Give me air cooled and carbs.
It's a shame as I've wanted one for a while now and 7284 miles is a unicorn.
She did text me after I left and said she talked to her dad and said she would take less. I responded that I couldn't pay more than $500 as is. And if I got it for that I would just part it out as Josh mentioned. There's $ in these parts as I looked today on Ebay. I told her that's the route she should go but I doubt that'll happen.
Oh well, my girlfriend is happy at least.
Cosmetically it was in good shape for its age. I wanted it to perform half as good as it looked.
First off the kids selling it for their pops knew zilch about it. The carbs were not done by a Honda shop and were way off. One cylinder was barely awake. It smoked. Quite a bit. Could have been rich or rings. Probably both. It idled at 3k. But the big one Elizabeth was no back brake. The research I did prior to checking it out taught me that it's a linked brake system and the 83 rear master cylinder was a one year part. Unobtainium NOS. It could be rebuilt but if it was trashed that's a big problem.
Just too much to do as a project for me due to the complexity of the machine. I'm a luddite ffs. Give me air cooled and carbs.
It's a shame as I've wanted one for a while now and 7284 miles is a unicorn.
She did text me after I left and said she talked to her dad and said she would take less. I responded that I couldn't pay more than $500 as is. And if I got it for that I would just part it out as Josh mentioned. There's $ in these parts as I looked today on Ebay. I told her that's the route she should go but I doubt that'll happen.
Oh well, my girlfriend is happy at least.
IndianRider_imp
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New bike or not , always good to see, look and learn and gain from experience on what to get involved on or not and in the worst case scenario you still learn something new .. hope you find another one to your liking ..
As for the linked brakes, I also used to own a 1986 1200 interstate and while trying to diagnose the rear brake drag, in my particular situation, it was actually one of the front rt or left caliper that was jammed up. Something about how the front /rear brake distribution worked and I did eventually get everything to work. I just never took a liking to the full dresser so sold the interstate and kept the much lighter and agile 1100 standard.
Cheers
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As for the linked brakes, I also used to own a 1986 1200 interstate and while trying to diagnose the rear brake drag, in my particular situation, it was actually one of the front rt or left caliper that was jammed up. Something about how the front /rear brake distribution worked and I did eventually get everything to work. I just never took a liking to the full dresser so sold the interstate and kept the much lighter and agile 1100 standard.
Cheers
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Houtman_imp
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Sometimes the best buy is the bike we did not get , no buyers regret.
