1980 goldwing or goldwing interstate?

[mshawnm109r]

ok how do i tell a 1980 goldwing from a 1980 goldwing interstate? and what are the differentes in them. i had this bike given to me and i love it always wanted one. please help

[WingAdmin]

The most obvious way to tell is that the Goldwing Interstate came with a fairing, trunk and pannier (saddle) bags, and the Goldwing Standard did not. That's the main difference.

That said, many Standards had aftermarket Vetter fairings and bags added to them.

[guitarlos]

Look at the gooseneck, serial number etc...are on there... and I think it should have it on there.

[Oldewing]

Easy way is Interstates horns are in the front, a standard's are on the sides...

[guitarlos]

Easy way is Interstates horns are in the front, a standard's are on the sides...

This is very true.

[WingAdmin]

Unless someone (like me) has changed them. I got tired of dealing with the horns in front of the radiator every time I had to pull the radiator, so I moved mine to the sides, inside the lower fairings.

[Oldewing]

Good call, that's where mine are, and have been for about 5 years. I moved up to louder(read ugly) horns and put them back in the "standard" place on my Interstate, behind the lowers...

[mshawnm109r]

thanks guys for all the great info this site is a great place. im proud im one of the goldwing owners now. and yes mine is and interstate. it was given to me. i have purchased another engine for it and im going to install it next weekend what should i look out for or need to do before i put the engine in? i didnt pull the engine someone else did and tore it down. the last time it was drive was august of 2009

[WingAdmin]

I'd download the Honda service manual (if you don't have one already) and go through the engine removal/installation procedures before you start. It's not all that difficult, and it's a great way to get to know your bike.

[mshawnm109r]

wing,
ive done just that. man i dont know what i would do without this web forum you guys are the greatest. ive worked on all kinds of bikes but never a goldwing.now im an owner. i pick up the used engine tomorrow and i cant wait it is suppost to be sunny and 65- 70 degrees here this weekend and as long as ive been couped up i normanlly would jump on the "M"(M109R) and cruise all weekend but now that ive got the goldwing and the engine, im staying home all weekend and putting her back together. i cant wait to hear this thing run. ive bought 2 cans of seafoam to see if i can help the carbs on it, since they have set up since last august. i hope i can turn to you over this weekend for help if i need to know something. ill post pictures soon

[guitarlos]

Mshawn, depending on the age og the carbs and if you remove them, be sure to pop off the two screws that house the air-cutoff valves. They are of a diaphragm nature. Mine must have been 30 years old and the originals. A big gooey soupy rubbery mess is what I found. Hopefully your luck is better than mine.

[mshawnm109r]

thanks ill do that this is the things i would have never thought of. i have alot of bikes and man this forum is different than all the others. i will be sure to do that i still havent started to put the engine in yet ive had to work all weekend. im beginning to think im stuck in the movie" office space" lol