first gold wing
first gold wing
Just rode home on my first gold wing. '81 gl 1100 standard with 66k on the clock. some work already done. going to work through all the fluids and adjustments. what grade fuel should i be using? will have lots of questions down the road.
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virgilmobile
- Posts: 9101
- Joined: Sun Sep 19, 2010 5:39 pm
- Location: Denham Springs,La.
- Motorcycle: 1988 GL1500 I
Previously owned
78 GL1000
81 GL1100
82 GL1100 I
83 GL1100 I
83 GL1100 standard
84 GL 1200 I
Re: first gold wing
I've always used regular...The only time I switched to a higher octane was traveling up north..really hot and I had a bit of pinging.
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RBGERSON
- Posts: 3233
- Joined: Tue Mar 09, 2010 7:57 am
- Location: SCOTTSDALE, AZ
- Motorcycle: 98 SE GL 1500
had every year from 75 to 83
Re: first gold wing
CHANGE THE BELTS!!! unless you know for sure they have been done recently
HAD LOTS OF GOLDWING 75-83
NOW INTO 1500'S..RIDING A 1998 SE
FAIR WINDS,
RB
NOW INTO 1500'S..RIDING A 1998 SE
FAIR WINDS,
RB
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dakotanator
- Posts: 142
- Joined: Sun Jul 20, 2014 10:07 am
- Location: Columbia Falls, Montana
- Motorcycle: 1973 Suzuki TS185 (sold)
1981 Suzuki GS750L (sold)
1992 Suzuki 1100 Katana (sold)
1981 Honda CB900 Custom (sold)
1983 GL1100A Aspencade
Re: first gold wing
TOTALLY AGREE..!!!....change the belts unless they were just done.
OH.......and congratulations..!! Welcome to the "winger world".
OH.......and congratulations..!! Welcome to the "winger world".
It's not WHAT you ride......it's THAT you ride.