Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
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Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
My brother and I just inherited my father's (formerly grandfathers) '86 1200 interstate after his passing last month. We have decided to breathe new life into her and turn her into something my father would have really loved.
She runs good and has been well maintained but we're planning on stripping her down and turning her into a street fighting cafe racer. I'd be ever grateful for info on threads or trouble shooting info from people who have made this transformation, particularly as it relates to gauge/ dummy light relocation or removal, minimalistic hand controls, seat alteration or replacement, bikini fairing, and foot pegs to replace the foot boards.
Thank you so much, happy to be part of the forum.
Jesse Calhoun
86 Honda goldwing
88 Honda super magna
04 sportster 883 custom
05 sportster 883 cafe conversion
She runs good and has been well maintained but we're planning on stripping her down and turning her into a street fighting cafe racer. I'd be ever grateful for info on threads or trouble shooting info from people who have made this transformation, particularly as it relates to gauge/ dummy light relocation or removal, minimalistic hand controls, seat alteration or replacement, bikini fairing, and foot pegs to replace the foot boards.
Thank you so much, happy to be part of the forum.
Jesse Calhoun
86 Honda goldwing
88 Honda super magna
04 sportster 883 custom
05 sportster 883 cafe conversion
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
welcome to the site.
My condolences on your loss.
everything you will want to know is here..
if you aren't sure how long it has been..change the timing belts.
My condolences on your loss.
everything you will want to know is here..
if you aren't sure how long it has been..change the timing belts.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
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1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
Welcome to the site. Good that you're going to do a nice tribute to your Dad. Spend some time in the ShopTalk section. There are a lot of threads referenced there that will help you get started.
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
Welcome to the site!
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
Welcome from St Louis. You will have quite a challenge because the bodywork on the 1200 is made to work together. The interstate model is easier than the aspy. Ask many questions and you will get answers.
Al
2003 Goldwing Daily Rider
1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
1973 CB500F Long Gone
1966 CL77 First Street Bike
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2003 Goldwing Daily Rider
1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
1973 CB500F Long Gone
1966 CL77 First Street Bike
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
Welcome.
Best of luck on your project.
Best of luck on your project.
"Less is More" Anonymous
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1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold )
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
There's something special about working on a bike that's been in the family for three generations! Good luck and welcome. Have fun browsing the site. I'm sure you'll find something to give you inspiration.
Goldwings don't accelerate, they gain inertia.
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And the newest acquisition, 1979 XS 650F to be a sidecar tug.
1978 GL1000 - almost stock - needs a head replaced, parts are ready to install!
1979 GL1000 - Winter project/parts bike - custom "Busted"
1983 GL1100 Standard- raised from the dead and back to organ donor status
And the newest acquisition, 1979 XS 650F to be a sidecar tug.
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
Welcome to the site and sorry for your loss. Be nice to see the changes you make to the bike in tribute to your dad.
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
welcome aboard.... one of the best ways is to start a thread in the customizing section.
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78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
Thank you all so much for the warm introduction. It's been a rough couple months with things, but we're about to start tearing down and designing the changes. Looking forward to new fabrications and new memories. I'll check out all your suggestions and post the progress as we go.
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Re: Just inherited my father's '86 1200 interstate
ritalz wrote:Welcome from St Louis. You will have quite a challenge because the bodywork on the 1200 is made to work together. The interstate model is easier than the aspy. Ask many questions and you will get answers.
Thank you. Yeah we were seeing how the fairings all fit together. Thinking about casting a one off tank fairing out of fiberglass. And doing the same for a custom seat pan.
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