Before about a month ago, I had no idea that naked Goldwings ever existed. Then I saw a few pics of a 75' and it really grabbed my attention. Now, I am a proud owner of a 77' naked Goldwing with only 15k miles. Just learning now, but going to be combing through the forums quite a bit for info. Seems like the place to be for this bike!
I plan on keeping the bike mostly stock looking, with a few restomods. First I'll do the important stuff like timing belts, brake fluid flush, and radiator flush. It already came with Lester wheels and JAMA exhaust, and I really like the look. I would like to add some low profile crash bars like the hondalines just because I've already been saved before by them when putting my foot down on gravel. Trying to find a pair that haven't been 'crash tested' yet and are in good shape.
Any tips or comments appreciated!
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Glad you found us .... lots of great info in ShopTalk .... nice bike
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
that is a sweet looking bike. It appears to have been well loved
-Rodger- 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 haveGandalf "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
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson! New2U Bike? Read Me.
Welcome from St Louis. Good lookin bike. What area do you call home?
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 http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery3/index.p ... ans/ritalz
Other mods it has are a C5 ignition and a K&N air filter. It came with a slow tach but I found a decent one on eBay for cheap. It's on the way. 77 gauges seem to have their own unique dark blue gauges so tricky to find.
I also have some Avon Cobras waiting to go on the Lester's. Going to try a 140 on the back because it's very close to stock diameter. Current tire is too short and makes it a beast to get on the center stand.
Welcome to the club from the UK, nice looking bike, enjoy the ride.
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.
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