Hello All,
I am now a member to the Goldwing world. After riding my two bikes a 1972 cb350 and a 1983 KZ250 for a couple of years I wanted a bike with more power. As many of you know Goldwing's tend to be fairly cheap horsepower. While scrolling through the Facebook Market place I found a bike that caught my interest. a 1981 gl1100 interstate for $300. I felt like the bike had some potential if I put some time into it. Picked up the bike and hauled it back on my trusty Honda accord.
After sitting for about a decade about anything rubber needs to be replaced. I plan on rebuilding the brakes, forks, rebuild the carbs, replace the tires, clean out the gas tank, replace wheel bearings, replace timing belts, radiator hoses, fluid changes, and probably some other small details. Let me know if you have any suggestions of work I should complete when the bike is apart. I am planning to remove the fairing but possibly keep the saddle bags due to that this will be my long haul bike. Hopefully I can be forgiven for my sins haha.
I plan on making posts of progress with the bike as I fix it up and get it going on the road. So keep an eye out. Thanks!
KevDawgs 1981 GL1100 introduction
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Re: KevDawgs 1981 GL1100 introduction
Welcome from st louis, what area are you located? Lots of good people here to help you with getting your bike on the road.
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: KevDawgs 1981 GL1100 introduction
Northern IL area. South west of Rockford by 30 mins.
Thank you for the welcome Ritalz.
Thank you for the welcome Ritalz.
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Re: KevDawgs 1981 GL1100 introduction
That is a clean looking 81.
welcome to our corner of the interweb
welcome to our corner of the interweb
1982 1100 standard. (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)
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: KevDawgs 1981 GL1100 introduction
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Lots of good stuff in ShopTalk.
Gord
Lots of good stuff in ShopTalk.
Gord
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My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
‘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
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Re: KevDawgs 1981 GL1100 introduction
Welcome from Maine!
Yours looks like a really good example at that price point. It'll have more horsepower than you'll need in any real-world, open-road situation. The bags are quite useful, and they have turn signals built in - bonus!
Once you get that bike off the trailer and get to digging in, please start a build thread over in restorations. We can follow along. Of course, we'll also supervise by offering words of encouragement and advice - all from the comfort of our homes.
Yours looks like a really good example at that price point. It'll have more horsepower than you'll need in any real-world, open-road situation. The bags are quite useful, and they have turn signals built in - bonus!
Once you get that bike off the trailer and get to digging in, please start a build thread over in restorations. We can follow along. Of course, we'll also supervise by offering words of encouragement and advice - all from the comfort of our homes.
Avatar is a summer '21 photo of the Blue Phoenix, our 1983 GL1100I rescue gone naked.
In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1992 XJ600S - son's streetfighter
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 - GL1100I - naked Blue Phoenix (son's, really)
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe (carb issues still vex)
Active Project(s)
1979 GL1000 - Confirmed one owner, with original paperwork. Vetter fairing and bags, off the road in dry, heated storage for 35 years.
Sold
Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1992 XJ600S - son's streetfighter
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 - GL1100I - naked Blue Phoenix (son's, really)
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe (carb issues still vex)
Active Project(s)
1979 GL1000 - Confirmed one owner, with original paperwork. Vetter fairing and bags, off the road in dry, heated storage for 35 years.
Sold
Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
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