GL1000 Goldwing - Land Speed Racing Record Holder

[wingrider]

Congrats!

[Chainman]

Excellent!
Way to go!
Give up the deets

[dontwantapickle]

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[dontwantapickle]

After a record is set, the engine has to be measured to verify displacement.
I'm taking the head off:

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Officials measuring the bore and stroke:

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YES! one happy motorcycle racer:

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[Fred Camper]

Very impressed for your dedication and craftsmanship. Great news!

[NotSoLilCrippseys]

Congratulations! Very special. I won't tell my wife that a GL1000 just broke the land speed record for a liter bike - and that I have an 1100.

[pidjones]

I notice original-style carbs. Still think that is best performance for a 1000 without supercharging or FI.

[dontwantapickle]

Yes, the engine is pretty much stock.
Dyna, new valve and clutch springs and I bumped the primary mains from a 60 to a 65.
That's it.
Well... and a whole lot of tuning and tweaking.

[Rat]

And ... still carrying the centre stand ... or do you just put it back on for servicing ?

Great achievement !

Gord

[dontwantapickle]

A big moment.
Pulling into "impound" and getting my timing slip:

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[Jonesz]

Thanx for the pics, interesting & they really add to the storyline

[pidjones]

Center stand is great for working solo - really takes two to get it on a pit stand (unless you have a side stand, and even then it is tricky).
I see you kept the front upper motor mount bulkhead intact. Did you also keep the fan?

[dontwantapickle]

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[dontwantapickle]

Since I went racing by myself - no pit crew (my wife was with me of course), It was imperative that I could do everything that might need done alone.
The center stand was the best option for me.

The thing that I think is neat is that I tuned my bike here at my house (which is pretty close to the same altitude as the salt flats) and loaded it up on the trailer.

When I unloaded on the salt, I never had to touch a screw on the bike, I just put gas in it and rode it.
It never missed a beat, never leaked a drop and was ready to go back out on the track when I took
it into impound to be measured.

Yes, the fan is still fully operational.

[NotSoLilCrippseys]

I went in to look up the particular record, but it's tough to interpret the codes used. I'm curious about the class. I'm guessing </=1000cc and normally aspirated. Beyond that I'm pretty lost about the particular class.

I was also tickled by the tires on that bike, as they look like the Shinko Tour Masters that some find to be a nice budget option for many. (We have them on two bikes at my house, including one Wing.)