Back to Janis
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Back to Janis
Belts came in yesterday. This weekend I'll put her together, and next week it's the license.
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Re: Back to Janis
I will go some rides in on her this year!
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Re: Back to Janis
Belts are on. I've been running under and down the road like a kid on a carnival ride. Carbs are close. Need to get some more fresh gas in it. I'll go once and it'll run perfect, and the next run it'll have a rough patch through the middle. I'll get her straight. Next week it's a trip to the license agency. I'm in love with Janis.
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Re: Back to Janis
Pulls like an ox.
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Re: Back to Janis
This winter it's fork seals, and a water pump. Oh yeah, a set of tires.
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Re: Back to Janis
These old girls are addicting!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
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Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
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.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
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.
- desertrefugee
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Re: Back to Janis
Enjoy that motorcycle. Four cylinder Goldwings remain one of the best bang-for-the-buck deals in bikes.
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Re: Back to Janis
Been putting miles on. She still pretty moody. I live out in the country, been going a few miles one way and back a few the other. I don't see cops out here much, but put me on a bike that doesn't have any tags on it, and there they are. I haven't got stopped yet, but I think I've pushed my luck far enough. Twice I've had to ride past, and twice they never even looked my way. Something else that's scary is tires that have been sitting more than ten years. They don't like curves or brakes. Simon and Garfunkel wrote a song about the very thing ive been doing. It's called Slip sliding away.
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Yepper, I’ve owned my red 76 since new, it’s been a problematic beast over the years but as stated above they are addictive. Mine calls to me regularly, there’s just something about them. They are far from the fastest bike I own (my daily ride is a 2014 fjr,) that will probably be sold due to it’s weight and my recent back surgery.
The Wing is just so much easier to ride because of its low Cg and about 150lbs lighter. They are a joy, with a satisfying amount of grunt.
Anyway, one thing I haven’t heard you talk about is a carb sync, if you haven’t done this yet you need to, it’ll Make a noticeable difference in how your bike runs. Highly recommended!
The Wing is just so much easier to ride because of its low Cg and about 150lbs lighter. They are a joy, with a satisfying amount of grunt.
Anyway, one thing I haven’t heard you talk about is a carb sync, if you haven’t done this yet you need to, it’ll Make a noticeable difference in how your bike runs. Highly recommended!
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Red 1976 oe owner
1976 LTD restored
1980 CBX , in the que, to fix the ignorant heavy handed owner
1981 CBX
1977 CB750 K7
2014 FJR OE owner, sold
1980 GL1100
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1976 LTD restored
1980 CBX , in the que, to fix the ignorant heavy handed owner
1981 CBX
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2014 FJR OE owner, sold
1980 GL1100
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Re: Back to Janis
Mid range issues are often just the CV slides sticking a bit. A temp fix may be to add some MMO to the tank each time you fill it up.
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Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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Re: Back to Janis
I synced the carbs with a gauge. First individually, then together. I put some additive in that's supposed to have a lubricant in it, but I think MMO would work better. It always does. I believe it to be the slides also. Sometimes it's in the middle, and sometimes it's on the top starting at about 4500 rpm. I think on my way home I pick up a big bottle. Even if it doesn't work I'll be getting some benefits from it.
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Re: Back to Janis
She still got some crud in the tank I'm trying to work through.
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Re: Back to Janis
RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
Cliff (74yrs )
Keep your eyes and ears open and you'll learn something new, everyday.
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RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
Cliff
'75 GL1000 home built trike; http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=39996
October,2017 BOTM https://nakedgoldwingsclub.com/forum/page/Welcome
previous rides:
1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
1980 CB900 Custom (triked) 1997-2003 .... R.I.P.
Keep your eyes and ears open and you'll learn something new, everyday.
New users please visit our "Shop Talk" for common tips and help: <---jdvorchak
http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/page/ST
^^^^^^^click up here^^^^^
RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
Cliff
'75 GL1000 home built trike; http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=39996
October,2017 BOTM https://nakedgoldwingsclub.com/forum/page/Welcome
previous rides:
1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
1980 CB900 Custom (triked) 1997-2003 .... R.I.P.
- pidjones
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Re: Back to Janis
Lubing the slides isn't really going to help if there is crud interfering.
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Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
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Re: Back to Janis
Added some Marvel. Worked almost instantly. The crud in the tank isn't bad enough to go through pulling the it. A couple of tanks of treated fuel and it will be gone. Right now I'm running two filters. I've had to clean the leading one once so far.
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