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Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 10:18 am
by UK_Andy
wingrider wrote:I am curious about your clutch and brake levers...why is the ball cut off the brake side?
It was broke when I bought it from the breakers yard. Not changed it yet as I hadn't changed the clutch perch yet. I have now so will fit new levers soon.
Its not a legal requirement in the uk to have the ball on the end of the lever.
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 10:58 am
by wingrider
I was wondering if you were in the middle of modding them into blade like levers...cut the ball off and file/grind the end toward a point.
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 2:24 pm
by UK_Andy
Track T 2411 wrote:Are you looking for the coils, or the spark units? The spark units are under the shelter, on the left side as you sit on the bike.
Thanks, what do they look like?
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 8:18 pm
by Track T 2411
Two small 'boxes' bolted back - to - back with short pigtail wires and plugs. I believe the wires on the '83 are red. Can't really miss them...
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Wed Jun 20, 2018 3:55 pm
by UK_Andy
Thanks to all the above answers I finally got the rev counter working
Made this filler piece for the radiator as well, It'll be painted black soon.
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I made one for the other side too.
Im now looking at braking, does anyone know of bigger discs that will fit the GL1100 wheel? Iv got a pair of CBR900 calipers waiting.
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2018 2:17 am
by sunnbobb
I round the ends off both levers and file them to a point. I like the way they look.
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Sat Jun 23, 2018 6:12 pm
by 230Rocket
I stand to be corrected but I think that filing the ends to a point may be cause for a defect ticket in the U.K., it's a definite defect in Australia as the balls are there for pedestrian protection in the event of a collision with one!
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 5:18 pm
by UK_Andy
I had my exhaust ceramic coated or Ceracote if you call it that.
The full system here in the UK to have done was £140
http://www.hi-speccoatings.co.uk/
It looks fantastic but heres some pics for you to judge for yourself.
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Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:17 pm
by 5speed
looking great.
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 1:09 am
by Sugs
Looks good!
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:18 pm
by Track T 2411
I like it lots!
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:31 am
by codyjames707
Im smelling BOTM coming soon!
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2018 4:09 pm
by UK_Andy
Got a few new (secondhand) parts to fit recently. I found a set of 39mm CB900F forks in great condition so I bought them and some Yamaha Fazer BlueDot calipers for more stopping power.
Ive already got Wirth progressive springs to fit into them to.
Gonna have to make a bracket to attach calipers to fork legs and Im on the look out for some bigger radius discs that will fit interstate wheels.
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 9:37 am
by UK_Andy
NO AIR FRONT END
Whats the correct weight fork oil for a no air front end with progressive springs?
Re: Customising my first Goldwing
Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 10:05 am
by Sagebrush
I used the recommended ATF fluid. Worked fine.