Icey
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We have just acquired a 1981 Honda Goldwing. The last time she was taxed was 1987 - so has been off the road for a good 20 years. Her right hand side head has been removed previously due to a suspect head gasket failure - however we cannot see any evidence of this ourselves. The good things are that all the parts are there as far as we can see, and that the engine still turns over by hand and builds compression.    |
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Last Edit: May 4, 2008 20:09:12 GMT by Icey
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hmmmmmm.... Old Goldwings.
You have a nice one buildig up here.
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Icey
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Got some details from the previous owner.
Turns out it did start life with a fairing but after being shipped to the US (I assume for some kind of riding holiday) it was dropped and sent back. The fairing was removed and it was put back on the road, no serious damage.
Soon after the headgasket blew, twice. It turned out that the cooling fan wasn't cutting in causing it to over heat. Probably an electrical problem caused when the fairings were removed.
And thats how it was left!
So, the first thing I'm going to do is get both heads checked and skimmed if needed. Then test/replace the electrics and put it back together! Only real expence is going to be the exhaust as the one that was on it was to far gone.
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qwerty
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That will look ace sans fairing!! Don't like them with fairings....
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Icey
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Agreed! She will be kept as is without fairings. Thinking about a white and red colour scheme for her  |
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Icey
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Thanks Sam! Truly inspirational - and we've both agreed that short tail is the way to go!
I <3 Naked Wings ;D
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Samage
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Why has this been moved to other modifications? Do bikes not count as rides anymore?  |
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Why has this been moved to other modifications? Do bikes not count as rides anymore? no i asked that when this section first started, bike are to go in here. makes it easier to find the bikes tho!!! yey!! i didnt even know goldwings looked that cool under fairings, why the hell did they fit fairing when they look so good in the buff??? I'm very impressed!!! |
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Inspiration  wow! how nice is that? |
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Icey
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qwerty
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May 10, 2008 16:02:23 GMT
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I never realised Gold wing looked this shexy underneath all the curse word!!
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chrisw
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May 10, 2008 18:27:01 GMT
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Even less curse word after today...  Just the engine left to come out now but we are stuck as the swing arm is held in my an allen bolt thats bigger than any I've got....so I've just ordered some bigger ones! |
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Icey
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May 10, 2008 18:55:42 GMT
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....so my lovely girlfriend just found some on eBay and just ordered some bigger ones! More pictures....   |
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Last Edit: May 10, 2008 18:56:38 GMT by Icey
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May 10, 2008 21:11:42 GMT
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your chassis plate, marks yours as a us bike.  |
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1995 Toyota rav-4 1978 Kawasaki Z650B
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chrisw
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May 10, 2008 21:27:22 GMT
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Yep, they shifted production of the GoldWing to the US in 1981, which is what ours is |
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qwerty
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May 10, 2008 21:41:48 GMT
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So what needs to be fixed on this big old beast?? Or are you taking it to bits so you can "improve" it??
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chrisw
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May 10, 2008 21:55:02 GMT
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Not a huge amount really.
I'm probably going to get the heads checked to make sure the last over heating incident hasn't warped them.
The carbs, shocks and brake system needs rebuilding/replacing and thats about it.
The rest (new paint etc..) will be done because theres not point in not doing it while its stipped.
No idea on dates though as we are still working on Mutley (the Mini), the LandRover needs a little attention and Icey's GZ125 (another bike) needs a couple of bits done as well....
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May 14, 2008 21:29:32 GMT
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good luck with the "goldie" mate, I've always loved 'em naked, keep us updated.
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Current rides
1986 Range rover 3.5 V8 efi on LPG
1993 Discovery 200tdi on veg oil
1992 Sierra 1.8 lx
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