Don, Sadly, most of it is true. I’ve got a 93’ 1500 with around 68k on the clock. At the risk of starting of war, I like what I have a little more than...
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Bruce B. Dimon
brucedimon2000
Aug 29, 2007 5:07 am
I have commuted on my GL1500 for 18 years. I'm 5' 10" and reach the ground easily. The center of mass is centralized so it's easy to handle for such a large...
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Rick
chuckless111
Aug 29, 2007 10:56 am
I have to go with the GL1800 here, as someone who is fortunate enough to own multiple motorcycles my wife and I went out and rode everything last year before...
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B. Douglas Jensen
bdouglasj
Aug 29, 2007 3:50 pm
I'm 5"5" and just went from a 1986 Suzuki Cavalcade to a 2005 Wing and although I miss some of the trunk space I definitely like the feel of the Wing and...
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larry ahee
bearlarry319fa
Aug 30, 2007 12:18 am
I have a 1982 GL1100 in great shape and i'm looking to sell it and buy a little newer bike can some one help me? Larry in MI ... Fussy? Opinionated? Impossible...
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Joe Birkenback
joeb972
Aug 30, 2007 12:46 am
Put it on craigslist.com. I just sold my 1995 1500 in 1 day for NADA value. larry ahee <bearlarry319fa@...> wrote: I have a 1982 GL1100 in great...
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larry ahee
bearlarry319fa
Sep 4, 2007 6:22 pm
There are two things I would like to ask for help on. 1.) There is a poker run for Vets, on 15-sept-07 at the Leather Works 57695 Van Dyke Rd. Washington Twp.,...
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larry ahee
bearlarry319fa
Sep 4, 2007 6:24 pm
There are two things I would like to ask for help on. 1.) There is a poker run for Vets, on 15-sept-07 at the Leather Works 57695 Van Dyke Rd. Washington Twp.,...
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Rick
trainwyo
Sep 16, 2007 3:35 am
Hi everyone. I just bought my first Goldwing. Its new to me, its a 2003 19000 miles and Candy Apple Red. I placed some pics in the file section. Now question I...
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garrett72501
Sep 21, 2007 12:16 am
I am looking at getting my first goldwing. I am looking at a 1996 1500 in good condition. I has 76,000 miles on it and I am trying to find out if that is high...
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roy_staeger
Sep 21, 2007 12:35 am
76,000 mile is not high for the 1500. I know of many bikes with 150,000 or more and are running great. If it is in "good" condition it should run for some...
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DON OLLER
don_oller2000
Sep 21, 2007 4:00 am
... -- DON & MARION OLLER FREEDOM WINGS AMA CHARTERED A.G.W.A. AMERICAN GOLDWING ASSOCIATION STATE DIRECTOR --REGION DIRECTOR SOUTHEAST USA...
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gjmptw1ad
Sep 21, 2007 6:16 am
I just bought a 1999 with 74K on it. I too had the same question. I did my research and found that many get twice that at least out of thier bikes. I checked...
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Bruce B. Dimon
brucedimon2000
Sep 21, 2007 9:14 pm
76,000 miles is not a lot for a Gold Wing. At that mileage, you probably need to replace the alternator brushes ($4 part & 1 hour labor). You should also pull...
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David Clark
badcosup
Sep 21, 2007 11:26 pm
Just getting broke in good. I have a wing with 120000 on it and still purring. David garrett72501 <garrett72501@...> wrote: I am looking at getting my...
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Joel Harding
joel_harding
Sep 22, 2007 9:35 pm
I can't say that is high mileage, my personal belief is that this is actually low mileage. I have almost 10,000 miles on my 2007, and I've only had mine 3...
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gjmptw1ad
Sep 22, 2007 11:35 pm
Bruce, Thanks for the list. I am just getting ready to take my bike into the shop so I will have them do those things that I can't do. They mentioned when I...
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Bruce B. Dimon
brucedimon2000
Sep 23, 2007 3:12 am
A Honda engineer said that although there was no official recommendation for the Gold Wing, it was the same belt as in their car. The car's service manual said...
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James
jamesemtp55
Sep 24, 2007 12:28 am
I have a 1988 Goldwing that I bought with 24K on it. I had a mechanic go through it, change all the fluids, the tires, the timing belts. I was riding the...
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gjmptw1ad
Sep 25, 2007 4:49 am
According to my owners manual (Pg 100), 1999 GL1500, that the timing belt maintance interval is 100k miles. The mechanic at the local Honda shop told me the...
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gjmptw1ad
Sep 25, 2007 5:25 am
Does this happen an all speeds? Does it change frequency as you change speeds? Vibration in the front or back? What about cornering? Does it change behavior...
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James Jones
jamesemtp55
Sep 25, 2007 2:58 pm
Doesn't seem to change when you go around corners, seems to be constant. I feel the vibration on the pegs and bars mostly. I just had them put new brakes on...
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Eighty Percent
eightypercent
Sep 25, 2007 3:10 pm
Jim, While the recommended time to change the belt is 100k, there have been a few reports of early failure. Many feel that the risk of waiting is simply not...
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gjmptw1ad
Sep 26, 2007 4:25 am
Gary, Thanks for that update. I think I will go ahead and do the timing belts now and be done with it. What are the consequences of breaking a timing belt?...
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Gerald
glfrederick
Sep 26, 2007 3:53 pm
Ironically, I experienced the same issues not long after installing Avon Venom tires...after 2000 miles and being told by the dealership that there was nothing...
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Eighty Percent
eightypercent
Sep 27, 2007 2:27 am
Good idea. If the belt breaks, valves get bent. Now you're into removing heads and all that - not fun. Gary gjmptw1ad <no_reply@yahoogroups.com> wrote: Gary,...
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James Jones
jamesemtp55
Sep 27, 2007 5:35 am
Thanks.. I will look into that. ... ____________________________________________________________________________________ Check out the hottest 2008 models...
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Rick
trainwyo
Sep 30, 2007 3:01 am
Hello, I just bought this wing used. The pics of my wing are in the file section. Have any one of you seen a windshild like this one? Ive try to find it on...
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FrednNyra Moret
fishinfrednnyra
Sep 30, 2007 3:08 am
Looks to me like a Wind bender windshield ( google it) Never used one but know there out there and some folks seem to like them Fishinfred Rick...
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Rick
trainwyo
Sep 30, 2007 8:54 pm
Thanks Fishinfred I checked the site and its great ... one but know there out there and some folks seem to like them ... are in the ... Ive...
