I have a 76 GL1000 , that's been in the family 30+ years , I have it mechanically sound now , mainly brakes belts , i did the kia idler bearings but used countersunk bolts , worked great , done the carbs and tank , it's only just clocked over 25000km so I've done about 2,500km all good , I just need to do new spokes and new red paint, I like the early wings and the new late model ones are amazing to . Cheers
Man, I love the OG naked Goldwings. Sadly they weren't released in my country so the few that exist are American bikes imported and fetch top dollar on the used market. I would love to grab a GL1000 or 1100 for American prices and fix it up. No cafe racer shit just keep that thing stock and chunky. Nice work!
The GL1000 was my first grown up bike. It was a ‘76. I sold it and bought an ‘82 GL1200. I did the timing belts, the oil seal at the front, crankshaft as I remember, fork seals, replaced the radio and speakers. Last, I did all the brakes. They are a lot of fun to work on.
I have 2 -'84 Goldwings, Aspencade and Interstate, unfortunately the Interstate ended up costing me over 5G for repairs after a new stator install failed and redone, new belts clutch, and brakes. The Aspencade has no issues yet cept for new tires going on this week for $800 and oil change for $200, They're definitely not cheap to maintain! All in all a most comfy ride!
Wow what seems like a pretty isolated repair turns into a much more detailed job but this is explained very well and makes sense. Had no idea the stator was that hard to get to on a Goldwing. I wonder what it cost to have this repair done professionally? Shop time?...I guess is the biggest expense. Again everything is explained very well and if I were the owner I think I would spring for those oring replacement/servicing of that cooling assembly, I could see where all that out in the open and easily serviceable would be good to get done. This bike is still a bargain compared to a new touring motorcycle or really any big premium motorcycle.
Goldwing people really love their Goldwings. This looks like an expensive job. The owner is going to have more into it than it's worth, but that's how it goes sometimes. Once it's done he'll be able to enjoy it for years to come.
Not all shops have mechanics as competent and enthusiastic as Bailey. Since bikes are mostly recreational and I've had a couple of bad shop experiences, I've been doing my own work for the past 25 years. Had the engine out of my GL1000 twice, not to mention those finicky carbs. Spent over a hundred hours over the years. Nothing like blasting down the road on a bike you fixed/maintained yourself. Pays to have more than one bike in case one is down. Blah, blah, blah
Bailey - I've got a 76 GL1000 I would love your take on. I've put a lot into it but I am a bigger guy and struggling on where to go from here to make it a good comfortable 2 up in terms of suspension and riding position.
Hi Bailey. I picked up a GL1200 6 weeks ago. In the 1500 miles so far I love it. Do you think riding it all winter in UK rain will ruin it? I dont have a garage and use a cover but that would trap moisture if I cant dry it first due to constant raining for days. I would strip it right back in Autumn and give a good spray of rust inhibitor under the panels, but dont know if thats enough protection. What are your thoughts on their durability?
I have a 1st gen I'm putting together, I also have a 2nd gen parts bike. Wondering if it's possible to switch out the rear air ride to the 1st gen? Looking at it the final drive would have to get swapped too. Is it worth messing around with?
@@earlgranado4441 Hi and thanks for the question. We don't discuss business here so feel free to reach out directly to us and we can talk more about your bike!
