Finally On The Road | 1981 Honda Goldwing Rebirth Part 14
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- Опубліковано 5 чер 2024
- I'm excited to share this moment, when I got my 1981 Honda GL1100 Goldwing on the road for the first time since 2014 possibly?
It has been a lot of work but it has been well worth it!
I hope you enjoy!
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Gotta admit... I have rotor envy.
I had a 1978 GL 1000, wish I could have kept it. I am on my third Valkyrie now and hoping I will get a F6B Deluxe one day soon.
First thing you took 2 or 3 years off that starter, second it has a choke? Nice job. I didn't watch the whole series. I've owned 8 goldwings since I retired from the military in 88 guess what they all required choking when cold. I seen a 78 start easier than your bike having been Buried in snow up to the head light.
Yes it has choke, which was on. The carb bowl was empty and the fuel lines dry. I mentioned the need for priming in the video. Prefilling the bowl would've been a good idea in hindsight.
What would you have done to prime it? I've had some suggest a little starting fluid but others will assert that's a bad idea for different reasons. Obviously it starts right up if it has fuel, and would do so buried in snow...
I've since replaced the starter contactor and fixed the wiring for it and it starts even better now. Over 7k miles since this video and I'm loving this bike.
Thanks for watching and commenting
@DustyDingus my mistake didn't know the bowls were empty. Overhauled one myself back in my 30's yes it was decades ago. Retired now. My bike will be Saturday I'm going to post a video. ✌️
Nicely done sir! I watched the whole series. Another Goldwing back from the dead!
Well done. Great result - you SHOULD be pleased! Cheers.
Those discs did come out sweet 👍. Nice bike!
Excellent videos. Very helpful.
Thank you for watching!
Great vid! Really enjoyed it!
Nice looking bike, I’m trying to get mine together, just got it running now it’s brakes water pump and everything else
Outstanding. Good job. Enjoyed your videos.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Just bought an 82 gl1100,looking forward to using a lot of your videos! Well done m8
Skvělá videa 👍. Moc mi pomáhá s mou gl1100 1983. Thanks 👏. Ivan Czech Republic.
You are a legend!
Awesome work
thank you! and thank you for subscribing!
Your head gasket videos have been a great help while ive been replacing mine on my dads gl1200 aspencade.
Glad to hear that! Thank you for watching and commenting!
Amazing series, thank you for the videos as it is helping me rebuilding my 1982 GL1100. Please do a follow up video!!
I will do that! I've put over 3000 wonderful miles on it so far.
I have an 81 goldwing as well and man do I have questions for you! Great job sir!!
Thank you!
Feel free to email me with any of those questions at dustydingusyt@gmail.com
whew...hell of a battery you have.
i prefer my wings fully dressed but man, you made a sweet-looking bike there ! nice work.
Thank you!
Fantastic set of videos well put together throughly enjoyed learning with you. My on disappointment is the bullhorn bars and the proverbial King and Queen seat that seems to go on anything American from 125 to 1800cc
Don't leave it on the side stand for extended periods, if you do it will smoke out of the low cylinders on the kickstand side. Honda changed the oil ring design to fix this issue, but no fix is perfect for this particular issue.
Way to go ! ! ! ! You DID it : ) I wondered a bit when I watched first few videos, but you obviously knew what you were/are doing... I have an 82 1100 that is not a running bike now but your project & videos made it all seem so attainable. thanks for taking the time to video all this .. ENJOY From the first videos, did you actually USE that BMW gas tank? and did you change the air shocks to regular shocks... I thought the new shocks you bought had springs & no boots? Either way.. it all looks great. Glad you're enjoying it.
Thanks for watching! I put over 2500 wonderful trouble free miles on it so far 🙂
Thank you so much for sharing your video Mr. Dusty Dingus! A simple and a very nice finished…It gives me more info coz I have the same project bike. I will keep watching your videos till I finished my bike a 1980 GL 1100. Again thank you and enjoy riding your bike. 🇨🇦
Please let me know where did you get the single carb conversion kit and air filter.
I got it all in one purchase from eBay, they come from Lithuania. Same guy also sells on Etsy
You're welcome! Glad to be of help
Thank you for the compliment, and for watching and commenting as well!
@@DustyDingus I just disassemble my front fork to replace the seals and man. The inside has rusty c-clip and washer. I am having a hard time to remove the old rubber seal...thank you for your reply...cheers!!!
Thanks for another great video Mr. DustyDingus! I purchased an '80 GL1100 some months back and have been refurbishing it here in AZ while you have been refurbishing yours. In fact, your great videos have been a great help for me along the way in my GL 1100 journey. Your bike turned out great and I am confident you will enjoy getting to know her as a "complete" bike...even sorting out some of the inevitable quirks that come with any restoration. I too ditched the flimsy plastic front fender for a steel one (from a GL 1000). I especially like the fender you chose because it's a bit sportier. What fender are you using? I might look for one myself! Ride Safe up there in CO!
Thank you! And I am very glad to be a help to you!
The fender is off of an 81 CX500. It's not in perfect shape but it was cheap at a local bone yard. One day I'll stumble on one without scratches and dings, maybe. You do have to kinda stretch it out a bit to bolt to the forks but it wasn't major. It also has perfect brake line brackets, you just have to borrow a 2nd bracket and rubber from another CX500 because they only had one front brake and the GL1100 has 2. The spot/threads are already in both sides of the fender though
@@DustyDingus Thanks for the front fender info. I actually located a CX500 fender on EBay and grabbed it. It will need to be re-chromed, but will look a bit sleeker than the GL1000 fender. On another note, I re-built the OEM carbs when refurbishing my GL. I am wondering how you are liking the VW single carb conversion you installed?
I am loving it! Runs great! 2250+ miles on it so far
@@DustyDingus Thanks! Are there any particular set-up issues I would need for a conversion? Jetting, etc?
@@nativerhythm1564 mine was pretty much plug and play, haven't had to mess with jetting. I did make a little adjustment to the electric choke so it doesn't close all the way but that's about it
Great videos just wondering what grease you used for the splines on the rear wheel,I heard it’s difficult to source the proper moly grease.
I also could not get my hands on the "right stuff" so I just used the highest % moly grease I could get my hands on. I will have to get back to you on the specific brand etc.
Nice! I like the change to chrome fenders, what were the fenders off of?
Front is from 81 CX500, rear from 81 CB900C with some modification hidden under the seat
Thanks for this video. I really like what you've done on the bike.
I'll need to replace my Brake Rotors (Front and rear) as they are under the limit.
What are the references for the ones you're using on this bike ?
Thank you for your help
These are the originals. I drilled the holes after making a pattern on my 3D printer, chamfered the holes a bit and then sent them to TrueDisk LLC to have them resurfaced. Still well above minimum.
All of the aftermarket replacements I found were way too expensive.
I'd recommend getting on ebay, ask for measurements before purchasing. Or find a local bike salvage yard and take some micrometers with you.
If none of that pans out I have a local Goldwing guy that would likely have some, email me at dustydingusyt@gmail.com if you need my help with that
Thanks for watching!
@@DustyDingus Thanks a lot for the details.
I've found aftermarket far too expensive (I'm in France...) So I'll look at used ones and check if they are better than mines.
It should be easy to resurface them when I'll find some :)
That's what I thought, but TrueDisk was the only place that would do them and the only place capable of doing them correctly. I highly recommend them
Sounds like the Starter sprag Clutch is sticking?
5 mls. of Gas under the Air Filter would have got a much quicker start.
Yeah or prefilling the bone dry carburetor bowl instead of waiting for the mechanical pump to pull fuel through dry everything and fill the bowl. As it goes, hindsight is 2020. No sticking though. Still using that starter and have done nothing at all to it
@@DustyDingus It sounded like the starter clutch was sticking on the over run.
when you were blipping the throttle it was whining each time the Engine slowed to Idle.
You might need a new starter after cranking it like that
Over 7k miles since then and going strong. Mechanical fuel pump, empty carb bowl. Prefilling the bowl would've been a good idea in hindsight.
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Atta Boyeeeeeeeeeee Dusty...............F**k Yea. Where in the Hell did you get those beaaaaaaauuuuuutiful rotors? I got vented ones on the front. HEY DUSTY want new Shock boots? I found some and you can get em too............BRAND NEW. WANNA KNOW WHERE?
Thank you!
Tom at TrueDisk LLC resurfaced these rotors into the beautiful rotors you see today. Fronts had some grooves.
The rotors are the originals, I measured them (diameter, thickness, runout - done on a CMM) and made patterns in FreeCAD, then designed templates that I could use to center punch the holes to be drilled and printed them on my 3D printer. Clamped template to rotors, punched holes, spent a while drilling holes and countersinking. Then a few days calling around to find out that Tom (TrueDisk LLC) is the only one that can/will do them and the only one with the equipment to do it RIGHT. I shipped the rotors off to him after a few phone conversations and got them back in like a week and a half? Definitely worth the cost, I am SO pleased. Absolutely no regrets 10 out of 10 would recommend.
@@DustyDingus Need new shock boots?
Oh yeah! They're pretty shot. You know where some are email me dustydingusyt@gmail.com
my tac does not work on my 1987 interstate. at first only when it was cold. now no worky at all
Cable worn out or bent, Bad tec head, buy new one on eBay and every other parts you may need
What did that front fender come off of ?
81 CX500
Big bike but you need to learn how to use a choke and warm it up right
How does it run with just one carburator? Similar to how it did with 4 or not as good?
I think it runs great! But I never had the original 4 operable to be honest. Over 3500 miles on this setup though and had it up to 10k feet elevation several times.
@@DustyDingus Nice. Plenty of power and speed for the interstate and passing?
Oh yeah! Up mountain passes, long rides on the interstate you name it. Twist it and she flies! Peg the 85 mph speedo in 3rd gear so I can't honestly tell you how fast I've gone only that I've never had a problem passing anyone I want. It's a really great ride, I'm going to put a few hundred on it tomorrow morning actually
@@DustyDingus Awesome. Had a lot of fun watching your build series on it and learned a lot too. I'd like to build a chopper out of a Goldwing someday, maybe a single carb conversion is something I'll do.
Thank you for watching! And I'm glad you enjoyed it. If you do end up making that chopper send me some pictures!
dustydingusyt@gmail.com
Sweet Bike , But Please take Us along for a ride !
Would a goldwing engine like this one be classified as a variant of a boxer engine?
Not a variant, it is a boxer
Yes
Nice naked goldwing, but you should use the choke and warming up right.. I also have a GL 1100 interstate
Amazing you did not burn your starter motor up. Put 10 years worth of cranking on it.
Uh, no. It has a mechanical fuel pump, you know of another way to prime a mechanical fuel pump? It is just fine
@@DustyDingus Spray starter fluid into air box. That will start the motor and prime it without cranking the heck out of the starter motor.