Hello everyone and thanks for watching!! So I’ve got a lot of comments saying this engine isn’t a v6 and it’s a flat 6 or boxer style, which I KNOW!!!!! When your on camera it’s kinda hard to think sometimes so it slipped.. forgive me.. I’m also trying to get part 2 out asap but I’ve been suffering from having the flu 😖 so bear w me, thanks guys for the love and support!!❤😊
These older barn/yard finds are a lot of fun to get going again. I've done up three early 80's Goldwing's. I did an 84 that had been literally driven into a farm machine shed, parked on a sheet of plywood and left for 19 years. Hooked up a battery and it turned over like it had been shut off an hour previous!! A bath and about 80 hours to clean, adjust, replace, blah blah blah, and it was ready for the road. Unfortunately it was too heavy and too high for my short 70+ old legs. I sold it for a reasonable profit and the new owner is on the road ever chance he gets.
Neat trousers, LoL. I'm 82yo and ridden British and Japanese bikes all my life since the mid 1950s including a time when i was a motorcycle Highway Cop here in New Zealand. The GoldWing was my dream bike, sadly i could never afford one. The closest i got was, i have owned at different times two 1986 Honda CB 750 F2 models complete with full fairing. I just loved those bikes, much more superior to any other bikes i had owned including British Patrol bikes i was privileged to ride during my Enforcement service. I followed this video with interest, you are truly a knowledgeable man. Robert
I was about to say the same thing. Cars, motorcycles, rv’s, boats, they just leave the shit outside to get destroyed. My dream car is a chevelle ss and I couldn’t imagine if I got one and just left it outside to get ruined.
As someone who a) loves to see old bikes repaired and b) has a long-standing secret desire for one of these late-70s Goldwings, this was a very enjoyable watch (even though I’m no mechanic). Straight to part 2 for me! :) 🇬🇧
lets clarify, no cadillac was ever built as well as any honda, this honda rides like a cadillac, and will run forever like all hondas. get it started, its worth it, because its a honda.
As an owner of a 2018 Goldenwing DCT, non-tour, I’m grateful for all previous generation of Goldwing that helped develop the motorcycle I ride today. I am blown away at how incredible these bikes are. Love seeing you work on the GL1500 and am amazed at how knowledgeable and skilled you are. I was fixated on the video and can’t wait for part 2! Subscribed! Ride safe…
I bought a Goldwing a few years back in about the same condition but was diagnosed with cancer shortly after. However I'm better now and can't wait to get back on the road. Congratulations on a great purchase 👍
I bought a 1976 GoldWing G1000 that was laying against a wall in a garage. It looked a lot worse then your bike. I put a few gallons of fuel in it a jumper cables and the thing started almost right up. With that I put new battery cleaned it up. New tires and a paint job and it was a great bike for quite a few years. My wife was pissed when I sold it. Great video.
It’s amazing how the pressure washer just cuts thru the 21 year grime like knife thru butter! Super awesome project, makes me want to get one too. Always loved the old Hondas and Kawasakis. They really were like Cadillacs of their day!
Wow! I don't know how you keep track of all the wiring! I thought i was doing good to give my 99 valkyrie a carb job and replace fork seals! This has blown my mind. I wouldn't even CONSIDER attempting this. Great content. Thank you.
I applaud your ability to go right into the fix and deal with whatever challenge you find. Inspiring. Best to you as you continue this rebuild. Anxious to see the results.
@@bigGeo5460 at least he has the balls to even dig into this goldwing even if it doesn't run. You probably have never touched a wrench in your entire life (and a girl too) because your too busy learning how to type faster in your basement so you can have tantrums on youtube comment sections more efficiently
Another awesome video Darrell. I an amazed at how much you can do with heart problems. I commend you for that. I am also amazed at how you can disassemble things and get them put back together and make them work. Awesome content in your videos. Keep up the great work. Hope you get as well as you can as soon as you can. I wish you all the best. I am praying for you. Can't wait for the next video. I have watched EVERY one you have made so far.
Dang Jeff that really really means a lot to me!! Nobody on here really knows what I go through making these vids it’s very difficult sometimes but I try my best to keep a smile on my face because working on stuff helps me keep my mind off it and comments like yours are what keep me going, I’m sry it takes awhile to get a vid out sometimes, I wish I could post one every week!! Thanks again jeff!!😊❤️
From Mike in the UK. Amazing video of you putting life back into a great bike which would probably have just melted into the earth. Cannot wait for next video and let the restoration continue. Best wishes for your health and what you are doing is better than any medication.
@@The_Home_Prosnever stop. I'm 71 years old and been through cancer and heart issues and staying busy with projects like this are what keeps me going.
It's a good job you have so much patience and skills to do this job. I have always loved the old Gold Wings but I had no idea just how complicated they are. A real work of art. I cannot wait to see it finally completed and running for the first time. The first journey out will be a wonderful experience.
You are doing very well as far as I can tell, at fixing up this sophisticated old machine. I figured Honda would have used fuel injection in '88. Imagine my surprise? You'll have a nearly complete knowledge of the vehicle beneath the skin when you've got it done. Hats off to you buddy!
@@Richardzmaxdragway that is great advice brother 👍 the thing that makes it hard is the previous owner cut stuff off and broke stuff and misplaced stuff so I’m having to sort it all out
I bought a 1982 Goldwing Interstate from a wrecking yard for $175.00 last year. After a bath, a couple of tires and a battery. It looks beautiful, runs great and rides fine with the rear air shocks set to my short legs. My third Goldwing. Started with a 1984 1200, then a 2000 1500. Toured for about 15 years on them. Had a great time. Knew it would run because it's a Honda. Good luck with your project.
Stood outside for 21 years and still looks like that? Couldn't see any rust on the frame or important bits. And it's clear from the background noise that it rains a lot where you are. Impressive quality. Big old project for sure, cool to watch you work.
Holy Frijoles! You are definitely a brave man, taking on a Goldwing. There might be a bike out there that's more of a pain to work on, but it doesn't immediately occur to me what it might be...
Have you looked into a Clymer manual for it. Im amazed your taking this on. I had a 1978 gl1000 with 4 carbs. Fun to synchronize them. Now I ride a 2008 1800. Great bike I've put 150,000 + miles on it from new.
I bought a gl1200 goldwing a couple of years ago that had been stripped down and painted and rechromed and was left in bits for 5 years, the guy couldn’t put it back together so me and my brother took it on, it was a thousand pieces and we had no idea but about 8 weeks later I was riding it around 😀
Nice to see someone just restore a well built original machine without pretending they know more than the original designers and "improve" anything. It's great to see a methodical restoration and replace when necessary and restore when possible. Good luck on part 2 and wish I could still ride, but I'll be there vicariously when you do.
You repair guys never fail to astonish me with your skill. When I first started riding a moped, it was only 50 cc two-stroke and I could decoke the head just by removing four bolts. Magneto ignition and lights. Easy, even for me. But this, at the other end of the scale, would scare me shirtless. On the other hand, I'm installing all the software I need on my new laptop. Experience of a whole career in IT makes it easy for me. Keep this stuff coming and I can't wait to see the finished bike.
There are so many of these on Marketplace, the temptation to grab one and make a project is huge. I just don't have the room, those things are huge normally, when exploded into piles of parts they'd take up a whole bay.
You’re an excellent mechanic and you did a great job tackling all the repairs and cleaning that bike. Japanese motorcycles are just great bikes, so well build and designed.
I’m rebuilding a 2001 Honda Shadow vt600 and that was complicated due to all of the vacuum hoses everywhere! But this is a whole other ball game. Dang! Respect bud!
I'm 14 and I have always loved cars my entire life but now I'm starting to look at motorbikes and I really love goldwings. These kinds of videos are the best
Old Gold Wings last forever. Shadetree Surgeon here on UA-cam is riding one from the 80's firing on only one cylinder and it's his daily rider. 😁His Ducati Multistrada always needs work done to it and the dashboard has all kinds of warning lights lit up. Hehehe!
Excellent video. Love how you're thoroughly going through this bike and restoring. The 1500, to me, was the first legitimate Goldwing. All of my family ride em. Makes me want one...lol. Looking forward to the next video. Good luck on this restore.
I have zero mechanical skills but enjoy watching others resurrect old and abused bikes etc. You remind me of a much younger version of Mustie1! I've subbed to the channel and looking forward to part 2. Greets from the 🇬🇧!
fantastic effort on that goldwing, so fascinating watching you pull it apart. you’ll be a master goldwing mechanic once finished, great work.. big respect 🇬🇧👍
Good video Darrell, I have owned several Goldwings they are good machines. You will enjoy it when you get it going. Not the most easy bikes to work on though ! LOL
I have a 1987 Gold Wing . I'm the 2 and owner and I've had it for over 20 years it has stayed outside only 8 days total ! Because I could not get into my hotel room !
Nice find! But it is not a V6, but a boxer 6 cil. Like the BMW engines (2 cil boxers) and of course the Subaru and VW engines in the beetles. I am riding the BMW GS bikes (1150GS). Looking forward to part 2! Cheers, Marten
you are absolutely correct but yea I knew that I guess it was easier to say v6 lol I probably should have cleared it up though later in the vid, thanks for watching and pointing that out 👍
CB 750's and Gold Wings were my favorites to restore because you could buy them so very cheap, take away all the barn rash with amazing results. Never had one sit for more than a few days and it sold because they looked great.
Men I definitely enjoy your content, keep those vids coming pls. Side note, when do you plan on pouring a slab in that part of your house?, I think it would make things easier for you specially working on equipment so much. Good luck finishing that relic! It is looking promising.
thank u very much chuggs, I always appreciate your comments🙂 I need a slab really bad and a vehicle lift, so those are on my list just got to figure out we’re I’m gonna build it all and money is really tight rite now, I haven’t been working that much because my heart has been hurting a lot ☹️
A hell lot of appreciation for your work behind camera.I can see how you enjoy working on this machine.that Japanese machine and it's engineering big namaste to those engineering ❤❤❤❤ Love from India 🍉
If I ever need a serious operation, such as open heart surgery, can I book this guy to perform the necessary. Seriously, I have never seen anybody take apart such complex machinery and importantly, put the jigsaw back together with apparent natural ease with complete confidence in his abilities and selection of tools. He seems to instinctively understand what he is dealing with. Don’t forget that around this time Honda were probably the best, most innovative motive engineers in the world. Apart from the main omission of fuel injection, the Gold Wing was probably one of the most amazing machines available at the time and still stands out today.
G'day ,, The Goldwings certainly are a cool machine , the engines run so smooth, I hear you can stand a coin up on the motor whilst running. Should be a great bike when you finish the rebuild. Great vid ,, looking foward to part 2. Bring it on .. Respect ...!
Incredible transformation Darrell , many congratulations on an impressive video from the UK !.Remember riding a new GL1200 Aspencade and that was pretty awsome but then one of these in the same color appeared in the local Honda showroom for £7,750 which was a fortune back then !.The first episode made it appear a lost cause but you have worked wonders and proved the advantage of reviving ' Honda quality ' !.Enjoy the fruits of your hard graft and hope you and your wife enjoy many happy rides together - good luck mate !.
Wow...that looked like such a daunting project once you got the covers off and let the daylight in. Honda certainly cram a a lot of stuff in there....but you tackled it with such ease and confidence....great job, buddy, really looking forward to the rest of the rebuild...😊👍
Just shows what the panels hide. It looks very busy under there. I thought of buying one about 20 years ago. It could never go back on the road as frame was broken an I would have liked to reframe it. Looking at the work under the panels, I am glad I didnt. I would still be trying to put it all back on another frame. lol.
New subscriber here and must say live how you just tackle this queen of gold wings. The only one I ever rode was a sister of here's and what an experience. Kudos to your knowledge and your great channel
I remember when I was a kid back in the 80s, my friends grandparents had a motorcycle just like this one, same color, I thought it was like a spaceship on wheels, with all the gadgets it has.
Your subscriptions are going to skyrocket. Keep it up. You remind me of Mustie1. Maybe show a little more of the details. Keep the projects to 2 or 3 parts. Cant wait to see this bike come to life. It's gonna pull like a tractor.
@@The_Home_Pros but I'm not saying go into long detail about what your doing just talk because most of us already know the basics maybe watch a Mustie vid and you will understand what we mean i like listening to him when trying to sleep because my brain knows what he is talking about and don't need to see
Amazing video…I had a 1990 one in the UK..had to take it to bits to take the wheels of and get refurbished and new tyres…what a nightmare of a job…and yes..I ended up with screws over (doesn’t everyone)…but what an AWSOME ride…like driving an old armchair…lovely cruiser…spent an absolute fortune on her…but worth it…0-60 in 4.5 seconds…35 miles per gallon & best part of 3/4 of a ton weight…this vid brings back some memories…can’t wait for the next one…thanks😊
Smekám klobouk před tebou 😇 Takový klid při práci jsem dlouho neviděl. Sám když opravuji a to hlavně zahradní traktory , proklínám nahlas výrobce i sebe . Japonské motorky mám rád do roku výroby 2000 , dál už je vidět úspornost na úkor kvality .Miluji Suzuki motory ale i Honda má své super kousky , tohle je jeden z nich. Tuhle pojízdnou postel museli vytvořit Reptiliáni jinak to není možné 😂 Úžasně složitý ale bezporuchový stroj na to nejlepší cestování .
How much did you spend to fix it up? I bought a 2008 Goldwing a couple years ago and spent around $500 in parts. It was pretty neglected and hadn’t run in two years. I probably saved $3000 in labor! Now I have to figure out the problem with the reverse light blinking and the cruise control stopped working
the reverse light blinking is just the switch that is by the reverse lever you should be able to bend the tab on the lever thing so it contacts the switch fully and so it presses the switch all the way in so it doesn’t blink
Hell of a job sir! I just don’t get how someone can abandon a bike like this for 20 years. It must have been worth quite a bit when they first owned it. Some people don’t deserve a Honda. You’re definitely this bikes saviour.
not knowing any backstory: what if the original owner was injured or died and no one else there *could* ride? that's nobody's fault, but selling a bike like that, especially if you don't know where the title is, can be begging for trouble.
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Где-то же стоят без дела такие мотоциклы, которые ещё и купить можно за копейки. У нас в Казахстане за такие мотоциклы просят от полутора миллионов до четырех. Мечта...
@@The_Home_Pros Super!!! Like your videos very much! And about the Honda, I'm generally delighted !! Yes, the Russians are also watching you, and with pleasure !!!))))))) Continue in the same spirit, I'm waiting with impatience for part 2 !!! Good luck !! And we have interesting videos !!!!))))))))))))
What a masterpiece of engineering in 1988. Woah! The Japanese were and are way way ahead of their time. They were never given credit earlier...branding them as cheap and plastic in the earlier years. My grand dad used to say. It's only now people are appreciating them. My dad and grand dad tell me Ferrari copied a lot of engineering of the Honda NSX on to their ferraris and never gave Honda the credit. Same thing with bikes too. The Italians and Germans copied a lot of the engineering and technology from bands like Honda, Maha, Zuki and Kawa.
Well my Dad and Grand Dad told me they didn't. You need to start researching things for yourself instead of believing everything you parents told you. I bet you still believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny.
My father would have loved this if he'd still been alive today. He always had Honda motorcycles. He loved his Honda VF750 and I still remember how excited he was when he bought it brand new. The Goldwing was his dream bike which was the last motorcycle he ever bought. He would spend hours cleaning and making sure "the Wing" was in perfect condition.
What a fantastic machine!!! That gas tank was some pain in the ass though! I think id have used a hammer to put it in like the previous owner 😅😅. Hope all is well.
Had an 89 Interstate I got from a older guy that mildly laid it down. Upgraded headlight and trim lights to to look like a 2000 model. Turned out great
Fantastic project, I'm sure it would do my head in frustration as it's a jigsaw puzzle of parts and the wiring is a bowl of spaghetti. Thumbs up for having the patience.
I remember these things, a mate of mine had one, I also remember hammering down the road in the worst storm I’ve ever been outdoors in, on the back of it, about 35 stone of us plus whatever the bike weighed. The absolute steadiness of the bike in a howling gale was more than impressive.
I just bought 85 basket case wing. Mines fuel injected. Tank is in good shape. Lucky there. Unfortunately the previous motor took the engine out to replace a stator and never got it back together. Been sitting in a barn for some years. Im making a revival series on the tube 👍👍. Ill be following along on this one
I was so anxious watching this video at the start because I have an 89 honda gl1500. But by the end I was like ok, this guys a mechanical genius. Where you at? No one works on these bikes because of all the parts and the 7 induction vacuum systems and the double carb. etc etc.
@@The_Home_Pros Hey brother love your videos so far. If you are going to ride the goldwing much, everyone on the forums says to change the timing belts ASAP, since it's been sitting around and is older.
when i read $200 for a goldwing i thought no way, but you have the skills to do a great job, so even with the cost of parts you won't get burned, & i'm looking forward to part 2. GL with it, hope it all works out.
I love the very early version of anti-dive system on the forks. Reminds me of a similar system fitted to the rear end of a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. In that it's designed to gently lower the back end of the car under heavy braking. That cause a feeling for passengers more like that on board a speedboat that gently lowers back into the water when slowing down after travelling at high speed, when it gets up on the plane and raises as far up out of the water as possible to reduce drag from the water but still remain stable!!
In the car, the effect is not to cause discomfort to the passengers by them being flung forwards when the driver braked heavily!! In fact( when the system works properly) it actually makes it very hard to tell exactly when the driver is on the brakes! I used to work on a collection of classic vehicles for a chap who would hire them out for filming events and such things! There was a 1980's Camaro convertible with an IrocZ engine and Endelbrock heads that sounded more like a race-tuned Superbike when it went from a burbling idle, then revved up in a split second, and back to idle just as fast!!! There was also a Lincoln Continental Mk IV Cartier-Bresson model, which was a seven and a half litre Shelby V8. There was also an 8.2 litre Cadilac Coupe-de-ville. That was a mighty,powerful engine that, if it was revved hard with the door open, would actually move so much that the end of the door could actually touch the floor. He also owned a nice five litre V8 Pontiac Trans-Am There was also a 1970'sCorvette Stingray which he kept down in London and sadly never got to see or work on!! He wanted something to get his Pontiac noticed more. Because, seemingly, a nice,large capacityV8 wSnt quite enough, so I once fitted some lighting inside the wheel arches, that shone down onto the tops of the tyres, along with a small amount of light that would reach the floor! He had me wire this through a remote control so that he was able to operate the lights from outside the car! He would often be inside a take-away, picking up his order and turn the lights on and off when people walking past got a bit closer than he was happy with. The usual response was for the people to move back from it startled and then try to see if there was somebody inside it?!!!?! He asked me to fit a 'flamethrower system onto the Camaro once, as he wanted to be able to show off a bit more with it! I told him it wasn't needed. Then I showed him a method to force his car into backfiring and spitting a huge flame out of the exhaust pipe. Once he got the hang of how to do that, he used to make it 'spit fire quite often!!! I only know that as I saw him on many occasions and also, the motor spares shop that introduced me to him,roughly twenty years ago, asked me not to teach him that on his other cars,as he had done it outside their shop one day and caused an elderly woman to have a heart-attack!
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Hello everyone and thanks for watching!! So I’ve got a lot of comments saying this engine isn’t a v6 and it’s a flat 6 or boxer style, which I KNOW!!!!! When your on camera it’s kinda hard to think sometimes so it slipped.. forgive me.. I’m also trying to get part 2 out asap but I’ve been suffering from having the flu 😖 so bear w me, thanks guys for the love and support!!❤😊
Looking forward for part two
Hey get well soon man.. i just heal from flu too.. getting stuffy nose is nuisance
@@fenf777 thank u very much!!
@@meljoshuamajestrado4942 👍🙂
waiting for part 2!
You sound an act so casual but you are so technical, that makes it very watchable. Thank you
aw man thank you!!!
These older barn/yard finds are a lot of fun to get going again. I've done up three early 80's Goldwing's. I did an 84 that had been literally driven into a farm machine shed, parked on a sheet of plywood and left for 19 years. Hooked up a battery and it turned over like it had been shut off an hour previous!! A bath and about 80 hours to clean, adjust, replace, blah blah blah, and it was ready for the road. Unfortunately it was too heavy and too high for my short 70+ old legs. I sold it for a reasonable profit and the new owner is on the road ever chance he gets.
that’s awesome my friend!!
Great to see someone work in such a calm and methodical manner. No hammering or bashing, just taking the time to do it right.
Wow, thanks! 😊😊
I wish my wife would
@@how_to_hallagon1 lol
Can't even manage an oil change without a little bit of cursing and swearing, can't imagine having this level of patience lol
lol
Neat trousers, LoL. I'm 82yo and ridden British and Japanese bikes all my life since the mid 1950s including a time when i was a motorcycle Highway Cop here in New Zealand. The GoldWing was my dream bike, sadly i could never afford one. The closest i got was, i have owned at different times two 1986 Honda CB 750 F2 models complete with full fairing. I just loved those bikes, much more superior to any other bikes i had owned including British Patrol bikes i was privileged to ride during my Enforcement service. I followed this video with interest, you are truly a knowledgeable man. Robert
lol thank you!!
Amazing how people "do not" take care of things. Hats off to you to keep it alive.
it’s crazy
I was about to say the same thing. Cars, motorcycles, rv’s, boats, they just leave the shit outside to get destroyed. My dream car is a chevelle ss and I couldn’t imagine if I got one and just left it outside to get ruined.
As someone who a) loves to see old bikes repaired and b) has a long-standing secret desire for one of these late-70s Goldwings, this was a very enjoyable watch (even though I’m no mechanic). Straight to part 2 for me! :) 🇬🇧
thank you very much
lets clarify, no cadillac was ever built as well as any honda, this honda rides like a cadillac, and will run forever like all hondas. get it started, its worth it, because its a honda.
U got that rite🙂
Way back in the day, Cadllacs were. We lost our way. www.danville-delegance.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/1930-V16-Cadillac-feature-image.jpg
Homie just did the best ad and slogan for Honda ever
That thing is sweeeet... looking forward for part2
Amen, and I have Owned a Few--Motorcycles and 4-Wheelers that just never Fail---Fire and Gas--they will Start and Run...
As an owner of a 2018 Goldenwing DCT, non-tour, I’m grateful for all previous generation of Goldwing that helped develop the motorcycle I ride today. I am blown away at how incredible these bikes are. Love seeing you work on the GL1500 and am amazed at how knowledgeable and skilled you are. I was fixated on the video and can’t wait for part 2! Subscribed! Ride safe…
WOW - very ambitious project! Good on you!!
Love to see this old girl back on the road!!
Staying tuned....
thank you soo much!!
I bought a Goldwing a few years back in about the same condition but was diagnosed with cancer shortly after. However I'm better now and can't wait to get back on the road. Congratulations on a great purchase 👍
I’m very happy to hear you made it through💪 now just try to enjoy life and be thankful for a second chance at it😊😊
I bought a 1976 GoldWing G1000 that was laying against a wall in a garage. It looked a lot worse then your bike. I put a few gallons of fuel in it a jumper cables and the thing started almost right up. With that I put new battery cleaned it up. New tires and a paint job and it was a great bike for quite a few years. My wife was pissed when I sold it. Great video.
thats awesome thanks!
It’s amazing how the pressure washer just cuts thru the 21 year grime like knife thru butter!
Super awesome project, makes me want to get one too. Always loved the old Hondas and Kawasakis. They really were like Cadillacs of their day!
Thank you my friend!!
Wow! I don't know how you keep track of all the wiring! I thought i was doing good to give my 99 valkyrie a carb job and replace fork seals! This has blown my mind. I wouldn't even CONSIDER attempting this. Great content. Thank you.
Thank u sooo much😊😊
Honda is almost the only who continue to sell everything of his old motorcycle, everything also for older ones, so good choice 😉
Great point!
Nothing can kill Japanese equipment from 80s👍😁
u got that rite!! best era in my opinion things were cool and futuristic and also made well I love the late 80s-2000 stuff
@@The_Home_Pros I can't be more agree with you, I'm for the quality and classic Japan is the top of the top!! Nice video bro, you rules 😉
I applaud your ability to go right into the fix and deal with whatever challenge you find. Inspiring. Best to you as you continue this rebuild. Anxious to see the results.
I appreciate that!
@@bigGeo5460 haha I just love your comments
@@bigGeo5460 at least he has the balls to even dig into this goldwing even if it doesn't run. You probably have never touched a wrench in your entire life (and a girl too) because your too busy learning how to type faster in your basement so you can have tantrums on youtube comment sections more efficiently
Plenty of caddies were way better than that jap crap
Another awesome video Darrell. I an amazed at how much you can do with heart problems. I commend you for that. I am also amazed at how you can disassemble things and get them put back together and make them work. Awesome content in your videos. Keep up the great work. Hope you get as well as you can as soon as you can. I wish you all the best. I am praying for you. Can't wait for the next video. I have watched EVERY one you have made so far.
Dang Jeff that really really means a lot to me!! Nobody on here really knows what I go through making these vids it’s very difficult sometimes but I try my best to keep a smile on my face because working on stuff helps me keep my mind off it and comments like yours are what keep me going, I’m sry it takes awhile to get a vid out sometimes, I wish I could post one every week!! Thanks again jeff!!😊❤️
From Mike in the UK. Amazing video of you putting life back into a great bike which would probably have just melted into the earth.
Cannot wait for next video and let the restoration continue. Best wishes for your health and what you are doing is better than any medication.
@@The_Home_Prosnever stop. I'm 71 years old and been through cancer and heart issues and staying busy with projects like this are what keeps me going.
@@michaelpullen8527 thank u micheal ❤️❤️😊😊
@@JamesCouch777 gosh James you are a trooper!! Thank you so much for the encouragement!! I really can use it rite now.. been having some tough days 😔
It's a good job you have so much patience and skills to do this job.
I have always loved the old Gold Wings but I had no idea just how complicated they are. A real work of art. I cannot wait to see it finally completed and running for the first time. The first journey out will be a wonderful experience.
Thank you very much!
You are doing very well as far as I can tell, at fixing up this sophisticated old machine. I figured Honda would have used fuel injection in '88. Imagine my surprise? You'll have a nearly complete knowledge of the vehicle beneath the skin when you've got it done. Hats off to you buddy!
Thank u so much jack!!🙂 hopefully I can remember we’re everything goes back together🤯
@@The_Home_Pros hey if you have any questions about how to put the 1500 Wing back together, just text me
@@The_Home_Pros best advice I can give you is make sure every single thing as mechanically ready to go before you start putting any body work back on
@@Richardzmaxdragway that is great advice brother 👍 the thing that makes it hard is the previous owner cut stuff off and broke stuff and misplaced stuff so I’m having to sort it all out
The GL1500 were all carburetted until the end of production in the year 2000.
I bought a 1982 Goldwing Interstate from a wrecking yard for $175.00 last year. After a bath, a couple of tires and a battery. It looks beautiful, runs great and rides fine with the rear air shocks set to my short legs. My third Goldwing. Started with a 1984 1200, then a 2000 1500. Toured for about 15 years on them. Had a great time. Knew it would run because it's a Honda. Good luck with your project.
that’s so awesome!!🙂🙂
I also had a 2000 25th anniversary. Best bike I ever owned.
Awesome, I watched with great intensity, brings me back to my younger years gliding through Europe on one.
You are one patient and methodical guy. Nice work!
thank u 🙂
I was impressed that you used a brass hammer and brass drift. That’s definitely the right way.
🙂🙂
Nice, I have a 2020 Honda Monkey with $3000 in mods. And a 2021 Harley Heritage. I’ll be at Sturgis this year with my job, the Vietnam Traveling Wall.
awesome jim!👍
Stood outside for 21 years and still looks like that? Couldn't see any rust on the frame or important bits. And it's clear from the background noise that it rains a lot where you are. Impressive quality. Big old project for sure, cool to watch you work.
It sure does rain a lot here lol😊
Holy Frijoles! You are definitely a brave man, taking on a Goldwing. There might be a bike out there that's more of a pain to work on, but it doesn't immediately occur to me what it might be...
You got that right! these goldwing are a nightmare!!, but they sure are cool!
The Pacific Coast is a close second.
Have you looked into a Clymer manual for it. Im amazed your taking this on. I had a 1978 gl1000 with 4 carbs. Fun to synchronize them.
Now I ride a 2008 1800. Great bike I've put 150,000 + miles on it from new.
I bought a gl1200 goldwing a couple of years ago that had been stripped down and painted and rechromed and was left in bits for 5 years, the guy couldn’t put it back together so me and my brother took it on, it was a thousand pieces and we had no idea but about 8 weeks later I was riding it around 😀
This is the best video about the GL1500 on UA-cam,you go straight to the point and know what you doing,no bullshit.
Keep up the good work.
thank you so much Peter!!🙂 that means a lot brother!!
Nice to see someone just restore a well built original machine without pretending they know more than the original designers and "improve" anything. It's great to see a methodical restoration and replace when necessary and restore when possible. Good luck on part 2 and wish I could still ride, but I'll be there vicariously when you do.
thank u very much
Thanks for taking the time to record and share this with us. Can't wait for the next one.
You bet! Thanks!!
You repair guys never fail to astonish me with your skill. When I first started riding a moped, it was only 50 cc two-stroke and I could decoke the head just by removing four bolts. Magneto ignition and lights. Easy, even for me. But this, at the other end of the scale, would scare me shirtless. On the other hand, I'm installing all the software I need on my new laptop. Experience of a whole career in IT makes it easy for me.
Keep this stuff coming and I can't wait to see the finished bike.
lol that’s awesome. Computers are some thing that I’m horrible at so we’re all good at our own things.
Gasoline is a good
There are so many of these on Marketplace, the temptation to grab one and make a project is huge. I just don't have the room, those things are huge normally, when exploded into piles of parts they'd take up a whole bay.
Lol u got that rite!
You’re an excellent mechanic and you did a great job tackling all the repairs and cleaning that bike.
Japanese motorcycles are just great bikes, so well build and designed.
Thank you very much!
Man, you are a champion,you know what you doing, bike will be so beautiful, when you fix it, waiting for part no 2!!!
Thanks 👍 coming soon😊
I’m rebuilding a 2001 Honda Shadow vt600 and that was complicated due to all of the vacuum hoses everywhere! But this is a whole other ball game. Dang! Respect bud!
lol thanks brother
I'm 14 and I have always loved cars my entire life but now I'm starting to look at motorbikes and I really love goldwings. These kinds of videos are the best
you know a lot to only be 14!! keep it up my friend!!🙂🙂
Old Gold Wings last forever. Shadetree Surgeon here on UA-cam is riding one from the 80's firing on only one cylinder and it's his daily rider. 😁His Ducati Multistrada always needs work done to it and the dashboard has all kinds of warning lights lit up. Hehehe!
hahah that’s awesome
Waiting already for part 2, amazing skills you have indeed!
Thank you very much! Coming soon 😊
Excellent video. Love how you're thoroughly going through this bike and restoring. The 1500, to me, was the first legitimate Goldwing. All of my family ride em. Makes me want one...lol. Looking forward to the next video. Good luck on this restore.
Right on!
Amazing job on taking it apart ... well done
Thank you!
I have zero mechanical skills but enjoy watching others resurrect old and abused bikes etc. You remind me of a much younger version of Mustie1! I've subbed to the channel and looking forward to part 2. Greets from the 🇬🇧!
thank you for the wonderful comment zed it means a lot🙂
A masterclass on disassembling a Gold Wing and its reassemble. 10/10
thank u albert
fantastic effort on that goldwing, so fascinating watching you pull it apart. you’ll be a master goldwing mechanic once finished, great work.. big respect 🇬🇧👍
thank you soo much Gary!!😊😊
200 for that legend bike, that's a win
What a cool find . Looking forward to part 2 .
thank you🙂
waiting for the part 2, i cant wait.... thank you for the video
Coming soon!😊
Good video Darrell, I have owned several Goldwings they are good machines. You will enjoy it when you get it going. Not the most easy bikes to work on though ! LOL
that’s awesome bill!! yes they are a pain!! feel free to let me know if I’m doing anything wrong or any tips as this is my first goldwing
I have a 1987 Gold Wing . I'm the 2 and owner and I've had it for over 20 years it has stayed outside only 8 days total ! Because I could not get into my hotel room !
This was great to watch, looking forward to part 2.
😊 coming soon
Amazing work! Couldn’t believe how you remembered where everything went! Very knowledgeable and enjoyable video.
Thank u very much Douglas!! It’s going to be a challenge remembering we’re everything goes back lol
@@The_Home_Pros Not to worry brother, you cn ask me for anything because i am na official honda superbikes technician here in india, delhi.
What a great video. You clearly know your way around Honda's. Great job and excellent video.
Thank you very much!
Nice find! But it is not a V6, but a boxer 6 cil. Like the BMW engines (2 cil boxers) and of course the Subaru and VW engines in the beetles. I am riding the BMW GS bikes (1150GS). Looking forward to part 2! Cheers, Marten
you are absolutely correct but yea I knew that I guess it was easier to say v6 lol I probably should have cleared it up though later in the vid, thanks for watching and pointing that out 👍
CB 750's and Gold Wings were my favorites to restore because you could buy them so very cheap, take away all the barn rash with amazing results. Never had one sit for more than a few days and it sold because they looked great.
yep I hear ya brother
Men I definitely enjoy your content, keep those vids coming pls. Side note, when do you plan on pouring a slab in that part of your house?, I think it would make things easier for you specially working on equipment so much. Good luck finishing that relic! It is looking promising.
thank u very much chuggs, I always appreciate your comments🙂 I need a slab really bad and a vehicle lift, so those are on my list just got to figure out we’re I’m gonna build it all and money is really tight rite now, I haven’t been working that much because my heart has been hurting a lot ☹️
@@The_Home_Pros so sorry to hear that, well please feel better get some rest, we surely need you healthy for those amazing vids. 🙏🏻
aw man thank u so much forreal I really appreciate it 🙂
Great video, I wouldn’t have the patience. Looking forward to part 2.
Coming soon!
A hell lot of appreciation for your work behind camera.I can see how you enjoy working on this machine.that Japanese machine and it's engineering big namaste to those engineering ❤❤❤❤
Love from India 🍉
Thank you very much!😊😊😊😊
If I ever need a serious operation, such as open heart surgery, can I book this guy to perform the necessary.
Seriously, I have never seen anybody take apart such complex machinery and importantly, put the jigsaw back together with apparent natural ease with complete confidence in his abilities and selection of tools. He seems to instinctively understand what he is dealing with. Don’t forget that around this time Honda were probably the best, most innovative motive engineers in the world. Apart from the main omission of fuel injection, the Gold Wing was probably one of the most amazing machines available at the time and still stands out today.
😊 thank you soo much my friend!!! Very much appreciated
G'day ,,
The Goldwings certainly are a cool machine , the engines run so smooth, I hear you can stand a coin up on the motor whilst running.
Should be a great bike when you finish the rebuild.
Great vid ,, looking foward to part 2.
Bring it on ..
Respect ...!
Thanks 👍 fingers crossed🤞
Incredible transformation Darrell , many congratulations on an impressive video from the UK !.Remember riding a new GL1200 Aspencade and that was pretty awsome but then one of these in the same color appeared in the local Honda showroom for £7,750 which was a fortune back then !.The first episode made it appear a lost cause but you have worked wonders and proved the advantage of reviving ' Honda quality ' !.Enjoy the fruits of your hard graft and hope you and your wife enjoy many happy rides together - good luck mate !.
thank u very much Rodger 🙂🙂
Wow...that looked like such a daunting project once you got the covers off and let the daylight in. Honda certainly cram a a lot of stuff in there....but you tackled it with such ease and confidence....great job, buddy, really looking forward to the rest of the rebuild...😊👍
You got that right! thank u soooo much!!🙂🙂
I just did the same on an 1986 model. I ran into cooling system issues and stalled after a year of work… ugh Goldwings.
Lol yea they suck to work on
Amazing job you did! Please, keep working on this beauty and give it a ride later.
Thank you! Will do!
Just shows what the panels hide. It looks very busy under there.
I thought of buying one about 20 years ago. It could never go back on the road as frame was broken an I would have liked to reframe it. Looking at the work under the panels, I am glad I didnt. I would still be trying to put it all back on another frame. lol.
lol I couldn’t imagine doing a whole frame!! eventhough I kinda came close to it lol 😊
New subscriber here and must say live how you just tackle this queen of gold wings. The only one I ever rode was a sister of here's and what an experience. Kudos to your knowledge and your great channel
Thanks 😊😊😊
Looking forward to watching this later Darrell!! I'm trying to finish a will it start here 😅
I can’t wait to see your video dave!!
I remember when I was a kid back in the 80s, my friends grandparents had a motorcycle just like this one, same color, I thought it was like a spaceship on wheels, with all the gadgets it has.
they were so cool.. still are
Your subscriptions are going to skyrocket. Keep it up. You remind me of Mustie1. Maybe show a little more of the details. Keep the projects to 2 or 3 parts. Cant wait to see this bike come to life. It's gonna pull like a tractor.
Thank you soo much jamie I really appreciate the encouragement it keeps me going my friend!
Musstie is how he is because he just talks about what he is doing Darrell doesn't do that
@@danhard8440 I do talk about what I’m doing I just try and not talk to much, I feel like some people get bored with that
@@The_Home_Pros but I'm not saying go into long detail about what your doing just talk because most of us already know the basics
maybe watch a Mustie vid and you will understand what we mean
i like listening to him when trying to sleep because my brain knows what he is talking about and don't need to see
@@danhard8440 I know what your saying brother, mustie has a calming voice and I listen to him a lot to help me fall asleep to😊😊
Found you today, immediately subbed for you taking on this huge job alone without even watching the hole video. Great job man!
that’s awesome thank u soo much!!
I lost a screw for my truck radiator shroud and had to order a bag of 50 to replace 1. 😂 It definitely pays to keep old screws and bolts.
sure does!! thank you 🙂
Amazing video…I had a 1990 one in the UK..had to take it to bits to take the wheels of and get refurbished and new tyres…what a nightmare of a job…and yes..I ended up with screws over (doesn’t everyone)…but what an AWSOME ride…like driving an old armchair…lovely cruiser…spent an absolute fortune on her…but worth it…0-60 in 4.5 seconds…35 miles per gallon & best part of 3/4 of a ton weight…this vid brings back some memories…can’t wait for the next one…thanks😊
that’s awesome 🙂🙂 coming soon👍
Smekám klobouk před tebou 😇
Takový klid při práci jsem dlouho neviděl. Sám když opravuji a to hlavně zahradní traktory , proklínám nahlas výrobce i sebe . Japonské motorky mám rád do roku výroby 2000 , dál už je vidět úspornost na úkor kvality .Miluji Suzuki motory ale i Honda má své super kousky , tohle je jeden z nich. Tuhle pojízdnou postel museli vytvořit Reptiliáni jinak to není možné 😂
Úžasně složitý ale bezporuchový stroj na to nejlepší cestování .
Lol thank you😊😊
That's a great job mate , love from India i randomly found out your channel and believe me i watched the entire video without skipping. God bless you
thank u sooooo much!!!😊🙂
How the hell did Honda get so much stuff crammed into such a small space. This guy has a lot more patients than I have.
man it’s crazy!!
Well done. I hit the subscribe button when you heated those carb boots/isolators up. 🏁🏁💪😎
Thank u very much!!
How much did you spend to fix it up? I bought a 2008 Goldwing a couple years ago and spent around $500 in parts. It was pretty neglected and hadn’t run in two years. I probably saved $3000 in labor! Now I have to figure out the problem with the reverse light blinking and the cruise control stopped working
the reverse light blinking is just the switch that is by the reverse lever you should be able to bend the tab on the lever thing so it contacts the switch fully and so it presses the switch all the way in so it doesn’t blink
cruise control is prob the switch bad on the handle bar or the vacuum solenoid or the diaphragm is bad we’re it hooks into the throttle cable
This guys skills and knowledge at work..is magic to watch..
Thank u my friend!!
Another great video!
Glad you enjoyed it! thank u 🙂🙂❤️❤️
Hell of a job sir! I just don’t get how someone can abandon a bike like this for 20 years. It must have been worth quite a bit when they first owned it. Some people don’t deserve a Honda. You’re definitely this bikes saviour.
not knowing any backstory: what if the original owner was injured or died and no one else there *could* ride? that's nobody's fault, but selling a bike like that, especially if you don't know where the title is, can be begging for trouble.
@@OtherSarah2 Yes, I agree. But if the worst had happened to the owner, the son could have simply sold it instead of vandalising it over the years.
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Где-то же стоят без дела такие мотоциклы, которые ещё и купить можно за копейки. У нас в Казахстане за такие мотоциклы просят от полутора миллионов до четырех. Мечта...
@@РоманПанкрашов в Донбассе так же!!
I wish I knew what u were saying
@@The_Home_Pros Super!!! Like your videos very much! And about the Honda, I'm generally delighted !! Yes, the Russians are also watching you, and with pleasure !!!))))))) Continue in the same spirit, I'm waiting with impatience for part 2 !!! Good luck !! And we have interesting videos !!!!))))))))))))
The age of the Internet, Google translator will tell you!)))))))
Nice work fixing and rebuilding the engine. I have a 1976 goldwing, so I really appreciate you trying to fix it and make it run again....
Right on 🙂👍
What a masterpiece of engineering in 1988. Woah! The Japanese were and are way way ahead of their time. They were never given credit earlier...branding them as cheap and plastic in the earlier years. My grand dad used to say. It's only now people are appreciating them. My dad and grand dad tell me Ferrari copied a lot of engineering of the Honda NSX on to their ferraris and never gave Honda the credit. Same thing with bikes too. The Italians and Germans copied a lot of the engineering and technology from bands like Honda, Maha, Zuki and Kawa.
it’s crazy!! I love these old motorcycles, atvs..ect
Well my Dad and Grand Dad told me they didn't. You need to start researching things for yourself instead of believing everything you parents told you. I bet you still believe in Santa and the Easter Bunny.
My father would have loved this if he'd still been alive today. He always had Honda motorcycles. He loved his Honda VF750 and I still remember how excited he was when he bought it brand new. The Goldwing was his dream bike which was the last motorcycle he ever bought. He would spend hours cleaning and making sure "the Wing" was in perfect condition.
Thanks for sharing!
What a fantastic machine!!! That gas tank was some pain in the ass though! I think id have used a hammer to put it in like the previous owner 😅😅. Hope all is well.
hahahah I was thinking about it!! what u doing a will it run on?
@@The_Home_Pros a motorhome parked with over 12 years 👍
@@davesworkshop2714 sweet👍
Had an 89 Interstate I got from a older guy that mildly laid it down. Upgraded headlight and trim lights to to look like a 2000 model. Turned out great
great work, big undertaking! cant wait to see pt 2
Coming soon!
Awesome video! Looking forward to part 2!
Thank u very much Candace!! I appreciate when women watch my channel 😊
Good job bro! Good luck!
Appreciate it!
Damn I cant believe how you showed so much work and stages of all what you did in the condensed 35 min vid ,excellent editing.👍
there was a TON of work that I didn’t even show these bikes are a pain!!
@@The_Home_Pros Naprosto souhlasím ! Tohle dělat je masochismus vysokého stupně ..Chtěl bych vidět vystříhané záběry kamery 🤣🤣🤣
Fantastic project, I'm sure it would do my head in frustration as it's a jigsaw puzzle of parts and the wiring is a bowl of spaghetti.
Thumbs up for having the patience.
Thank you very much!
Great work and video pal. Mix of work, great music choices and pooch petting 😂 looking forward to seeing the completed bike.
Thanks 👍🙂🙂
I remember these things, a mate of mine had one, I also remember hammering down the road in the worst storm I’ve ever been outdoors in, on the back of it, about 35 stone of us plus whatever the bike weighed. The absolute steadiness of the bike in a howling gale was more than impressive.
That’s awesome 😮
I just bought 85 basket case wing. Mines fuel injected. Tank is in good shape. Lucky there. Unfortunately the previous motor took the engine out to replace a stator and never got it back together. Been sitting in a barn for some years. Im making a revival series on the tube 👍👍. Ill be following along on this one
sweet! I’ll be looking foreward to watching it!
I was so anxious watching this video at the start because I have an 89 honda gl1500. But by the end I was like ok, this guys a mechanical genius. Where you at? No one works on these bikes because of all the parts and the 7 induction vacuum systems and the double carb. etc etc.
awesome comment!! thank you sooo much!!
@@The_Home_Pros Hey brother love your videos so far. If you are going to ride the goldwing much, everyone on the forums says to change the timing belts ASAP, since it's been sitting around and is older.
Grate motorcycle,it's a Honda of course!
Happy to see someone taking her back to Life. Appreciate all your work and dedication!
Thank you very much!
Sir, You are Amazing. I don't know that many people that would have tackled that project.... Good job!
I appreciate that soo much!! thank you😊😊
when i read $200 for a goldwing i thought no way, but you have the skills to do a great job, so even with the cost of parts you won't get burned, & i'm looking forward to part 2. GL with it, hope it all works out.
Thanks 👍 😊😊
I am in progress of rat removal from my 2012 Honda CBF1000FA , but your honda it tones of work
lol just check for chewed wires 👍
@@The_Home_Pros thx i just fix cables it is came from Britain and it is all rusted and low quality because it is made in Italy....
Always a good day when you post another good video
I appreciate that
I dont know why this was recommended to me, but i really enjoyed the video! Looking forward to part 2 :)
Glad you enjoyed!
That huge car alternator is actually also used as a reverse motor since the GoldWing has a reverse gear.
it’s pretty cool!!
I love the very early version of anti-dive system on the forks. Reminds me of a similar system fitted to the rear end of a 1972 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow. In that it's designed to gently lower the back end of the car under heavy braking. That cause a feeling for passengers more like that on board a speedboat that gently lowers back into the water when slowing down after travelling at high speed, when it gets up on the plane and raises as far up out of the water as possible to reduce drag from the water but still remain stable!!
In the car, the effect is not to cause discomfort to the passengers by them being flung forwards when the driver braked heavily!!
In fact( when the system works properly) it actually makes it very hard to tell exactly when the driver is on the brakes!
I used to work on a collection of classic vehicles for a chap who would hire them out for filming events and such things!
There was a 1980's Camaro convertible with an IrocZ engine and Endelbrock heads that sounded more like a race-tuned Superbike when it went from a burbling idle, then revved up in a split second, and back to idle just as fast!!! There was also a Lincoln Continental Mk IV Cartier-Bresson model, which was a seven and a half litre Shelby V8. There was also an 8.2 litre Cadilac Coupe-de-ville. That was a mighty,powerful engine that, if it was revved hard with the door open, would actually move so much that the end of the door could actually touch the floor. He also owned a nice five litre V8 Pontiac Trans-Am There was also a 1970'sCorvette Stingray which he kept down in London and sadly never got to see or work on!!
He wanted something to get his Pontiac noticed more. Because, seemingly, a nice,large capacityV8 wSnt quite enough, so I once fitted some lighting inside the wheel arches, that shone down onto the tops of the tyres, along with a small amount of light that would reach the floor! He had me wire this through a remote control so that he was able to operate the lights from outside the car!
He would often be inside a take-away, picking up his order and turn the lights on and off when people walking past got a bit closer than he was happy with. The usual response was for the people to move back from it startled and then try to see if there was somebody inside it?!!!?!
He asked me to fit a 'flamethrower system onto the Camaro once, as he wanted to be able to show off a bit more with it! I told him it wasn't needed. Then I showed him a method to force his car into backfiring and spitting a huge flame out of the exhaust pipe. Once he got the hang of how to do that, he used to make it 'spit fire quite often!!! I only know that as I saw him on many occasions and also, the motor spares shop that introduced me to him,roughly twenty years ago, asked me not to teach him that on his other cars,as he had done it outside their shop one day and caused an elderly woman to have a heart-attack!
awesome write up and info my friend!! thank you for taking the time to write that! I really appreciate it my friend!!😊