Had the same bike many years ago. Found the best way to use the center Stand, stand alongside the left side of the bike facing forward with your hands on the handlebars. With your right foot stand up on the center stand letting your weight push it down as you pull back lightly on the handlebars. The stand pivots right up slick as can be.😊
I did it much the same way, but did not use the handlebars for anything more than keeping the front wheel straight as I stood on the stand and lifted from the crash bar in front of the saddlebag
Japanese bikes do not use Philips or Posidrive screws, they are JIS heads, you need to get yourself a Vessel JIS impact screwdriver, then life will be much easier 😁
@@WhySoSeriously101I've been working on Japanese motorcycles for 30 years and have only been using Phillips screwdriver and impacts too and I've never had a problem either.
I had high hopes for this video,.great to watch an old abandoned bike being saved and given a new lease of life, or so I thought. Trying to free the starter button with channel locks, using a Philips screwdriver on rusted JIS screws, jamming a flathead screwdriver into the ignition. Even the fact that you thought 20 plus year old timing belts would be ok had me wondering what you were thinking. This bike deserved better treatment and I'm sure there are several viewers of your video that would have wanted to be as lucky as you in finding such a barn find. I just think it's a real shame the way you're approaching this.
Pre reverse gear. Very nice. Wow, great find, tons of potential, I get them in my shop now and then, and they are always pretty fancy. Fun to ride!! Comfort and power.
Yes PLEASE film it. I love doing that stuff as well and watching others. Everytime I watch others theres always somerhing you can learn, Thank you for the videos.
I have revived 5 Gold Wings 4 GL1000 and 1100, at one time I had 7 Wings, One was an 1800. I still have 2 Wings and an Indian and currently collect cars. Always carbs brakes and fork seals love old Wings.
Oh Yeah please do it and let us know when the video is goig to be ready. The thing is not only to turn on, I want to see a full restoration and giving this beauty a second chance. Congrats for the channel and will be to see that. Regards from Cancun, Mexico.
I owned an 82 goldwing as well , it was a cruiser. Did some bartering for it, got it for basically nothing. Had to give it some TLC , it turned out to be a beautiful bike.
Mine was a 1986 and I loved it. Bought it new from the Honda dealer in San Fernando valley in January of 1988 and put over 20K miles on it by Christmas.
Back in my early 20's, I had a 76 LeadWing, full dressed "Cadillac" GL 1000, all the goodies. Thanks to it's low center of gravity and profile, my skinny 120 pound self had no problem riding that beast. I did some lighting upgrades and added some artwork to her. Some scripting and pinstriping. Across the trunk, using those thin artist paintbrushes, I scripted "Long Distance Voyager," inspired by the name of a Moody Blues album. That was her name.
Nice job getting it running! Would love to see compression numbers to see if the left side rings are infact sticking. Throw some b12 in there and see if you can get them freed up. 🤙
I had a Goldwing for 10 years and we had it service once a year. My wife and I didn't drive the motor bike in the winter it gets colder in Tasmania Australia for 9 months of the year. When we sold the bike it was the saddest day.
This is my favorite iteration of the GoldWing, when it comes to visual appeal. I love how this bike looks. I wish they would make a special brand new GoldWing with new insides but the general look of this bike. I'd get a silver one.
My dad had a 1981 GL1100 in black it was my favorite bike sadly my dad was killed in a car crash do to an intoxicated driver and we had to sell the bike because my mom doesn't like motorcycles and i was only 6 years old. I wish i could find and afford one
Yes, I would like to see you video switching parts over to get a running bike. I bought an identical Aspencade as this one brand new, and had it for 10 years. Same brown color. Traded it off on a Harley in 1992. Have always regretted trading it off. Should have kept it. It was a bear riding around in city traffic, but boy was it great on the highway. I just subscribed to your channel and an looking forward to your videos on this bike. Ride safe!
I have been off a motorcycle 🏍 for a long time, so if I ever got a touring bike it would be a Can Am Spyder ,it has 2 wheels in the front,would be a more stable bike,love the videos keep them coming 😊😊😊.
Sad you guys did not do your research before touching this beautiful motorcycle. The issue with the starter button is the screw underneath it that needs to be loosened a little. You also overtightened the screwed on the valve cover which will definitely leak soon. This bike requires everything to be torqued correctly. I hope you guys decide to read up on how to restore gl1100. I usually do not criticize anyone on the Internet but unfortunately gotten really sad seeing this video. I know you mean well though :)
I seen a guy at road track and trail in selinsgrove Pennsylvania couldn’t have weighed a hundred pounds use one hand and walk a gold wing backwards and just like magic it went riteup on the center stand slickest thing I ever seen I had a 900 ninja of the 84 variety
I have rescued a barn find bike, rebuilt it and done a tour in 4 countries across Europe. Mine is a Honda Super magna. VF750c. I still have it. Don’t really ride it these days. Brought a new bike a couple of years ago.
Nearly got hit at the first intersection. I generally like these barn find goldwing videos, but test riding a 700lb bike with no brakes is bad. Could easily get someone else killed. Nice bike, admire the desire to resurrect it, and hopefully people watching realise its a good lesson how not to rather than a how-to.
I got an old 81 gl1100. Its my current project but im strippin mine and making it a chopper. All the parts are good i just want a chopper with one of those flat 4s
I'd love to c the series of the bikes transfer. Hell, I love ya'lls videos period. I didnt even no u had posted. It didn't alert me. Just happened to show up on the main page when I refreshed it. Would love to c more posts from ya.
Wow that's low milage on that bike. My first touring bike was an 82 gl1100 that had 78,000 miles on it when purchased and 213,000 miles when i sold it for more than i paid for it. Best bike i ever had as far as reliability.
Same as the one I bought about 20 years ago, had 10 years with few issues, 11 th year I had to do a full strip, frame had rotted through by petrol tank and on bottem frame rail which was removable. Petrol tank had also rotted out. Did all that and then sold it as it was getting too heavy to manoeuvre. S😢till miss that bike.
Why not give all the fasteners etc a good soaking with penetrating fluid and leave it overnight ? Not impressed with your early efforts at hitting things with pliers etc, rough as feck 😱
Good video, I would like to see how it turns out. Wouldn't it be easier to just take the good parts you need on the parts goldwing instead ? That's if you have a title for the Aspencade
Bought a bike on online auction, front end damage. When it arrived, truck driver helped me unload it. Front wheel scraping tire so we didn't realize it was in gear until on the ground. Must have been in top gear when wrecked and no one changed, as the foot shift was bent against the frame and clutch cable broken. Engine was fine, but forks and frame by neck bent.
I'm here all day for the Goldwing content! Very cool!
Barn find bikes, baby! Bring us more!!!!
Yes I would love to watch that series of videos of you doing that
Had the same bike many years ago. Found the best way to use the center Stand, stand alongside the left side of the bike facing forward with your hands on the handlebars. With your right foot stand up on the center stand letting your weight push it down as you pull back lightly on the handlebars. The stand pivots right up slick as can be.😊
I did it much the same way, but did not use the handlebars for anything more than keeping the front wheel straight as I stood on the stand and lifted from the crash bar in front of the saddlebag
Watching bearded-mechanic gave lots of tips on how to work on bikes. Love the guy.
Japanese bikes do not use Philips or Posidrive screws, they are JIS heads, you need to get yourself a Vessel JIS impact screwdriver, then life will be much easier 😁
Currently restoring a 79 gl1000, bought a JIS screwdriver set but use my Phillips screwdrivers 99% of the time! You don’t need to buy anything.
@@WhySoSeriously101I've been working on Japanese motorcycles for 30 years and have only been using Phillips screwdriver and impacts too and I've never had a problem either.
What a waste leaving it to rot away some people have more money than sense
Wish it was me that had it
A tip for you to remove surface rust it works soapy brillo pads in hot water does great job
Yes I would love to see,please 😊😊.
I had high hopes for this video,.great to watch an old abandoned bike being saved and given a new lease of life, or so I thought. Trying to free the starter button with channel locks, using a Philips screwdriver on rusted JIS screws, jamming a flathead screwdriver into the ignition. Even the fact that you thought 20 plus year old timing belts would be ok had me wondering what you were thinking. This bike deserved better treatment and I'm sure there are several viewers of your video that would have wanted to be as lucky as you in finding such a barn find. I just think it's a real shame the way you're approaching this.
YUP, very cringe worthy... I bought a '81 GL1100 & '97 Valkyrie, no history for either so first to replace were the timing belts.
Apart from that, the video is just plain badly edited and boring...
Agree totally. Had to look away when he jammed that screwdriver into the key switch. Thumbs down on this video.
I was wondering where he bought his barn find dust from ?
Yup a How to Butcher a Classic Motorcycle Video
Honda gold wings are built to last forever great job putting that one back on the road
I've never owned a gold wing ...but you make me wanna get 1..Thanks guys!
Wow these are my favorite bikes and you can't beat the comfort of the seat especially when you're sitting on the back.
My wife fell asleep on the back of my aspencade.
Pre reverse gear. Very nice. Wow, great find, tons of potential, I get them in my shop now and then, and they are always pretty fancy. Fun to ride!! Comfort and power.
Yes PLEASE film it. I love doing that stuff as well and watching others. Everytime I watch others theres always somerhing you can learn, Thank you for the videos.
Let’s keep the goldwing content coming!
A bit over a decade ago I restored a 1977 GL1000 , if my starter switch should fail I just have to use the kick starter . A real fun bike to ride.
There is a code on the ignition, take it out to a lock smith and he can cut a key.
Hi from the UK, yes, go for it, love to see these classics get a new lease of life..
Very awesome my friend
Just get an ignition switch, be amazed, and everything will probably start working. The wiring on those is nuts dude.
Thanks for sharing.
I have revived 5 Gold Wings 4 GL1000 and 1100, at one time I had 7 Wings, One was an 1800. I still have 2 Wings and an Indian and currently collect cars. Always carbs brakes and fork seals love old Wings.
They are a great ride. We have it up an running great now. 👍
I think it has broken rings or something on the left bank of the Boxer, oh bout those Honda's deserve to be restored!
Thanks for the video!
Oh Yeah please do it and let us know when the video is goig to be ready. The thing is not only to turn on, I want to see a full restoration and giving this beauty a second chance. Congrats for the channel and will be to see that. Regards from Cancun, Mexico.
Great Video. You guys are truly blessed to be working together and having fun.
I shoulda cloned a son like you did. Great fun watching you guys.
The left carb bank is flooded rich. And the air cut off valves are probably shot.
You are exactly right. That was the problem 👍
I owned an 82 goldwing as well , it was a cruiser. Did some bartering for it, got it for basically nothing. Had to give it some TLC , it turned out to be a beautiful bike.
Yes I would like to see that
Another episode would be fantastic can’t wait to see it all swapped over 👍
Stick rings, maybe spray some oil down cylinders help it turn over smoother.
Oh, that poor girl. Hope you can make her shine again!
Mine was a 1986 and I loved it. Bought it new from the Honda dealer in San Fernando valley in January of 1988 and put over 20K miles on it by Christmas.
Great find, hope you get it all together
I'm bummed out just having to bleed my brakes with old fluid! Your task is way more involved. 🙂
Would love to see the rebuild 😊
Yes would like to see you do the work.
Hell yeah man. I would love to see it. Bike is great looking.
Yes how cool then the swap is even cooler. May try some sea foam in the engine before the swap.
Yes do it I would watch it
Put the barn find goodies on the other bike, can't wait to see the vid. THANKS
Make the change.
Like to see you put both together and make one good looking bike so hope you video the progress 👍
Back in my early 20's, I had a 76 LeadWing, full dressed "Cadillac" GL 1000, all the goodies. Thanks to it's low center of gravity and profile, my skinny 120 pound self had no problem riding that beast.
I did some lighting upgrades and added some artwork to her. Some scripting and pinstriping. Across the trunk, using those thin artist paintbrushes, I scripted "Long Distance Voyager," inspired by the name of a Moody Blues album. That was her name.
Nice job getting it running! Would love to see compression numbers to see if the left side rings are infact sticking. Throw some b12 in there and see if you can get them freed up. 🤙
I had a Goldwing for 10 years and we had it service once a year.
My wife and I didn't drive the motor bike in the winter it gets colder in Tasmania Australia for 9 months of the year.
When we sold the bike it was the saddest day.
This is my favorite iteration of the GoldWing, when it comes to visual appeal. I love how this bike looks. I wish they would make a special brand new GoldWing with new insides but the general look of this bike. I'd get a silver one.
I prefer the 78/9 models. (I have both) 😁
My dad had a 1981 GL1100 in black it was my favorite bike sadly my dad was killed in a car crash do to an intoxicated driver and we had to sell the bike because my mom doesn't like motorcycles and i was only 6 years old. I wish i could find and afford one
82 is the best year of wings!!!!!!! love this stuff
Yes, I would like to see you video switching parts over to get a running bike. I bought an identical Aspencade as this one brand new, and had it for 10 years. Same brown color. Traded it off on a Harley in 1992. Have always regretted trading it off. Should have kept it. It was a bear riding around in city traffic, but boy was it great on the highway. I just subscribed to your channel and an looking forward to your videos on this bike. Ride safe!
Absolutely swap parts have a perfect running goldwing bike
I have been off a motorcycle 🏍 for a long time, so if I ever got a touring bike it would be a Can Am Spyder ,it has 2 wheels in the front,would be a more stable bike,love the videos keep them coming 😊😊😊.
Sad you guys did not do your research before touching this beautiful motorcycle. The issue with the starter button is the screw underneath it that needs to be loosened a little. You also overtightened the screwed on the valve cover which will definitely leak soon. This bike requires everything to be torqued correctly. I hope you guys decide to read up on how to restore gl1100. I usually do not criticize anyone on the Internet but unfortunately gotten really sad seeing this video. I know you mean well though :)
Get over yourself bud... this bike was left to rot
yes would love to see you transfer everything over
Yes let’s see it!!!!
Enjoyed this video and would definitely watch a video where you swap parts over the the donor/parts bike
“There is nothing better than a Goldwing “~S. surgeon
yes we want to see you do it
beauty bike safe and make new life,
I really enjoyed this vid guys awesome❤
Yes id like to see it
A complete disassemble reassemble project. Nice basement project for a winter .
I seen a guy at road track and trail in selinsgrove Pennsylvania couldn’t have weighed a hundred pounds use one hand and walk a gold wing backwards and just like magic it went riteup on the center stand slickest thing I ever seen I had a 900 ninja of the 84 variety
Yeah, please do the swap and get one good running bike. It would be neat to see the process on video.
I would definitely like to see you build the bike.
Sounds good.
I have rescued a barn find bike, rebuilt it and done a tour in 4 countries across Europe. Mine is a Honda Super magna. VF750c. I still have it. Don’t really ride it these days. Brought a new bike a couple of years ago.
I would love to see you move all the parts from one to the other
Sure we'd love to see it transform into a new beginnings
Thats not smoke coming from the left side exhaust is fuel, thats why it went through 1 gallon in 3 miles had the same problem with my 76
You are exactly correct. It was a stuck float in one of the carbs on the left side
Yes let’s see the process
You bunglers don't deserve this motorcycle!
I am amazed that you would risk no brakes
Nearly got hit at the first intersection. I generally like these barn find goldwing videos, but test riding a 700lb bike with no brakes is bad. Could easily get someone else killed. Nice bike, admire the desire to resurrect it, and hopefully people watching realise its a good lesson how not to rather than a how-to.
I got an old 81 gl1100. Its my current project but im strippin mine and making it a chopper. All the parts are good i just want a chopper with one of those flat 4s
You guys are brill❤
I'd love to c the series of the bikes transfer. Hell, I love ya'lls videos period. I didnt even no u had posted. It didn't alert me. Just happened to show up on the main page when I refreshed it. Would love to c more posts from ya.
Wow that's low milage on that bike. My first touring bike was an 82 gl1100 that had 78,000 miles on it when purchased and 213,000 miles when i sold it for more than i paid for it. Best bike i ever had as far as reliability.
As you are a bike owner I’m surprised you didn’t first turn the red switch to “RUN”.
Yeah. . . You gotta do it - subbed hoping!!
100 percent yes
I had one I called and talked to the head of the gold wing club he said those belts can last to over 100.000.000 miles
Would love to see you restore it.
I've owned 11 Gold Wings still own 2, One is the first one I bought. Watch out for the timing belt there is probably stuff in there..good luck!!
Of course go for it
Of course you can,it’s a Honda.
Same as the one I bought about 20 years ago, had 10 years with few issues, 11 th year I had to do a full strip, frame had rotted through by petrol tank and on bottem frame rail which was removable. Petrol tank had also rotted out. Did all that and then sold it as it was getting too heavy to manoeuvre. S😢till miss that bike.
Might have a bad head gasket on the left cylinder head. It’s normal to have some smoke on that side on startup but it should go away after a bit.
Want to see the parts switch transformation
Eu adoro essas reformas
Yes it would be nice
Why not give all the fasteners etc a good soaking with penetrating fluid and leave it overnight ? Not impressed with your early efforts at hitting things with pliers etc, rough as feck 😱
Good video, I would like to see how it turns out. Wouldn't it be easier to just take the good parts you need on the parts goldwing instead ? That's if you have a title for the Aspencade
It would have been easier most likely. But you are right, we don’t have a title for the aspencade . The finished product turned out amazing though 👍
Never rev an engine like that after setting for years.
Weird note on this, but it feels good to know I'm not the only one who's taken to calling it Peanut Butter Blaster.
Я из России.У моего знакомого точно такой байк стоит.Небольшая неисправность есть. А так вообще на ходу.Классный мотоцикл!
Bought a bike on online auction, front end damage. When it arrived, truck driver helped me unload it. Front wheel scraping tire so we didn't realize it was in gear until on the ground. Must have been in top gear when wrecked and no one changed, as the foot shift was bent against the frame and clutch cable broken. Engine was fine, but forks and frame by neck bent.
Yeah let's watch you do it
I've got a 1983 Honda Gold Wing Aspencade with California Friendship Sidecar if you're interested.
Interesting… what area are you from?
Thanks for the offer. But we are in PA it’s a bit to far from home…
Be cool to see you do the swap
Do it lots of us would watch it
Yep do it ill watch in england
Timing belts in cars are usually changed 60-75k