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Title: Another one followed me home !
Post by: kballowe on June 03, 2024, 05:57:03 AM
This one was neglected and filthy.  A 2008 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. Poor little fella. 
I brought it home and gave it the "once over" and a deep clean.

It's running now, and behaving itself. 

It's a Honda, how bad can it be ?
 :boozing:

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Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: Mean Mr. Mustard on June 03, 2024, 06:19:48 AM
How about a before pic?!? :gotpics:
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: kballowe on June 03, 2024, 06:24:58 AM
How about a before pic?!? :gotpics:

I did not get a "before" pic.  it musta been sitting in the driveway for a while, because it was covered in grass clippings and pollen and bird **** and stuff.  Too ugly for a picture !

Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: inditx on June 03, 2024, 08:51:08 AM
You sir are addicted.
I only recognize this peculiar malady because I myself suffer from the same.
Nice Wing!
inditx
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: Antietam Classic Cycle on June 03, 2024, 09:53:24 AM
First time I've ever seen a Goldwing 1800 described as "little".  :grin:
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: John A on June 03, 2024, 10:29:15 AM
First time I've ever seen a Goldwing 1800 described as "little".  :grin:
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It’s cute alright! :grin:
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: twowheeladdict on June 03, 2024, 05:22:10 PM
This one was neglected and filthy.  A 2008 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. Poor little fella. 
I brought it home and gave it the "once over" and a deep clean.

It's running now, and behaving itself. 

It's a Honda, how bad can it be ?
 :boozing:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53766087671_c6de0c45d5_z.jpg)

Have you checked the air filter yet?
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: Cam3512 on June 04, 2024, 03:57:45 PM
Is that a convertible car?

Congrats!
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: John Ulrich on June 04, 2024, 04:21:12 PM
Change your Fork and Rear Drive oils.... most don't!  You're good to go!
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: toolittletime on June 04, 2024, 04:49:51 PM
Nice one!!
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: Kiwi_Roy on June 04, 2024, 07:26:20 PM
Nice, those big Hondas are a fine machine.
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: kballowe on June 06, 2024, 08:17:58 AM
And another one


(https://i.ibb.co/yVXBrFQ/2008-FJR1300.jpg) (https://ibb.co/yVXBrFQ)
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: bronzestar1 on June 06, 2024, 08:58:28 AM
This one was neglected and filthy.  A 2008 Honda GL1800 Gold Wing. Poor little fella. 
I brought it home and gave it the "once over" and a deep clean.

It's running now, and behaving itself. 

It's a Honda, how bad can it be ?
 :boozing:

(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53766087671_c6de0c45d5_z.jpg)

Might as well drive a car...
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: bad Chad on June 06, 2024, 05:07:45 PM
Good luck, I have found, sometimes they never leave!
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: kballowe on June 09, 2024, 12:18:21 PM
One thing is for sure - these two are keeping me busy, cleaning and detailing.

Ima get that rear car tire off today (date code early 2017 and also mount a new front (date code mid-2016).

Got a new set of Dunlop Elite 4 tires in the stash......
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: Chuck in Indiana on June 11, 2024, 06:00:11 PM
Now you *know* you have to run a car tire on a lead wing.. :violent1: :cool:
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: Tkelly on June 11, 2024, 06:22:22 PM
Which one are you riding to the National?
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: kballowe on June 12, 2024, 07:38:49 AM
I let the air out of that car tire, and still had to cuss it out of the well.

Got everything cleaned, inspected, etc.

Brakes, clutch, & radiator flush - air filter, oil, tires.
Removing years of layered brake dust and road grime from the wheels was a challenge.


(https://i.ibb.co/R90r17B/PXL-20240610-184609634.jpg) (https://ibb.co/R90r17B)

(https://i.ibb.co/NnSVRJT/PXL-20240610-185816948.jpg) (https://ibb.co/NnSVRJT)

(https://i.ibb.co/Mkj495n/PXL-20240611-001012838.jpg) (https://ibb.co/Mkj495n)

(https://i.ibb.co/YcWywMf/PXL-20240611-001019331.jpg) (https://ibb.co/YcWywMf)

(https://i.ibb.co/5nvMDbH/PXL-20240611-001246556.jpg) (https://ibb.co/5nvMDbH)

(https://i.ibb.co/tZ3hpBw/PXL-20240611-001300128.jpg) (https://ibb.co/tZ3hpBw)
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: Dave Swanson on June 12, 2024, 08:13:09 AM
Nice work. Great bike, and on the cheap I assume?
Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: kballowe on June 12, 2024, 08:40:37 AM
Nice work. Great bike, and on the cheap I assume?

A very reasonable deal, for sure. 

I'm not into restorations,   I do like to pick up a few bikes every year. work them over and then sell them.  Of course, they must be ridden (sometimes extensively) to make sure that everything is OK. 




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Title: Re: Another one followed me home !
Post by: Xander on June 12, 2024, 10:14:41 AM
Another one followed me home !
The motorcycle distribution system does its thing.  To fight it is folly.

It's a Honda, how bad can it be ?
Well said.  She's a beaut!  I always wanted a giant Honda tourer when I was a wee lad, and I still dream of an '83 GL650i Silverwing.  I watched a perfect one go for just $5k a few months back and it 'bout killed me.  FortNine has one and it's lovely.

Honda has a special place in my heart.  My first ever vehicle was a '76 CB200, we drive a CR-V, have a generator, and my fave bike for years was a '79 CX500C, but now it's my Guzzi girl :drool:.

You sir are addicted. [...]
Clearly.   :boozing: