A five day trip to Montana and Yellowstone proved both the reliability of the Goldwing and the accuracy of the information listed on this forum.
What I learned: :nea: :nea: :nea:
1. In a 27 year old bike you need to rebuild the carbs even if they seem like their working. By the time I got to the top of the first pass in Yellowstone one carb had started leaking and I had some problems with sticking floats.. This made for a difficult time in slow traffic, you had to rev to about 2500 and slip the clutch. Not good.
2. The rust in the gas tank becomes an issue as it totally plugged up the fuel filter about 1700 miles into the trip in the middle of nowhere. I discovered the rust cannot be back flushed out of the filter and continued to be a 50 mile problem until I found a new filter. On this particular 100 degree day filter tinkering got old real fast.
3. I want a bigger filter in case of bad gas, the tiny one doesn't hold much trash.
4. the rear shocks need redone as they consistently bottomed out at all air pressures.
5. I don't like the front rear linked brakes as on dirt the front locks up before the rear.... I dropped the bike once when the front locked and slid out.
6. My sheep skin seat cover wool was only about an inch long and should be longer.
7. The Goldwing is the most comfortable bike on the long haul I have had the pleasure of riding.
8. I can't afford a Harley cause of the cost of the support crew and vehicles. In Wyoming at a gas stop I saw three Harleys all two up being followed by a van and trailer support vehicle. I guess if you can afford the Harley the support is a minor cost!!! :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:
Ready to leave..
Virginia Dale Church in Northern Colorado.
Camping at Red Lodge Montana
Near the top of the pass near the NE Entrance to Yellowstone.
Lunch in Cooke Montana.
After I returned and cleaned up the bike here are some photos of how she looks now.
Dan maybe this one can be my banner photo???
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
What I learned: :nea: :nea: :nea:
1. In a 27 year old bike you need to rebuild the carbs even if they seem like their working. By the time I got to the top of the first pass in Yellowstone one carb had started leaking and I had some problems with sticking floats.. This made for a difficult time in slow traffic, you had to rev to about 2500 and slip the clutch. Not good.
2. The rust in the gas tank becomes an issue as it totally plugged up the fuel filter about 1700 miles into the trip in the middle of nowhere. I discovered the rust cannot be back flushed out of the filter and continued to be a 50 mile problem until I found a new filter. On this particular 100 degree day filter tinkering got old real fast.
3. I want a bigger filter in case of bad gas, the tiny one doesn't hold much trash.
4. the rear shocks need redone as they consistently bottomed out at all air pressures.
5. I don't like the front rear linked brakes as on dirt the front locks up before the rear.... I dropped the bike once when the front locked and slid out.
6. My sheep skin seat cover wool was only about an inch long and should be longer.
7. The Goldwing is the most comfortable bike on the long haul I have had the pleasure of riding.
8. I can't afford a Harley cause of the cost of the support crew and vehicles. In Wyoming at a gas stop I saw three Harleys all two up being followed by a van and trailer support vehicle. I guess if you can afford the Harley the support is a minor cost!!! :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:
After I returned and cleaned up the bike here are some photos of how she looks now.
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
