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    WTB windshield for my 1982 GL1100

    Hello All, The windshield on my GL1100 is way too small. Need advice or a much larger one for sale. Any Universal will do. Please see picture below. Thanks Simba
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    WTB GL1100 various parts:

    Hello All, I am looking for a set of front and rear fenders, side covers, and a faux tank cover. I think all years of GL1100 are compatible in these parts. Thanks, Simba
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    I Picked Up This Bike

    earlier this year for $300 plus a leather jacket that did not fit me. The bike runs but will need new tires, brakes, etc and also maybe a carburetor cleaning. But even now it runs. The bike is a 1981 Honda CM400E. I would rather put time in this than doing my neutral switch on my GL1100...
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    One Last Thing Before Winter Hits Michigan

    Hello All, 'been riding nice and slow and really enjoying my last few rides on my 82 GL1100. The KLR650 and my Kawasaki Concours are getting a break as I begin "to smell the roses"! The bike has an new coat of paint (flat black), new AGM battery from ebay ($55), new plugs, air filter, Rotella...
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    I been Speeding Lately

    Yesterday I got reset! I had to ask myself why I ride a motorcycle? I don't ride to work. I have a nice car. Why did I pick up this hobby/passion? For me it was so I can ride around the neighborhood and nearby farm highways where I could enjoy nature. I have even enjoyed going to destinations...
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    Could this be a battery that is dying?

    Hello Friends, When I bought my 1982 GL1100 there were a lot of new stuff on it, but the PO could not tell me how old the battery was. But he said he had no problems with it. And sure enough since I bought it several months ago it has always started my bike no problems. I had not started...
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    1978 Honda Twinstar in John Deere theme

    Hello All, I might be selling my Twinstar. Its a 1978 CM185T in excellent condition. The tires are new. I am asking $1250/BO but will let go her for $1000. Its just sitting here. Thanks Simba p.s continuing to cleaning up my recently bought GL1100, but spending more time riding.
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    Withdrawal after selling my 82 GL1100

    Hello, I am back and hurting bad. I sold my GL to Kevin who recently joined here. I am going tomorrow to see one in Northern MI. The bike is a 1982 GL1100 with over 63K miles. Apparently, it has new tires and runs well. The owner is not budging from his price of $1250. So chanced are if I...
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    Selling My 1982 GL110

    Hello Friends, First of all thanks to you all for welcoming me to this forum last year. I recently bought a KLR650 (dual Sport) and I love it. Now I have 6 bikes and need to make room in my garage. Below is a picture of my bike. Included in this sale will be extra front and rear fenders...
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    How To Make Your Naked Goldwing lighter

    Its been snowing here the last few days. So I have been thinking. Please stay tuned---this may take a little while. But I should get the project done soon. Thanks, Simba :popcorn:
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    General Mechanical Question about motorcycle transmission

    Hello All, I have posted other threads about my shifting difficulties and difficulty in getting into neutral. When I have my bike on the centerstand finding and getting into neutral and shifting between gears is easy like cutting into butter with a hot knife. Can you please explain to me what...
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    I showed her who's the Boss!

    Through the whole Spring, Summer and Fall my bikes have been inside the garage while my wife's van has been out in the driveway. But we were expecting about 8-10 inches of snow so wife asked me to take all the bikes to our storage area so her car could finally come in the garage. How selfish...
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    windshield suggestion

    Hello Everybody, I am not sure where to post this. i would like to add a windshield to my naked GL1100---maybe using headlight attachement and handle bars. Please provide suggestions for a tall windshield and hardware I may need. Thanks to all- you all are an awesome resource. I have...
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    1982 GL1100 hugh RPMs while attempting to upshift

    Hello All, Turn signals installed working well. Thanks for all your help. I went for a ride today-cold Michigan afternoon. I noticed something very crazy: if I had the smallest amount of throttle still on while up shifting the engine RPMs would go up like crazy and once the gear was engaged...
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    Please Help With turn signals

    Please help: 1.Currently, when I turn the turn signal switch to either side (R or L) the panel turn signal lights up appropriately, but does not flash (there are no turn signals). 2. I have verified there is power coming to the flasher via a black wire. There is brown wire that leaves the...
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    1982 GL1100

    Hell All, Rear fender painted and more rust reformer here and there. I am still working on all the emblems and will put them back shortly. Thanks Simba
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    How to Remove the front top lid off the false tank

    Hello Friends, I am having trouble removing the top larger lid off the false gas tank. I got all the bolts off but can't seem to get this off so I can paint it separately. Thanks all Simba
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    Exhaust rust and mild exhaust leaks at joints

    Thanks All, Coming here from New Member Intro section. If I am posting in the wrong place please advice.. I really appreciate all the help from this great forum I have already received. Over the last two days I have easily put about 150miles on the GL1100. The bike has smoothed out quite a...
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    Hello from Lansing, Michigan

    Hello All, I just got home with a 1982 Honda Goldwing 1100. Yesterday, I found this bike on Craigslist. The very nice owner of the bike wanted $$ but he warned me that he had taken off all the fairing and made it a naked bike. He also told me that the battery was practically dead, but he...
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