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Hi, As some of you know I am also a Ham Radio Operator. I am going to swap out my dual band (VHF/UHF) radio on the Wing for a DMR one this spring.... I have been "playing around" with DMR and am impressed by it's better performance over analog radios I have used in the past. The mere fact...

Anyone ever have a speedo that has a high pitched squeal coming from it?? I just noticed that mine has a "jumpy" needle between 55-65MPH and I can hear what sounds like a high pitched squeal coming from the speedo.. I checked the cable out and even though it didn't need it, I lubed up back...

Anyone want to get together for a nice night out in "the big apple"??? Possibly dinner in Chinatown or Little Italy.... then Greenwich Village for some jazz/blues??? How about it??? Rich

Anyone come up with a quick/easy way to lube throttle cables?? Other than removing them from either the carbs or grip, I can't seem to be able to gain access to them to lube up the cables... Clutch and choke cables are easily dine from their low points up to the handlebars, this way I KNOW the...

i guess I shouldn't complain... after 31 years of service my ORIGINAL dogbone fuse cracked and broke today...... I wondered why the bike was running a little "rough" when I pulled off the highway after a NICE ride today... And I couldn't understand why I was hearing electrical noise from my...

HI all, I went out for a ride this morning and when I started her up I noticed she was a bit "louder" than normal... Upon closer inspection, I noticed that the exhaust baffle was missing from the right muffler!! (see attached pics) Right Side Muffler (end View) Left Side Muffler (end...

Hi everyone, Since experiencing Littlebeaver's "Pulley Project" here on CGW, I started looking into making a kit to rebuild the OEM mechanical fuel pumps on our GW's... I am wondering who might be interested in actually purchasing one (price to be hopefully less than $50 including shipping to...

"A hero is someone who has given his or her life to something bigger than oneself." ~Joseph Campbell~ To ALL the men and women who paid the ultimate price on behalf of those they love and on behalf of a country they love, We salute you! Thank you for giving up your tomorrow's for our todays...

Just wondering if we could compile a bunch of data to give others "expectations" of what average MPG and cruising range could be. Things like what brand of fuel, regular or hi-test, E-10 or E15, average speed, average outside air temp, any additives to fuel, one or two-up riding, terrain type...

Anyone in the NYC metro area up for a ride?? No particular destination, just a ride... maybe even a :hihihi: "treacherous" :hihihi: ride into Manhattan for dinner in Chinatown or Little Italy?? Suggestions welcome... Rich

I just found this app for my smartphone that allows me to text while riding.... Check it out: https://mail.google.com/mail/help/promos/tap/index.html Rich <grin>

As I was "chillin' out" this weekend during a little bit of rainy weather I had remembered about the problems the EMGO fuel filters were having in posts on other GoldWing forums all over the"net".... As I had purchased a full rebuild kit for my 1981 GL1100 from Randakk's when I did the...

I had mentioned in another thread of a different topic that I had a friend make a modification for me on my fairing mirrors... I had complained to him (a lot) that it was a constant P.I.T.A. to keep adjusting the mirrors while riding as they would continually "fold" in when I was driving faster...

Here is one more "upgrade" you can try: I did this along with the LED upgrades to ALL my incandescent lights on the bike AND am changing the 35W halogen Driving lights to HID as well... better have your sunglasses on at night if I'm behind you with all of 'em on!! Rich

Howdy everybody! Name's Rich Call is N2PPN (it's a Ham Radio thing... yes, I am a Ham Radio Operator, not a geek, just a little twisted) I currently own/ride a 1981 GL1100 with a Hondaline fairing installed in 1982 ands Shoei Color matched bags/trunk also installed in 1982. The GL1100 is my...