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hi oldwing-fans just doing for the first time maintenance on my own to the gl1200. yesterday i took the air filter out of the box to change it but it looked like new after 12000kms. 3 insects on it but no dirt, oil or changed colour. just like the new one i wanted to put in. i'll ride another...

hi oldwing-fans haynes and honda tell to take ATF for the forks but ATF says nothing about density and i would like to have the same density like before. how can i manage this? greez joebarteam

hi oldwing-fans i've the honda maintenance instructions on 2-3 open and i see the picture with the drain plug for the oil change i want to do. with this picture in mind i looked everywhere at my gl1200 to identify it. no chance, i don't see it. maybe i should change my glasses :-). maybe the...

hi Oldwing-owners first of all i 've to tell that i've read all the threads i founded about the solenoid starter + alternator + regulator just because my troubles began with no battery charge in my gl1200a from 86. the regulator was out of order. i changed it. still no charge. a bad contact at...

Just a thought! Porsche developed engines for other makes like the V-Rod engine from Harley. Audi owns Ducati. They sell pretty good these bikes at the moment. It's also said quality is better since Audi is on board. Porsche could also make a try. Both belong to the VW-Group. They could develop...

It's about a month ago it started slowly to leak some drops to the garage floor leaving a track with less than a inch (~2.5cm) diameter when getting cold. Now the leak goes on when the engine is cold leaving that track per day even when not used some days. There's no oil in the expansion bottle...

Had today a new for me little issue that took me some seconds to repair. After riding for several hours i stoped again to put some gas in my oldwing and a coffee for me. Then i tryed to restart the engine and by turning the key i saw no action at the control lamps, the clock was dead and the...

Hi oldwing-owners I've surprisly found the madstad ajustable robobraket & screen so i can get a modern touch of riding on my gl1200a adjusting the screen the way i could need in dependence of speed i ride. Does anybody have this system on his gl and can recomend it? Thnx Joebarteam

Someone experience with the Bridgestone Exedra E-Max tires? Gesendet von iPhone mit Tapatalk

Since i ride my gl1200a i've had the metzeler me880 back and front. They lasted aprox 12000km, were just ok dry and dangerous in wet. Then i changed to the continental cm milestones that are pretty sure dry and wet but the rear one is down after only 6000km! A schock! The oldwing isn't a race...

Hi, I want to connect a FM-Modulator over ignition and i'm not sure what's the best way to do. The main fuse box has an accessories fuse, is this over ignition? And how to connect to this fuse? Or maybe better connect to a + cable with ignition? Which one to take? The modulator will be placed...

Hi Classic-Goldwings-Owners Mi GL1200 A has a broken head light adjustment cable. I allready have the spare part and started opening to change it. The head light is off, the cable is loosen and i don't know if a take the broken cable out if i'll manage to put the new one in the fairing. Should i...

I let change the belts last week on my 86 GL1200A (no able to do it myself), they were 28 years old, still the original ones i've been told (can you see it?). I've the bike 2 years and made 5k miles on it. They also told me another 5k miles would'n go with them. Well, they are down. I also...

Hi, i have seen in our forum is an article of the 1100 in Cycle World and i found the one of the 1200 Aspencade from Cycle World in the 80s and downloaded it. I wonder if it is legal to upload it in here or not. do you think i should first ask if yes or not before uploading it? Or is it ilegal...

Hi, i'm looking to upgrade my 1200 aspi with rear speakers and i wonder if the limited and sei have the same amplifier like aspencades have and how the rear speakers are connected to the amplifier. Does anyone know it for sure? Thanks for answering :thanks:

 I Hi again,i forgot to ask you if you know where i can get a tank rack bag for my 1200 gl. The first 1200 gl i had, had it a this was glad to have for little thinks i needed while driving. I have been looking everywhere and did not find it, neither a picture of the bag.i found the rack and it's...

I was reading in this forum for days before i moved to become a member. This is my first forum at all. I drive a gl1200 1986 (buyed 2012 with aprox. 50000 miles) and i love it. I have had many bikes and the one i have now is the one i like most. I had the following full-dressers: hd1340 ultra...