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Hello, I'm working on a 1987 GL1200A. I've installed a sidecar and after some miles decided I needed more spring pressure up front. I'm older and weigh 140lbs. I remember last time I rebuilt the forks, I literally had my wife on the bike leaning against my back and shoulder to get enough weight...

I'm here to TESTIFY! Change wheel bearings, steering stem bearings and races, and just for good measure a new front tire. Test ride today, 5/1/22. On/Off throttle at all speeds up to 75mph indicated. On/Off in the before danger tank slapper speeds while on bumpy deteriorating roads. All the...

Hello everybody, The weather is getting nice and I'm iching to ride!! But right now the front end is apart for bearings and a tire. So that auto cancel device at the bottom of the stem is just a royal PITA. I've been riding for damn near 50 years and can do with the extra complexity. So can I...

Hello Everyone! Been awhile. I have the front end apart to tackle a sever wobble. And now I need to get on this damn goofy clutch. I've rebuilt both MC&SC, installed new clutch plates, did multiple oil changes to end up running synth MC oil. And still it wants to crash the gear change. I've been...

Title says it all, I'll buy a set if that's what you want to sell. I'm installing a DMC bike side sidecar mounting kit. Well I'm not a physicist but I know two solid objects can occupy the same space at the same time. The lower front DMC mount wants the space for my Drag Specialties floor...

I have a 2008 AST 1 single motorcycle trailer. Air ride means this trailer can drop the deck to make motorcycle loading trivial. I’ve loved the ease of use this trailer gives when I've needed it, but I’ve got a sidecar rig now that is too wide for it's 48in width. This uses Firestone air bags...

Hello Everybody! I plan to ride my GL1200A into the Maine winter....... With a sidecar attached :) I've done a near complete conversion of lighting to LEDs and math says I've freed up enough smoke to safely power my vest, chaps and some grips. I'm looking at the Oxford 1" Premium grips which...

Other than a couple under 100mile rides on the Wing this year it's time for a 1000+mile ride in under 24 hrs. This Tuesday beginning between 12:01am and 1am I'm starting an IBA SaddleSore 1000 on my 87 GL1200A. I normally do these rides on my 81 BMW R100RT, e.g. SS1000 on the Summer Solstice...

I've been in the market for a sidecar. This rig came up not to far from home but what is up with this low hanging chassis?? There can't be more the 2in clearance. In the Pic the side car looks to lean in but actually it has a slight lean out Is this normal for these sidecars? Any ideas how it...

Not a tow behind my Wing but to tow my Wing behind our car. This is my first Air Ride(only) suspension. The trailer uses a couple Firestone Air shocks and no springs/torsion bars etc, and a small onboard air pump. The trailer works fine when the GL1200 or R100RT is onboard, i.e. the air...

Hello Everybody ! Can't believe it's been this long but the last ride on my 1987 Aspencade was nearly a year ago when my wife and I toured the USA, 11K miles in 3 weeks! Then winter and then Wuhan sent their present and an elderly mother puts a serious dent in ride time, anyway. My front left...

Hello folks, Well I getting my classic wing ready for a Spring Equinox(March 20th 00:50EDT 2020) Saddle Sore 1000, check out IronButt.org for details. Everything was going fine until that ritual brake light check, Rear worked fine but nothing from the front :( A little quick troubleshootings...

Hello Everybody, Just thought I'd check in and let you all know a 32 year old Aspencade is perfectly up to a tour around the country. We departed home base in Maine and picked up our first corner of Madawaska Maine about lunch time. Had a nice chat with Joe, the creator of the 4 Corners USA...

I took my 1987 Aspencade out for a test ride today after rebuilding the rear shocks and new rear tire. On returning I wanted a bit more air in the back, but while turning the rear wheel by hand to align the air valve stem I noticed an almost groan noise. Then when I turn the tire very slowly I...

Hello everybody, My 1987 has driving lights. I believe these were optional back in the day. There is no reference to them in the Owners Manual, OE shop manual, OE Electrical troubleshooting manual or the Haynes manual. PLEASE HELP! How are these lights switched on/off? Where should they get...

The 11days of the 2019 Iron Butt Rally is complete. 10th is an awesome showing in the most intense MC rally on earth! And Mr Spink was riding a classic cousin to our beloved Goldwings, his steed was a 1983 Honda Silverwing! In his 11days he gained 119729point and covered 10383.7miles, a wee bit...

I make the Master cylinder the highest point, not the banjo joint. I do have the rear brake peddle strapped down, don't need any rolling :BigGrin:

After rebuilding the Master and Slave and getting a good bleed my '87 Aspencade it still "thumps" into first. It's done this since I bought it a few weeks ago. Still glad I did the rebuild as both looked like the flush I did last week was probably the first since the early 1990s. The clutch is...

Hello all, Does anyone have the curb weight and loaded ground clearance specs for a 1987 GL1200A? We have a big tour planned and I'm just trying to figure if the 32 year old bike with 24k miles rear and front springs have too much sag. I'm sure there are specs for spring length in the manual but...

Hello all you vintage Wing lovers! I'm up in Maine where we get too much time cleaning our bikes. I recently picked up a 1987 GL1200 Aspencade with about 24k miles and in beautiful condition. It's has about 25lbs of extra Chrome and lights and a riding friend immediately dubbed it the Disco...