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Folks, we sold our 1982 GL1100 Standard back in 2021 and it is time to get rid of the remaining parts I have collected. The bike was known as the "Slug" and we sure had a great time resurrecting her from a barn find, non-running (blown engine), out in the weather pile of rust to a bike I put...

I have a 2015 Harbor Freight Tag A Long cargo trailer for sale for $450. It has a clean NJ trailer title. Full build details can be found here: viewtopic.php?p=143939#p143939 Safety chains upgraded, new LED lighting package (DOT compliant-was actually a recall from HF and corrected by HF)...

I am selling a Drag Specialties ride off center stand. I installed it on my '82 1100 not knowing that it is actually for the '80 through '81 model year. The '80-'81 1100's are about 1/2" taller and my '82 was a bit shorter. The result, the taller centerstand keeps the back tire just high...

The Slug is back on the market at Ebay! Listing is here: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1982-Honda-Gol ... 1438.l2649 She is on the market for $3,350 (or best offer). For folks on the forum who may be interested, I will throw in her Tag a Long trailer for free! The trailer is not listed in...

I have a new condition Firstgear Thermal suit available for sale for nearly 1/2 price. I never got to use it due to not being able to ride anymore. It is a 1 piece suit, 100% waterproof, winter or cold weather riding suit. It is awesome! I am 5'8" with a 29" inseam and the suit fits...

I have a 2015 Harbor Freight Tag A Long cargo trailer for sale for $450. It has a clean NJ trailer title. Full build details can be found here: viewtopic.php?p=143939#p143939 Safety chains upgraded, new LED lighting package (DOT compliant-was actually a recall from HF and corrected by HF)...

Here is her Ebay ad: https://www.ebay.com/itm/324238058529?V ... OTORS:1123

Prepping my '82 for sale this spring. I have wanted to get her fully painted for quite a few years. I have performed a rattle can paint job to hold me over in the past, but not a strip, sand, prime, color and clear paint job. I have replica OEM decals and all OEM NOS emblems and want to get...

My '82 Standard has been known as "The Slug" for quite some time now. Strange name for a bike, but it fit. She would never win a race off the starting line, that is for sure. But, she also was a bit slow getting up to speed towing the trailer and didn't like running below 2200 RPM in any gear...

Finally spending some time wrenching on the Slug again. Been quite a few years since I really pulled anything off other than brake pads or oil changes. Recently, I started hearing an exhaust leak from the right muffler. In no time at all, it grew louder and louder. Nice day today so I...

Ran across this blog from Nationwide: https://blog.nationwide.com/classic-mot ... %20unclear. According to them, our bikes are considered "Antique" after 35 years: Similar post here: https://www.motorcyclecruiser.com/antiq ... otorcycle/ Looks like my poor 1982 "Slug" is an antique now. :(

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4im3M9IFcI

I am still riding the Slug for very short trips, but she will be sold. This winter, I will be adding some of the items I purchased for the balance of her restoration. One item has come to mind; we fix up our bikes to our liking, but customizing does not always please the next owner. I painted...

5 years ago, my original starter solenoid failed and the bike would not start. It was the original with the dog bone fuse. I bought one of the cheapie replacements on Ebay for $9.00 that replaced the dog bone fuse with a regular ATC fuse (30 amp). It worked fine until last week. Hit the...

Some of you engine guys might appreciate this work. I have been slowly taking my 1956 KL engine apart for restoration and rebuilding work as needed. It is an original inline 6 cylinder, flathead Chris Craft KL engine. (Manufactured by Hercules Industrial Engines). I had an issue with water...

In April 2018, I ordered a dipstick from Cyborg (NGW) for the Slug. With knee surgery, physical therapy, kidney stones, herniated discs (man, I sound like a basket case), I was a bit delayed in the installation. We are still in the middle of the debate about selling the Slug, but I thought she...

I just found another picture of my first bike. It was a 1981 Suzuki GN400. The only other picture I had of her was alongside my boat. (1st boat too!) In this picture (shown here before) you can see the Plexifaring II windshield installed. In this picture (just found) the windshield was...

This is a neat trick worth passing along. If you have a blind bushing or bearing that needs to be pulled, you can do it nice and clean without using a puller or by pushing grease into the hole (like we often do to pull a caliper piston). My 1956 Chris Craft engine uses a raw water pump that is...

Been doing a lot of work on my old 1956 flathead 6 cylinder Chris Craft KL (Hercules) engine. While doing parts assembly you always use light oil right? What better oil than some vintage Esso Handy oil? (Vintage engine needs vintage oil right?)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBFq9nHVmks