Well I guess it's time to start documenting this project otherwise I'll forget half of it. :smilie_happy: To start I forgot my camera in the shop so pictures "will follow" so to speak.
Because I am in BC visiting family for Christmas I went to see a supplier of Vintage Goldwing parts I know and have used before. Somewhere recently I read on a post about some aftermarket gauges with the Goldwing logo on the faces and remembered seeing some on his site. https://www.straightwings.com Scooped the set of three air gauges and also a matching oil pressure gauge. Not sure how or where I'll mount them yet but we'll see. I also picked up a nice set of polished fork legs for the right price that will save me a lot of work doing mine. :roll:
Anyone with a GL1000 project might find it worth visiting his site because he has a very rare four into one exhaust listed for sale. I was tempted to put it away for the 78 but it is on the wrong side for what I want. I plan to build one for the 83.
For now I'm set on the Weber carb, the C5 ignition and the Superwedge fairing. When Rider tested it in 77 they got a 15% increase in mileage. When installed on the same test bike used to test an old Dustbin racing fairing the Superwedge allowed the bike to get another 600 rpm in top gear. We'll see how that works.
I've got to check out the 1200 parts bike I have in the shop. Thinking about using the front end complete with wheel and brakes but have to decide if I feel there would be enough advantage to make it worth while. Not sure on that one.
I find myself leaning toward making this a fast and comfortable long distance bike. Not sure yet. I've always been interested in the "Trip Trunk" setup and if I use a good solo seat and build my own version of the trip trunk it can be more streamlined with the top section more forward to give me a backrest and better air flow off the back. I have a customer that uses a one wheel trailer we built behind an 1800 GL. He says the trailer is close enough that it improves the airflow off the back of the bike and he actually gets better mileage with it behind.
Aerodynamics are where some cars win over motorcycles to help mpg.
Hope to get more of my shop cleaned out tomorrow (been a big storage space for over ten yrs) and see what I can find out about the bike I bought for this project. Get the broken plastic stripped off in preparation for turning it into a standard again to get it certified and titled again.
If I have time I'll pick up a cheap camera and get some pics.
Because I am in BC visiting family for Christmas I went to see a supplier of Vintage Goldwing parts I know and have used before. Somewhere recently I read on a post about some aftermarket gauges with the Goldwing logo on the faces and remembered seeing some on his site. https://www.straightwings.com Scooped the set of three air gauges and also a matching oil pressure gauge. Not sure how or where I'll mount them yet but we'll see. I also picked up a nice set of polished fork legs for the right price that will save me a lot of work doing mine. :roll:
Anyone with a GL1000 project might find it worth visiting his site because he has a very rare four into one exhaust listed for sale. I was tempted to put it away for the 78 but it is on the wrong side for what I want. I plan to build one for the 83.
For now I'm set on the Weber carb, the C5 ignition and the Superwedge fairing. When Rider tested it in 77 they got a 15% increase in mileage. When installed on the same test bike used to test an old Dustbin racing fairing the Superwedge allowed the bike to get another 600 rpm in top gear. We'll see how that works.
I've got to check out the 1200 parts bike I have in the shop. Thinking about using the front end complete with wheel and brakes but have to decide if I feel there would be enough advantage to make it worth while. Not sure on that one.
I find myself leaning toward making this a fast and comfortable long distance bike. Not sure yet. I've always been interested in the "Trip Trunk" setup and if I use a good solo seat and build my own version of the trip trunk it can be more streamlined with the top section more forward to give me a backrest and better air flow off the back. I have a customer that uses a one wheel trailer we built behind an 1800 GL. He says the trailer is close enough that it improves the airflow off the back of the bike and he actually gets better mileage with it behind.
Aerodynamics are where some cars win over motorcycles to help mpg.
Hope to get more of my shop cleaned out tomorrow (been a big storage space for over ten yrs) and see what I can find out about the bike I bought for this project. Get the broken plastic stripped off in preparation for turning it into a standard again to get it certified and titled again.
If I have time I'll pick up a cheap camera and get some pics.
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