85 Aspencade Rescued

[importcustomx]

Hi Guys/Gals,

I just picked up a 85 gl1200 aspencade. Didnt run when i got her, bought her on a gamble and boy am i glad i did!

After browsing the forum and looking around, the dreaded 3 yellow wires and connector was obviously fried and stator/main fuse dogbone was toast as well. Replaced those and wired everything up properly and over engineered it... Shes alive!

More pictures to come.

Since i got her running good, i plan on syncing the carbs, probably cleaning and rebuilding them, usual maintenance things.
Just bled the Clutch, gotta bleed the front brake and get new pads.

Needs new rubber on the rear, been looking at the dunlop 404's or the Shinko's (might get a cheaper tire, not sure)

I look forward to contributing to the forum and hopefully being able to help out and lend a hand!

My names Jim, 27, Graphic Designer by trade, but bike and car lover by day/night. Been working on cars and bikes for 10+ years. I love them.
I also own a 2012 Honda CBR600rr.
I am a honda family, love em!
2003 Honda civic si for my daily driver
my wife has a 2013 Acura ILX

 

[dan filipi]

"Over engineered it" lol!

You'll fit right in here.
Welcome to the forums!

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! Nice bike! :clapping:

 

[importcustomx]

thanks guys!

Alot of info on here, great stuff...hopefully when i tackle some of it i can make some nice video/how to's

ill be posting a few things up in the next few days...random odds and ends. (After searching of course )

 

[dan filipi]

importcustomx » Tue May 21, 2013 9:13 am[/url]":3bsimulc]thanks guys!

Alot of info on here, great stuff...hopefully when i tackle some of it i can make some nice video/how to's

ill be posting a few things up in the next few days...random odds and ends. (After searching of course )

UUUU yeah, we like video how-to's!

Check out our Video References and Forum Index page I'm building. Hopefully your's can be included there!

We also have a Youtube channel.
I use it for personal stuff too so you'll see some of my non-bike vids on there also.

 

[brianinpa]

Welcome to Classics!

 

[Steve83]

Hi Jim, and welcome from Southern California! You have a very nice lookin' bike there!

 

[backlander]

Howdy Jim and welcome to CGW.

 

[AApple]

Welcome to the CGW Forums, Jim!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
That's a nice ride there!!!! Thanks for bringin another 'Wing back to life!! :thanks: k:

 

[importcustomx]

dan filipi » Tue May 21, 2013 9:19 am[/url]":37l89kqc]

importcustomx » Tue May 21, 2013 9:13 am[/url]":37l89kqc]thanks guys!

Alot of info on here, great stuff...hopefully when i tackle some of it i can make some nice video/how to's

ill be posting a few things up in the next few days...random odds and ends. (After searching of course )

UUUU yeah, we like video how-to's!

Check out our Video References and Forum Index page I'm building. Hopefully your's can be included there!

We also have a Youtube channel.
I use it for personal stuff too so you'll see some of my non-bike vids on there also.

i actually already looked, its good stuff!

 

[importcustomx]

Thanks for warm welcome guys, i appreciate it!

 

[1burthabutt]

:wave: She is a beauty! :music:

 

[toytender01]

Welcome from central Calif.

 

[Winger 82]

Welcome from N.Western,Pa. :hi:

 

[squirrel]

welcome from across the pond that is a really nice looking machine

 

[Ansimp]

Welcome from Oz

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome! and stay away from the D404s!

~O~

 

[slabghost]

Welcome aboard. I never saw a bike with so many add on racks. Wow! You should be able to pack that up like the beverly hillbillies truck.

 

[KYWinger]

:clapping: Welcome aboard - a wealth of knowledge resides here...... glad to have ya with us

 

[importcustomx]

Omega Man » Tue May 21, 2013 5:38 pm[/url]":31zt42fx]Welcome! and stay away from the D404s!

~O~

Noted! thank you, then pirrelis it is... my new bike came with dunlops and for sport riding...i hate them. worst tire ever.

Hi to all the other folks welcoming me in :music: