Another newbie

[hisself]

Hi, all:

I bought a 1981 GW Interstate last week for $600. Runs great! So far, I know I need paint, a new seat, windshield. and rear tire. I also need to adjust the valves, replace a few screws, synch the carbs, and add air to the suspension.

I also need to install a personal air conditioner. This in-town riding in 105 degrees (summer in Florida) bites big-time! :smilie_happy:

Ol' Jim, hisself

 

[mcgovern61]

Jim, welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

I always heard that Florida trys to melt Goldwings! My daughter is in Fort Lauderdale and she says even the alligators are requesting air conditioning! :smilie_happy:

Post some pics of your bike and list the running condition and we will be able to help ya!

 

[slabghost]

Welcome aboard from the east side of nowhere in the buckeye state. Great price! Let's see this diamond in the rough.

 

[toytender01]

Welcome from Central Calif. Back in 53 I was in the southeastern part of florida in the summerand when it rained every one got out the bar of soap and took a hot shower :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[hisself]

Since I joined this AM, I also discovered that the rear shocks will not hold air. Not yet sure from whence it is leaking.

 

[toytender01]

Get a spray bottle with soapy water, air up the shocks to max and spray down the shock s ,hoses and all connections. Bubbles will be evident at leak site. spray every inch of breaking system, remember these systems are 30 + years old anything can leak at that age....I should know I am 71 and I leak all the time :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[joedrum]

welcome to CGW ...yes fla can be rough to take in stop and go traffic...pay special attension to the cooling system ...fla demands that it be in tip top shape..... :mrgreen:

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome Jim. When your ready just post your questions in the appropriate forum. After 5 posts in any forum/thread you get access to our manuals and tech stuff.

BTW, only paid $600 for my old girlfriend. :rocks:



~O~

 

[GILLT]

Get a spray bottle with soapy water, air up the shocks to max and spray down the shock s ,hoses and all connections. Bubbles will be evident at leak site. spray every inch of breaking system, remember these systems are 30 + years old anything can leak at that age....I should know I am 71 and I leak all the time :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

What he said. :uparrow: :Egyptian: :Egyptian: :Egyptian:
And welcome from Utah

 

[AApple]

Welcome to the CGW Forums, Jim!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

 

[detdrbuzzard]

hello jim, welcome to CGW. check the core on the fill valve, the one on my nieces wing would stick so sometimes it would hold air in the shocks ands other times it would leak

 

[paddy.shadow]

Greetings and salutations! :rocks:

 

[rock42]

welcome from hot hot hot texas 77 days one hundred or above (mostly above) glad to have you aboard

 

[dan filipi]

welcome from hot hot hot texas 77 days one hundred or above (mostly above)......

Damn that's brutal!

 

[danf]

Welcome, I too have a 81 and I love it, absolutely love it, yours looks in way better shape then mine did when I got mine. I found parts where I could, online and salvage yards etc..The heat will break soon and then the rain will fall again..

 

[n5mdvcolorado52]

nice bike, Welcome to the Forum from Colorful Colorado