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[TCF]

Hi all! I recently acquired an '83 Goldwing with a Vetter Terraplane sidecar. Only 21,000 miles on the rig, so it's been sitting a lot. Just going through it now to be sure it's road worthy and looking forward to getting out on it whenever winter comes to an end. :| She runs great! Some new shocks, oil change, timing belts, etc. and should be good to go!

 

[AApple]

Nice rig!! :good:
Welcome to the CGW forums! :clapping:

 

[Ansimp]

Very nice rig :good:
Welcome from Oz

 

[wilcoy02]

Welcome to the forum.

Nice ride.

 

[mcgovern61]

That is a VERY NICE rig! :yes:

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

 

[Steve83]

Welcome from Southern California! That is a sweet ride - enjoy!!

 

[zman]

Good to have you here, Thats too beautiful to sit in a garage, Hope the weather breaks soon.

 

[TCF]

Thanks for all the welcomes!

What are your thoughts about the timing belts? They don't have a lot of miles on them (21,000) but I'd guess they're originals. Should I replace them due to their age?

 

[brianinpa]

Welcome to Classics from PA - nice set-up!

Change them. For the cost of the belts and the amount and the potentional problems they could cause, it isn't worth it to not change them.

 

[Trak]

Howdy,, from what i have learned on here,, I would say you will get a resounding "yes" on the timing belt change out. Due to age,, and likely quality

 

[joedrum]

welcome to classic

 

[julimike54]

Welcome to the forum from Euless....nice rig!

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome to the forums! I love me some Terraplane sidecar.

 

[slabghost]

Very nice rig. Very nice rig you have there. If you do the timing belts. I suggest you read through the procedures in the manuals and some of the threads here. Until you are comfortable you KNOW how. One tooth off can sometimes be okay and sometimes be big problems.

 

[Omega Man]

Please post some pics of your other bikes. :beg:

~O~

 

[TCF]

Yes, I know the positioning is important. I'll be sure to know the procedure before taking it on. Thanks.

 

[CRAFTMAN6001]

TCF » Fri Mar 20, 2015 12:41 pm[/url]":136woaws]
Hi all! I recently acquired an '83 Goldwing with a Vetter Terraplane sidecar. Only 21,000 miles on the rig, so it's been sitting a lot. Just going through it now to be sure it's road worthy and looking forward to getting out on it whenever winter comes to an end. :| She runs great! Some new shocks, oil change, timing belts, etc. and should be good to go!

They only made so many of these. Very nice... Welcome

 

[kerryb]

Welcome, from another snowy place. That's a pretty rig! Should be fun for you and...

 

[Winger 82]

Welcome from N.Western,Pa. :hi:

 

[bronko37]

Super cool. Your not going to be able to go anywhere in that without people wanting to talk to you or take a picture.