New Member from Colorado

[woodrock]

Hi everyone,

My name is John and I live Divide Colorado, west of Colorado Springs. I picked up a 1980 GL1100 Interstate with around 61K miles this past summer. Cosmetically, it's in pretty good shape, and mechanically appears to only need standard maintenance type things (timing belts, filters, etc).

I've checked out some of the other Goldwing forums, and gotten some good information from them, but was really pleased to find Classic GoldWings because of its focus on the 1100's. I know I'm a little biased, but I really think the 80-83 Goldwings are the best looking bikes in the whole Goldwing range.

 

[Omega Man]

What a beauty John, just look at that clean left exhaust! Welcome to our forums. :hi:

~O~

 

[rickyd]

Very Nice Looking Bike

Smiley on Goldwing

• rickyd
• Nov 2, 2010

Welcome From Florida

Smiley on Goldwing

• rickyd
• Nov 2, 2010

 

[detdrbuzzard]

hello john, welcome to CGWF

 

[joedrum]

me too ..the best goldwings period ......welcome to CGW

 

[AApple]

Welcome to the CGW Forums, John!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
She's a beaut!!

 

[dan filipi]

Good looking bike ya got there.

Is that a ride on/off center stand I see?

 

[thewhiterhino]

Hey John,
Welcome to the forum from Pueblo. That is a great looking Interstate, it has less miles than my 83....
:yahoo: arty: :yahoo:

 

[rock42]

welcome to classic wings and i am more of a gl1000 kinda guy from texas. and i think my 75 wing is the best, however saying that i really do like the 1200's once again welcome from texas

 

[CBH]

WOW!! Now THAT is a nice lookin' ride! :clapping:

 

[woodrock]

Good looking bike ya got there.

Is that a ride on/off center stand I see?

Hi Dan,

I'm glad that you noticed that stand, because I've been trying to learn more about it (I knew it was a stand, but didn't know how to use it or why it would be added). It's spring loaded, folding back against the frame when not in use. It has adjustable skid-style feet, and looks like it's supposed to be canted forward (as opposed to vertical), when in use. One of the adjustable foot mounts is tweaked (I straightened it a little), so I've been reluctant to try and keep the bike up on just this stand. Any comments as to its purpose and use would be appreciated.

John

 

[BigAndrew]

:hi: Welcome to the site John, Nice bike ya got there :salute:

 

[dan filipi]

John, I believe you just push the pedal to the floor then drive forward on to the stand.
The way it's designed your back tire stays in contact with the ground so going off is drive forward and off.

Some closer pictures of the stand would be cool, there aren't many around and almost impossible to find for sale.

 

[AApple]

:headscratch: Center stand looks the same as mine, from what I can see. I see both the side stand and center stand in the down position.
How can you "drive forward on to the stand", and then "drive forward and off"????


Never mind...I now see the really small red circle you drew around the part in question...you should use a thicker line when drawing, so old farts like me can see them easier!! :smilie_happy: :mrgreen: :smilie_happy:

 

[dan filipi]

Never mind...I now see the really small red circle you drew around the part in question...you should use a thicker line when drawing, so old farts like me can see them easier!! :smilie_happy: :mrgreen: :smilie_happy:

Ok.
I forgot there are old farts like me here :mrgreen:

 

[rock42]

oh and by the way you have a good lookin bike.

 

[woodrock]

John, I believe you just push the pedal to the floor then drive forward on to the stand.
The way it's designed your back tire stays in contact with the ground so going off is drive forward and off.

Some closer pictures of the stand would be cool, there aren't many around and almost impossible to find for sale.

Dan, I agree with pushing the pedal to the floor, but I don't think you'd drive forward to engage it, I think you'd pull the bike backward, which would rock the stand forward and lock it in place. Then, when you're ready to go, you'd just drive forward and it would disengage and spring back. Don't know yet of course, but seems like it would function that way. I adjusted the skids, but the left one that's tweaked keeps me from testing the stand properly.

Incidently, if I can't get that left skid straightened so that the stand functions correctly, and given that these stands aren't common, what are the chances of finding a replacement skid? Also, any idea of the manufacturer?

Here are several pics of the stand in the down position (and one in the up). Since the bike is on the center stand, that block of wood keeps the front stand from spronging back up.

 

[dan filipi]

Sure that's right, you would have to pull back to put it up on the stand. My brain wasn't engaged. :swoon:

No idea where to get new skids from or the manufacturer but maybe with heat they can be bent back?

As much as the sides/ends extend out from the bike when in the up position it looks like they'd be scraping a lot or do they extend further because they're bent too much?

 

[woodrock]

No problem with scraping. The arms aren't bent, they're OK, just that one left side skid.

 

[toytender01]

:hi: WELCOME JOHN NICE LOOKING BIKE WELCOME FROM CENTRAL CAL. Bob :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: