Thanks to CGW

[thebro]

I just wanted to take a minute to thank CGW and all the great people on here. I haven't asked much questions, but got a lot of answers by searching the forum. I fixed a few things on my wing and the last thing I did was put seafoam in the gas, it sure worked like a charm, I thought I would have to take the carbs apart to clean them. I went for a 50 mile ride the other night and got another 60 miles in this afternoon and the bike runs like a charm now. This is all due to the info I got from this great site. Thank you again. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

Roger

 

[joedrum]

great roger...ilove it when things get to working right on a wing :mrgreen:

 

[slabghost]

Great post. Some things can be fixed without wrenches. :Egyptian: :thanks: :good:

 

[dan filipi]

Keeping these old girls from being parted out and helping out a fellow "Wing owner is what CGW is all about!

 

[detdrbuzzard]

CGW and most other forums are great. its one thing to open a shop manual and follow instructions but you get details about repairs from CGW that are not in the book

 

[sledge]

it's great when somebody who has ( Done It ) tells you how..... not I heard from a friend of a friend. :smilie_happy:

 

[mcgovern61]

As I ride the highways and byways enjoying my Classic '82 Wing, I am reminded that there are not too many '82 vehicles still on the road. Just a couple of examples:

I am grateful for this forum to be able to do just that ....safely keep my Classic Wing on the road! :rocks: :thanks:

 

[slabghost]

I had one of the ford grenades. It was a nice car for a time.

 

[dlslick]

I had a Mailbu just like the one in the picture. Even the same colors. :Egyptian:

 

[AApple]

Pretty mooch everything I've learned aboot my '81, I learned here. I've managed to tackle a few repairs that I had second thoughts about until I got info/encouragement from the fine folks here at CGW.... :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

 

[Omega Man]

Cool, now continue the WIN by adding 8oz. tranny fluid to every tank to keep the system clean among other things. :rocks:

~O~

 

[54Greybeard]

Right on Dan! It's amazing how good these old 1100's are for as old as they are. Nimble enough to ride to the corner store, large enough to tour, pull a trailer, sidecar. Smooth, great parts availability and great entry price. Mine was a trade in at a local HD dealer, mechanic there bought it to flip it and make a little money, said that old GL1100 had things on it that HD was just starting to get into.

 

[54Greybeard]

Omega man, what is it about ATF that makes it such a good fuel supplement? Does it cause spark plug fouling or smoking. I would suspect any rubber items in the fuel system would love it, but again, I'm lost as to the detergent properties. I was getting ready to add half a bottle of Techron to my next tank but have been wary to do so because I remember reading somewhere that fuel system cleaners were detrimental to carburetor rubber components.

 

[joedrum]

ATF is good on rubber parts an the claners are don in porporchion than caeb leaners go...also today gas are strioed of all heavy oil content in todays gas ATF replaces some heavy oil content to the gas and counteracts some of the alcohol negietive effects of gumming up carbs on wings ....it may ake your smoke some on sart up ad whil running for awhile but its also cleaning it up slowly but surly there are no down sies to useing it.... :mrgreen:

 

[Omega Man]

With ATF, I get more low end torque, a cleaner fuel system, and quieter running engine. Like Joe once said, "if I don't add the ATF, she runs like I got a tank of bad gas." After a year of use in every tank, I can report no adverse effects.

O~O~

 

[joedrum]

im dumb to certian point but this keyboard makes outto be completely incompetent im a little better than hat last post sheeesh :shock: :mrgreen:

 

[thebro]

Just wondering, do you guys use regular gas or premium? I use premium in all my small motors, lawn mower, chain saw stuff like that. I have been using premium in the bike also, but does it make any difference on the older motors? Gas is cheap anyways... so I don't mind paying a little extra for the premium.

 

[mcgovern61]

Just wondering, do you guys use regular gas or premium? I use premium in all my small motors, lawn mower, chain saw stuff like that. I have been using premium in the bike also, but does it make any difference on the older motors? Gas is cheap anyways... so I don't mind paying a little extra for the premium.

Regular gas is all that is needed. You can run premium, but I did not find any appreciable difference, just more money.

 

[dlslick]

+ 1

 

[slabghost]

Premium gas is actually made to burn slower for high compression engines. For the uses you describe it has no advantage at all. A waste of money.