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[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107340#p107340:2nyktwww said:
Ansimp » Mon Jan 13, 2014 1:58 pm[/url]":2nyktwww]
Have an arrival date of February 2nd for the Rats Nest. The ship is set to depart on the 17th of January. Can't believe it will be 5 months since I last rode the Rats Nest, should be a good test of my cheap AGM battery..
That's awesome! Should be a nice reunion! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
 
Today, after spending $300 for an ignition module for Mama's Cad, and installing it, I fired the Wing up. First time it's been started in a month or so. I let it run for a while as I was picking up tools and stuff, and noticed a puddle under the left side head. I assumed it was condensation from the head pipe....until I smelled raw fuel. Dang front carb on left side leaking like a :sensored: . :rant:
Dangit.....I wuz planning on riding next week....
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107709#p107709:3mrb4qbq said:
AApple » Sat Jan 18, 2014 10:35 pm[/url]":3mrb4qbq]
Today, after spending $300 for an ignition module for Mama's Cad, and installing it, I fired the Wing up. First time it's been started in a month or so. I let it run for a while as I was picking up tools and stuff, and noticed a puddle under the left side head. I assumed it was condensation from the head pipe....until I smelled raw fuel. Dang front carb on left side leaking like a :sensored: . :rant:
Dangit.....I wuz planning on riding next week....
:builder: smack it around show it who's boss then dump in some atf in the fuel.
:clapping: be happy go ride.
 
I took off the plug wire cover, and carb cover from the side that was leaking, ready to give it sum lurvin with a mallet. :builder: Fired it up, and.....no leak..dry as a bone. :headscratch:
Imma guessing it had sit so long before runnin it yesterday that the bowl gasket had dried out on that carb, and it leaked until it swelled up a little. Absolutely dry today....yipppppeeeee!! :yahoo:
While I wuz at it, jest fer grins, I checked my runnin voltage. 14.5 v idling. :eek:k: Strange thing is, if I turn on my driving lights, the voltage goes UP to just a tad over 15v...at idle. Guess that new stator and Reg/Rec are doin their jobs. :yes:
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107985#p107985:3jzdnczr said:
brianinpa » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:08 am[/url]":3jzdnczr]
Working on the fork seals on the 1100. Now I am not sure if I want to just clean up the lower fork tubes of paint them...
I rarely think painted fork tubes ads to the look of a bike unless it's part of a total scheme.

~O~
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107985#p107985:3ctw6u1m said:
brianinpa » Wed Jan 22, 2014 7:08 am[/url]":3ctw6u1m]
Working on the fork seals on the 1100. Now I am not sure if I want to just clean up the lower fork tubes of paint them...
Brian, google "Flitz", it is a product that will polish those fork tubes right up! (After you get the clearcoat off with oven cleaner)
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107997#p107997:my72kshf said:
Omega Man » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:32 am[/url]":my72kshf]
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107985#p107985:my72kshf said:
brianinpa » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:08 am[/url]":my72kshf]
Working on the fork seals on the 1100. Now I am not sure if I want to just clean up the lower fork tubes of paint them...
I rarely think painted fork tubes ads to the look of a bike unless it's part of a total scheme.

~O~

I know what you mean - I am just at that point where I am undecided how far I want to go with this.

I am leaning towards keeping the bike gray, the engine it's silver color, and painting all the chrome black except the upper fork tubes and the engine crash bars. Trouble is, I am bidding on some chrome extras on fleebay right now that might change that direction.
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=108017#p108017:1thgeeld said:
brianinpa » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:23 pm[/url]":1thgeeld]
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107997#p107997:1thgeeld said:
Omega Man » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:32 am[/url]":1thgeeld]
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107985#p107985:1thgeeld said:
brianinpa » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:08 am[/url]":1thgeeld]
Working on the fork seals on the 1100. Now I am not sure if I want to just clean up the lower fork tubes of paint them...
I rarely think painted fork tubes ads to the look of a bike unless it's part of a total scheme.

~O~

I know what you mean - I am just at that point where I am undecided how far I want to go with this.

I am leaning towards keeping the bike gray, the engine it's silver color, and painting all the chrome black except the upper fork tubes and the engine crash bars. Trouble is, I am bidding on some chrome extras on fleebay right now that might change that direction.
Brian, start a new thread and get some feedback from others!
 
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=108022#p108022:3kfb87c6 said:
mcgovern61 » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:35 pm[/url]":3kfb87c6]
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=108017#p108017:3kfb87c6 said:
brianinpa » Wed Jan 22, 2014 12:23 pm[/url]":3kfb87c6]
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107997#p107997:3kfb87c6 said:
Omega Man » Wed Jan 22, 2014 10:32 am[/url]":3kfb87c6]
[url=https://www.classicgoldwings.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=107985#p107985:3kfb87c6 said:
brianinpa » Wed Jan 22, 2014 4:08 am[/url]":3kfb87c6]
Working on the fork seals on the 1100. Now I am not sure if I want to just clean up the lower fork tubes of paint them...
I rarely think painted fork tubes ads to the look of a bike unless it's part of a total scheme.

~O~

I know what you mean - I am just at that point where I am undecided how far I want to go with this.

I am leaning towards keeping the bike gray, the engine it's silver color, and painting all the chrome black except the upper fork tubes and the engine crash bars. Trouble is, I am bidding on some chrome extras on fleebay right now that might change that direction.
Brian, start a new thread and get some feedback from others!


:hi:
 
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