Nova Motorcycles-1978 Honda GL1000 Gold Wing
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 พ.ย. 2024
- Bailey, our resident Gold Wing fanatic loves riding them, and working on them. This week she gives us a quick tour of her Aspencade and a ’78 GL 1000 on her bench. It's a rare sight to see the engine striped down and (mostly) pulled out, and I image this is what a VW engine looks like out in the wild. No wonder people like to run VW carbs on these, it all makes sense now... Tell us the tales of your Gold Wings and why you like them as much as Bailey does!
I have a 76 GL1000 , that's been in the family 30+ years , I have it mechanically sound now , mainly brakes belts , i did the kia idler bearings but used countersunk bolts , worked great , done the carbs and tank , it's only just clocked over 25000km so I've done about 2,500km all good , I just need to do new spokes and new red paint, I like the early wings and the new late model ones are amazing to . Cheers
Extremely beautiful
can't say I'm a fan of Goldwing's but I do love Honda's and found it interesting to hear you talk about restoring this bike!
This, and the CB750, are engineering icons.
Thank you for the excellent video. I hear the passion in your voice.
Thanks for watching!
Man, I love the OG naked Goldwings. Sadly they weren't released in my country so the few that exist are American bikes imported and fetch top dollar on the used market. I would love to grab a GL1000 or 1100 for American prices and fix it up. No cafe racer shit just keep that thing stock and chunky.
Nice work!
The GL1000 was my first grown up bike. It was a ‘76. I sold it and bought an ‘82 GL1200. I did the timing belts, the oil seal at the front, crankshaft as I remember, fork seals, replaced the radio and speakers. Last, I did all the brakes. They are a lot of fun to work on.
Gold Wing Nut. My kind of people.
‘77 GL1000 here.
Wow what seems like a pretty isolated repair turns into a much more detailed job but this is explained very well and makes sense. Had no idea the stator was that hard to get to on a Goldwing. I wonder what it cost to have this repair done professionally? Shop time?...I guess is the biggest expense. Again everything is explained very well and if I were the owner I think I would spring for those oring replacement/servicing of that cooling assembly, I could see where all that out in the open and easily serviceable would be good to get done. This bike is still a bargain compared to a new touring motorcycle or really any big premium motorcycle.
I have 2 -'84 Goldwings, Aspencade and Interstate, unfortunately the Interstate ended up costing me over 5G for repairs after a new stator install failed and redone, new belts clutch, and brakes. The Aspencade has no issues yet cept for new tires going on this week for $800 and oil change for $200, They're definitely not cheap to maintain! All in all a most comfy ride!
The plumbing o-rings don't cost much. An o-ring went out when I was on vacation, not fun. Whatever you charge, will be less now, than later.
Bailey - I've got a 76 GL1000 I would love your take on. I've put a lot into it but I am a bigger guy and struggling on where to go from here to make it a good comfortable 2 up in terms of suspension and riding position.
Goldwing people really love their Goldwings. This looks like an expensive job. The owner is going to have more into it than it's worth, but that's how it goes sometimes. Once it's done he'll be able to enjoy it for years to come.
Not all shops have mechanics as competent and enthusiastic as Bailey. Since bikes are mostly recreational and I've had a couple of bad shop experiences, I've been doing my own work for the past 25 years. Had the engine out of my GL1000 twice,
not to mention those finicky carbs. Spent over a hundred hours over the years. Nothing like blasting down the road on a bike you fixed/maintained yourself. Pays to have more than one bike in case one is down. Blah, blah, blah
brawo, podoba mi się,ja też naprawiam stare gl od ponad 30 lat a gl2 był moim pierwszym goldwingiem w życiu. pozdrawiam z Polski.
Hi Bailey. I picked up a GL1200 6 weeks ago. In the 1500 miles so far I love it. Do you think riding it all winter in UK rain will ruin it? I dont have a garage and use a cover but that would trap moisture if I cant dry it first due to constant raining for days. I would strip it right back in Autumn and give a good spray of rust inhibitor under the panels, but dont know if thats enough protection. What are your thoughts on their durability?
They are as good or better than any other vehicle that's exposed to weather extremes. Staying on top of rust/not letting it spread is key.
I'm looking for a solid mechanic like you in southern CA. Let me know if you have anyone you could recommend. '76 with 10k.
What would cause a low mileage stator to die and is this common? And thanks again from Higganum Connecticut USA
I have a 1st gen I'm putting together, I also have a 2nd gen parts bike. Wondering if it's possible to switch out the rear air ride to the 1st gen? Looking at it the final drive would have to get swapped too. Is it worth messing around with?
What did the stator cost? Is it a GL1000 with comstar wheels and a Windjammer?
I have. 75 gl 1000, With 50k. What is the estimate to replace timing belt, static, and other engine maintenance?
@@earlgranado4441 Hi and thanks for the question. We don't discuss business here so feel free to reach out directly to us and we can talk more about your bike!
Hi from ireland 🇮🇪 .I have a gl1000 1976 and my compression is 110 on all cylinders do I need cylinders worked on
@@dell5338 That's a bit low. But the fact that all are the same is a good sign. Any other issues with running? Hard starts/smoking?
@@novamotorcycles no it starts on the button. Little smokey
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