Tips on Buying a Used Honda GL1000
|
If you want to find the best selection online for motorcycle parts, visit our stores below:
www.DimeCityCycles.com | www.Z1Enterprises.com | www.Randakks.com | www.MikesXS.net
|
If you want to find the best selection online for motorcycle parts, visit our stores below:
www.DimeCityCycles.com | www.Z1Enterprises.com | www.Randakks.com | www.MikesXS.net
© Copyright 2016 Randakks Cycle Shakk. All rights reserved.
Love your site and blog. I bought a 1976 yellow GL1000 in December 2019, and with your help I’ve brought it back to a runner. I haven’t been able to find an answer to my J. W. Speaker LED low beam headlight flickering. The dash indicator high-beam blue light (also LED) also flickers on low beam. Could this be a Reserve Lighting Unit problem? Should I bypass it per Clymer manual? Thanks for your advice.
I’m second owner of my 1979 GL 1000 Honda Gold Wing, Dont use it much but always reliable,, only 22 k… For Sale 9524322366
what years do the frames interchange? Is the 1978 frame the same as 1980. I know that the 1100 had air suspension and a longer wheel base…did that change the frame?
GL1000 frames interchange (mostly) with GL1000s. Ditto for GL1100, GL1200, etc.
Randall Washington …aka Randakk
Pinehurst, NC USA
I just bought a 1977 Goldwing 1000 off of a guy for 500 bucks I know nothing about them until I bought it and started doing research this bike is a one owner it’s all there in excellent condition the bike runs and drives like new I knew nothing about them until I bought it and started researching I may just put it up for sale I let someone enjoy it I was going to make a bopper out of it that’s how I read everything about it I don’t need to cut that up and do that to that
I’m sure lots of people would be interested!
Thanks for all the sharing – considering purchase of a 78 goodwill g (purple but hey, I am woman;). Great info here, very helpful. Can anyone recommend best way to find a good motorcycle mechanic to take along to do a buyer’s check? I’ve never ridden but have been researching (started looking at scooters & here I am?), so I don’t have a network, yet. Thanks?
Hello Elizabeth,
It might be beneficial for you to reach out to http://www.ngwclub.com there may be a possibility that there is a Goldwing enthusiast near you. There is also the possibility of your local Honda dealer may have an ancient one (as we call them) that is familiar with the earlier wings. In most cases any real motorcyclist should be able to assist you. Using our tips along with a fellow cyclist you may end up with that perfect machine to enjoy.
Best of luck to you,
Norton
Randakk Customer Service Team
Back in about 1985 I purchased my first GL1000, Aqua blue and have been riding Wings ever since.
Just recently my son purchased my original GL off a member of the new Zealand Gold Wing riders (NZ is were we live) after seeing a photo of it in a Club magazine three or four years after I sold, it back around 1990, and sending an email to the then owner, asking for first option on purchasing it when he was ready to sell it.
It will be nice to welcome the old girl back home again, where my son intends to bring her back to her former glory with a complete birthday makeover, to as near as original as possible.
Wonderful story. Good luck on the makeover! Send pics when your done to: customerservice@randakks.com
I have a 1975 GL1000 everything was running perfect I put new spark plugs and I also sync all the carburetors ,everything was running perfect I was running the bike every day without problems until I parked and didn’t use it for 2 weeks.today I try to start the bike and it was very hard …finally it start but soon shout down so goes on and off .what could it be,I can’t keep it running consistently cause it shout down (the battery is 1 month old) so I have not idea pls help
Probably a minor ignition issue given those symptoms.
To TJ Oman – It is some many months after your post – but I have a great ’78 I may be willing to sell – but I want real money.
It was an all original until I dropped and cracked a side panel. Still have the pieces but ordered a replacement and have that too. Has been garaged for over a year, but was running great before. needs a fuse. Looks awesome. If interested, email me and I can send u pics. Peace! Francis
In addition to the tires i have replaced all brake pads & brake lines with Spiegler stainless steel lines in black to look somewhat original. I have cleaned an flushed all master cylinders and they are in perfect condition. I have installed Dyna Coils and replaced the points with Dynatek DS1-3 Ignitions. I purchased new lithium ion batters with Lot’s of reserve CCA. They work well and both bikes now fire up beautifully. I replaced all fuel lines with new braided proper diameter lines with new filters. I have taken all connections apart to check for any corrosion, cleaned with wire brush and reassemble with dielectric grease. I replaced filters with K&N cartridges i purchased used but I cleaned an reoiled and they were near perfect. I purchased your spin on adapter and am running synthetic Mobil One oil. I have not taken apart steering head or messed with fork tubes. at suck low mileage i didnt feel that was necessary. They all look good. Do you have any further suggestions for reliability, safety in the coming season. I am running bikes with stabil all the time going forward and plan to avoid any ethanol gas as much as possible. Should I run premium gas. Bikes are bone stock otherwise.
No need for premium fuel. Sounds like you’re on top of most maintenance items. Puts some miles on it, then evaluate.
I have recently purchased a 78 & 79 Gl1000 that were rescued from sitting in someone’s garage for several years. They are low mileage, between 20 & 30 k, but i wish to replace the existing tires with the best choice. I have read much about tubeless vs tube. both bikes have the original Comstar wheels that are in good condition. Right now Im inclined towards the Bridgestone Battleax BT45s. I have read they are tubeless. What is the smart safe choice ?
Start here: https://www.randakksblog.com/tire-recommendations/
Thank you very much. The tires on both bikes were way older than I imagined..20+ years…scarry
I bought a new (Black) GL1000 in 1978. I, for one, loved the design changes that put the gauge console on top of the pod. For a heavy bike the COG was very low and it rode like a dream. I sold mine in the late 1980’s following a divorce. In retrospect, that was one of the dumbest things I’ve ever done. My current garage has a blend of Harley’s in it, but I still keep looking for that magical replacement for my glorious 1978 GL1000. Hopefully some day…
I bought a 1975 aqua Blue GL 1000 Honda Motorcycle in Spring 1975. The dealer told me it was the 5th one sold in Ft. Worth at the time. I rode to Sterling Heights, Michigan, then to Montreal Quebec, to Val d Or Quebec the back to Fort Worth. Warranty was 6 months or 6K, I ran it out of Warranty in 1 month. There were no Goldwings in Canada, I was treated like Steve McQueen everywhere I went in Canada. I rode over it 85K. Sadly the second owner died on it.
Jim: Thanks for sharing that great story!