Fat@s$ goes on a diet

[C.Johnston]

Still waiting on parts to come in and trying to pick out the lights, clip-ons and seats I want to order. The "bigger" issue on my mind though is what to do about wheels.

For lights I think just run a dual filament tail light and no signals - just use arm signals.

As for wheels I like the spokes and then the other set above ^

Goldwing looks kinda cool all stripped down! Keep it up

[electricalbox]

Awesome stuff, digging the wheels.

[Jlyons617]

I'd choose the second set. Kinda remind me of Work Equip 03's.

[ItsaCorolla]

Still waiting on parts to come in and trying to pick out the lights, clip-ons and seats I want to order. The "bigger" issue on my mind though is what to do about wheels. The GL line came with a ton of wheel options so I've been contemplating a swap. Please throw out some ideas, should I do something finish wise with my current wheels and invest that cash elsewhere or seek new ones?

wheels I currently have


Other styles that fit my bike








I'm kinda feeling the second set more, than the others. I might just have to wait and see how the rest of the bike comes together before I choose a style, but I'm definitely leaning cafe more than vintage/retro at this point

[R32SilviaTech]

As long as it's a drop in you should be ok. My brother wanted to put pod filters on his CB550 and I told him the same thing. He ended up sticking with the OEM airbox. If we ever end up living closer together I told him we could fab up a higher volume airbox out of fiberglass to enclose the K&N pod filters in. That's the best way to get consistent performance from them. If not it's just a beotch to keep a tune.

[Bronzit]

A local guy has a stripped down Goldwing like that. I'm always stoked to see it around.
Definitely will be watching this one.

[ItsaCorolla]

The carbs sound like they need the pilot jets taken out and cleaned. The valve lash adjustment on that engine is pretty simple. It's screw and locknut, so no special tools are needed other than a feeler gauge. I can tell you if your planning on using filters like the ones shown, you will need to get a jet kit or richen the mixture. If you can find someone who has the same setup you can save yourself alot of trial and error. The stock jets just can't get enough fuel with those open filters. As far as syncing goes you just need a carb sync tool, and it's not all that difficult of a process. This is just a basic starting point, if you need further detail let me know.

That's a drop in filter that fits in the stock airbox. I was slightly concerned it might flow too well but we'll see once it gets here. I'll be pulling the plugs after a few miles to re-inspect.

[R32SilviaTech]

The carbs sound like they need the pilot jets taken out and cleaned. The valve lash adjustment on that engine is pretty simple. It's screw and locknut, so no special tools are needed other than a feeler gauge. I can tell you if your planning on using filters like the ones shown, you will need to get a jet kit or richen the mixture. If you can find someone who has the same setup you can save yourself alot of trial and error. The stock jets just can't get enough fuel with those open filters. As far as syncing goes you just need a carb sync tool, and it's not all that difficult of a process. This is just a basic starting point, if you need further detail let me know.

[ItsaCorolla]

What is the issue with the carbs other than needing synced? Has it been sitting long with fuel in the carbs? These bikes are boss for an old school cafe racer conversion. I can help you out with the carbs if need be. I'm a motorcycle mechanic, and I love working on carbs. There not really to difficult if there in decent shape. I just restored a rack of carbs for my brothers 75 CB550. His carbs looked like they were in underwater storage. He would've had to shell out $1k or more, if he had to take them to a shop. He's also doing the old school cafe racer style. It's funny to cause he's 35 and he has a stock 09 GoldWing as well. There like a lazyboy on 2 wheels.

Well the bike has 40k on it and as far as the previous owner could remember they've never been touched. I have a slight misfire/backfire from the left bank at startup until it warms up and the right side one of the plugs was leaner than the other three (which were significantly darker and smelled heavily of gas)

Oh and just picked this up as well while surfing flea-bay



Mainly I'd just like to have them synced or at least checked on a set of vacuum gauges just to see how they've fared after 30 years of use. Also the valve lash tick on the right side is driving me nuts so I need to adjust that before I mess with the carbs

[R32SilviaTech]

What is the issue with the carbs other than needing synced? Has it been sitting long with fuel in the carbs? These bikes are boss for an old school cafe racer conversion. I can help you out with the carbs if need be. I'm a motorcycle mechanic, and I love working on carbs. There not really to difficult if there in decent shape. I just restored a rack of carbs for my brothers 75 CB550. His carbs looked like they were in underwater storage. He would've had to shell out $1k or more, if he had to take them to a shop. He's also doing the old school cafe racer style. It's funny to cause he's 35 and he has a stock 09 GoldWing as well. There like a lazyboy on 2 wheels.

[ItsaCorolla]

Ordered some parts today, found the largest production headlight I could (9") since the theme going when Honda designed this bike was "BULKY"

It's an H4 unit from a Moto Guzzi, lucked out and stumbled onto a hint when researching this assembly. The Motto Guzzi (and BMW bikes) use a Bosch light which normally sells for $250 minimum, but Suzuki used the same light on the GS1100 which goes for substantially less. So picked on of those up and these polished billet fork ears. Everything should be here next week.

Anyone have any suggestions for blinkers? Also I need to figure out how to lower the front end. Can I have the forks shortened or do I need more rake or what? Please chime in with any suggestions

[Mulletproofed]

Yea man. They are such nice cruisers. I have been slowly making my old black goldwing like

[SD202]

wow never thought a gold wing could look good. stripped down it looks awesome !!! My father used to have a 1200 gold wing when i was growing up. he could pop wheelies on it fully dressed with all touring equipment intact. Those hondas sure are reliable tho.

[222]

o my god! soooo sexy! cant wait to see the final result!

[mrg7243]

A gold wing??!! Subbed dis gonna be good.