Actually the newer ones are less bothered because of the fuel injection, the black box will adjust for the different O2 readings, the carbed GW is another story, a real can of worms can be opened jetting wise, Honda did there best to get the most out of the engine in a stock set up, change something and it can cause a domino effect, try running without the air box sometime.
Today I pretty much took a day off. Things have been too hectic. I think it finally cought up with me. I napped with the dogs most of the day.
I did countersink the brass strips for my saddle bag lids. I need to finish polishing those. I cleaned up most of the manufacturing "residue" that has accumulated on my floor. I rolled up my welding lead and put some tools in their place.
My GL is missing about half of those shark gill accent vents. I spent some time trying to find them. I even found some chrome ones:o) I also found a nice headlight trim ring and I might get a front fender extension. to help keep things a little more clean.
On the exhaust. I'm just playing around with things. I'll save the old one encase me or my financial adviser are unhappy with the one that I build. I knew this would stir things up o/ a bit. I realize that a quiet exhaust is nice. But in my mind, a motorcycle should sound like a motorcycle, not a car.
Tomorrow the "mad max" bike will come home from the painters. I'll probably wait a week before I start putting things back together to let the paint cure a bit.
I have a little work on the bike I want to do. The back wheel is going to be replaced. When I first bought the bike the wheel was wallered out where the bearing goes. I bored it out and inserted a sleeve. I bought a replacement wheel and I'm going to powder coat it and install the new car tire (if it ever gets here) I was a little worried about the side load that might be applied to the wheel.
While I have the wheel off, I'm going to play with the exhaust.I need to get some pieces for that. But I wont know exactly what till I get the old one off.
Ride safe.....
I will agree that alot of motorcycles sound nice with a litle rumble,but a wing is not one of them.The fact is,they sound to much like a car with bad exhuast when loud.
Ive played around with several differant type louder mufflers on mine,and went back to stock.
Working on the body todayo/ The wood in the back doesn't line up very good from top to bottom? I cut the middle piece to narrow. So to fix it I have to add some then sand it down a bit. Here is a quick picture.
I'm also cleaning up my new wheel.
more later...
The power was out all day. So, I didn't get anything done on the sidecar. A airplane crashed 2 blocks from my house and knocked out the power. I heard the 2 on board would be OK. But you couldn't tell by looking at their craft.
Have a happy Fourth everyone!!!!!!
I forgot to add. I won some progressive suspension rear shocks for my Goldwing!!! Those will come in handy:o)
412's?? if so there stiffer than OEM's which is good, they come with a adj wrench, throw it over your shoulder and don't look where it landed, get their adj tool that fit's a 3/8th's ratchet/breaker bar.
416's :o) their air shocks. I've been thinking of trying to find a compressor off an Aspencade and hooking it up? These should be good right? I'm also thinking of upgrading the front also.
Originally written by Wngnut on 7/1/2009 11:22 PM
416's :o) their air shocks. I've been thinking of trying to find a compressor off an Aspencade and hooking it up? These should be good right? I'm also thinking of upgrading the front also.
You can get by without a compressor. All that's needed is a Schraeder valve and a "T" connector to both shocks. That's the way my HD Ultra is set up with its rear shocks. I just set them and assuming no leaks, you don't need to worry. I have a small White Bros. air pump that I use to pump the shocks.
I had Progresives on the rear and progressive springs in teh front end. They improved the handling quite a bit.
I had a compressor on my Goldinw SE and I seldom used it.
I agree with useing a T but what ever you do don't over tighten the tiny plastic hose/tube because they will leak, the plastic under pressure will collapse, just finger tighten them.
Got it. (put the 24" Crescent hammer away) :o)
Originally written by Shadow1100T on 7/2/2009 2:31 AM
I agree with useing a T but what ever you do don't over tighten the tiny plastic hose/tube because they will leak, the plastic under pressure will collapse, just finger tighten them.
Correct. Moderation in all things. I perform leak checks with a dilute solution of dishwashing soap and a small brush.
Moderation in all things.
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Ahhh come on,,,,ALL things???,,,,your no fun.
Originally written by Shadow1100T on 7/2/2009 5:15 AM
Moderation in all things.
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Ahhh come on,,,,ALL things???,,,,your no fun.
Well, I recommend moderation to other people. As for myself, I've always felt that if something is worth doing, it's worth doing to excess. Along the same line of reasoning, if some is good, more is better and too much is just right.
You may quote me on that. LOL
Originally written by gnm109 on 7/1/2009 9:51 PM
Originally written by Wngnut on 7/1/2009 11:22 PM
416's :o) their air shocks. I've been thinking of trying to find a compressor off an Aspencade and hooking it up? These should be good right? I'm also thinking of upgrading the front also.
You can get by without a compressor. All that's needed is a Schraeder valve and a "T" connector to both shocks. That's the way my HD Ultra is set up with its rear shocks. I just set them and assuming no leaks, you don't need to worry. I have a small White Bros. air pump that I use to pump the shocks.
I had Progresives on the rear and progressive springs in teh front end. They improved the handling quite a bit.
I had a compressor on my Goldinw SE and I seldom used it.
Actually, the compressor comes n handy on a sidecar rig. I used to use mine the same way I now use the electric lean. It works great to correct for a variance in road crown or a heavy load. We also put an air shock on the sidecar and I carried a hose I could connect to the outlet for it. All this can be done with a bicycle pump, but it's nice to be able to do it under way.
