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84 goldwing 1200
Quote from grumpycrw on June 22, 2011, 2:02 pmfound a 1200 goldwing with only 45k
in real nice shape older gent only onwer cant ride it enerymorehow hard is it to put my velorex 565 on it
found a 1200 goldwing with only 45k
in real nice shape older gent only onwer cant ride it enerymore
how hard is it to put my velorex 565 on it
Quote from Hack__n on June 22, 2011, 4:20 pmThe frame is still accessable on the 1984 GL. As are mounting points. Soon after 1984 the GL's added weight and were completely covered with plastic bodywork. No longer suitable companions for any of the Velorex models.
L.
The frame is still accessable on the 1984 GL. As are mounting points. Soon after 1984 the GL's added weight and were completely covered with plastic bodywork. No longer suitable companions for any of the Velorex models.
L.
Quote from grumpycrw on June 23, 2011, 7:31 amby the time i got to see this bike the gent changed his mind.
he couldn,t part with it
was in nice shape for a 84
by the time i got to see this bike the gent changed his mind.
he couldn,t part with it
was in nice shape for a 84
Quote from Hack__n on June 23, 2011, 10:19 amLook for a 1982 or 1983 GL1100. The 1983 is voted by many riders, Wingers (and others) as the best of the Goldwings ever.
The 1984 1200 was a changeover model that came with problems as most changeover vehicles do.
An '82 or '83 is a better choice for a trouble free tug. Change timing belts every 50K or so and they'll go forever.L.
Look for a 1982 or 1983 GL1100. The 1983 is voted by many riders, Wingers (and others) as the best of the Goldwings ever.
The 1984 1200 was a changeover model that came with problems as most changeover vehicles do.
An '82 or '83 is a better choice for a trouble free tug. Change timing belts every 50K or so and they'll go forever.
L.
Quote from jaydmc on June 23, 2011, 3:59 pmI agree that the GL1100 is a better bet, I put 150K on one with a sidecar, I would go with a bit heavier stronger sidecar then the Velorex if it were me. One nice thing about the GL1100 is that when we do get used sidecar hardware in such as automotive wheels and leading link front ends, we get more for the GL1100 then pretty much any other bike. The GL1100 works out well as a sidecar bike, we like to use a sub frame for the rear lower mount as if you just go to the main frame with the mount you end up with the rear mount higher then the front mount, when the rear mount is higher then the front mount when you adjust lean out, it causes you toe in adjustment to change in the wrong dirrection so if you have a pull to the right and you add a bit more lean out to make the pull go away, you end up reducing your toe in some making it want to pull more to the right. Our sub frame replaces the center stand and goes under the muffler.
Jay G
DMC sidecars.
www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793
I agree that the GL1100 is a better bet, I put 150K on one with a sidecar, I would go with a bit heavier stronger sidecar then the Velorex if it were me. One nice thing about the GL1100 is that when we do get used sidecar hardware in such as automotive wheels and leading link front ends, we get more for the GL1100 then pretty much any other bike. The GL1100 works out well as a sidecar bike, we like to use a sub frame for the rear lower mount as if you just go to the main frame with the mount you end up with the rear mount higher then the front mount, when the rear mount is higher then the front mount when you adjust lean out, it causes you toe in adjustment to change in the wrong dirrection so if you have a pull to the right and you add a bit more lean out to make the pull go away, you end up reducing your toe in some making it want to pull more to the right. Our sub frame replaces the center stand and goes under the muffler.
Jay G
DMC sidecars.
http://www.dmcsidecars.com
866-638-1793