Detail Info for: Honda : Gold Wing 1977 HONDA GOLDWING

Transaction Info

Sold On:
07/24/2011
Price:
$ 909.00
Condition:
Mileage:
40657
Location:
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57106
Seller Type:
Private seller

Vehicle Specification

Year Make Model:
1977 Honda Gold Wing
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Vehicle Detail

I BOUGHT THIS BIKE ABOUT 11 YEARS AGO AND IT NEEDED SOME WORK SO I REPLACED ALL THE FLUIDS, FORK SEALS, TIRES, STEERING HEAD BEARINGS TUNED IT UP AND PAINTED IT ( WORKED IN THE 70'S & 80''S AS A MOTORCYCLE MECHANIC). I RODE IT A COUPLE OF YEARS AND FOUND A LOW MILEAGE ALMOST PERFECT 1979 GOLDWING AND BOUGHT THAT. A FRIEND OF MINE WAS LOOKING FOR A BIKE AND HE BOUGHT THIS ONE. HE REALLY LIKED THE NEWER GOLDWING I BOUGHT SO HE TALKED ME INTO TRADING BIKES (YES, SOME CASH TRADED HANDS). ABOUT THAT TIME FAMILY AND BUSINESS THINGS GOT IN THE WAY AND THE BIKE SAT IN MY FRIENDS SHED (HE'S A FARMER). ABOUT A YEAR AND A HALF AGO I GOT LAID OFF FROM MY JOB AND I THOUGHT I SHOULD GET THE 77 RUNNING AGAIN. I REPLACED THE TIMING BELTS, REBUILT THE CARBS (USED KITS I BOUGHT OFF OF EBAY AND REPLACED EVERYTHING), REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP (NEW PUMP FROM HONDA), DRAINED THE TANK, WHEN I REPLACED THE TIMING BELTS I PUT NEW UPPER & LOWER RADIATOR HOSES ON. ADJUSTED THE VALVES AND SET THE POINTS & TIMING. MY ORIGINAL PLAN WAS TO PUT LOWER BARS ON IT AND MAKE IT INTO MORE OF A SPORT TOURER. I RAN INTO A KILLER DEAL ON AN OLDER 750 NINJA I COULDN'T PASS UP SO I BOUGHT THAN (I ALSO ROADRACED MOTOCYCLES FOR ABOUT 12 YEARS) AND TURNED THAT INTO A SPORT TOURER..THE ODOMETER SHOWS 40657 MILES AND FROM ALL I CAN TELL THAT IS CORRECT. IF YOU LEAVE IT SITTING ON THE SIDESTAND IT DOES SMOKE WHEN YOU FIRE IT UP BUT IT CLEARS UP AFTER A FEW SECONDS. I DON'T THINK THAT IS UNCOMMON FOR THESE OLD GOLDWINGS IT SEEMS LIKE EVERONE ONE I'VE HAD DOES IT. THE STICKER BY THE TURN SIGNALS AND NEUTRAL LIGHT IS MISSING, IF I FIND IT I WILL PUT IT ON. THE HEADLIGHT AND FRONT TURN SIGNALS I THINK ARE OFF AN OLDER 750 HONDA NOT A GOLDWING. THEY FIT FINE AND WORK LIKE THEY SHOULD I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD MENTION IT. IT RUNS GREAT AND EVRYTHING WORKS WELL. I HAVE BEEN RIDING IT TO WORK AND 30+ MILE TRIPS (OUT TO MY BUDDY'S FARM) WITH NO PROBLEMS. I WOULDN'T BE AFRAID TO RIDE IT ANYWHERE. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR WOULD LIKE MORE PICTURES FELL FREE TO ASK. THANKS FOR LOOKING!! I MAY BE ABLE TO DELVER FOR A FEE WITHIN 500 MILES, ASK FIRST PLEASE. IF YOU ARE SHIPPING I WILL HELP AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE.

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