1982 Honda Gold Wing

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Here we have a comfortable, powerful Goldwing Interstate in excellent condition. It looks, behaves, and rides like 95% new although it is a 1982 1100cc machine. Driveability is better than when new due to extensive carburetor work: idle jet size has been increased by .0015” (#79 drill and pin vise), mixture screw stops have been reset, and off-idle fuel circuits have been richened by use of fine wire in each of the low speed air bleeds. All modifications were done using an exhaust gas analyzer temporarily strapped to the tank for “on the road” confirmation of 14:1-14.2:1 air-fuel ratio while cruising. Full power AF ratio was richer than 14:1 and remains unchanged. Contour of fast idle cam during choke operation was changed to avoid unnecessary and damaging high RPM when starting from cold. The carbs DO NOT use diaphragms like the 1200’s do. Diaphragms rot and cost $130 each. These carbs use tight tolerance vacuum pistons, much lower maintenance. Unlike earlier models, the 1100 is equipped with an accelerator pump. It is located on one carb and routed to the others through passages in the air box. Throttle response is excellent. Carburetor, ignition and cam timing was learned many years ago. Had the fastest ’65 GTO with some simple tricks. Approaching 70 years of age, I will be more at home with a lighter ride. The bike is getting too heavy to maneuver out of the garage backwards into a turn. Everything on the bike works as it should. Oxidation on the cam covers was 90+% polished off and Rustoleum clear coat applied. Have a look at the photos to check it out. The bike was purchased in late 1998 with 24,550 miles. It has been used sparingly only in good weather and now has only 25, 351 miles, always garaged. The rear tire was replaced when the bike was purchased. Front tire replacement was about 150 miles ago. Tires are self-sealing Dunlop Elite II. Check photos: blue letter coating remains on the front tire. I’ve also replaced the timing belts (White-out on covers were temporary timing marks) . A new battery was installed several days ago. The “sky” photo shows the windshield to be perfectly clear. A small line at the left is a wire antenna 30 feet away. Accessory driving lights with removable covers were installed by the previous owner, shown in two photos. A toggle switch on the right dashboard side controls them. A Honda accessory gauge panel is installed, with a thermometer, voltmeter, clock and altimeter. The clock has been disconnected to avoid draining the battery. Sensing bulb for the thermometer is at the left of the dashboard, and reads high due to heat rising from the engine. Idle speed has been set to 1300 RPM to avoid feeding light and ignition power from the battery at traffic lights. It is easily set down if desired. Turn signals are self-canceling. Footboards and a rocker shifter were installed on the bike. I replaced them with pegs and a standard shift lever. The footboards and shifter are included with the bike. The rocker shifter has a wooden block temporarily installed on the heel side with wire ties. The shifter link to the transmission rod is not shown but I believe I have it. Additionally, the new air filter shown with the footboards is included. I also have a number of spare carburetors used for parts (see photo), eight whole and partial carbs in total. Air box halves are included, WITH the rare O-ring-like gasket. If you wish to get the carb parts, we can negotiate a reasonable price adder. I believe there is a spare water pump here too, but it presently is hidden someplace in the garage. A spare alternator stator was purchased early-on but was never needed. If you want it we can negotiate a reasonable price adder. For those seriously considering the bike, I’ll be happy to make a video (VHS) of the bike starting down the road, or starting it up and going through the gears on the center stand. I have 100% feedback. Caveats: When replacing the timing belts, one bolt was not possible to insert into the right side cover without removing the radiator cover, unbolting the radiator and moving it. I tabled that, closed up the cover hole with a plastic piece for a later date. The bolt is in the tool box tray. The cover is perfectly stable and secure with the single bolt. During carburetor work, one mixture needle screw head was replaced with a soldered-on segment of ¼” hex stock to allow easy adjustment with a ¼” open end wrench. Soldering was intended as a temporary measure, with a machined spud and socket intended later. With the carburetors reinstalled, mixture screws were found to be adjustable with long serrated needle nose pliers. I will include a replacement mixture screw. Once in a while, the engine will kick back against the starter within the first fraction of a second when hot. When up to temperature it will start instantly on the second try if this happens. Otherwise it starts instantly on the first try. The kick back is believed due to one cylinder being near TDC, retaining fuel from the last shutdown. Because of initial spark advance, the spark occurs just after the starter engages. Had a ’75 Goldwing before, which behaved the same way. THE BIKE WILL NOT BE RETURNABLE UNLESS PICKED UP IN PERSON. THE POTENTIAL BUYER WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE BIKE, BUT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INCURRED DURING THE DRIVE. RETURN WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF ANY DAMAGE, LATER FOUND HIDDEN, OR READILY VISIBLE IS APPARENT. THE BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN DOWN. The bike may be picked up in Rockaway, NJ, or shipped. Buyer will be responsible for all shipping charges. I have bought and sold cars and bikes with DAS for shipping and had good results. This is not an endorsement of DAS. On Aug-07-11 at 10:06:43 PDT, seller added the following information: Here we have a comfortable, powerful Goldwing Interstate in excellent condition. It looks, behaves, and rides like 95% new although it is a 1982 1100cc machine. Driveability is better than when new due to extensive carburetor work: idle jet size has been increased by .0015” (#79 drill and pin vise), mixture screw stops have been reset, and off-idle fuel circuits have been richened by use of fine wire in each of the low speed air bleeds. All modifications were done using an exhaust gas analyzer temporarily strapped to the tank for “on the road” confirmation of 14:1-14.2:1 air-fuel ratio while cruising. Full power AF ratio was richer than 14:1 and remains unchanged. Contour of fast idle cam during choke operation was changed to avoid unnecessary and damaging high RPM when starting from cold. The carbs DO NOT use diaphragms like the 1200’s do. Diaphragms rot and cost $130 each. These carbs use tight tolerance vacuum pistons, much lower maintenance. Unlike earlier models, the 1100 is equipped with an accelerator pump. It is located on one carb and routed to the others through passages in the air box. Throttle response is excellent. Carburetor, ignition and cam timing was learned many years ago. Had the fastest ’65 GTO with some simple tricks. Approaching 70 years of age, I will be more at home with a lighter ride. The bike is getting too heavy to maneuver out of the garage backwards into a turn. Everything on the bike works as it should. Oxidation on the cam covers was 90+% polished off and Rustoleum clear coat applied. Have a look at the photos to check it out. The bike was purchased in late 1998 with 24,550 miles. It has been used sparingly only in good weather and now has only 25, 351 miles, always garaged. The rear tire was replaced when the bike was purchased. Front tire replacement was about 150 miles ago. Tires are self-sealing Dunlop Elite II. Check photos: blue letter coating remains on the front tire. I’ve also replaced the timing belts (White-out on covers were temporary timing marks) . A new battery was installed several days ago. The “sky” photo shows the windshield to be perfectly clear. A small line at the left is a wire antenna 30 feet away. Accessory driving lights with removable covers were installed by the previous owner, shown in two photos. A toggle switch on the right dashboard side controls them. A Honda accessory gauge panel is installed, with a thermometer, voltmeter, clock and altimeter. The clock has been disconnected to avoid draining the battery. Sensing bulb for the thermometer is at the left of the dashboard, and reads high due to heat rising from the engine. Idle speed has been set to 1300 RPM to avoid feeding light and ignition power from the battery at traffic lights. It is easily set down if desired. Turn signals are self-canceling. Footboards and a rocker shifter were installed on the bike. I replaced them with pegs and a standard shift lever. The footboards and shifter are included with the bike. The rocker shifter has a wooden block temporarily installed on the heel side with wire ties. The shifter link to the transmission rod is not shown but I believe I have it. Additionally, the new air filter shown with the footboards is included. I also have a number of spare carburetors used for parts (see photo), eight whole and partial carbs in total. Air box halves are included, WITH the rare O-ring-like gasket. If you wish to get the carb parts, we can negotiate a reasonable price adder. I believe there is a spare water pump here too, but it presently is hidden someplace in the garage. A spare alternator stator was purchased early-on but was never needed. If you want it we can negotiate a reasonable price adder. For those seriously considering the bike, I’ll be happy to make a video (VHS) of the bike starting down the road, or starting it up and going through the gears on the center stand. I have 100% feedback. Caveats: When replacing the timing belts, one bolt was not possible to insert into the right side cover without removing the radiator cover, unbolting the radiator and moving it. I tabled that, closed up the cover hole with a plastic piece for a later date. The bolt is in the tool box tray. The cover is perfectly stable and secure with the single bolt. During carburetor work, one mixture needle screw head was replaced with a soldered-on segment of ¼” hex stock to allow easy adjustment with a ¼” open end wrench. Soldering was intended as a temporary measure, with a machined spud and socket intended later. With the carburetors reinstalled, mixture screws were found to be adjustable with long serrated needle nose pliers. I will include a replacement mixture screw. Once in a while, the engine will kick back against the starter within the first fraction of a second when hot. When up to temperature it will start instantly on the second try if this happens. Otherwise it starts instantly on the first try. The kick back is believed due to one cylinder being near TDC, retaining fuel from the last shutdown. Because of initial spark advance, the spark occurs just after the starter engages. Had a ’75 Goldwing before, which behaved the same way. THE BIKE WILL NOT BE RETURNABLE UNLESS PICKED UP IN PERSON. THE POTENTIAL BUYER WILL BE ABLE TO DRIVE THE BIKE, BUT WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE INCURRED DURING THE DRIVE. RETURN WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED IF ANY DAMAGE, LATER FOUND HIDDEN, OR READILY VISIBLE IS APPARENT. THE BIKE HAS NEVER BEEN DOWN. SALE OF THE MOTORCYCLE IS FINAL, EXCEPT IF PICKED UP IN PERSON. LISTING IS ACCURATE TO THE EXTENT OF SELLER'S KNOWLEDGE. SELLER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE FOR ACCIDENTS, BODILY OR PHYSICAL HARM, EQUIPMENT FAILURES, WHETHER ARISING FROM BUYER CARELESSNESS, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, OR FROM ANY OTHER CAUSE, WITHOUT LIMITATION. SELLERS RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE RIDING SAFELY, EXAMINING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR SAFETY RELATED ITEMS, AND ALL OTHER ASPECTS OF MOTORCYCLE INTEGRITY. SELLER SHALL BE HELD HARMLESS REGARDING ANY AND ALL CLAIMS RELATED TO OPERATION, FAILURE, AND ALL OTHER ASPECTS RELATED TO POSSESSION OF THE MOTORCYCLE. The bike may be picked up in Rockaway, NJ, or shipped. Buyer will be responsible for all shipping charges. I have bought and sold cars and bikes with DAS for shipping and had good results. This is not an endorsement of DAS.