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Wish they still made Ford Ranger trucks today just like what they did back in the 80's and 90's up till 2010. Best looking design ever.

is it okay to use the aftermarket camshaft gears rather than the Original one?

Imagine going through all that on a long trip in the middle of the summer just to repair or change a tire ☹️. What a headache 🤕!

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Put some rubber grease on the cush drive rubbers

Sounds like brake pads binding

I have one of xl 350r !!! I love it so far !!! Needs a little tlc !!!

Best color yet

Previous owner stripped off the tack and speedometer and just using GPS.... we get what we need

Cool I'm happy to find this video I picked up a used VFR 750 and the owner had done this conversion to 1 tooth smaller in the front...... and I'm weighing the possibility of going back although no hurry...... I take it it's normal to be able to cruise at lower speeds in the upper gears... surprised me in contrast to my BMW K75 would lug at those low speeds in an upper gear..... so what you're saying is you still not having any trouble keeping up on the highway? I don't have a tachometer on this particular bike so I'm a little concerned about redlining but I suppose it probably isn't likely

Someone came by one day and offered me twice what I had into it, and I let her go...wished I never did that.

Where are you located I have one of these and I need the carbs worked on I don’t understand carbs

I just miss hearing a two stroke UJM on the pipe! 😁👍

I have the same but I have electric problems with the head light and rear lights the don’t turn on only one turn signal but very weak but the engine turn on and run beautifully

Eu ainda tenho a minha 1100...

i just bought the same 4 wheeler but mine doesnt have all the fuel lines hooled up and so i dont know where they go as im 17 and dont have much knowledge about 4 wheelers

I stayed all the way to the end my friend, I just got a 1968 CT 90 with a similar issue. I just ordered parts and getting a new battery but I think that is what they probably will be. Thanks for the video.

Guy brought me two trucks. I've lost a week on it. Old engine had 16 ... New engine has 32 🤦.

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just bought one yesterday she got a lil problem tho, does anyone know what the problem could be if she doesnt turn on when shes warm?

Do you have torque specs on flywheel nut, and balancer gear nut?

Wow, that is amazing. My dad just passed away and I I inherited a 1982 GS 1100. It’s red and it’s beautiful great working condition. I’m about to pull the carburetors off and rebuild them so your video on that was very helpful.

What was the price for all the chrome work? I'm restoring a 1970 Rapido and need the same parts re-chromed.

I have ridden and owned a few wings but I will never get rid of my 86 Cosmo Black Goldwing Interstate that I bought new , it the best in my opinion ... its not loaded up with junk that fails with age , its relatively light at 700 pounds so its a great everyday bike , holds a ton of shit in the bags , and the flat 4 is just a sweetie ... Great gas mileage , 7500 redline ( it really moves out in the higher rpms and sounds crazy good doing it , and when the air suspension is set just right , rides so so good , and the nimbleness of this big bike is uncanny not to mention the way they kept the weight low makes this bike handle like no other at low speed . It loves the twisties ( you can be aggressive with this bike and lean it way over ) and it shows just right amount of engine to make it look sexy . Yep .. its my favorite goldwing of all and i will never part with it ... The newer wings are just to laden with weight . technology , and everything is covered up with plastic for my liking and a lot harder to service and repair ... There great touring bikes for the open road , better for two up riding (I ride solo ) but way more of a handful for everyday bike duties that I need ... There just too big ... I like the middle weight of the GL1200 , best bike I ever owned and travel long distance all the time with it and it has never broke down in the 37 years I have owned it ... Happy Motorcycling

I have a nighthawk project bike that I went thru , first off , it doesnst sound like its hitting on all cylinders , I had a problem with the one plastic spark plug cap and it would smoke just like that and i too thought is was a internal engine problem at first , that thing is so smooth even running on three cylinders that it will fool you into thinkin its running on all 4 but its not ... replaced all 4 caps and its fine , no more smoke . Just start it up and touch the pipes without burning yourself to see if its hitting on all 4 . The carbs sound out of sync and clogged up and they gotta be right , re clean all the carbs and replace all the rubber gasket and orings , bench sync the carbs and make sure the intake rubbers are not leaking , a little carb spray around the intakes while its running will tell you if its leaking there . make sure you heat them up with a heat gun to remove /install the carbs , they are super rigid and this helps soften them up . Another note , all these older bikes run like crap with modern gas and honda leaned them out real good so they will not run right on stock jetting anymore . You have to up the pilot jet 3 sizes and put a washer under the needle on the carb slide on all cylinders to get you in the ballpark to fine tune it ... All the older hondas are like this , my 86 goldwing ... same thing . they wont run right with modern gas . Symptoms are hesitation from lower rpms , running on partial choke till they are completely warmed up to idle right , crappy low end response , stumbling ... Hope this helps

I have the exact bike year and all in the same condition. I put a 50/50 mix of acetone and transmission fluid. And still not in frozen. It was sitting for 20 years. Thank you for this. Appreciate you

First-time viewer here, just wanted to remark on how clean your engine is...in fact, it's so clean that I'd be surprised if that engine hadn't had a rebuild since you stated that the bike has over 36k miles on it. It looks brand new. I had a '73 CB750 in my youth and decided to recapture some of that feeling when I retired and found myself a real sweet, low-mile (less than 10k) '79 CB750 that needed some work due to being parked for so long and have been enjoying the ride for the past five years. Thanks for the video, I'm getting ready to check my clearances (shoulda done it already) and was just doing prelim research when I came across it. Hopefully mine will be in specs, too.

Hey, nice video! Do love the beach! Are you still running MMO in the gas? Would love to see another compression test, see if it's still going up. I'm still running 2oz. in every fill up. I havent tested my CB750 again. Keep having too much gas in the tank, don't want to siphon it out. Quite heavy with gas.

Certainly looked like a great ride & a nice time. Any updates on the 84 Honda Nighthawk 700S?

Anyway. Nice ride.

Vintage? That looks newer/ish to me. Vintage to me is only the Goldwings made in Japan. 76-79 I believe.

Fork springs were a little mushy and the rear shock Shows is difficult to change oil. Peened. I went Fox Twin clinker. Love your patience.

beautiful bike, love those old VFRs!

Liked and subbed, great info. I got an 83 ct110. Wouldn't run tore carb apart compressed air through every hole i could find. One small tube about 12 inch long is hanging off the carb i have zero idea where it goes and is not a vacuum hose according to closing it with thumb. New battery and it starts immediately first lightweight kick vroom. Idles forever. QUESTION, why on earth is my oil now filled with gasoline and gasoline backed up into the intake? Its running very rich but has plenty of GO. I can understand a faulty float (which is not leaking) causing the rich and the gas in the intake. But WHY on earth is my oil reservoir filled with gasoline? Id love yo hear what you and others have to say. I must be a die hard because i did watch the entire video 😂😊

Ihe fuel tank is so huge!! One of the best sounding biks ever!! I miss mine

I'm a big fan of Eliminator 900s I'm going through the whole thing slowly. Just did tires and brake disks and pads. It runs well I'll tune up the engine too. Carbs run well also. Do you think tey realy run lean?

Dr. Rod, I work on a lot of these. Because ignition parts are hard to come by, I use chinese cdi box and coils when I have similar issues. They work great and work with the original cdi pick up. Chinese cdi units can be bought for as little as 7 dollars. The chinese ignition coils also work well. When the tank is installed, you can't see the parts

HI- could you show the neutral lever, etc. I'm looking at one right now. In diagram, real life pics. there is a spring, nut with cotter pin on these bikes. That is to adjust the neutral when you put down the kick stand from my research. I would love to see a nice slow, detailed video please. Thanks, Wild man RG3

HI - just picked up same - 1977 Hondamatic. I have lots of walls to conquer but getting there. Thanks for sharing. My channel: Wild man RG3

Worthless video

Nice!

I have an 85 Nighthawk. That bike is not worth putting $4000 into it.

What? No wheelies, burnouts, smashing car mirrors, or top speed runs on public streets? ....much respect. (Don't like those newbie squid videos, obviously).

if everyone had a free Goldwing the world would be a better place!...and yes, made it to the end!

Thanks man. Appreciate you saying

love watching the old bikes get a second chance

THANK YOU!

nice video!

i can hear it clearly

Great video thank you. Sweet bike.