Barn Find Honda GL1000 Gold Wing - Yes!

We dig out the neglected Honda GL1000 Gold Wing and see if we can get this barn find to run. We didn't want it to run for long or rev it up high as these bikes have rubber cam belts and being stood for so long they really need to be replaced as a priority. See how we got on. We had a jammed ignition, stuck throttle and seized up points to contend with just for a start. The fuel tank was smelling bad and the inside corroded too. Plenty to get stuck into.

[@PoppaOn2]

Dirt dauber nests and from the color of the "dust," its southern red clay from southeastern U.S.

[@richardbrown1895]

Wasp nest, clay masters 🐝

[@seanogradyfineart]

Surprised its got starter motor left!!!

[@Andywiththespanners]

We do check that the starter isn't getting too hot but you're right, it's a concern

[@matnaylor8939]

Great bloke at that bike dealers ,forgot his name but bought a xlch off him from New York she was a dirty old girl rough around the edges but am getting there 👍.

[@lipsee100]

I have the same model bike ,same colour,been stood for 10yrs plus...it maybe worth taking a look beneath the points at the auto advance

[@Andywiththespanners]

That's a very good call, looking at the corrosion around the points then it's very likely that the advancer is stuck too. For this video we just wanted to get it to run, whoever buys the bike has the knowledge now that there's nothing major wrong and can go through it properly. We only have a few hours to do this. Thanks and if you haven't already then please click the subscribe, if you have then many thanks.

[@lipsee100]

@@Andywiththespanners The auto advance can be stuck open,which means the engine will not run below about 1400rpm,if you are breaking that bike ,I would be interested in the kick start lever and switch gear,if not then thats ok

[@Andywiththespanners]

@@lipsee100 I was just visiting Topdog motorcycles and they just sell complete project bikes and nice running examples but not spares

[@lipsee100]

@@Andywiththespanners No problem,,its stood for 10yrs I,m in no hurry...

[@DanielSimpson-ci5dx]

How is that necessary when it needs cleaned anywsy..it's turning over it will run....

[@garthharry3349]

Its a wasp nest buddy

[@markmcintosh1862]

Mud wasp nests.

[@leegraves101]

Also know as mud dawbers

[@Andywiththespanners]

Thanks for that, it's not something that I've seen here in the UK 👍

[@davebarrowcliffe1289]

​@Andywiththespanners Mud - dobbers. We don't get them here.

[@robertadams4415]

It is a muddwasp nest

[@warrensykes193]

Full choke no throttle.

[@beniaodessckiy3396]

Дурни,могут хотябы проверить свечи и почистить контакты трамплера?...

[@user-jz2bp5mu8b]

Dirt dobbors nest brown wasp

[@aluheinzel]

Blutige Amateure am Werk mehr kann man nicht falsch machen.