1976 HONDA GOLDWING LTD; RESTORATION AND TEST RIDE

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Robert Kramer

Жыл бұрын

Restoration of 1976 Honda Goldwing LTD, Test Ride and Walk around

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@josephdavis1797 Жыл бұрын

Still a beautiful bike really nice

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video

@GPR111 Жыл бұрын

Hello from UK, great to see an old Wing restored, looks and sounds great 👍

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

@PoppaOn2 11 ай бұрын

Beautiful old wing. I restored an 86 GL1200 still running stong. I love these old Wings!

@BobKramer51 10 ай бұрын

Me too, I have owned about 5 of them, Currently riding a restored 1983.

@pintu3069 2 ай бұрын

Very very nice❤👌👍🙏

@BobKramer51 Ай бұрын

Thanks a lot. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

@stevejones1318 11 ай бұрын

Very nice. I like how close to original it is - spoke wheels, exhaust, flat seat, mudguards,.. and lack of fairing. The Gen1's were the best IMO. Wish I had one.

@BobKramer51 10 ай бұрын

I have a 1983 GL1100 that I like a lot. Of course the fairing and most of the garbage has been removed.

@brucehelppie6119 2 ай бұрын

nice bike. great job, robert!

@BobKramer51 Ай бұрын

Thanks!

@stevenfrey8034 11 ай бұрын

I've got the exact bike. I'm in the process of repainting all the covers. I got a complete decal kit after that's done.

@BobKramer51 11 ай бұрын

Sounds good. I don't really do much painting, mostly mechanical work

@ffblack1 6 ай бұрын

Got a 1975 I'm starting on. Your videos will be helpful. Might have to pay for your expertise some too 🤔

@BobKramer51 5 ай бұрын

Let me know what you need. Email: bobkramer51@gmail.com

@BobKramer51 5 ай бұрын

Let me know what you need. Email: bobkramer51@gmail.com

@MarkWormley1 Жыл бұрын

I rode mine around today to check for overheating problems. Good job on your restoration project. 👍

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

What's causing overheating?

@MarkWormley1 Жыл бұрын

@@BobKramer51 It probably needs head resurfacing and a new head gasket…Problems with Thermostat sensor the fan doesn’t come on as expected.

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

Did a compression test reveal a bad head gasket.? You can test the fan switch with a small pot of hot cooking oil on the stove top. The service manual tells you what the temp is to switch on.

@daffyduxxx 7 ай бұрын

Looks fantastic, glad to hear your on the mend after your op. Have a great Christmas.

@BobKramer51 6 ай бұрын

Thanks. What Op?

@jeffreykaban1589 4 ай бұрын

Beautiful restoration. Hope you have a ton of fun riding. Cheers from Canada

@BobKramer51 2 ай бұрын

This is not my bike, but I'm sure the owner is loving it.

@scottjones5455 Жыл бұрын

Love to see the old bikes getting a new lease on life. I started back riding after several decades away with a 1980 CX500 Custom. Next came a 1986 Concours, then a 1992 Honda ST1100, most recently bought a 1994 BMW R1100RS, so I just realized they are getting newer every time. I'm 66 so it looks like my bikes will still be running when I hit 80. Hope I'm still able to ride them. UPDATE...Just bought a 2002 K1200RS and now I know what a great bike is. Real cruise control!!

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

I'm 71 and started restoring old bikes 8 years ago. Got really into the old 4 cylinder Goldwings, have done a lot of work on 1975 to 1983 GL1000s and GL 1100s....

@gutsbiker Жыл бұрын

We have a 1981 Goldwing with the big running lights, but I think they were a add on, they are clamp mounted to the engine guard. The bike hasn't run for 20 years, it was in good shape when parked. I've been hesitant to start bringing it back to life because of the time it would tie up our one car garage.

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

But these are such fun projects. My wife gets mad when my projects spill over into "HER" carport. Her car gets dirty sitting outside under the tree.

@JerryWDaviscom 3 ай бұрын

She's a beauty. Gorgeous paint. Did you rebuild the forks?

@BobKramer51 2 ай бұрын

Yes, forks were rebuilt

@mosmotorcyclejourney9067 9 ай бұрын

I noticed that oil light would come on with low rpm. That being said, excellent job, sir. The bike looks excellent 👌

@BobKramer51 9 ай бұрын

The light on the lower right side of the panel is a brake light. For some reason there was a period in time when Honda thought we would not know when we are applying the brake. So, they put a light there to tell us. In the video, every time I slow down, you are seeing the brake light come on. The oil light is in the center of the dash panel, it never came on.

@cerealtiller Ай бұрын

@@BobKramer51 I thought that Light was Bulb failure warning?

@SuccessShared Жыл бұрын

This looks great Bob! Nice job. Honda tank emblems?

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

I do not have the right ones. Still looking

@thomaslynch7078 Жыл бұрын

Robert, excellent video and a superb job on the LTD. Could you repeat the info on the alternator (3 wire yellow wires) connector? Thankyou, TL

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

The original connector was completely burnt from overheating. Fairly common on these bikes. The insulation on the wires was also burnt, back about 2 to 3 inches from the connector. I cut the wires back far enough to get rid of all the burnt parts. Then, soldered #14 wires onto the originals to replace the burnt part. They are all yellow per original spec. Since it is an AC alternator, the order of the connections does no matter. After installing the engine back in the frame, I connected the alternator with a 30 amp lever lock connector, available on Amazon. I have done the same repair on several old Goldwings, including my Daily Driver. It works great.

@thomaslynch7078 Жыл бұрын

@@BobKramer51 Thankyou for your reply. Tom L

@SuccessShared Жыл бұрын

Hey Bob, I'm in the process of buying a GL1000 Ltd! As soon as I have the bike I'll be in touch - be good to get your expert opinion! Your videos have been extremely helpful to me during my hunt for this bike. Let's hope it's a good one. I'm planning a compression test for starters. Speedo reading 38k miles with 4 owners. Promising I hope...

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

Sounds good. Enjoy the new bike!

@SuccessShared 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately that sale fell through. Have found another in the USA but of course can't give it the once over

@douglane7259 2 ай бұрын

@@SuccessShared , I own a 1976 Ltd with 6,400 miles that has been sitting in a garage for 24 years.

@SuccessShared 2 ай бұрын

@@douglane7259 Sounds fantastic. Are you going to restore it? Be great to see some videos of your bike!

@Cobra427Veight 11 ай бұрын

Some tape on those intake ports could save you an immense amount of work if some nut slips or drops .

@BobKramer51 11 ай бұрын

I usually keep them covered with a shop rag. I took the rags away for the video. Everyone has there own methods.

@cerealtiller Ай бұрын

The Cam cover Gaskets on my GL1200 started to weep oil at 90000 Thousand miles I tried new Rubber sleeves under the cover Bolts and the Leak Stopped... the Cover gaskets still in use. did you make a Video of the 1980 GL1100 Engine once it was overhauled?

@BobKramer51 Ай бұрын

When the rubber seal on the bolt gets compressed and hardened, it does not put the correct pressure on the gasket. Frequently they need to be replaced to stop leaks. The 1980 rebuilt engine has been running in my 1983 Goldwing for 2 years now. It has developed a small oil leak, so, I will be pulling it out of the bike to fix that. I have also been working on porting a set of heads. I am planning to put the ported heads on that rebuilt engine. Very experimental.

@nerdmanor7020 Жыл бұрын

Speed bumps are for punks! Nice restoration and video Bob! 🤓

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@stevenfrey8034 11 ай бұрын

Do you have the Honda emblems that go on the faux tank side covers?

@BobKramer51 11 ай бұрын

No, but, I don't own the bike. I believe the owner has them

@SuccessShared 10 ай бұрын

Hey Bob, any suggestions where I might find a saddle for the Ltd? The bike I'm looking at has a standard saddle and not it's original Ltd seat

@BobKramer51 10 ай бұрын

If you live near Birmingham, AL, go to the Barber Motorsports Vintage Motorcycle Festival. They have the biggest swap meet that I've ever seen. I believe it is coming up on the first or second weekend of October.

@SuccessShared 10 ай бұрын

@@BobKramer51 Unfortunately not! I'm in the UK

@BobKramer51 7 ай бұрын

Try Texavina, They make all kinds of saddles for vintage bikes

@SuccessShared 10 ай бұрын

How did you clean those gold rims Bob?

@BobKramer51 10 ай бұрын

Dish soap and water and a soft brush. Nothing abrasive. There was not much corrosion

@SuccessShared 10 ай бұрын

@@BobKramer51 Thanks Bob

@cerealtiller Ай бұрын

It sounds as if the left and right Carb. Pairs are out of Sync.?

@BobKramer51 Ай бұрын

no, they are near perfect

@jakesublette Жыл бұрын

Are you selling it? Price?

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

It's not my bike, but I believe the owner will sell it

@kengraham5890 6 ай бұрын

Why run stop signs won’t it idle

@BobKramer51 6 ай бұрын

It idles fine.

@grabir01 Жыл бұрын

Oil ight is coming on at idle. Shut it down!! Quick!

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

Are you referring to the red light on the lower right side of the cluster? That is a brake light. I've never seen another bike that has a brake light on the instrument panel. The oil light does not stay on once the engine is running.

@Profabdesigns Жыл бұрын

I am not trying to be mean or unkind. I think your audience would be better served with less of the finite details of every minute detail. It’s total overkill and boring as hell. I have watched paint dry with more vigor. Also, Honda’s do not like cold starts and allowed to sit and klackey knack slam the pistons against to cylinder walls. Turn up the idle or adjust the choke.

@BobKramer51 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for your opinion...

@stevejones1318 11 ай бұрын

I disagree. The detail is useful to those of us who may soon meed to do maintenance.