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Fantasia, the Dancing Hippo

Started by gharshman, April 12, 2017, 03:13:47 PM

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Nice Goat

Well, I finally got me a Goldwing today.  2004 GL1800 SE Edition with ABS.  It has the main accessories that I wanted, e.g., fog lights, luggage rack, highway pegs, and trailer hitch.  Came with a second windshield (it's massive!) for cold weather.  She's a little overcooked on chrome trim, but oh well...

Decided to go with a used one to start, just to make sure that I like it.  It has 61k miles, and I got it for KBB trade-in value.  If I don't like it, or trade up for a new one, I shouldn't lose much money.

It seems like this bike has not felt a lot of love in the last few years.  The saddlebags are hard to open, and the controls and seats are dirty.  Looks like she's been sleeping under a tarp or in a barn for a few years.  She has no idea of the polishing storm that is about to overcome her...

But the first order of business is new tires....these are a little old.









IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

Chitza

#1
Someone must have rang a bell! Glenn got his Wing(s)!



Congrats, Glenn!
Loud pipes make me hungry for Valium biscuits and scotch gravy. - kdtrull

Yeah....ham it up, crackers.   ;D -kdtrull
The politically correct term is "Saltine American". -KevinB

Chuck & Susan

Glen we will see you tomorrow morning. But sometime on this trip give the 2016 I just got a whirl. I think it is still under 900 miles on it. Welcome to see how it feels with the trailer in tow also.
It's a beautiful day, let's go somewhere....
2016 Goldwing 1800cc

IBA #81066

norton73

Loose nut holding the handlebars

yamahamer

Nice wing!

There is no joy in removing a car tire from a motorcycle rim. New curse words will be learned.  :-X

Nice Goat

Step 1 - Remove useless stuff....

IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

Nice Goat

The guy who sold me the bike had no idea that there was a trailer hitch under there.  Lucky for me!
IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

Nice Goat

I normally don't use ArmorAll on motorcycles, but...

Step 2 - Clean with Mothers and moisturize with ArmorAll



IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

Nice Goat

Fixed the left saddlebag cable.  The right cable has a broken clip that I'll have to order.

Went ahead and removed the highway pegs.  I scraped them twice on the way home and didn't even think I was leaning that hard.



Gotta pack for Tellico now...

IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

Nice Goat

Quote from: norton73 on April 12, 2017, 04:03:35 PM


Definitely want to do this with my KTM ... sooner rather than later, but I have to replenish the play fund first.
IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

Nice Goat

Quote from: yamahamer on April 12, 2017, 04:47:17 PM
Nice wing!  There is no joy in removing a car tire from a motorcycle rim. New curse words will be learned.  :-X

Thanks, Mark.  Hopefully I can get Kevin all lubed up with Yuengling someday and change the tires at his house on his fancy machine...

IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

Mulley

Quote from: Nice Goat on April 12, 2017, 03:13:47 PM

But the first order of business is new tires....these are a little old.




That bike must have come from a Straight Line Rider in Florida. That's worst flat spot I've ever seen.
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2015 Versys 650 LT / 2016 Beta 300 RR / 2015 KTM 500 EXC

Nice Goat

Found the part that I needed (door rod connector) at Autozone, so now all three saddlebag latches are working properly again.

Removed the front wheel to check the bearings, clean and regrease the axle, etc.  Brake pads have a little life left, but not much.  Ordered new pads -- two sets of EBC # FA261HH.

Shoes arrived Saturday ... going to get them changed out later this week.




IBA #63019 - 2022 Yamaha Tenere 700 - 2023 Yamaha XMAX 300
Deep thought: "Pie and coffee are as important as gasoline."

JBMFT


Al Goodwin

Quote from: Nice Goat on April 12, 2017, 07:04:30 PM
Step 1 - Remove useless stuff....



What GPS is that??

Looks like the one I use.  Are there mounts for it as well?  Will you be using it?