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[Elmer thud]

Hi every one I’m new here I do have a small excavator I want to try and identify but first I’m paul. I service and repair Honda goldwing motorcycles for my sins. But like to get my hands into a lot of oil lol. Have a vintage car I’m restoring and now required a small hitachi excavator any way that’s me lol.

 

[V8Druid]

Hi every one I’m new here I do have a small excavator I want to try and identify but first I’m paul. I service and repair Honda goldwing motorcycles for my sins. But like to get my hands into a lot of oil lol. Have a vintage car I’m restoring and now required a small hitachi excavator any way that’s me lol.

welcome Boyo .....
and for your first contribution
I have a GL1500 -6 -- '99 on the year
been laid up under covers in a dry shed .. not been turned over in several years and reluctant to do so, without changing the cam belts (in case they let go) - from memory it's done 15k miles .... much of a job ?? (apart from actually uncovering everything hiding behind all the plastics)
would like to get my leg over it and do a few miles this year, when the weather allows

oh and what's the LCD display like to change? Mines gone black - new ones on ebay're about 70 quid, but looks to be some job to get at
Cheers

I call it the ghost - can't hear it coming

 

[Elmer thud]

Cam belts are easy enough takes around 2 1/2 hrs if you have a manual follow what they say if not I can send you some info for it where are you from ?? As for the lcd screen I’ve never done one but have friends that have and it is relatively easy also just a car full hand required Gates belts T 275 don’t over tighten the cam pulleys okay Nice wing I have. Gl1500 and a gl1800 A in blue if you want my what’s app just ask okay

 

[Elmer thud]

welcome Boyo .....
and for your first contribution
I have a GL1500 -6 -- '99 on the year
been laid up under covers in a dry shed .. not been turned over in several years and reluctant to do so, without changing the cam belts (in case they let go) - from memory it's done 15k miles .... much of a job ?? (apart from actually uncovering everything hiding behind all the plastics)
would like to get my leg over it and do a few miles this year, when the weather allows

oh and what's the LCD display like to change? Mines gone black - new ones on ebay're about 70 quid, but looks to be some job to get at
Cheers

I call it the ghost - can't hear it coming
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Hi jordy. If I was you and as you said it’s been stood a while ( how long ). Was the fuel removed from tank if not do not try and put fuel in until you remove fuel pump and inspect the fuel tank for rust and pump maybe seized can be brought back from the dead but takes. A bit of doing. If you have rust in tank remove old fuel leave pump out put in tank about3-4 gal of malt vinegar leave for 3 days then empty it clean out the internal of tank with rags all loose rust remove and power wash out clean out and dry it out with a hair dryer or heat gun until totally dry but do nut let it get too hot or you get other problems blow tank out with compressed air when cool put in 3 -4 gal of fresh fuel and work from there change fuel filter at same time

 

[Elmer thud]

My 1500 was stood for 16 yrs in a garage until I got her

 

[V8Druid]

My 1500 was stood for 16 yrs in a garage until I got her

critter central

 

[V8Druid]

Cam belts are easy enough takes around 2 1/2 hrs if you have a manual follow what they say if not I can send you some info for it where are you from ?? As for the lcd screen I’ve never done one but have friends that have and it is relatively easy also just a car full hand required Gates belts T 275 don’t over tighten the cam pulleys okay Nice wing I have. Gl1500 and a gl1800 A in blue if you want my what’s app just ask okay

yeh - got a Haynes .. bought it the week I bought the Wing in '09 - insurance
picked her up from a guy in Cambridge, moving abroad ... caught a train there and rode it home
took it to the south of France a couple of weeks later .. never missed a beat

 

[V8Druid]

... caught a train there and rode it home

went on a Sunday and half the bloody tubes in London weren't running - barely made my connection for Cambridge and had to sprint the entire length of the platform to catch it ... thought I was gonna have a heart attack lugging a bag full of my riding gear and lid -- was the only train running there that day

took it to the south of France a couple of weeks later .. never missed a beat

and on a cold, wet, white shite day -- a bit of sun
Gorge d' Heric, Massif du Caroux, south of France - hiding in the shade on a 36C day

day I got back, parked in my workshop

flew 4 of the family down to Montpelier and rented them a car at the airport .. I had a lot of their luggage on/in the back .. and rode down with stepson Josh on his F650 Beemer to meet them.

 

[V8Druid]

Hi V8druid. If I was you and as you said it’s been stood a while ( how long ). Was the fuel removed from tank if not do not try and put fuel in until you remove fuel pump and inspect the fuel tank for rust and pump maybe seized can be brought back from the dead but takes. A bit of doing. If you have rust in tank remove old fuel leave pump out put in tank about3-4 gal of malt vinegar leave for 3 days then empty it clean out the internal of tank with rags all loose rust remove and power wash out clean out and dry it out with a hair dryer or heat gun until totally dry but do nut let it get too hot or you get other problems blow tank out with compressed air when cool put in 3 -4 gal of fresh fuel and work from there change fuel filter at same time

can deffo recall using it in summer 2014 and maybe '15 ... guessing it was last run late '16 or maybe spring '17

some great advice there and thanks ... determined to get some time on it this year

Cam belts are easy enough takes around 2 1/2 hrs if you have a manual follow what they say if not I can send you some info for it where are you from ?? As for the lcd screen I’ve never done one but have friends that have and it is relatively easy also just a car full hand required Gates belts T 275 don’t over tighten the cam pulleys okay Nice wing I have. Gl1500 and a gl1800 A in blue if you want my what’s app just ask okay

I'm in South Wales long way from you sadly ... and don't know how to/do What's app .... I'm the forum luddite

 

[Monkeybusiness]

My brother in law lives in Germany and has a big old Goldwing. He let me take it for a spin - what a laugh, they are ace! A bit like riding a big jetski, and surprisingly easy to manoeuvre (much lighter/better balanced at low speeds than I anticipated).

 

[V8Druid]

My brother in law lives in Germany and has a big old Goldwing. He let me take it for a spin - what a laugh, they are ace! A bit like riding a big jetski, and surprisingly easy to manoeuvre (much lighter/better balanced at low speeds than I anticipated).

yeh they handle very well for their size - too well really - only bike I've ever owned where I've worn out the front tyre before the back ..... she's a heavy old girl to chuck into corners -- my Z1000 shafty's a lump, but the wing's in a whole different league
Only bought it 'cos Pam didn't like the pillion on the Z1300-6 - Touring, it replaced .. never thought I'd ever buy a Wing, but it grows on you

God awful colour, but a hell of a ride -- bitterly regret parting with this (yet again) - has quadrupled in value since ... an absolutely mint Californian import


Sorry to hijack yer thread Elmer ..... happens a lot in Plant Talk

 

[Dr pecker]

Bikes, now your talking...love the goldwings, fantastic bikes and hope to own one maybe soon. For now i have my 2014 Harley dyna fatbob who's going through a makeover this winter with a lick of cool paint.https://photos.app.goo.gl/ToQT8xHyMciWoJVK9

 

[Stock]

Welcome there Elmer......................... no talking about feline moggies or drotts....................................................