The tubeless tires were a good sales point. I bought it new in 1986. Would enjoy seeing you again at a rally. Well, 34 years later the baby Wing is going strong. It has not missed a beat. Discussions for every bike Bikez has discussion forums for every bike. Have not seen another in this nice of original condition.
She also likes the capacity of the trunk and saddlebags in case she needs to pick up a bottle of chardonnay for dinner. Next was the blue metallic with white stripe Shelby open face helmet. A new seal on the lid improves water resistance, and the ignition key operates the trunk lock as well as the two helmet locks which fasten the trunk in place. These guys are the real deal. As far as I know I am the second owner of this bike.
Upon returning I took the bike to the especially gifted and passionate mechanics in Austin, Texas known as MileStone Motorcycles on Lamar and Anderson lane. The 650's overall gear ratios in first through fourth are a little lower than those in last year's Turbo, but a bigger jump between fourth and fifth gives the 650 an identical calculated top-end speed of 120 mph. You can also sign up for e-mail notification when such bikes are advertised in the future. The 500 Vee never was a drag-strip terror, and though stirring the gearbox would extract a reasonable response for sport riders, the half-liter engine lacked the torquey grunt tourers demand. It can go over 80 mph and that is all I need for sure. It was short on power, high on style, and expensive.
Features complete wiring diagrams and other illustrated pages. The bar reaches back much too far for comfortable riding and bends at an awkward angle; the pegs sit too far forward to offer good support. Honda did some minor fiddles with the engine, claiming more horses, but with all the bodywork and a wet weight of 550 pounds the quarter-mile times went up to 15 seconds. I have a 1982 Silver Wing Interstate. The clutch holds one more steel plate and one more friction plate than the 500; additionally, to cope with the added loads, the clutch springs are 19 percent stiffer than last year's and all transmission gears are stronger than those in the 500 engine. View comments, questions and answers at the. Related bikes List for comparison of specs.
Written in an easy to understand format to instruct you through every job, from maintenance and troubleshooting to complete teardown and rebuild. Also check out our at Bikez. Not that many owners were interested in having the engine spin that fast, as it was a bit of a shaker after 7,000 rpm—right where the torque maxed out at 24 lb-ft. I have been looking on the webs but am not good at this and do not really like using this thing. This Retrospective article was printed in the February 2007 issue of Rider. Compression ratio and redline were both lowered a bit, and the factory was claiming 40 lb-ft of torque. Engine and transmission : 497.
Could take it across country tomorrow and look good doing it. Carburetion was by a pair of big 35mm constant-velocity Keihins. The distance between the axles was a leisurely 57 inches. It still runs fine and is very reliable. On the highway, it holds highway speeds easily and never holds up traffic. If the blanks will not slide in the key hole, they're not the correct blanks. .
Without fairing and bags, the Silver Wing could turn 13 seconds in the quarter mile. It was not quite that simple, never was with Soichiro Honda, because he wanted to be absolutely sure that everything in the engine had been strengthened although much of that work had already been done for the turbo engine. I take 5 Mc mags for several years. Despite the increase in engine displacement and carb size, our 650's average of 45. It was expertly maintained and in beautiful shape in metallic blue. All riders, regardless of size, found fault with the Silver Wing's riding position. When you see a hundred or a thousand Gold Wingers together, more than half of them are running solo, and this Silver Wing was a perfect ride for a solo guy or gal.
The factory turned the motor sideways and built a one-off dirt tracker for Freddie Spencer, but that was never going to be a sales success. Our 650 always started readily on chilly mornings, and the choke lever is located up by the instruments for easy access. Put on a slightly stepped saddle and a smaller tank and call it a Custom. Despite the fork's compliance, the new rear suspension is much less responsive than last year's; it gives a firm ride even when the shock is charged with minimal air pressure. Read the riders' comments at the bike's.
Anyone out there any help? A very sensible motorcycle, this midsize touring bike, but perhaps too sensible for the American buyer. Engine and transmission : 673. As an encore Honda figured the company could get inexpensive publicity by boring 82. Even before the maintenance below this is a testament to just how good these bikes really are! Stamped on the housing of the ignition switch or one of the locks, removal of the switch or lock will probably be necessary to find the code. And check out the bike's Show any on our Bikez. You are also welcome to read and submit motorcycle reviews. The tank was full so got rid of the petrol the raidiator was full oil ok front brakes needs fixing forks needs new seals put a new air filter in and new battery so all electrics are working including starter motor which turns over ok.
You can see his work and vi. I did a ride in mixed rural and urban traffic and got 50 mpg. But so enough, he was convinced and I gave him a big hug! One nice gadget was the knob for adjusting the headlight while on the bike. If you consider buying this bike, you should view the list of Look at photos. The 650's added horsepower and torque, as well as its firmer suspension, do produce a better machine. In order to fit those bags in nice and close, as well as to improve handling, Honda decided to toss the twin shocks and go with a single, using the Pro-Link design derived from the motocrossers that provided rising-rate leverage: i.