How many miles does Honda Goldwing last?
Honda Gold Wings are incredibly durable and can last on average between 250,000 and 300,000 miles with instances of some even lasting up to 400,000 miles. When properly maintained and ridden responsibly the Gold Wing will easily deliver well over 15 years of service.
What is the best year Honda Goldwing?
Best Honda Gold Wing Model Years GL1500 (1988-2000): best 1997 or newer. GL1800 (2001 to present): best 2006 or newer.
How much is a 1983 Honda Goldwing worth?
Values
| Excellent | $6,315 |
| Very Good | $3,865 |
| Good | $2,175 |
| Fair | $1,590 |
| Poor | N/A |
What is considered high mileage on a Honda Gold Wing?
I would consider 89,000 miles as “low” mileage for a Honda Goldwing that was properly maintained and cared for. I have seen properly maintained Goldwings go in excess of 200,000 miles with no major mechanical issues. It would not surprise me if there are Goldwings out there with excess of 300,000 miles on the clock.
Are Honda Goldwings reliable?
This touring motorcycle frequently passes the 100k and even the 200k mile mark still “running like new.” Though people do complain about these problems, the Honda Gold Wing is a reliable long distance bike. in addition to the complaints, owners also say they would definitely buy another Gold Wing.
What is a Goldwing Wings of Fire?
Goldwings- Created by Dragonwolf 0514 They have glittering, white or faint gold or silver under-scales. One of the strangest, but most beautiful features of Goldwings is their diamond shaped scales on their face and along their wings. A Goldwing’s horns are curved downwards and tipped with gold.
What causes a dead cylinder on a GL1000?
“Dead” cylinder is usually an ignition problem. It can be a carb problem…especially if it is rpm-specific. Faulty stator, rectifier or voltage regulator. GL1000s require full function of the charging system for the ignition to perform as designed.
What do you need to know about the GL1000 ignition?
This includes coils, plug wires, plug caps, spark plugs, ballast resistor, breaker points, condenser, ignition advance mechanism, ignition switch, kill switch, main fuse, battery, and all associated wiring harness components. Ignition performance and timing is critical on GL1000s! Ignition problems often mimic carb problems to an untrained ear.
What happens if you have a faulty stator on a GL1000?
Faulty stator, rectifier or voltage regulator. GL1000s require full function of the charging system for the ignition to perform as designed. If the charge voltage is substandard, ignition performance will suffer dramatically. Electronic ignitions (like Dyna) are typically powered through the turn signal circuit.
When to avoid Honda GL1500 Interstate model years?
Or that the GL1800 is best after 2006. For both of these generations, a lot of what to avoid is about preference and what you want from your Honda touring motorcycle. For example, the ’91 GL1500 Interstate was void of both the reverse feature (introduced in ’88) and cruise-control.
