SilverWing Owners Group Members Forum - My Bike

82 silverwing gl650i for sale (no replies)

the rib — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:24:17 -0800

this bike is a jewell and one to have,,, i just need a family vehicle bad is reason for saling or wouldnt be.... looking to get close to $2500 for bike, its really nice and runs great has only 37k miles

1982 silverwing gl 500 interstate (no replies)

Bigjake — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 17:34:09 -0800

Picked it up for a grand though wbout selling it but have know idea what its really worth could use some help it has 25k miles on it

My New '83 GL650i (2 replies)

duckschick — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 20:25:45 -0700

I'm picking this one up on Thursday... can't wait!! It's in excellent condition... I'm riding it home from Friday thru Monday and 8 different states!! Just for the fun of it and a vacation. I'll let you know how the ride was later!

my new $50 ride (1 reply)

capev86 — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 07:55:31 -0700

hello all....

just picked up my slick 81 GL500 a few weeks ago for a mere $50. it was kept in a garage for a long time, so its not too rusty...just need some spit and pollish. planned mods are the dual disc brakes and hard saddlebags from an interstate. i already have a line on matching saddlebags and the hardware needed for the swap (rear blinker extenders, etc). i called around about the brake hardware, but salvage shops are sooo overinflated on prices.....80 bucks a caliper, 300 bucks for a few pieces....total rippoff. we are talking 25 year old used parts....might as well just go to honda at that price! oh well...they won't be getting my business!

-Chris

1983 GL650 Silverwing (no replies)

bubbie — Sun, 13 Jan 2008 08:59:45 -0800

This is my 1983 GL650I. Has 49,000 miles on it and great for getting around local trips. All my research has been that the only colors this bike came in was the red/maroon and grey. This bike is now two shades of blue with pin strips. Whoever converted it did a great job.

My Wing (1 reply)

nukedathlonman — Tue, 12 Feb 2008 15:08:07 -0800

This is my non-interstate GL500 1 week after I bought it this past August. I'm sure everyone can spot that the handle bars & marker lights aren't original. I'm thinking of finding some grab bars and seeing if I can add them back on, but it's hard to say with the current rear signal lights what all I'll need to do. The rear light I'm pondering changing out for something a little more smooth looking, though I'm also looking at some light grilles to dress up the stock light. I'm also thinking of blacking out the rad cover. I also do want to replace the downpipes as I don't like the corrosion thats on 'em, but haven't found any resonably priced replacements yet (the ones I found so far place make it an expensive proposition and would have to be imported from the UK). I did consider going to a two-into-one exhaust, but I really like the dual megaphone look. I'm keeping it on the option board, but for now I'll live with the corroded pipes. And the last thing I know I'm going to do is reupholster the seats as the vinyl on the rear seat is starting to split (I've got that).

The Shadow rides a SilverWing (1 reply)

Shadow — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:13:59 -0700

My "new" GL650I. Only 9K on the clock and minor tweaks to satisfy a few personal wants. After 25 years, it's time it got ridden. It's a smooth job, but somebody has to enjoy it.

Jim

Pictre of Don's bike (while in USA) (no replies)

DickInRaleigh — Mon, 16 Jul 2007 20:53:59 -0700

Don,
I had a picture of the bike before I bought it for you. This is the picture the seller emailed me. Dick in Raleigh <><

Honda GL250 Single (no replies)

DickInRaleigh — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 18:47:26 -0700

Went through my stash of parts and came up with a block with a bad right bore, a crank that had spun a right rod bearing. Decided to put it together as a single. Even balanced the crank. Bike runs nice. Currently engine is in another bikes frame just for testing. Will be resurecting an old parts bike and putting this engine in it for a permanent transplant. I have no plans on installing a correct engine as I sold a bunch of parts off the parts bike and still have to spend hundreds of $$ to break even. The bike pictured is a 1981 Silverwing interstate with 6300 miles. Its engine is sitting on the work bench waiting for me to install a new cam (rusted at water pump). I have to take the engine completely apart. Mud wasps got into it and dirt is abrasive. Besides, I am the bikes original owner. Dick in Raleigh <><

Retired Harley Owner (no replies)

ovcshop — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 07:21:40 -0700

Rode a 1975 knuckle head,Harley 1200 superglide, kick start and vibration for years and now we have grown up and ride a 83 Silverwing Ineterstate - pic of our pride and joy attached.

ps: sure wish we had another gear!! ( 6th would nice)

My First Bike -GL500 (no replies)

kibramoa — Tue, 15 May 2007 22:00:07 -0700

This is my new first bike. It was delivered home by my boyfriend Michael this afternoon. I still have to learn how to ride, but now have a bike to learn on.
I had seen it on the way to work for a couple of weeks until I stopped and inquiried about it. It looked good to me but that is not the only thing you need to keep in mind. I made an appointment and we went to see it again. Michael thouroghly inspected and rode it. We left and said we would think about it. Three days later we brought it home. Im now the proud owner of a 1982 Silverwing Interstate GL 500 :)

I have so much more to learn about this specific bike. I am glad to have found this forum with so much information. Thank you.

P.S.
My Silverwing sits under the carport in the company of Michael's 1982 Goldwing Aspencade.

My '82 GL500I (no replies)

drknobs — Thu, 03 May 2007 12:00:34 -0700

I finally decided to post some pics...1982 GL500I with 14K miles (3000 more than when I bought it last summer). This is also my 1st bike; mid-life crisis thing I guess...

Bike was pretty bare when i got it, but in great shape. Had to buy new tires and windshield to make it road ready, and I've added lots of extras such as fork lights, driving lights, trunk rack, helmet lock, cup holder, throttle lock, headlight chrome, and COMPLETE type II radio system. Also chrome-painted the radiator grill and air inlet screens.

[www.PictureTrail.com]

interstate (no replies)

Carl-Erik Kristensen — Mon, 19 Mar 2007 04:49:27 -0700

it is my 82 gl.650 cc.interstate

GL500 DC Silverwing with 673cc Engine (no replies)

Geodesic673 — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 14:32:01 -0800

This is the photo taken by the guy who sold the bike to me, taken for advertising on Ebay. I bought the bike a couple of weeks ago. I've a friend who knows what he is doing who is giving it a once over to make sure it's all in good condition, then I'll have it back and take a few more pictures. It seems ok, but I don't like the colour. Would it be sacrilege to change it, to a metallic blue or just get a friend to do his own thing on it? Amila.

My GL500 with Harley FLH mufflers (1 reply)

sylvano — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 21:24:06 -0700

I Have some photos of my GL500 with Harley Mufflers on Webshots.

and check the other ones.

Cheers.
Sylvain

Photos added
[rides.webshots.com]

81 silver wing (no replies)

mrgutterman — Wed, 09 Aug 2006 07:07:48 -0700

Hay guy's here is my 1981 GL 500 Silver Wing ! I just got it 2 weeks ago from the origanl owner , 14321 miles . This is probly the cleanest GL i have come across , so I grabb her and " Ran " !! lol.

Mike Z.
Freedom , Ohio USA !

freds bike (no replies)

fredzep — Mon, 26 Jun 2006 15:07:47 -0700

this is my 82 gl 500

My '83 GL 650 D (no replies)

Roelof — Tue, 30 May 2006 02:27:24 -0700

Hello,

This is my '83 GL 650 D. It was imported to the Netherlands in '95 from the US, in mint condition (never seen rain). Technical in new condition, this bike will last for many years to come. It's my 2nd GL 650, the 1st was a GL 650 D2.
Have a look at my webpage: [members.chello.nl]

Regards,

Roelof.

P.s. have a look here: www.hondacx500.nl

My GL700 & Trailer (3 replies)

GL700Wing — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 20:19:59 -0700

Here's a pic of my Limited Edition GL700 Wing Interstate and the trailer I towed 9,200k kilometres (5,800 miles) to the other side of Australia and back in April 2003.

excellent (no replies)

aquilius — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 19:32:01 -0800

That's beautiful! And Scotland's not bad too!

Todd

GL500I in Oz (no replies)

Don in Oz — Thu, 16 Feb 2006 03:40:05 -0800

I finally got it registered, and can now ride legally. Bike has 37000miles on it and will go to a rally in early March. I've only seen two other GL500I's in Australia, so it's a rare object - so much so that insurance companies have never established a market value for one, and won't insure it.

GL650i Import (2 replies)

GL650dude — Wed, 19 Apr 2006 12:14:51 -0700

Here's my Silverwing which I imported from Canada to Scotland late 2004.

My 83 650I (1 reply)

dennisb — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 15:01:25 -0700

This is my Babywing. Fairly well decked out with lots of chrome, lights, stereo and on board compressor. Am located in Southern Ontario Canada.
PS Have tried about 24 times to get the picture attatched, I'll win sooner or later.

GL650i (2 replies)

aquilius — Tue, 17 Jan 2006 19:14:00 -0800

Okay, I swear that the 'attach a file' link wasn't there the other day. :)

But I've attached my newly repainted gl650i. From this picture it may look like the tank is dented, but its just a bad reflection. Still waiting on the replacement windshield to arrive and then I have to balance the carbs and adjust the valves before I can really get her going again.

Can't wait!

If anyone has a large trunk they want to part with, just let me know too!

cheers!

Todd

how do we add pictures? (1 reply)

aquilius — Mon, 16 Jan 2006 00:07:08 -0800

I see the button that allows my signature to be posted but not a button that would allow me to add an attachment.

Thanks!

Todd

My US Spec 1981 GL500 Interstate (no replies)

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2006 02:00:59 -0800

My 1981 US spec GL500