SilvrT Posted August 26, 2015 Share #1 Posted August 26, 2015 I'm considering buying an older Wing (1988 - 2000) if I find the right one. Currently looking at an '89 Would like to get some feedback from any of you that have owned these bikes. Bro-in-law has a '96 and he loves it but has had some alternator issues... which are now resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cowpuc Posted August 26, 2015 Share #2 Posted August 26, 2015 Only thing I can forewarn you about Silv involves their carb situation.. The early years of having the carbs out on the heads are long gone with the early 1500's, instead - Honda chose to bury the carb system up between the frame spars - very difficult to work on.. My neighbor has one, it had a flat spot on the bottom that was actually very dangerous (think intersections).. Thinking it was a typical Wing carb set up that I had some experience with I offered to give him a hand.. We soon discovered that with my hands in the condition they are in and his lack of mechanical ability - it was best to send it to local Honda Wing expert.. Cost him just under a grand to have the carb gone thru - not cheap.. I also know that the early Wings were interference motors so you had to stay on top of timing belt changes.. Not sure but I think the 1500's fell into this category too.. In the end though I know for a fact that those 1500's were very good motors.. Lots and lots of high mileage Wings from that era still out CTFW to this day!! All the best in what ever you decide to do!! Puc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted August 27, 2015 Author Share #3 Posted August 27, 2015 As we are selling the Victory to buy a 5th wheel camper, we don't want to be totally without a bike so, if all goes well this weekend we'll have this in the carport .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chabicheka Posted August 28, 2015 Share #4 Posted August 28, 2015 Looks real nice... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted August 29, 2015 Share #5 Posted August 29, 2015 Want to trade for a Venture? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted August 29, 2015 Author Share #6 Posted August 29, 2015 Want to trade for a Venture? LOL sure ... when you get your 2016 model I'll trade ya straight across Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djh3 Posted August 29, 2015 Share #7 Posted August 29, 2015 Just tryin to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted August 31, 2015 Checked the Wing out ... wasn't near as good as it was advertised to be... owner still has it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest divey Posted August 31, 2015 Share #9 Posted August 31, 2015 Checked the Wing out ... wasn't near as good as it was advertised to be... owner still has it. I guess you never know till you see it up close and personal. He had it looking pretty good in the pics! Oh well, must mean there's another one waiting for you somewhere soon. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pegasus1300 Posted August 31, 2015 Share #10 Posted August 31, 2015 Ask how long it's been since the belts were changed, was the carb work ever done to eliminate the flat spot from the factory and how does the transmission shift? These are ( in my mind) the critical things for a pre 2001 Wing.Trans mission and carb issues were fixed by then. Belts..... well that is just an ongoing maintenance item. Easy to fix just a little time consuming. I have heard more then one wing rider say that they liked their 1500 better then their 1800. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilvrT Posted August 31, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted August 31, 2015 UPDATE, I gave up looking at Wings and bought an '05 Roadie .... see my other thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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