To-do list for the Goldwing/EML

April 7, 2005

This is a list of things that I need or want to do to the Goldwing hack, organized by approximate urgency. This is a list that's more for me than anyone else.

Things to do immediately:

• New horns ($16) - done
• LED signal lights all around ($200) - done
• New mirrors ($50) - done
• New gas cap ($?) - done
• Install RAM mount base ($10) - done
• Synchronize carburetors (free)
• Clean out sidecase and car (free) - done

Things to do before about 500 miles:

• Replace current exhaust with stock units ($300ish)
• Stainless steel brake lines ($150ish) - done
• New lower handlebars ($30ish) - done
• Bicycle computer for speedo and clock ($20)
• Front brake caliper rebuild ($80) - done

Things to do before about 2000 miles:

• New tires ($150?) - done
• Remove stock fairing (free) - done
• Replace H4 reflector in stock fairing (unknown) - Hella 90mm modules installed
• Replace "squeeka-squeeka" rear shocks ($250)
• Build small fairing

Long-term goals/ideas:

• Install deep-cycle marine battery in sidecar ($200ish)
• Install fog light/driving light setup to replace headlight ($250ish) - done (Hella modules rather than driving/fog lights)
• Cargo box to supplement passenger body ($1000ish)
• OD green/RAF paint job ($200 in spraypaint)

Copyright 2005 by Ian Johnston. Questions? Please mail me at reaper at obairlann dot net.