Joined
·
142 Posts
Hello Family! I've been on this board for 5 years in anticipation of getting my first Gold Wing, which was my wife's desire for me when saw the saddlebags, trunk & windshield I put on my VTX1800, she said "Why don't you just get a Gold Wing?"
Well, 5 years later & 2 years after my riding partner & wife of almost 34 years died from Stage 4 Breast Cancer and 10 Tumors of Cancer In The Brain, I finally got what I really wanted & what she really wanted for me: a Black 2003 Gold Wing, my first wing, as a pre-55th birthday present to myself! Happy Birthday to me! :excited:
:yes1::hb2::lol::biker:
Now here's my question: this bike has just over 100,000 miles on it, and I usually only use synthetic oil in all my vehicles - if it isn't already using synthetic at this point, would it be too late to convert it? I've heard that converting on an engine that's used fossil oils for a long time can cause problems with the seals & result in minor to major leaks where there was no oil leak problem before. I don't know the history of this bike yet, so I'm wondering if I should try synthetic on my 1st change, but any advice from my "Legion Of Wing Experts" would be appreciated!
Oh, here's my "New (To Me) Gold Wing":
Well, 5 years later & 2 years after my riding partner & wife of almost 34 years died from Stage 4 Breast Cancer and 10 Tumors of Cancer In The Brain, I finally got what I really wanted & what she really wanted for me: a Black 2003 Gold Wing, my first wing, as a pre-55th birthday present to myself! Happy Birthday to me! :excited:
Now here's my question: this bike has just over 100,000 miles on it, and I usually only use synthetic oil in all my vehicles - if it isn't already using synthetic at this point, would it be too late to convert it? I've heard that converting on an engine that's used fossil oils for a long time can cause problems with the seals & result in minor to major leaks where there was no oil leak problem before. I don't know the history of this bike yet, so I'm wondering if I should try synthetic on my 1st change, but any advice from my "Legion Of Wing Experts" would be appreciated!
Oh, here's my "New (To Me) Gold Wing":
Attachments
-
55.1 KB Views: 147