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Touring Newfoundland on my 2021 Goldwing Tour, 6 Speed. I had 18 days on the road and yes even had problems with my Goldwing. This is a preview of the videos to be posted in the near future. Please follow, Like and Subscribe.
Thanks to Peter, Mark and Cooper.

[@NatureInspiredSnipsnSnaps]

You made it Larry, that's awesome, great stuff, wonderful, look forward to catching up on vids, enjoy your week and take care

[@goldwingmoments]

Hi there my friend. Thanks for dropping in for another video. Your comments are appreciated. Now that I'm back from my trip it's also catch up time for me. Hope you have a great ending to your week as well.

[@tuckerandi]

Great video my friend, trying to play some catch up tonight. Must have been a challenge with the lose handle bars, luckily you know your way around lol. Meanwhile since I've got use to using the navigation system I like it on just to see where I'm at at times and see my speed. That was some heavy rain 🌧 you had there. Going to watch tonight's video now double feature night lol

[@goldwingmoments]

Thanks Garry, the bike issues were a little upsetting but things happen. Like you, I mostly use the GPS to identify communities and roads up ahead. It makes video editing much easier if I can just mention areas without having to do voice overs later. The darn GPS system crashed just as I got into areas I didn't know. Thanks to Mark, Peter and Cooper everything worked out well. Then there was the rain and loose handlebars. A few miles and I was dry but the darn handlebars, that was another story. Since I got home, I have fixed the bike and will be doing a follow up video soon. Thanks for checking in my friend. I am also behind and have ween watching videos like crazy trying to catch up.

[@KCPieRider]

Great video, thanks for sharing your adventure. I was able to see from the comments that you have resolved your issues. I look forward to the video where you show the solutions. Ride Safe!

[@goldwingmoments]

Thanks my friend. I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. I do have all issues fixed now and will be posting a video on what I found and the fixes needed. I am so far behind on my fav channels and it's taking me time to catch up. Enjoy your week.

[@jameshickey945]

Great video Larry. So glad you made it back safe and sound. Looking forward to more from GW Moments!

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey guys, thanks for checking out the video. I enjoyed our visit and wished it could have been longer. Maybe next time. We will be in touch again soon. Group Hug!! lol

[@glenns6923]

Thanks for sharing, I'm getting to go on a long trip. I will be checking that nut. Thanks again Larry.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey Glenn, I hope you have a fun, safe trip. Keep an eye on that stem nut for sure. You will know quickly if it becomes loose. Your handlebars will move up and down easily. Ride Safe my friend.

[@tomfillmore9710]

Good video buddy glad you had a great trip your buddy’s orange wing looks a lot like mine my is a 03 they say that there wasn’t to many years with that orange Colour but not sure of that glad you made it back to Ontario with the handlebar issue take care bud

[@goldwingmoments]

Thanks for following along. Mark has the 1800 and Cooper the 1500. Both beautiful bikes and they love them. Checking into the handlebar issue and hope to get it fixed soon. Lots more cool videos to come. Thanks again for following along. Enjoy your day.

[@jeffwilliams716]

Great video. Thanks for sharing. And you guys made that families day letting them take a picture on the bikes! 💪💪😎😎🔥🔥

[@goldwingmoments]

Thank you my friend. It was such a fun trip and it was nice to spend time with the family that we met along the way. In the end, we had just as much fun taking pictures and videos as the family did sitting on our bikes. At the end of out visit we all went our own ways with smiles on our faces. Isn't that what it's all about! Enjoy the rest of your week.

[@user-vw6uz7rj8g]

Nice stuff brother. Any of your KZbin buddies sure would enjoy a trip to the Rock. So much to see and never enough time. Looking forward to all the footage to come. Love brother Peter. Yep , the old one.lol.

[@goldwingmoments]

Woohoo Pete, it sure was a fantastic ride and a fun time for sure. The days passed quickly and we visited so many beautiful places and seen such cool things. At least we still have so much of it saved in video. I bet yourself, Mark and Cooper will be talking about it all winter. lol. The videos will begin soon and it just might convince others to make the trip. Love to all.

[@jgoogleheim8880]

Awesome ride and scenery. Good heads-up on that loose handlebar nut. Something to keep an eye on. Keep on ridin.

[@goldwingmoments]

Thank you so much for checking out the video and joining in the chat. The navigation issue has been solved and I hope to figure out the loose handlebars next weekend. The stem nut is loose but at this point I don't know if there are other issues at play. I will be updating everyone once I get to the bottom of the issue. Enjoy the rest of your week.

[@roadglide]

Excellent Pre-ride inspection Larry. What a nice time of day to start a fantastic ride with the brothers. You are right. Fun & fellowship is what it’s all about. Newfoundland is your homeland. What a wonderful journey & destination. To your steering bolt issue and Nav start up. It will have everyone looking at this and reporting on it. It really sucks. Even Honda’s armor can have a kink in it. A programmed torqued spec’d robotic shortfall or a manually attended Assembly line tech shortfall? Be nice to know what others have experienced. Thank you for creating awareness. Your bike & trailer has a visually appealing profile. Looking forward to the next chapters Larry!! Nice job my friend. Woohoo!

[@goldwingmoments]

RG my friend, once again thanks for your support and great comment. The trip back home to Newfoundland is always a special one for me. Not only for my Homeland, but for visiting my family that still lives there. It was a joy to take my Goldwing there again and ride so many days with Peter, Mark and Cooper. We had so much fun and captured so many cool places on video. Much more to be posted in future videos. The bike issues suck, but are also a reality. No matter what the product, things will fail. We can only hope Honda will address such issues and prevent them in the future. Skychaser59 commented and shared information on how to reset the audio system. I followed the instructions and now my navigation is up and running again. Big thank you to skychaser59 for helping solve my navigation issue. What a great community of people we have here. Thanks again RG. Ride Safe.

[@codraven57]

We were hoping to meet up with you on the TCH as you went by.............a little disappointed that it didn't happen.............glad to see you made it home in one piece even though you had some minor issues with the bike........great teaser Larry.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey Bryan and Holly, I was also disappointed we were unable to connect. I never got to connect with anyone that I planned to. As things turned out, we were in total different areas. I got off the ferry in PAB, and spent two days in Rocky Harbour. The four of spent long days trying to visit as many places as possible. Then we visited areas across the island, depending on the rain direction. You know how that works. After finally getting to St. Johns and visiting family, I returned from Argentia. 24 hours on that boat was no fun. In the end, I made it back home again with a couple of bike issues. That is all part of the trip i guess. Thanks for checking out the video and I hope you guys have a great week agead.

[@codraven57]

@@goldwingmoments awe…… I see……I didn’t know you were going back through Argentia….at least you made it home I one piece…….. looking forward to the footage….

[@dabishop9060]

👍Great Video,We All Find Rain we haven't melted yet.. But Mechanical Problems Suck Being Out On Long Hauls..Glad All Worked Out Be Safe🙏

[@goldwingmoments]

My friend you got that right. We got wet several times but we did dry out. That's sll part of what we do. Loose handlebars... yes, that was not expected!. Thanks for watching. Enjoy your day.

[@tom81773]

Hi Larry, it looks like an epic trip made better by being able to ride with friends. Thank you for sharing about your issue with the handlebars. Now I know what to check if this happens. Looking forward to additional videos about this trip!

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey Tom, the trip was amazing and it was fun to hang out with my two Brothers and Nephew. Next weekend I will bring the bike to my work and take a look at the handlebar issue. With a little luck it will just be a nut torque. I did get lots of video footage so the editing will begin soon. Now I am behind on my fav channels and you guys have already posted several videos that I want to catch up on. Expect me to check out your videos tonight. Ride Safe my friend.

[@howierides]

Enjoyed watching your ride to Newfoundland I am looking forward to your next video.

[@goldwingmoments]

Thanks and I appreciate your kind words. Editing to begin soon and the videos will begin. Lots of cool content to share. Enjoy your week.

[@twobikesandadrone]

Looking forward to seeing the trip videos! Might be time for a taller windshield eh? I bought a Tulsa brand tall/tinted windshield for my 1500 right after I purchased it back in 2000, but it appears Tulsa is no longer around. I'm sure there are other good brands out there now though. Well worth the learning curve of a tall windshield though, because mine at least will keep me almost completely dry in a rainstorm. Drips a little on my leg but that's it.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey there my friend thanks for checking out the video and sharing that information. Like you say, there are taller windshields in all shapes. In this video I never mentioned that the windshield was actually down for a couple of other reasons. Now that you mentioned it, I will put together a video and talk about it a little. I am happy you mentioned it and I have thought about making a video in the past but I never had weather conditions to explain what was going on. Thanks again and enjoy the rest of your week.

[@NormKohn]

Awesome video Larry! Wow what a wonderful trip, and glad you all made it back safely. Sorry about the GW issues, hopefully a quick fix. Cheers!

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey, thanks for checking back in for another video. The trip was fantastic and I had the best time ever. Thanks to skychaser59, my navigation issue is now solved. I am currently looking into the loose handlebar issue and hope to get it repaired soon. Hope you have an amazing week, ride safe.

[@beardedbiker2647]

Dude no way I would’ve kept riding with those handlebars, if that nut had come loose wow. I know you were checking it and tightening by hand but without being able to put a wrench on it I’d have limped to the nearest shop…

[@goldwingmoments]

There are times when we make decisions that are not the correct one. This was a good example of that. After 18 days on the road I took a chance that I should never have taken. As it turned out, all was good, but things could easily have gone wrong. Today I made the necessary repairs to my bike and all is good again. I have started an update video which will be out shortly. Thanks for checking out the video and leaving a comment.

[@freecitizen7372]

I’ve ridden my Goldwing from Michigan to North Sydney Novi Scotia. Took the Newfoundland fiery line to Newfoundland. Rode my Goodwing on Highway 1 around Newfoundland back in 2004. What a great trip.

[@goldwingmoments]

Wow, that is a long ride. I like to hear this sort of story. Newfoundland has so much to offer but the roads need major repair. Thanks for visiting and leaving a comment. Have fun out there.

[@OpenAirAdventure]

Thats right buddy, once you're wet ya might as well keep er going😅 Looking forward to seeing more.

[@goldwingmoments]

Thanks my friend, we got a little / lot wet but it was a blast. Never seen such beautiful country. I was blown away with the scenery that kept changing around each curve or over each hill. I wish the roads were better but that's life I guess. Lots of video content to follow and I am excited to begin watching it myself. Enjoy your week.

[@MotorcycleTrek]

Good morning. WOW it was a great trip. Sorry about the bike issues. At least you can keep riding. I am also having few issues with my bike; I hope soon all will be solved and I will be riding on the Alps once again. All the best.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey there my old neighbor and friend, hope you are doing well and enjoying life after your move. My trip was amazing but nothing compared to the Alps. I will be watching for your video posts. Hope you get your bike repairs complete soon so you can get on two wheels. Have fun out there.

[@docrides]

Great Video! I remember the Newfoundland weather well. On my way to mainland for the last time, I got caught in a blizzard. It was late June.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey there, thanks for checking out the video. The Newfoundland weather can be crazy at times. I have seen it change several times in a single day. Enjoy the rest of your week.

[@kbac7778]

Oh no!! Im glad you were able to handle the motorcycle safely! Thanks for sharing as something like that can happen to anyone at anytime. I know when I purchased my GW it came with with a hefty warranty. Hopefully your issues will be covered by Honda.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey there, thanks for checking in again. The handlebar issue sucks but I made it home safe, and that works for me. My bike is a 2021 and has no warranty left. When I returned home, I made a visit to my local dealer and they had nothing for me. There is no service letters on this issue and they have not seen it before. Surprise, surprise! Tomorrow I am planning to bring my bike to my work and have a better look at the situation. Being a Mechanic I have all the tools and service manual. Once I have a closer look I will see if I need to order parts or just torque up the stem nut. Either way, I will do a follow up video to talk about what I found. Thanks again and enjoy your weekend.

[@offgridwanabe]

Any vacation you come home from is a good one. Looking forward to your shares of this one. Any bike has maintenance issues lets hope this one is curable.

[@goldwingmoments]

Yes my friend, you are so correct. I did have a fantastic time and have lots of video to edit and post. This was just a sneak peek into what's to come. Thanks for watching.

[@DarrellWellsDifferentStuff]

Hey Larry, i am just catching up on videos. I did not realize you were in St. John’s and at the Ocean Sciences Center. That’s where my wife works. Wish we could have met for a coffee. Too bad about the bike troubles, but I think you will get that all figured out. Take care buddy and safe rides.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey Darrell old buddy. I did visit there and took some video and pictures but never went inside. Brothers Mark and Peter were leading the way and bringing me to every cool location they could think of. Half the time, I had no ides where I was. I had plans to contact several of my KZbin friends but time, weather, location, and obligations kept me busy. If I decide to fly down again I will have more time to check in and visit. Wish it was possible this trip. Like you, I am also trying to catch up on my fav channels. Just not enough hours in the day. lol. Take care my friend.

[@TwoupwiththeTueys]

Great ride Larry. Hope you didnt get too cold while you were wet!

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey my friend, thanks for checking in. I am behind on my channels since I got back but will get up to speed soon. The weather was mostly hot so we were not wet for long. It never took long to dry off. In some ways it was actually fun. There will be more on that in videos to come. Ride Safe.

[@markmath2883]

Never leave home without a rain suit.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey there, you are right about the rain suit. The sad part is, I had two good sets and didn't put either one on. We were hitting small showers all day long and figured this one would be the same. oops!, was I wrong! We did dry out and had a fantastic day of riding. Thanks for checking out the video and adding to the comments. Ride Safe my friend.

[@markmath2883]

@@goldwingmoments Been there, done that more times than I care to admit.

[@GoldRyderOne]

Welcome back, Larry.

[@goldwingmoments]

Thanks you my friend. I am behind on your videos and I will be catching up on the Snowee videos real soon. Ride Safe.

[@robertwhitemoto]

Beautiful ride! How did the bike do pulling the trailer? Did you learn anything new about pulling a trailer this trip ? Boy it would be great to join you one day on this trip. God Bless you Larry for spreading the joy with the kids, that must have been special for them. OMG that weather. How'd the camera's do ? Wow those handlebar's you could move the nut with your hands?

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey Robert my friend, thanks for checking in. The ride was amazing and the trailer handled like part of the bike. I had to keep checking to make sure it was still back there. Towing a trailer has it's own issues to think about and I did learn lots as the days passed. Once I get my bike repaired, I will make a video on what I learned and things I never thought about before setting out on my trip. Thanks to skychaser59 for sharing a fix for my navigation issues. His fix worked and the navigation is now working again. I am so happy about that. Our group drew attention from many people and it was fun to share a little fun with the children. The short time it took to talk to the kids with their family and let them sit on the bikes while taking pictures and video, made their day. We all left with smiles on our faces and another great memory. It also shows that we are just like everyone else, regular people that just happen to ride bikes and like to have a little fun. The weather was a mix of hot, cool, rain, wind and fog but I wouldn't want to change any of it. The cameras held up well but I nearly lost one a couple at times. After a couple of days messing with the AcePro, I gave up on the voice commands. If I had the camera working good, I would loose my phone and Android Auto. Then I would have to pair everything again. I was using the phone 1 and 2 setup but no real luck. No issues with cameras in the rain. The handlebar stem nut was loose and I could move it with my fingertips. Every stop I would tighten it the best I could and everything held to get me back home. Now I have to clean everything up and figure out where and how to repair my bike. You will be kept in the loop as I figure things out. Sorry about the long response, have a great week. Ride Safe.

[@robertwhitemoto]

@@goldwingmoments Thanks for the details Larry !!

[@user-vw6uz7rj8g]

Robert , after looking at a lot of your photos , I would say you could really do justice to our province.we are blessed with so much beauty. Crazy to think , that in 1949 there was an option of joining the good Ole U.S.A but ended up becoming the 10th province of Canada. Had we joined you folks , Newfound Labrador would be the third largest state. Maybe you will visit yet. Regards. Peter

[@2bikemikesguitartopics145]

You were really lucky not to have an accident with that loose steering head bearing nut

[@goldwingmoments]

You are correct Mike. I stopped every 20 minutes to inspect the nut and make confirm it was secure. The bars are on a spline so there was up and down movement. There is another double nut system with bearings just below that nut. Still didn't make me feel any better. As for now, no more riding until the bike is fixed. Thanks for watching.

[@skychaser59]

"A guy in another GW-forum had exactly the same problem: Nav is stuck in Navigation initializing. He solved the problem by choosing Audio setting and then System reset." Give that try and tell us if it solved the issue.

[@goldwingmoments]

Woohoo!!, you are the solver of the problem. After reading your comment I headed to my bike to test out your fix. The process was about one minute and the problem is now fixed. Thank you, thank you, thank you. This is what I love about our community, people helping people with all sorts of problems. Now I can make a video for other viewers on how you helped me solve this issue. You rock my friend!

[@skychaser59]

@@goldwingmoments Great news! Dr Google saves the day again.

[@chriscleland7008]

I am having my nav initialize fine, show the map and then it shuts down and back to the main screen. I am going to try the reset. Thanks for the tip!

[@goldwingmoments]

@@chriscleland7008 , hope the reset works. Let us know how things turn out. We like to share all information to help out fellow Goldwing community. Ride Safe.

[@KCPieRider]

A nice bit of info, thanks for sharing!

[@skychaser59]

The factory procedure for accessing the top crown nut according to the Honda service manual requires extensive disassembly. Not something you want a service tech who has never done this procedure to tackle. There is a short cut by Traxxion Dynamics. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnjLl4xmnpqsn5osi=7YyKEJ6lgZSPl5bZ I know KW Honda ( Kitchener) services many Goldwings. You may want to shop around before deciding on who/where re-torques the top crown nut. I would show the service tech this video.

[@goldwingmoments]

Hey friend, thanks for watching the video and sharing that information with me. I have heard good things about KW Honda and have actually been in their store a couple of times. A phone call will be placed soon before I make a decision. I am also subscribed to the Traxxion Dynamics channel, so I will check into that video for sure. I just visited a local Honda Dealer and my bike is now out of warranty. There seems to be no service letters for this failure and this location has not seen this failure before. I do have a phone number for another person to contact tomorrow who deals with warranty claims and repairs, so we will see what happens there. Great information my friend.