Gauldon Buoy
@goldenboygarage.bsky.social
YT channel where we rebuild and ride cool old bikes, and sometimes new ones too. Shinko GoldenBoys are applicable to all bikes
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It feels like God is punishing me.
October 30, 2025 at 3:06 PM
It feels like God is punishing me.
I don't need another bike but I'm tempted. "wahhh ground clearance I'm keeping my KLR that I was gonna keep anyhow"
October 28, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I don't need another bike but I'm tempted. "wahhh ground clearance I'm keeping my KLR that I was gonna keep anyhow"
Borrowed @kaitlingossett.bsky.social versys 300 (kle300) for one weekend and it came back a bit altered 😬 I found myself thinking it could do for a few changes to make a better off-road machine, and kawasaki released the kle500! Look forward to test riding one to see if it's a worthy upgrade
October 27, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Borrowed @kaitlingossett.bsky.social versys 300 (kle300) for one weekend and it came back a bit altered 😬 I found myself thinking it could do for a few changes to make a better off-road machine, and kawasaki released the kle500! Look forward to test riding one to see if it's a worthy upgrade
No, it should have a gasket, then phenolic spacer, then another gasket
August 10, 2025 at 1:34 AM
No, it should have a gasket, then phenolic spacer, then another gasket
Yet another shakedown ride proving that I shouldnt have tried to make this a runner, and just tear it down. The ghost of janky fixes had the bike revs hanging at 4k rpm. Blew out an intake gasket, that was double stacked. By the time Im done un-f*cking this bike itll be new anyhow....
August 7, 2025 at 2:49 PM
Yet another shakedown ride proving that I shouldnt have tried to make this a runner, and just tear it down. The ghost of janky fixes had the bike revs hanging at 4k rpm. Blew out an intake gasket, that was double stacked. By the time Im done un-f*cking this bike itll be new anyhow....
I dew up, then modified the original electronics plate from the H1 to accommodate new digicals, saves space, weight, and also lets me sell the working oem bits. I'm putting most of my stuff here if you want to download. www.printables.com/@gbgarage_58...
August 4, 2025 at 9:25 PM
I dew up, then modified the original electronics plate from the H1 to accommodate new digicals, saves space, weight, and also lets me sell the working oem bits. I'm putting most of my stuff here if you want to download. www.printables.com/@gbgarage_58...
Doing some side work on a Suzuki Savage. Regular maintenance on these is tightening the head bolts! Went in for an oil leak issue, and found some worn rocker pads. Waiting on parts from Japan now, unfortunately not overnight.
August 4, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Doing some side work on a Suzuki Savage. Regular maintenance on these is tightening the head bolts! Went in for an oil leak issue, and found some worn rocker pads. Waiting on parts from Japan now, unfortunately not overnight.
I posted a while back that I was making my own brake caliper adapter for the 1974 Kawasaki H1 project. I had it materialized by SendCutSend. They threaded it and powder coated it. Less than one week turnaround. I made some extras, have one left that i will sell cheap, with necessary hardware.
August 4, 2025 at 9:19 PM
I posted a while back that I was making my own brake caliper adapter for the 1974 Kawasaki H1 project. I had it materialized by SendCutSend. They threaded it and powder coated it. Less than one week turnaround. I made some extras, have one left that i will sell cheap, with necessary hardware.
Firmly in float height hell. Repop floats, can't go by measuring from the body, need to use a jar, needle sticks, scream, repeat. About to just chuck these dinosaurs and order flatsides.
July 25, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Firmly in float height hell. Repop floats, can't go by measuring from the body, need to use a jar, needle sticks, scream, repeat. About to just chuck these dinosaurs and order flatsides.
V2 for the H1 / H2 / Z1 Ninja 300 caliper adapter
June 28, 2025 at 8:09 PM
V2 for the H1 / H2 / Z1 Ninja 300 caliper adapter
Using the 3d printer for prototyping, and Im already thinking I want to do something completely different 😆
June 28, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Using the 3d printer for prototyping, and Im already thinking I want to do something completely different 😆
Preview of custom Kawasaki H1 paint
June 17, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Preview of custom Kawasaki H1 paint
Hand made K2Tech chambers arrived for the H1, as have many other parts, but im feeling as if I'll never find the correct spokes for the rear wheel 🙄
June 11, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Hand made K2Tech chambers arrived for the H1, as have many other parts, but im feeling as if I'll never find the correct spokes for the rear wheel 🙄
Fortunate enough to ride in the Down and Back ADV Rally this year out of Bloomington, IN. Found out they had a bike show of sorts, the XL rode along Teneres, KTM 890s 🤢, 1250GS, etc, with no problem, and won some style points!
June 11, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Fortunate enough to ride in the Down and Back ADV Rally this year out of Bloomington, IN. Found out they had a bike show of sorts, the XL rode along Teneres, KTM 890s 🤢, 1250GS, etc, with no problem, and won some style points!
Never done anything like this before, looking forward to it as I already frequently grab parts for my Kawi H1s and Honda 400F from Japan!
June 4, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Never done anything like this before, looking forward to it as I already frequently grab parts for my Kawi H1s and Honda 400F from Japan!
We missed the Bonsai show, but still had an excuse to ride 😍
June 2, 2025 at 5:57 PM
We missed the Bonsai show, but still had an excuse to ride 😍
Im not great at polishing but its good practice!
May 19, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Im not great at polishing but its good practice!
Polishing aluminum always starts fun and ends with me going nuts from the tedium. Not shooting for perfect, just trying to remove half a century of crust
May 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Polishing aluminum always starts fun and ends with me going nuts from the tedium. Not shooting for perfect, just trying to remove half a century of crust
Rarely have the opportunity to visit home on a bike. Super fun to ride all the roads Ive driven on for most of my life. Still need some decals on the panniers too. #bmwmotorrad #bmwr1250 #bmwr1250rs
May 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Rarely have the opportunity to visit home on a bike. Super fun to ride all the roads Ive driven on for most of my life. Still need some decals on the panniers too. #bmwmotorrad #bmwr1250 #bmwr1250rs
Very pleased with my nonexistent CAD skills and limited 3d printing skills here. Hoping I can learn a CAD program well enough to design custom and one-off parts as I see fit
April 25, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Very pleased with my nonexistent CAD skills and limited 3d printing skills here. Hoping I can learn a CAD program well enough to design custom and one-off parts as I see fit
First weekend of May this thing has to be road ready 😬
April 21, 2025 at 12:38 PM
First weekend of May this thing has to be road ready 😬
Don't tell the gs guys you can ride on gravel with an RS
April 20, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Don't tell the gs guys you can ride on gravel with an RS
Working on the 1977 XL350, trying to get it ready for our annual KAT ride at the beginning of May. New Kenda Trakmasters, DG muffler, new shocks, new brake shoes, almost time to start working on the front end and wiring...
April 14, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Working on the 1977 XL350, trying to get it ready for our annual KAT ride at the beginning of May. New Kenda Trakmasters, DG muffler, new shocks, new brake shoes, almost time to start working on the front end and wiring...
FedEx has done it again! Can't believe they charged me 100 dollars for this bullshit.
April 11, 2025 at 7:12 PM
FedEx has done it again! Can't believe they charged me 100 dollars for this bullshit.