Sorry for the delay on the buld updates and the photo uploads.

Background:
I purchased this bike about a month ago from a guy that purchased it from an estate auction a few months before. It has 1k original miles and purchased from an estate auction with a sidecar which had been sold before I purchased the bike.

The bike overall is in very good condition...was VERY filthy when I purchased it....but VERY good bones I'm going to call it the CBGL project because the build will be a CB themed cafe racer. I did a quick degrease and clean to take a closer look at the condition of the parts....all good . The exhaust has some surface rust but in very good condition. I have a chrome set of sportster exhaust I'll put on it..probably sell the original exhaust after I powder coat the black. It was missing a sidecover because of the sidecar. I have a CB750 fender I think I'll try to install because it is so much shorter and looks sporty...will have to think about the tail light work around.

Current status..a majority of the chrome pieces I removed and restored. Headers and header chrome removed and restored. The gauges have been restored...waiting for a new speedo bucket because the original was slightly bent and I wasn't happy with how the cushions revealed the warp. Most of the chrome now looks as good as NOS...very excited about that. I found some wide clubmans that fit the bike pretty well..will have to adjust the lock stops a little..but I don't think it will be a big deal (more concerned about wiring it). I have the engine ready to pull...will do that in the next day or 2 and start replacing gaskets and polishing the aluminum. The tank is in good shape..the interior has a little rust..but not much..the exterior has some scratches so will need some paint. The frame is in great condition...some minor surface rust but the integrity is very good...unfortunately it has some deep scratches from the sidecar installation or removal so will be powdercoating it <sigh>. Radiator,fan, shroud, hoses and clamps removed and restored. Will be working on the front brakes today to prepare for powdercoating. One of the pistons in the brakes was seized but now free...will be looking at the guts today..hopefully everything is usable. I have alot of pictures for my records..but here are a few..I'll try to update the thread every few days.

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

I would LOVE to have a 77' I think this is the best looking year stock. The black with blue paint scheme is great. I cant wait to see this cleaned up and finished.

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Matalex

Current Bikes:
1975 GL 1000 Bobber
1979 GL 1000 Full Vetter
1977 GL1000 Resto project
GL1100 Drag Bike Project

front fender

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

nice bike...i recently got a 77 too ...

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1979 1000

One of the things I love about these bikes is the faux side covers. I plan on painting the faux's and the side covers with CB colors but paint another set original GL colors. Will be like having 2 bikes in 1

The CB paint scheme will be the one in the picture...not 100% on the color yet...flat champagne metallic or flat olive green metallic. I need to go look at some paint chips

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

That is one of my favorite CB paint schemes. Are the faux panels on your 77's in decent shape? It would be a shame to paint them if they are in usable condition as is. Also, what did you do to refinish the chrome on this, did you jsut polish?

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Matalex

Current Bikes:
1975 GL 1000 Bobber
1979 GL 1000 Full Vetter
1977 GL1000 Resto project
GL1100 Drag Bike Project

The panels will need to be completely refinished...there are some scratches etc....the striping is all bad too. I didn't have anything re-chromed... Removed alot of rust then polished.

The steps I used..1 degreased every part with diluted degreaser (purple power 10:1 ratio with water) and scrubbed.....reapplied if necessary until it was truly clean. 2 Then washed with water and small amount of dish soap..then rinsed until it was squeaky. 3 Applied naval jelly with a paint brush...kept it wet with the jelly re-applying with the same brush until most of it was gone (some parts took alot longer than others). I used 0000 grade steel wool to agitate the more rusty areas..and when most of the rust was gone went over the whole part again with the steel wool when the jelly was on the part. 4 washed again with dish soap and water then rinsed until squeaky again...dried. 5 Then I used pure carnuba wax on the whole part to keep the pits from rusting again. I tried flitz polish because it has some wax in it but I found it to be "smeary" on the high polish chrome and hard to remove it..it would fingerprint really easy too.

Just a note...I wear nitrile gloves throughout this whole process... The degreaser and naval jelly will eat your hands up..and it also helped keep the parts clean when I was handling them.

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

That sounds very time consuming. But the results look very nice.

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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1982 GL1100 Standard Bagger (in progress)
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases

It doesn't take as long as it sounds..but it does take a few steps. I restored the whole front fender last night ....every nut, bolt, grommit, rubber, and chrome took a total of maybe 2 hours. And I agree, thanks..the results are good and In my opinion is worth the time. My goal with this bike is to make it "better than new" and it certainly is cheaper than buying new parts. There is alot of "hurry up and wait". I'm watching movies when I'm doing this so its not that big of a deal....I wait until the kids go to bed so its my "quiet" time and enjoy it.

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

Hi guys...sorry for the delay again. I've been crunched for free time to work on the bike..so slow to update. I removed the engine, tank and ..basically everything else last weekend. WHEW....wow alot of steps taking that motor out. I've polished most of the aluminum engine parts now. Powder coated the front brake housings. Finally decided on the color's and shot the radiater shroud things. The black is flat, gold is satin and the pinstripe is gloss. I'm going to stick with the cb paint sheme as seen above bit will be the colors on the below photo. Its starting to shape up...I've been holding off on powdercoating the frame until I liked the colors for the rest of the bike..wasn't sure how much gloss I wanted until I saw the paint. I couldn't find my camera to take photos the other day..so I had my buddy take them on his phone...when I get them I'll post them.

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

I remember these paint schemes, I still think they are cool looking...

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John B.

1978 GL1000

yeah..me too. I remember when I was a teenager I repainted one because it looked so "old". Man if I could just have kept some of those bikes!

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

Cleaned up nicely!
after


before

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CBGL Project thread http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=37699
1977 GL1000

CBGL Photo build documentation http://photobucket.com/cbgl

amazing what some "elbow grease" and cleaner will do!

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Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!

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1970 CT90: Had too much time on my hands so . . .
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