I say keep the frame red, hit the swingarm with the same red, and black on the engine with red accents like the intake runners fuel pump and tach drive stuff and points housing polished valve covers, on second thought don't do that that'll be my paint job on the next one.

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Phil US Army vet
Not all who wander are lost

1971 cb 350 (gave away)
2007 xl 1200 nightster (sold)
1979 gl 1000 daily driver work in progress
1976 gl 1000 under the knife, or wrench

paint the swingarm and final drive to match the engine pewter, leave the frame red, polish the forks, whatever color tins (silver, black, white, whatever) color match your rims. that'll keep you in your 3 color rule. i personally don't like rules and restrictions, but whatev.
leave the tail alone. be proud of it. it looks good. i think its the angle you're looking at it. the kickstand side pic looks different than the one you referenced. btw, if anyone gives you c&@p about it when its done, do like my pops always told me, tell them to take a real good, close look, and smack 'em in the back of the head.

the bike looks good, trust your judgment.

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you can tell how good a mechanic is by the size of the hammer he carries
'75 Retro/Custom

If your bars are dead straight across it will feel a little un-natural. Hoosiers Bomber has similar bars and after a days ride I believe he said it was a little straining on the wrist? If she is a short distance bike, you probably won't have any trouble. Now that I've thrown 2 cents in... Looks awsome so far!

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Daily rider...
2012 Concours 1400
Projects...
81 1100 "Bones" (Stripped!)
Maintain...
Dad's 86 1200 Aspencade (my fee is being able to ride it whenever)
Uncle's 76 1000 (for sale)

changed my mind on the colors a little, no more silver.the pinstripe isn't going to be white, I just had some laying around and needed to try some differant layouts. stripe is going to be gold along with a gold and red honda logo on the tank.

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never grow up, never slow down

1975 gl1000 ( in progress )
2008 600rr (daughters)
2006 600rr
2000 hd sportster (wifes)
2000 yamaha r6 (daughters)
1998 hd 25 anniversary road glide
1996 900rr
1977 cb550 (next project)

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never grow up, never slow down

1975 gl1000 ( in progress )
2008 600rr (daughters)
2006 600rr
2000 hd sportster (wifes)
2000 yamaha r6 (daughters)
1998 hd 25 anniversary road glide
1996 900rr
1977 cb550 (next project)

That works better for me, the silver and red just was not perfect and the gold, red, satin black works good the way you have things tied together. The rear fender looks great. Just need to understand your tail light and plate options.

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1977 GL1000 BAD DOG - Bring Along Deb, Decades Old Goldwing (April BOTM)
Motorcycle restoration is our hobby and we pay for that. But in the end of wrenching, the bikes are free!

looking good

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Eric
75 GL1000 w/ California SideCar Friendship 1 (mine)
79 GL1000 w/ Sweet SideCar (Heather's)
75 GL1000 destined to be customized
GRN75

The lines of design are starting to flow very nicely, will you need to make some alterations to the gas tank and battery box now your using flat side covers? Love the look of the flat side covers on the bike.

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1977 Honda GL 1000, 1945 Indian Chief, 1947 Indian Chief, 1948 Indian Chief, 1958 Cushman Highlander, 1959 Cushman 3 wheel Mailister, 1966 Triumph TR6,

I love that tank. That is great!

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Current Bikes:
1976 GL1000 Canderes Red BOTM Jan- 2013
1984 GL1200 Black Standard
Past Bikes:
2007 Kawasaki Ninja 650R-Totaled
1986 Kawasaki Vulcan 750-Sold
1980 Honda CM400-Sold

Hows it coming along?

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I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes offers polishing and upholstering for your Wing!

Just read your build thread, can't wait to see more! Everything flows so well!

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1984 GL1200 Hack & 1975 GL1000

Time for an update!

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Proud member of the NGW Cartel
1977 GL1000 BAD DOG - Bring Along Deb, Decades Old Goldwing (April BOTM)
Motorcycle restoration is our hobby and we pay for that. But in the end of wrenching, the bikes are free!