Hi i'm Carl and yesterday i bought a 1976 GL1000 or a 1976 GL1000 LTD i can't tell, specially since the registration says 1976 GL100 xD

i'm a newbie in every sense of the word but i love to learn and will be here until this bike is 100% perfect and then i'll just buy another and bug you again

I currently drive a 1981 CX500 Custom and i hope the goldwing will give me more power

i'll post pictures soon

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1978 GL1000(Winter Project)
1981 CX500 Custom (first bike)

well im not a pro on these bikes, although i tell my woman i am... but the gauges on top of the false tank, and the setup make it look like a '78 or '79, the registration might be on a 76 like you said, but previous owner definately changed alot if thats what its suppose to be, that i recall, its not hard, but annoying to switch from the 2 different false tanks of the '70s era... but it looks amazing

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1976 Gl1000, cafe racer/ sport bike

not concidering that the seat is an ebay cafe racer style, been meaning to pick one up... but yeah P.O. did alot of work on it

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A motorcycle functions entirely in accordance with the laws of reason, and a study of the art of motorcycle maintenance is really a miniature study of the art of rationality itself.

When you're wearing a full face helmet, don't spit.


1976 Gl1000, cafe racer/ sport bike

That's a very nice 1979 there, better check your vin on the frame and make sure it matches your title!

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Bill
1979 GL1000- On the road again after 19 years
1980 GS1000G Current Moneypit.. er project
1976 KZ400- Winter Project
Gone but not forgotten:
1941 Matchless 350
1956 BSA Golden Flash
1956 Triumph 650
1977 Moto Guzzi 850T
1979 Yamaha XS1100

at any rate welcome to the club.

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83 gl1100 std
2000 valkyrie std
81 gl1100i parts bike.

Shit.... i,ll check

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1978 GL1000(Winter Project)
1981 CX500 Custom (first bike)

post your vin number and engine number. Then we can tell for sure what you have.

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

1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie: Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (my new love!): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90: Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898: Team 898 - raised from the ashes

Welcome from Indy! Sure doesn't look anything like my '76, though I do like what it has going on.

I came from a cb550 and its like night and day!

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'76 GL1000 - GunSlinger

i'll check in the morning but if it's not a 76 what is it ?

and btw what's the difference between The GL1000 and GL1000 LTD ?

thanks for all the warm welcomes

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1978 GL1000(Winter Project)
1981 CX500 Custom (first bike)

From the pics it looks like a 78 or 79. An LTD was a limited production bike made in 1976. There were 2000 of them imported into the US. They were just a dressed up 76. They had a special maroon paint, different seat and lots of chrome parts. I don't think that is what you have. You can tell if the engine is a 75 to 77 if it has a kick starter mechanism on the rear of the engine.

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

1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie: Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (my new love!): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90: Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898: Team 898 - raised from the ashes

That bike looks familiar, think it's been seen here before. While it's not an LTD, you could say it is a limited edition model. Welcome to NGW.

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83 GL 1100 bagger mongrel
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My Big Summer Adventure 2010
LTD Migration

Looks like a mixture of 2 or more bikes, I suspect 1976 and 1979. I circled some clues.

Green = 1976
Red = 1979
Orange = aftermarket

I suspect a 1976 frame and engine with 1979 and aftermarket parts bolted on. I'd ride it!

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Ron -- '78 Vetter/Interstate - 76 Full dressed in Vetter - 78 Nekid
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looks like you have a GL1000 amalgam.... they are a very limited edition!

welcome to NGW

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Ok here are my serial numbers

and i'll post some trouble i've been having in the help section

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1978 GL1000(Winter Project)
1981 CX500 Custom (first bike)

not really surprizing, a lot of wings had different engine put in over the years.... owner ruined one, etc. But I bet this bike was a project someone put together. Doesn't mean it is a bad bike, just means it is a collection of parts. Do have to wonder what year carbs it has

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-Rodger-
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
78 wing we have had since.... well.... 78, been in nearly every state, 76 Ltd "cookies bike" up and running, still needs some work, 79 project, back in pieces while I move, '86 1200 (Beth's) with motrvation sidecar, 05 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's). I guess you can say we have MBS
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