Proud owner of a 1977 GL1000

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Proud owner of a 1977 GL1000

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This is my first GW, but not my first Honda. I have two CB750's, a 1970 and a 1976. Great bikes and Im sure I'll feel the same way about the Wing as soon as I get on the road. Here's a few pics of it the day I bought it on the trailer bringing it home :-D It's a original, low mileage bike and just needs the general stuff (tires,brakes,t/belts, tune-up,etc.) and some TLC that bikes need after 37 years that been stored away for a while. Last inspection sticker on front fork is from 2001.
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She's beautiful and very young! :-)

Ninety-two hundred and seventy three is a great place to start.

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Welcome aboard from Indiana. I've always liked the black 77's.
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Welcome to the Wingdom! Please check in at the SHOPTALK part of this site for answers to many technical & maintenance questions. For the rest of your questions, you can ask the members. They are all eager to help. Oh, and pictures, we like pictures of you build!

I failed to mention that first event you need to schedule is updating your timing belts! Cascade Cycles (a sponsor here) offers a New2U kit that includes the belts and a thermostats and such for a really good price. type1
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Welcome to the group. Wow, that's a beautiful bike! It looks to be in amazing shape and the low mileage is a huge plus. You have one sweet ride there. Congratulations!
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Welcome to the NGW site. Your nearly new bike is a beauty. At the rate of 500 miles a day your bike is about a month old. Of course 37 years takes a toll on rubber and rust finds its way into brake systems and gas tanks etc. Take your time, budget $450 for tires and a new battery and timing belts and misc. gaskets and seals and you will have a fantastic classic.
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Welcome, glad to see you here!
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Welcome,

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Wlecome aboard ... looks like you have a good one to get started with.
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Welcome to NGW!
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Three amazing Grandsons and a beautiful granddaughter, four great kids, two crazy cats, a husband who is fun to have around and two great motorcycles, one is an 1200 Interstate currently apart being painted and a Harley. (hey, I believe in riding, and everyone should ride what they love. And I happen to have MBS)
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Feelings of intense jealousy....

Welcome!!!
The bike is essentially just another bike... The pilot is CRAZY.

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Sweet looking bike! Welcome to the club...
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