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TikkaJ
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Well I bought a 1975 GL1000 today!

It has a Twelfth Dimension La Manta fairing and matching luggage as well as Harley glass packs.

Only 18k on the odometer!

My thoughts are to restore it back to factory condition.

The seller included the original exhaust (which has a hole in it), original manual, Clymers Manual, and tool kit.

So my thoughts are to lose the fairing, luggage, and Harley exhaust.

It needs a new front disc, caliper rebuilds, throttle cable, and clutch. The motor purrs like a kitten though and I can't wait to ride it!

Any idea's and feedback is much appreciated.
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Nice find and welcome to the site!
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Welcome, nice bike. Looks like your on the road to making it your own. Lot's of help in Shoptalk, or just yell



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Looks good, start a thread in the project section so we can keep track of your work.
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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Put 'change the timing belts' up at the top of your list.

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Welcome to the club. Be sure to start a build thread with lots of pics when you do.
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Welcome from Wisconsin!
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Welcome from the UK, nice looking bike to start with.

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welcome aboard.... ditto on the timing belts
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Welcome from Colorado
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