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Ian S
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New ngw owner

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After years of owning a brand new Harley I realized I missed the "fun" of having a bike to tinker with. That led me to a 79gl1000 goldwing that was sitting in my fathers garage. After a lot of research and consideration it has led me to pursue turning it into a cafe racer. It has also led me to this site as many people suggested that there is a wealth of information here. I look forward to sharing my journey and meeting more people who enjoy these old bikes. Thanks
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Re: New ngw owner

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Nice! Welcome to the site!
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Welcome, nice looking bike!
You're too small to ride a hog Billy!

Mike
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Previous bikes: 05 Yamaha FJR 1300, 79 Suzuki GS 1000, 75 Yamaha XS 650, 73 Kawasaki S2 350
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Re: New ngw owner

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Thanks Sugs and Goboy. I've already started stripping parts off. If anyone is in the market for a windshield, seat, or backrest they are available. Not gonna have a need for them on this project.
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Welcome aboard from Indiana. Start a thread in the project section.

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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Lots of good info in ShopTalk.

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Ian S wrote:Thanks Sugs and Goboy. I've already started stripping parts off. If anyone is in the market for a windshield, seat, or backrest they are available. Not gonna have a need for them on this project.
I'm not sure whether this seat will fit my 1975 gl1000.
sending you a PM for the seat particulars.

Welcome to the Club, too! ;) :oldies
Cliff (74yrs ;) )

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1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
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Welcome to the club. Great lookin bike you got there. Be sure to start a build thread and post lots of pics.
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Welcome from the UK, nice looking bike to start with. First job is to change the timing belts.

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Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
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2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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Re: New ngw owner

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Welcome.
You mentioned you have through the years ridden new HDs and this is the first bike you've gotten tinker with.
And here all this time I thought HDs are made for tinkering. I was under the impression they demanded it.
What do I know, I've never had a HD. Good luck on your build, tinkering is fun. Don't over think it too much like I do.
I've always had Paralysis by Analysis. :lol: :lol:
"Less is More" Anonymous

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1977 GL1000 "O'le Blue." (sold :crying)
2014 Yamaha 950 V Star (sold)
2017 Indian Scout Std w/ABS (sold)
2009 Honda VTX1300R "Me Brudder's" (sold)
1984 Honda Interstate "84' 2outa4." Gone
1982 Honda GL1100 "After thought." Gone
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Re: New ngw owner

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Thank you all for the encouragement. I will start a thread on the project. Timing belts will be one of the first jobs to do once it is stripped down. Thanks to all the info here on this site it seems to be a breeze.
As for the Harley's I only owned a new one so I can't speak to the old ones. Those are the ones I think had to have most tinkering. Before my Harley though I always had to buy projects and fix them up. I was a young kid without a lot of money so I saw them as a path to independence so to speak. I fixed up everything from cb750s to Kawasaki ninjas to cbrs and shadows. That's where my desire to tinker comes from. Riding is only half the fun.
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welcome to the site. your wing is in beautiful shape.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Post by Gowing »

Really nice starting place, plus I think you said it was your fathers, that's super cool, making a family airloom. Welcome to NGW from e Washington state.
Dave

1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
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