Walt from Lebanon. Have had my 1976 GL1000 for just under a year and I believe it will be ready to roll in a bit. I have a friend who is in LOVE with the GL1000/1100 and talked me into a bike he said would get me places. He didn't realize I was a bit particular and it has been down as I have been going through Randakk's checklist and learning how to get it running like a champ.
So far, I've (not is Randakk's order!):
Got the wing bug bad
Replaced the seat cover
Replaced the points and condenser
Replaced the plugs
Replaced the timing belts
Rebuilt the timing belt tensioners
Replaced the oil screen screws w/shorter cap screws
Replaced the water pump
Got new(replacement) keys
derusted most of the chrome
Replac(ing) exhaust
I have a ton more to do, but think I will have her road worthy so I can get my regular motorcycle license.
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Lebanon, IN
1976 GL1000 Full Dress Vetter with Burro Trailer (Restoration in progress)
welcome to the site. my first wing was a 76 and I've spent the last year getting it back on the road.
your's is looking great. sharp looking paint job.
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In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
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Great start .... there's also a ton of info in our 'ShopTalk'.
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
Welcome aboard from near Ft. Wayne. Are those 1100 carbs?
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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
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson! New2U Bike? Read Me.
-Rodger- all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you haveGandalf "One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers "it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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