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Bootstrapper
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Merry Christmas Y'all

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Hope life doesn't suck for anyone right now. Hard time of year for some, I know.

Just picked up my first wing, an 83 aspencade. Sold my last bike 9 years ago for her engagement ring. That was a new shadow that required no work, and I'm looking forward to tinkering with this one.
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My general intention with the bike is to fully strip and rebuild only to the absolute minimum necessary to make it functional and legal.
Came with the plastics removed and I stripped it further. Wiring harness was a mess, and I pulled the entire thing. Still working out the specifics, but I'm looking forward to sharing our progress (the kids are actively involved).

Merry Christmas everyone, and thanks for letting me be a part of such an awesome community.
Specialization is for insects.

1983 GL1100 - Charwing - Runs on charcoal
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gltriker
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:oldies Welcome to the Club from New York state! tumb2

Merry Christmas to you, too!!




Where on this world are you located?
Cliff (74yrs ;) )

Keep your eyes and ears open and you'll learn something new, everyday. tumb2

New users please visit our "Shop Talk" for common tips and help: <---jdvorchak
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RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi tumb2
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing ;)
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT tumb2 Me Too!!

Cliff

'75 GL1000 home built trike; http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=39996
October,2017 BOTM :shock: https://nakedgoldwingsclub.com/forum/page/Welcome

previous rides:
1953 H-D Servi-car, naked, 1969-1978 (serial#53G1559 committed to memory!)
1980 CB900 Custom (triked) 1997-2003 .... R.I.P.
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Track T 2411
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Welcome from Wisconsin, and merry Christmas to you as well! If it helps, there are nice downloadable color wiring diagrams in ShopTalk, as well as many other often asked subjects. Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

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!
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West Michigan. I'm a Texan who married a Michigander, so we're Michiganders now. I appreciate the rec on the wiring diagram. Found one in the shop manual today and I was trying to trace the bare essentials out. I'll post a plan once I get it mapped out.
Specialization is for insects.

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The upside of being up north is I can subdue the itch to get on the road just long enough to get some work done on it.
Specialization is for insects.

1983 GL1100 - Charwing - Runs on charcoal
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Welcome from the UK and a Happy Christmas to you, and everyone on this site.

anim-cheers1 :guitar dancr xmas2
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
Current bikes
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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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Lots of help in ShopTalk and a million ideas in the Gallery.

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
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Welcome to the site!
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