New Member from North of the Border
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- MesoPhyllCollins
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New Member from North of the Border
Hey y'all.
I'm a just a young lad (23 and counting) here to join the forum ranks. I live in Calgary, Alberta. I picked up a 'running' (cough) '78 in December. Apparently it sat for more than 5 years before it was sold to a salvage shop. Almost everything except the engine and fuel tank has been stripped off at some point as I try my gosh darndest to restore it the best I can. Picked up some great tips and I figured it was time to get initiated into the online cult of GoldWings.
Here's a picture of what the bike looked like last week. Hoping to have it together and running for real by April.
And yes, I did the belts
I'm a just a young lad (23 and counting) here to join the forum ranks. I live in Calgary, Alberta. I picked up a 'running' (cough) '78 in December. Apparently it sat for more than 5 years before it was sold to a salvage shop. Almost everything except the engine and fuel tank has been stripped off at some point as I try my gosh darndest to restore it the best I can. Picked up some great tips and I figured it was time to get initiated into the online cult of GoldWings.
Here's a picture of what the bike looked like last week. Hoping to have it together and running for real by April.
And yes, I did the belts
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Re: New Member from North of the Border
Welcome to the Club, young lad from North of the Border!
Appears as though, at least cosmetically, the bike was well cared for.
Were most of the 'stripped off parts' retrieved with the purchase of this bike, too?
Appears as though, at least cosmetically, the bike was well cared for.
Were most of the 'stripped off parts' retrieved with the purchase of this bike, too?
Last edited by gltriker on Mon Mar 12, 2018 1:41 am, edited 3 times in total.
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RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
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New users please visit our "Shop Talk" for common tips and help: <---jdvorchak
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^^^^^^^click up here^^^^^
RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
Cliff
'75 GL1000 home built trike; http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=39996
October,2017 BOTM 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.
- desertrefugee
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Re: New Member from North of the Border
Cool - another 78 joins the ranks. Welcome!
Good bones, and looks very clean. I like that it has the chrome back shell for the headlight. 78/79's had gone to plastic black. I got a chrome one for mine as well just because they are nicer.
Good bones, and looks very clean. I like that it has the chrome back shell for the headlight. 78/79's had gone to plastic black. I got a chrome one for mine as well just because they are nicer.
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Re: New Member from North of the Border
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Always nice to 'see' another Canadian ....
Gord
Always nice to 'see' another Canadian ....
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Re: New Member from North of the Border
welcome from north of the border but east of you. wish my 78 looked that clean.
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
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Re: New Member from North of the Border
Welcome from the west coast rock. Good looking bike, you will enjoy it. Cheers
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Re: New Member from North of the Border
Welcome, you bike looks like it's been well cared for. Enjoy bringing her back to life.
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- MesoPhyllCollins
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Re: New Member from North of the Border
Thanks all for the warm welcome.
I can see how my wording may have been unclear. I have been the one 'stripping off' all the parts.
The picture there is after about 125 hours of work. All the covers, levers, forks, etc. have been sanded and polished. Chrome was cleaned and polished. I also sanded and repainted areas of the frame. New fork fluid and seal, rear shocks, radiator flush and paint, straightened seat pan and recovered the seat, new brake lines, pads, and pistons, some faulty switches have been replaced, new tires, new hoses (except fuel, since I didn't feel like spending $50 US for each one), carbs cleaned, new points, plugs and wires, and new wiring in the back since the existing cables had been trough a few cut 'n' tape procedures, replaced faulty condenser, solonoid, etc (the bike would only start about half the time before that).
Right now the covers are being buffed by a pro (a little more finesse required to polish paint than metal)
Still on my to-do list:
-ignition timing using Randakk's 'split the difference' technique
-carb synch
-ride the dickens out of it
I can see how my wording may have been unclear. I have been the one 'stripping off' all the parts.
The picture there is after about 125 hours of work. All the covers, levers, forks, etc. have been sanded and polished. Chrome was cleaned and polished. I also sanded and repainted areas of the frame. New fork fluid and seal, rear shocks, radiator flush and paint, straightened seat pan and recovered the seat, new brake lines, pads, and pistons, some faulty switches have been replaced, new tires, new hoses (except fuel, since I didn't feel like spending $50 US for each one), carbs cleaned, new points, plugs and wires, and new wiring in the back since the existing cables had been trough a few cut 'n' tape procedures, replaced faulty condenser, solonoid, etc (the bike would only start about half the time before that).
Right now the covers are being buffed by a pro (a little more finesse required to polish paint than metal)
Still on my to-do list:
-ignition timing using Randakk's 'split the difference' technique
-carb synch
-ride the dickens out of it
- Track T 2411
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Re: New Member from North of the Border
Welcome from Wisconsin. You've got a beauty of a bike in the making. Enjoy the ride!
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In The Shed:
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"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!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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