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jtjeep75
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Howdy

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Just wanted to say hello and thanks for letting me in. Been stalking for a bit and finally picked up a 78 GL1000 in mostly running order so I could join the club. Going for a mild cafe/scrambler look once its all said and done. :crosso
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79 GL1000 "Brienne"
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CYBORG
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Location: Muskegon mich

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Welcome. Sounds like a good project, and we love pictures
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
jtjeep75
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as soon as I hit my intro limit I will start documenting my progress :)
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Track T 2411
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Post by Track T 2411 »

Welcome from Wisconsin. If you haven't found it already, check out the new 2me link in my signature. Lots of good info on what to look over and great how-to's. The best place to start is changing the timing belts, BTW!
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!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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rcmatt007
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Location: New River Valley, Virginia

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welcome to NGW.... the 78's ARE the best looking
-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 have Gandalf
"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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Rat
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Post by Rat »

Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Belts ? :-D

Gord
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‘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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desertrefugee
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rcmatt007 wrote: Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:33 pm welcome to NGW.... the 78's ARE the best looking
Welcome! And I 100% agree with this sentiment.
- Life is not about waiting for the storms to pass. It's about learning to ride in the rain.
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CYBORG
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Can't argue wwith that. My 78 always gets attention :lol: :lol:
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Post by AZNGW Rider »

Welcome to the site. Good luck with the project.
1976 Goldwing GL-1000
1998 Royal Star 1300
2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 750
:crosso
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1975 Kawasaki KZ400
1977 Goldwing GL-1000
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77Gowing
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Lotz of Guruz here....I'm not one of them. If you want nothing done & someone to over think, I'm yer man.
Mostly, I can tell U how NOT! to do something on a MC.
Best of luck on your project, you'll love it.
"Less is More" Anonymous

77Gowing
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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