78 soon to be naked
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78 soon to be naked
I finally found one! 78 gl1000 comes home tomorrow. Dressing comes off then I gotta get it running! Then bring on the mods!! I like the El guapo bike and leaning that way for now, my son wants to build a "rat" rod of sorts, that's close enough for him.
this is my first wing build, please excuse my poor searching abilities with computers.
Last edited by cbrianroll on Fri Jun 29, 2018 8:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Glad to see you've got a bike, now the fun starts! Keep posting photos.
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.
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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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Sweet. Welcome to the club. Is this bike for you or your son? Or is it a project for the two of you? Hope you take lots of pics and keep us posted.
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Congrats from the big city.
78 best looking GL imho. I had one sold it - got anothern.
gonna paint it? what color?
78 best looking GL imho. I had one sold it - got anothern.
gonna paint it? what color?
1978GL1000 naked - kinda sadly gone. no bike at the moment.
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." Albert A. Bartlett.
"The greatest shortcoming of the human race is our inability to understand the exponential function." Albert A. Bartlett.
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Actually my buddy has wanted one for a while, I thought I may surpise him with one, this one may stay at home though! My sons 11, not quite big enough yet! He's my mechanic/fabricator in training, he wants to build it like the "el gaupo" bike.
Not having any luck finding a cheap zx550 tank though. Ive got some copper sheating im hoping to incorporate somehow, maybe I'll build my own tank?? More pics as I progress.78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
getting better...even came with the manual!
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78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
yikes!!! Yes the inner are just as bad....no gas flowing, at least I'll be busy for a while lol
78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Fast forward lol!! Ended up cleaning her up, giving her to buddy. Got her back...tore down, started painting.
Got a tank coming, then I can mod the frame. Randakks rebuild kit on the bench. Need to make/buy? An air filter, paint the frame, wheels, fork. Make a seat and relocate electronics. Should be fun! Prob for getting something but will keep posting progress and mistakes lol. I know you all love pics so I'll try to keep them coming. Just noticed pics are backwards....78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Holy smokes, something tells me this is a serious executive summary! I'm guessing there's a lot that went on here "behind the scenes".cbrianroll wrote:Fast forward lol!! Ended up cleaning her up, giving her to buddy. Got her back...tore down, started painting.
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Lol...he didn't ride like he thought, gummed up the carbs, blew air in the carbs and it went south quickly. I'm rebuilding a motor for him so he gave it back. Sooo.....back to the original plan and cut it up!
78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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Re: 78 soon to be naked...er
Stripped down ready to cut frame. Gotta prep and paint everything else.
How do these splines look?
78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Some wear, but perfectly serviceable.
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
That's what I thought but it's my first inspection.
78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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Re: 78 soon to be naked
Well.....no turning back now lol. Need the tank to get here so I can make the new backbone. Got some bits painted, need to clear coat....forgot pics
78 gl1000 rat project thingy...still under construction
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
76 gl1000 parts for 78? Trying to get running...
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