A '75 followed me home today
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- robin1731
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Let's just hope it doesn't wreck any of your other rides.
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
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
- wog
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Just returned with a $300 Craigslist titled '89 GL1500.
Might be the first bike I part out
I never realized they only have 2 carbs.
Does have reverse.
Tank just a rusty as any GL1000 I pick up.
Missing a couple plastics, maybe see if I can get it running and make a Valkyrie-influenced naked 1500???
Anyway, a waaay distant future project.
Might be the first bike I part out
I never realized they only have 2 carbs.
Does have reverse.
Tank just a rusty as any GL1000 I pick up.
Missing a couple plastics, maybe see if I can get it running and make a Valkyrie-influenced naked 1500???
Anyway, a waaay distant future project.
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Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Wow. What a deal. Does it run?
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
- wog
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
PO said he put gas in the carbs and it fired up.CYBORG wrote:Wow. What a deal. Does it run?
Seems legit, as mechanically everything looks good.
Good thing Honda designed them with the reverse feature, man these things are HEAVY.
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Heck of a deal.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
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77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
WOW, thats some rusty tank. How are you going to take care of that? I'm using vinegar to clean out my GL1000's, but it is much lest rusted than yours.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death. ~Hunter Thompson
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78 gl1000 cafe build: http://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=51461
79 full fairing - current status: Haunted http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=60334
every now and then, when things are not going to well in the shop, i ask myself why i do it. and the answer is that riding is good....but time in the shop is also good. - CYBORG
78 gl1000 cafe build: http://ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=51461
79 full fairing - current status: Haunted http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=60334
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
I usually just take them to a local radiator shop to have them acid cleaned and Red-coated.groupus wrote:WOW, thats some rusty tank. How are you going to take care of that? I'm using vinegar to clean out my GL1000's, but it is much lest rusted than yours.
Usually done the next day, costs about $85.00
I'm too cheap to farm out repairs on most things on my bikes, heck, I even change and balance my own tires to save $, but to just drop off a tank and have both things done, it's $ well spent.
Also, the way they do it, I'm sure all the rust is gone. The only drawback is usually they remove (cut out) the screen, but I've never had a problem without it.
But I might try citric acid as in this thread...
http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic. ... 29&start=0
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Hi Wog! You've really done some amazing work! I wish I had 1/10 the experience and skill that you have. I guess you've had a lot of experience with the Gold Wings. I guess it's like the old saying goes, "Experience cost. How much you wanna pay?" Great job, great pics and great tips for all of us newbies. Thanks, RonHolly
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
I need a titled frame for a 78 Goldwing. how much is one?
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
wog wrote:GL1-10075XXpolkadot wrote:Great find! Lucky enough to find a low serial number? Keep us posted.
mfg 4/75
Is that a low number?
Let Pistol Pete know. He is collating 75 numbers.
The paint is in excellent condition.
Couple of questions for you '75 guru's...
The pin-stripping on the "gastank" covers overlaps at the ends by the seat, very carefully cut to match the angles. Is that original?
Paint and striping not original. The OEM 'striping' was a decal under clear laquer.
My '78's and '79's have the Honda badge in the front under the headlight. Did '75 come with one?
No
Did "Hondaline" make any luggage racks for these bikes? I didn't see any markings but this one is very good for an after-market one. Turn signal mounts and all.
Yes, I don't believe this one is Hondaline.
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
You guys noticed this thread is 2 years old ??
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"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..."
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
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