Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
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- Track T 2411
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Re: Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
"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.
"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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Re: Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
What handlebars are you using ? Did you have to re-route or shorten the cables and brake line ?
- Patriccio
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Re: Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
I was jist gittin' ready to drive over there & hand you a hammer to get started.
If there is one thing I have learned throughout this process it is this: Check your respirator for spiders before you put it on.
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Re: Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
patriccio in texas we say I was fixing to come over there.btw, I spent 4 years in sandiego.I remember delmar,la jolla,pacific beach,boom trenchards flare path,anthonys fish grotto,old town,coronado island,sea world,balboa park,the zoo,torrey pines beach trails,black's beach, mission beach,harbor island,shelter island.great memories.
Future owner of a oldewing.#12 in my goldwing history.
- BigBrian27
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Re: Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
Thank you all for the kind words! I am looking forward to starting my new career on Monday!
1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
1992 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Solid rotors suck! I have the PDF for the rotor drilling template, PM me if you would like a copy.
1992 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Solid rotors suck! I have the PDF for the rotor drilling template, PM me if you would like a copy.
- BigBrian27
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Re: Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
I decided to pull a page out of Randakk's book and use the Flanders Superbike Bars.GLDCW wrote:What handlebars are you using ? Did you have to re-route or shorten the cables and brake line ?
I have not yet ran the cables so I'm not sure if they will need to be shortened, although they most likely will need to be.
As far as the brake lines go, I am going with custom stainless lines as I have eliminated the front brake splitter.
1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
1992 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Solid rotors suck! I have the PDF for the rotor drilling template, PM me if you would like a copy.
1992 Kawasaki Concours ZG1000
Solid rotors suck! I have the PDF for the rotor drilling template, PM me if you would like a copy.
- Patriccio
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Re: Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
Bigbrian27, Congrats on the job.
Please don't ever again include me in those "kind words" thoughts. I've got more callous on my personality than a rhino's knees. And under that callous, what do you find? More callous.
Doubleminded: I reckon if I ever finish my scooter, I'll be fixin' to head east on the I-10 until I come across a chicken farm, then take a left. You should be right there by the big rock & some cotton fields. Oh wait, I think those cotton fields are gone & a university got installed.
Please don't ever again include me in those "kind words" thoughts. I've got more callous on my personality than a rhino's knees. And under that callous, what do you find? More callous.
Doubleminded: I reckon if I ever finish my scooter, I'll be fixin' to head east on the I-10 until I come across a chicken farm, then take a left. You should be right there by the big rock & some cotton fields. Oh wait, I think those cotton fields are gone & a university got installed.
If there is one thing I have learned throughout this process it is this: Check your respirator for spiders before you put it on.
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Re: Diamond in the Rough: My 75 Goldwing
I was fixing to say good luck, but with your wit you should be fine. One last texas joke you can try on the missus.In texas women dont say pmf, they say fts.fixin' to start
Future owner of a oldewing.#12 in my goldwing history.
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