1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
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- winston
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1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
Meet "Reg", an Antares Red 1975 GL1000, serial number #3404, 30,918.5 Miles.
Reg has sat since 2006 following his original owner's death.
Once an award winning show bike, Reg will be repurposed and brought back to life as a stock naked rider.
I hope.
First step will be to remove everything.
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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
There is a lot of "stuff" on there.winston wrote:snip.................................
step will be to remove everything.
Normal for back in the day though.
Funny, all that add on chrome and still the stock unpolished, not chrome, valve covers. Did do the belt covers though.
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and a rotation of various purchases
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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
Mine was done up just about like that. Looks and rides so much better now that it's naked.
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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
Wow. Almost blinded me, lol! Looks like a nice solid bike, though. Get those wrenches spinning!
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'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!)
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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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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
robin1731 wrote:There is a lot of "stuff" on there.winston wrote:snip.................................
step will be to remove everything.
Normal for back in the day though.
Funny, all that add on chrome and still the stock unpolished, not chrome, valve covers. Did do the belt covers though.
.
A lot of stuff? ALL the stuff. Total FarkleFest!
Actually, the stock valve covers were chrome plated, but are flaking...I should be able to get the rest off and do a (weak imitation of a ) SunnBob Polishing job on them.
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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
friend of mine has an 82. last time I talked to him he said he had 2000+ led lights on her. He used to compete in a "who has the most lights on their bike" competition in Lake George
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
Here is the parts bike I just picked up, a ‘76 yellow painted black.
Owner changed his own timing belts in 2004, got it wrong, blew it up. No compression on right side he says.
Lots of good stuff i need... original seat, shifter, pegs, who knows what else I might be able to use?
I now have an extra grab bar, headlight, side covers, rear signals, oem valve covers... a veritable cornucopia!
Owner changed his own timing belts in 2004, got it wrong, blew it up. No compression on right side he says.
Lots of good stuff i need... original seat, shifter, pegs, who knows what else I might be able to use?
I now have an extra grab bar, headlight, side covers, rear signals, oem valve covers... a veritable cornucopia!
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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
like Robin.... that is what people did, turning them into touring machines (the best on the market in the 70's. Also, surprised the head covers are not chrome as well.
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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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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
That is a nice project. Will look very different once all the stuff is removed.
I see you have a 1200 LTD too.
I see you have a 1200 LTD too.
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Re: 1975 GL1000 #3404 Restoration : "Reg"
nice looking machine, i saw it on kijiji ?
Honda gave Wings
1976 GL1000 LTD X 2
1979 GL1000 Blue
1969 CB350
1966 CB450
1963 CB77
1974 CB550K
1975 CB550F
1977 CB400F
2009 Road King
and few more hondas
1976 GL1000 LTD X 2
1979 GL1000 Blue
1969 CB350
1966 CB450
1963 CB77
1974 CB550K
1975 CB550F
1977 CB400F
2009 Road King
and few more hondas
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