1976 GL1000 Project #3

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MikeNTexas
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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The 76 rode off into the sunset yesterday under a new owner. He was happy with it in primer and plans on painting it himself. Now I need to find a new project.
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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I have most of a 76 with a Titled frame that Wannabridin gave me -( 2 )76 engines, (1) 77 engine - another 76 frame and lots of parts you can have - Comfort Tx - I also have a single carb manifold and stock carbs
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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An offer a person can't refuse.
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fitscott wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 7:31 am I have most of a 76 with a Titled frame that Wannabridin gave me -( 2 )76 engines, (1) 77 engine - another 76 frame and lots of parts you can have - Comfort Tx - I also have a single carb manifold and stock carbs
It’s tempting. I’ll probably take a break from Goldwings. I got a call from a friend last night and he has a 57 Chevy he wants me to put a later model motor and tranny in and install a modern wiring harness. Probably keep me busy for a couple of weeks.
1975 GL1000 Restored (sold)
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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Looks good. I only noticed it today, but the pipes are aftermarket.

Looks like you did a bit to clean up the hanger for the tips. Are they just bolted straight to the headers, or is there a transition pipe from header to tips?

I'm interested as I'm working on an exhaust fix for the rotted pipes on my '82 GL1100 project.
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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NotSoLilCrippseys wrote: Thu Jul 08, 2021 8:58 pm Looks good. I only noticed it today, but the pipes are aftermarket.

Looks like you did a bit to clean up the hanger for the tips. Are they just bolted straight to the headers, or is there a transition pipe from header to tips?

I'm interested as I'm working on an exhaust fix for the rotted pipes on my '82 GL1100 project.
There bolted straight to the headers. I did cut and re-weld them to give them some up sweep and rotated them in the process to help the cobbled up hanger situation.
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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Dang...! Nice job, Mike! tumb2
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