'75 Christine
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- wog
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'75 Christine
Finally got the old gal back on the road. It's been several years.
Got the polished covers on in place of the old bead-blasted ones.
Still need to do a few touch ups and re-route the clutch cable(s). I installed a new spare with the old one just in case.
Also have a correct color tach to swap out with the cracked face one.
Little things, but she ran great today. Hard to believe she's 47 years old
Got the polished covers on in place of the old bead-blasted ones.
Still need to do a few touch ups and re-route the clutch cable(s). I installed a new spare with the old one just in case.
Also have a correct color tach to swap out with the cracked face one.
Little things, but she ran great today. Hard to believe she's 47 years old
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Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: '75 Christine
She looks great in the sun, nice to hear she is running so very well. Cosmetics can wait for a rainy day...
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1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
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Re: '75 Christine
Good news indeed.
Catch us up on some of those other projects …
Gord(doesn’t look like a visit is in the cards this season)Jones
Catch us up on some of those other projects …
Gord(doesn’t look like a visit is in the cards this season)Jones
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‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
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‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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Re: '75 Christine
Maybe next season!
No progress on the other projects, hopefully soon. But I still have them.
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: '75 Christine
Looks great!
Dave
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1981 ct110
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1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
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Re: '75 Christine
Out of a time machine, and still right at home in '22.
Avatar is a summer '21 photo of the Blue Phoenix, our 1983 GL1100I rescue gone naked.
In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1992 XJ600S - son's streetfighter
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 - GL1100I - naked Blue Phoenix (son's, really)
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe (carb issues still vex)
Active Project(s)
1979 GL1000 - Confirmed one owner, with original paperwork. Vetter fairing and bags, off the road in dry, heated storage for 35 years.
Sold
Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1992 XJ600S - son's streetfighter
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 - GL1100I - naked Blue Phoenix (son's, really)
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe (carb issues still vex)
Active Project(s)
1979 GL1000 - Confirmed one owner, with original paperwork. Vetter fairing and bags, off the road in dry, heated storage for 35 years.
Sold
Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
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Re: '75 Christine
Great, and polished covers are really no more bother to maintain that other finishes.
"Love 'em all.... let God sort 'em out!"
Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
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Re: '75 Christine
congrats to the BOTM
looks great, and have fun with the Wing
grettings
Harald
looks great, and have fun with the Wing
grettings
Harald
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Re: '75 Christine
Hurry for your BOTH award. You can be super proud now.
Proud member of the NGW Cartel (Rochester MI)
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
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Re: '75 Christine
Thanks all!
Cool to have two candy blues inducted in the same year.
Thought I had another color correct '75 tach but can find it
But did find one on Ebay today.
It's always hard to find the correct match. I'll get a better picture, but for now...
For some reason I can't attach the pic.
Cool to have two candy blues inducted in the same year.
Thought I had another color correct '75 tach but can find it
But did find one on Ebay today.
It's always hard to find the correct match. I'll get a better picture, but for now...
For some reason I can't attach the pic.
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: '75 Christine
Now … about those other projects …
Gord
Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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Re: '75 Christine
Congrats on BOTM! Great job resurrecting the 75!
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2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
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2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
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Re: '75 Christine
Guess my computer is too old to upload pics from the hard drive, but I found using dropbox works...
Most Ebay listings for the gauges just say '75-'77. The 77's are easier to spot because of the blue color. But the earlier years are another story. Here's the differences I've found along with pictures. Hope this helps someone looking for the correct year.
1975
Blue/green color
0-5-10 mph larger space between the marks/lines
70 mph mark is wider than the others and more of a yellow color
No 0 (zero) on the tach
No other real differences between the 75 and 76 tachs other than color 1976
Green color
0-5-10 mph small space between the marks/lines
70 mph mark is same as other marks
No 0 (zero) on the tach
Most Ebay listings for the gauges just say '75-'77. The 77's are easier to spot because of the blue color. But the earlier years are another story. Here's the differences I've found along with pictures. Hope this helps someone looking for the correct year.
1975
Blue/green color
0-5-10 mph larger space between the marks/lines
70 mph mark is wider than the others and more of a yellow color
No 0 (zero) on the tach
No other real differences between the 75 and 76 tachs other than color 1976
Green color
0-5-10 mph small space between the marks/lines
70 mph mark is same as other marks
No 0 (zero) on the tach
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Re: '75 Christine
1977
Blue color
Has the km/h letters and gauge scale
70 mph mark same as the others
no 150 mph, just mark
0 (zero) is on the tach
Blue color
Has the km/h letters and gauge scale
70 mph mark same as the others
no 150 mph, just mark
0 (zero) is on the tach
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: '75 Christine
That is a detail I never knew!!!
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"The book is wrong, this whole Conclusion is Fallacious" River Tam
"Yea I do dance awkwardly, and I am having more fun than you" Taylor Swift
2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
1984 GL1200 Standard
1975/6/7/8/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
Psst. oh and by the way CHANGE YOUR BELTS!!!!
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