And away we go . . . . LTD style
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- polkadot
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And away we go . . . . LTD style
Well, I took the plunge again! I have been looking for an LTD since I sold my yellow restoration. I found an ad for one in Jackson Michigan. A woman was selling her Dad's LTD for him. I drove up to take a look at the bike yesterday. It had 26,000 miles but was a non-runner. It was in decent shape, but really in need of a full restoration. She was asking $1,500. It was missing the original seat and the left side cover. I decided to pass and drove home empty handed. Today I called Tom (Streetwing) to tell him about it. Sure enough, after that conversation, I decided to call Barb back to see if we could make a deal. Long story short, she sold me the bike for $1,000 and is trying to find me the left side cover. She is a wonderful lady, told me she was glad I was buying the bike (some other losers had been looking at it) and I am glad to have the bike! I took the first pictures at her home and the rest in my driveway. You may note the broken plank, jack, steps and other misc items in the background. DO NOT ASK, suffice to say that getting the bike out of the trailer was a thrill ride. (no damage to me or the bike!)
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!
1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie (sold): Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (sold): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90 (sold): Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898 (Sold): Team 898 - raised from the ashes
70ish Benelli Dynamo Scrambler (sold): Erector Set/Treasure Hunt aka Benelli Dynamo
1/6 of 1976 LTD #993 (Sold): LTD 993 . . . and so it begins
1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie (sold): Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (sold): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90 (sold): Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898 (Sold): Team 898 - raised from the ashes
70ish Benelli Dynamo Scrambler (sold): Erector Set/Treasure Hunt aka Benelli Dynamo
1/6 of 1976 LTD #993 (Sold): LTD 993 . . . and so it begins
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Great story and another LTD will live.
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
man, that makes me miss my 76. nice find!
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Well my curiosity has been satisfied. Was wondering if u picked it up.
I think you got a great find for 1K.
Bike needs work but most of them do.
Good luck with your project.
Fun times ahead!
AL
I think you got a great find for 1K.
Bike needs work but most of them do.
Good luck with your project.
Fun times ahead!
AL
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Can't blame the "PO"
Original owner 76 LTD
Team 993
Can't blame the "PO"
Original owner 76 LTD
Team 993
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Sweet!! I hope she finds that cover!
Brian Crow
1977 gl1000, with California sidecar
"KBO"!! Keep bungling on! Winston Churchill
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1977 gl1000, with California sidecar
"KBO"!! Keep bungling on! Winston Churchill
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Nice find, but promise us you wont sell it as fast as your yellow, when its finished!
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Very nice and it looks to be mostly original.
Let the fun times roll!
Let the fun times roll!
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Achmed, Can't make any guarantees. I guess you sell a bike when you find a buyer! Anyway, the sooner I sell one, the sooner another project search can begin. (I sold my 58 Thompson boat this summer too) My garage space is limited. Of course I could put the project in my truck and take it to Roady's massive garage. I bet he wouldn't even notice the extra bike! ernie
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!
1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie (sold): Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (sold): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90 (sold): Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898 (Sold): Team 898 - raised from the ashes
70ish Benelli Dynamo Scrambler (sold): Erector Set/Treasure Hunt aka Benelli Dynamo
1/6 of 1976 LTD #993 (Sold): LTD 993 . . . and so it begins
1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie (sold): Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (sold): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90 (sold): Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898 (Sold): Team 898 - raised from the ashes
70ish Benelli Dynamo Scrambler (sold): Erector Set/Treasure Hunt aka Benelli Dynamo
1/6 of 1976 LTD #993 (Sold): LTD 993 . . . and so it begins
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Nice find and it looks like 99% of it is there.
Resurrecting a 1977 GL1000 with 7,380 miles
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
A big day of dis-assembly. Before beginning that, I hooked up a good battery to the bike. All the lights worked. The neutral safety switch worked. The starter turned over well and I could tell there was compression. I should have checked that, but had things off before I thought of it. There was spark to all 4 plugs and they looked good. I drained the coolant and it looked good. It was green and no signs of oil. I then drained the oil and it looked good too. No coolant there. Everything looks good except the muffler. I have not checked it throughly yet. It looks ok except that one of the necks broke off. I did a search and found the repair method. I have a buddy that is a good welder, so that should not be too bad. Lots of Grime, dirt, junk, crud etc. removed today. At least I can work on it as time presents itself. Here are some pics.
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!
1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie (sold): Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (sold): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90 (sold): Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898 (Sold): Team 898 - raised from the ashes
70ish Benelli Dynamo Scrambler (sold): Erector Set/Treasure Hunt aka Benelli Dynamo
1/6 of 1976 LTD #993 (Sold): LTD 993 . . . and so it begins
1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie (sold): Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (sold): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90 (sold): Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898 (Sold): Team 898 - raised from the ashes
70ish Benelli Dynamo Scrambler (sold): Erector Set/Treasure Hunt aka Benelli Dynamo
1/6 of 1976 LTD #993 (Sold): LTD 993 . . . and so it begins
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Wow, awesome, congrats and good luck!
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2006 Honda VFR800 "Snowflake"
2007 Honda "Chicken Bacon Ranch" (CBR1000RR)
Previous Bikes:
1975 Honda "ol' Bird Dog" GL 1000 (Gone but not forgotten)
1982 Kawasaki AR80 (The one I will regret selling)
1982 Honda CM450E Not so Project "Connie"
1987 Yamaha Virago XV535
2005 Triumph Daytona 650
2006 Honda VFR800 "Snowflake"
2007 Honda "Chicken Bacon Ranch" (CBR1000RR)
Previous Bikes:
1975 Honda "ol' Bird Dog" GL 1000 (Gone but not forgotten)
1982 Kawasaki AR80 (The one I will regret selling)
1982 Honda CM450E Not so Project "Connie"
1987 Yamaha Virago XV535
2005 Triumph Daytona 650
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Another one saved
Mark
1975 GL 1000 Candy Antares Red
1976 GL 1000 Sulfur Yellow
1977 GL 1000 Pearl White
1978 GL 1000 Candy Limited Maroon
1975 GL 1000 Candy Antares Red
1976 GL 1000 Sulfur Yellow
1977 GL 1000 Pearl White
1978 GL 1000 Candy Limited Maroon
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
GEEZ DUDE, whats the rush !!!!!!! I thought I was more excited than you...
Guess I was wrong !!!! Dug right in, good for you... Any thing good from
Dog boy? I comin' over one of these nites w/JB n Ginger and watch the progress...
Guess I was wrong !!!! Dug right in, good for you... Any thing good from
Dog boy? I comin' over one of these nites w/JB n Ginger and watch the progress...
Tom
1976 LTD #276
1976 BLACK VETTER (soon to be naked)
1978 Naked(soon to be dressed)
1983 750 sabre(1476 miles) next project
1989 1500
1998 cr250
1974 bultaco 250
1973 suzuki tm125
1976 LTD #276
1976 BLACK VETTER (soon to be naked)
1978 Naked(soon to be dressed)
1983 750 sabre(1476 miles) next project
1989 1500
1998 cr250
1974 bultaco 250
1973 suzuki tm125
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
You're welcome to store them in the shop ... just don't expect the odo to read the same when you come back.
Man! You are crankin' this one. If you do decide to sell, it'll make a pretty nice profit. "Restored '76 LTD. Accepting offers over $3800."
Man! You are crankin' this one. If you do decide to sell, it'll make a pretty nice profit. "Restored '76 LTD. Accepting offers over $3800."
- polkadot
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Re: And away we go . . . . LTD style
Here is an update. I worked on the bike again this morning before work. Some current pictures are attached.
Yes that is a real cannon! Doesn't everyone have one? Anyway, I took off the valve covers and it looked like new in there. Timing belts and tensioners looked good so I'll just run them as is. I am making up a list of things that need to be done. I am still looking for that left side cover. It appears to be the holy grail of the GL1000. I talked to Dave at Cycle psycho, and he just laughed. I will probably end up painting two new side covers to match as best I can. Maybe I can at least find an emblem. Where can I get the paint for those covers, if any of you know. I found that I am also missing 4 pieces from the tool kit. I suppose that those are also part of the holy grail. (screw driver grip, ratchet handle, 12 mm socket and points file). I am beginning to feel like Monty Python on my quest! It may take some time, but we shall see.
I was also wondering about the right controls for starter and kill switch. Mine also has an on/off switch for the headlight. Was this original or was it replaced from another year bike?
Thanks for joining me on my journey. ernie
PS. Just kidding Roady about using the timing belts!
Yes that is a real cannon! Doesn't everyone have one? Anyway, I took off the valve covers and it looked like new in there. Timing belts and tensioners looked good so I'll just run them as is. I am making up a list of things that need to be done. I am still looking for that left side cover. It appears to be the holy grail of the GL1000. I talked to Dave at Cycle psycho, and he just laughed. I will probably end up painting two new side covers to match as best I can. Maybe I can at least find an emblem. Where can I get the paint for those covers, if any of you know. I found that I am also missing 4 pieces from the tool kit. I suppose that those are also part of the holy grail. (screw driver grip, ratchet handle, 12 mm socket and points file). I am beginning to feel like Monty Python on my quest! It may take some time, but we shall see.
I was also wondering about the right controls for starter and kill switch. Mine also has an on/off switch for the headlight. Was this original or was it replaced from another year bike?
Thanks for joining me on my journey. ernie
PS. Just kidding Roady about using the timing belts!
Hope for the best, expect the worst and take what comes!
1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie (sold): Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (sold): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90 (sold): Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898 (Sold): Team 898 - raised from the ashes
70ish Benelli Dynamo Scrambler (sold): Erector Set/Treasure Hunt aka Benelli Dynamo
1/6 of 1976 LTD #993 (Sold): LTD 993 . . . and so it begins
1977 Candy Sirus Blue Wing (gone but not forgotten!): Ernie's 77 Resto
1998 Yellow/Creme Valkyrie (sold): Valk Redo
1976 Sulfur Yellow Wing (sold): Melloyellow to live again
1976 LTD #1353 (sold): And away we go . . . . LTD style
1970 CT90 (sold): Had too much time on my hands so . . .
1/4 of 1975 Wing #898 (Sold): Team 898 - raised from the ashes
70ish Benelli Dynamo Scrambler (sold): Erector Set/Treasure Hunt aka Benelli Dynamo
1/6 of 1976 LTD #993 (Sold): LTD 993 . . . and so it begins
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