A '75 followed me home today
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- wog
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A '75 followed me home today
Picked up a '75 today from Craigslist to add to my "Fleet"!
Non-running and stored outside under a tarp for a while. PO didn't have a title (New Jersey) so that may be a challenge.
A lot of rust, but overall in good shape.
The seller mentioned that it had 55,000 miles on it when we first spoke via phone. Drove over to check it out and noticed the odometer!!!
Non-running and stored outside under a tarp for a while. PO didn't have a title (New Jersey) so that may be a challenge.
A lot of rust, but overall in good shape.
The seller mentioned that it had 55,000 miles on it when we first spoke via phone. Drove over to check it out and noticed the odometer!!!
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- wog
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Couple more pictures...
The odometer picture didn't look good, but yes, that's 5515 . 6 miles!!!!
The odometer picture didn't look good, but yes, that's 5515 . 6 miles!!!!
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Good find, hope it works out well.
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- polkadot
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Great find! Lucky enough to find a low serial number? Keep us posted.
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: A '75 followed me home today
Nice find. If you need a titled frame or 2, let me know, as I'm close.
- wog
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
GL1-10075XXpolkadot wrote:Great find! Lucky enough to find a low serial number? Keep us posted.
mfg 4/75
Is that a low number?
The paint is in excellent condition.
Couple of questions for you '75 guru's...
The pin-stripping on the "gastank" covers overlaps at the ends by the seat, very carefully cut to match the angles. Is that original?
My '78's and '79's have the Honda badge in the front under the headlight. Did '75 come with one?
Did "Hondaline" make any luggage racks for these bikes? I didn't see any markings but this one is very good for an after-market one. Turn signal mounts and all.
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- wog
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
[quote="roncar"]Nice find. If you need a titled frame or 2, let me know, as I'm close.
Great, thanks.
That may be the best route if I have troubles with the DMV.
I picked this one up right between us, in Ybor City.
Great, thanks.
That may be the best route if I have troubles with the DMV.
I picked this one up right between us, in Ybor City.
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
IF!wog wrote:if I have troubles with the DMV
The "M" in DMV stands for trouble (they make the rules and can make it stand for anything they want. )
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Good one!roncar wrote:IF!wog wrote:if I have troubles with the DMV
The "M" in DMV stands for trouble (they make the rules and can make it stand for anything they want. )
Having it titled in a different state makes for extra special trouble.
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Great find.!!!!! The rack you have looks very similar to the Hondaline rack. I actually will be selling a NOS Hondaline for the GL 1000 soon, just don't know what to ask for it yet.
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
The cuts on the pinstripes look right but the color is wrong. I think it is a case of the picture exposure rather than the actual color of the strip. I have a blue/ green 75 so I really like this bike. Nice find. Hope you can get it titled OK.
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1975 Blue/ Green (Now Black) My main ride
1975 Red Gone to my son! (Burned Feb 2013)
1979 Black (to be restored)
1979 Blue (Sold)
1978 Black (back in the fold) sold again. Bought it back, again
1993 blue 1500 Sold
1976 Restoring
I now have GPS so I no longer get lost, just confused.
Retired and Loving it.
When I die send my body to the scrap yard.
Two hips and a shoulder replaced.
1975 Blue/ Green (Now Black) My main ride
1975 Red Gone to my son! (Burned Feb 2013)
1979 Black (to be restored)
1979 Blue (Sold)
1978 Black (back in the fold) sold again. Bought it back, again
1993 blue 1500 Sold
1976 Restoring
- wog
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Thanks. I believe it's original striping. I'll get better pics when I start the project. The outer stripe is more gold colored.OhioBill wrote:The cuts on the pinstripes look right but the color is wrong. I think it is a case of the picture exposure rather than the actual color of the strip. I have a blue/ green 75 so I really like this bike. Nice find. Hope you can get it titled OK.
After a little thought (the last hour or so), I think hooking up with Roncar to purchase one of his titled frames is the best route. I'm going to strip it down to the frame anyway.
I really like the color also, as all my other bikes are black.
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
I'm diggin' the horns on that thing. How do they sound?
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
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1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
- wog
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
No idea, I'll hook up a good battery to them tomorrow and let them blast!Lucien Harpress wrote:I'm diggin' the horns on that thing. How do they sound?
They're yours if you want 'em.
This is one of the first times I'm not spending a few days removing all the "extras" from a bike I purchased.
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Re: A '75 followed me home today
Sure, why not? See if they work, then let me know how much you want for 'em. Nice looking bike, too!
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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