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76 gl1000

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I have not been on the site much in the past few years. This is my 76. 69k miles. I put the last 37k miles over the past several years. Been a lot of fun riding and showing it.
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Re: 76 gl1000

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Very nice! Is that original paint?? Hard to find a nice original yellow.
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Nice!
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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!
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No it is not the original paint. I still have the original panels, but they are faded, and the "tank" side stripes were gone. I found used panels on Ebay and had them painted. I put the stripes on and then cleared them. I did not do the paint work. My good friend Roger did that for me. Roger was a good friend and a Vietnam vet. He passed a few years ago.
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Nice job …

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Wiskerfish, I think I misunderstood your question. My bike is an original yellow 76. I just had to repaint it to bring it back to it's original glory. I have owned it for about 20 years. I had a bike years ago but life got in the way. When I started to look again later in life, I found Randall ( Randakk) Washington on the internet and fell in love with these bikes. I have always had vehicles that are a little different. I found it on Ebay and a friend of mine drove to Chicago to pick it up. It had a non-stock exhaust and a Vetter fairing. I had it off the trailer for 10 minutes when I removed the fairing.

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todd54219 wrote: Sat Jun 01, 2024 9:06 am Wiskerfish, I think I misunderstood your question. My bike is an original yellow 76. SNIP

Todd

You did not. ;) ;)
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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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Congratulations on October BOTM. Well deserved recognition for a beautiful bike and great story.
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Congratulations! That's a shiny sulphur yellow '76. Looks gorgeous.
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1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
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1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet (surf bike)
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1978 CB550K - son's cafe
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Congrats on BOTM!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"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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I just logged back in and was REALLY SUPRISED to see my bike as BOTM. It was not expected but thank you all for the nomination. I went for a ride today, excellent weather here in Kansas City, and the bike just turned 70k miles. I have received a lot of help and support over the years from this site. There is a tremendous amount of free information and advice here and it is appreciated.
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This the most recent picture. I belong to the Vintage Japanese Motorcycle Club and I was at a show at a local airport. The show was at the hanger for the Commemorative Airforce, formally the Confererate Airforce. They had a photographer there who took this picture. I just want to know who is the fat old man on my motorcycle.
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Looks like someone in the club. I am sure we will get to the bottom of it. At first I could not see the man and the bike since it was photo bombed by a yellow 395.
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1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'

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The seat does look a little compressed, but a great looking bike.....and plane
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Congrats on BOTM! Very nice example! anim-cheers1
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