Nova Scotia '76 GL1000 do-over

[Kasl]

Well, here we go. I came across a '76 GL, priced very much right, running so-so and in need of some lovin'.
I couldn't say no so it's in my garage. Shortly after that I purchased a "box bike"......Awesome find! Yes another '76 that someone dis-assembled with plans to rebuild but ran out of steam........So from the two bikes, lets make one good one! I figure if I record the rebuild as best I can it'll keep me on track and I certainly would appreciate any comments (good or bad : )

Now I need to figure out how to stick pictures on this forum.....Please bear with me as I give it a go

[Sagebrush]

Good picture tutorials in the Pit Stop forum.

[Kasl]

Here's the old girl in the previous owners driveway......He had a lot of s**t laying around : )

[Cookie]

That one looks complete and with two you should be good to go.

[Kasl]

So lots of pieces have been removed so far, handlebars lowered as well...........don't mind leaning forward a little.
Let's try another pic.

[Kasl]

Found a great 4-1 exhaust. Lucky find! It was pretty beat up. Had to "un-crush" the lowest pipes and shorten it a little. Good practice with the torches and the mig : ) AutoSol is a great product but I could not get a shine back on the pipes so the got the high-temp manifold paint treatment. The can shined up nice though. I need to make a small bracket to hold it to the frame......Also need a clamp to keep it from shooting off backwards....Oooops!

[Kasl]

Removed gauges....really going for a minimalist look here. Probably should have at least a tach though : )
Found great hoody light. Love it!

[Kasl]

I do love the look of the wider front tire (big thumbs up and thanks to Octane)!
Since I have an extra set of tires from the "box bike" I think I'm going to get really brave and attempt to spoke the back rim to the front hub. If I mess it up, Oh well, I still have the original front set-up.

[Hoosier Daddy]

Great stuff so far!
Keep us "posted"

[Oldewing]

Nice score on the 4 into 1. I am one of the "crowd" that has been on the look out for years. Though I am sure the folks around me are good with me NOT having one, as I leave for work at 04:45

[Kasl]

Thanks guys! I have yet to tackle the brakes....One front caliper on the bike is seized and, of course, both are seized on the parts bike : )
Judging from the number of brake rebuilds mentioned on this site, it's probably rare to find a set of working Wing stoppers.

[Cookie]

Unless somebody is using the bike and keeps the maintenance up they are going to freeze up. Most of us buy them dead after years of storage.

[rcmatt007]

interesting, anyone else notice the 78-9 emblems on the side covers instead of the decal that was OEM?

[Kasl]

My bad! How's this?

[sunnbobb]

LOL. looks like you are gonna provide this winters entertainment! Good job!