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JAMi_750
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Hello from NH!

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Hi - Jeff from NH here. I was always vaguely aware of the ealy-GL's, but was always more interested in the inline 4's... until a 1977 GL parts / project bike came available near me last
winter.

It had a stuck engine, smashed headlight and was missing what I later found out were the hard to find bits. It is now unstuck, running and on the road, still some work to be done.

Very cool bike in terms of period style and engineering!
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Welcome to the fold. Nice 1000. I lived in Massachusetts for over a decade and spent many, many pleasant days motorcycling around New Hampshire. Love Winnipesaukee. One of the most pleasant places in the country to ride.
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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

You have the hardest part ... the grab rail ... anything else you need, just post in the 'Wanted' forum and someone will have it ... well ... maybe not bearings ...

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Welcome from Wisconsin. Enjoy the ride!
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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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Thanks all glad to join and yes the riding in NH is quite good, especially in the fall! I have also acquired a few parts bikes along the way to support the '77, the fist was a '76 and the second was a '75. The '75 (second photo) was pulled out of a backyard junkyard were it had been on it's side for many moons. The '76 was missing the heads. Both are prospects for future projects!
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Welcome from Maine!

Nice looking bike - the '77. I really like the gas tank on your parts bike. It's crushed like a beer can.
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
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Welcome,
NotSoLilCrippseys wrote: Fri Dec 03, 2021 10:54 pm
Nice looking bike - the '77. I really like the gas tank on your parts bike. It's crushed like a beer can.
that's how you get them out easy.

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Funny. They're not that tough to pull: Just remove the whole rear end, whack the top front with the palm of the hand a few times, and they slide right out.

I think I saw that parts bike advertised somewhere this past summer/fall (CL?). What I remember is that it looked like the yard had grown around it.
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
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Yes, the parts bike was a CL find late summer $50. The picture showed it on it's side with the woods growing in around it. The mangled tank was the result of a PO moving the hulk with a backhoe. It was rough, but had $50 worth of parts I needed.
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