1977 gl1000 with squire qm1 sidecar

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1977 gl1000 with squire qm1 sidecar

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Hello everybody im new to this site im just about to restore my 77 gl1000 i know its going to cost a few £££ but a mate of mine suggested i should convert it into a trike i was just going to do an orignal restore with or without side car but now in a pickle on what to do. I haven't rid a big bike in years just twist and go's in thailand for a few years but now i got my gl back which been sat at my cousins for 20 years oops i forgot i do want to make a profit from it but dont know which way. Trike. Original. With or without sidecar i am going to restore the qm1 sidecar to help fund the bike all according which way do i go i would very much appreciate all the help i could get especially on parts and the knowledge you lot got. Cheers and thank you yozz anim-cheers1 anim-cheers1 anim-cheers1
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welcome aboard. a trike or a sidecar (for selling) is always a niche market
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Thank you for that. Gonna take a lotta work but I'm ready for it just going to have to find the original spec ie what was chrome blah blah blah missus has given me the green light so i guess long days and nights ahead love it..
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:shock: wow..you have some serious work ahead of you.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Aint i just lol...slowly getting the bits in but hard to find solid parts engine is complete frame is solid ive gone through the bike just missing grab rail and left side battery panel all i need is the bank manager on my side lol
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Yozz70 wrote:Aint i just lol...slowly getting the bits in but hard to find solid parts engine is complete frame is solid ive gone through the bike just missing grab rail and left side battery panel all i need is the bank manager on my side lol
lol. I know the feeling.
Not much for a goldwing you can't find here..even a scarce as hens teeth grab rail.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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