Hello and thanks for the add to this forum. I spend a lot of time on the CB750 forum, however, a month ago a picker friend found a 76 GL1000 for me. The owner passed away a few months ago and the family was cleaning out the home. The bike was in the garage for the past 20+ years and not ridden. Some parts were missing - rear grab rail, all blinkers, foot pegs, throttle, L/R handlebar switches, grips, radiator screen, headlight rim and bulb, etc. Gas tank was empty and there are 5 cut wires to trace. Good news there is a clean title and engine is free. Mileage is 15,500 which would explain the excellent paint, chrome, gauges and the pristine seat. I was going to part it out, but after seeing the nice condition, low miles and 50,000+ parts on eBay decided there was no need to flood the market. So I have been sourcing and installing parts, doing a lot of cleaning and removing a lot of unnecessary wiring. In no big hurry to get this done as I do ride a CB750KO and CB750K3. And now with summer getting close and grandkids here in WI my time in the shop will limited to rainy days. My original plan was to get the bike in the shop and wait for winter, but it looked so pitiful in it's condition I had to start on it. Thanks again and will be checking out the forums to see what I can learn on this bike.
Welcome from St Louis. Looks like a solid bike to start your refresh. Many here have started out with bikes in worse condition.
Al
2003 Goldwing Daily Rider
1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1984 Goldwing New Bagger Project
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter' Sold
1985 Goldwing Interstate 'NCC-1985' sold
1981 Silverwing Sold
1982 Goldeing Project Sold
1981 Goldwing Parted Out
1983 Goldwing Project Sold
1973 CB500F Long Gone
1966 CL77 First Street Bike http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery3/index.p ... ans/ritalz
Welcome! Change your belts! Yes, you may hear it again, but it is a wise precaution early-on, and helps you to get to know it. tires old enough to vote must be replaced also. Then, there will be the things that need rebuilt - brakes, carbs. Electrical scares some, but it is just a matter of doing one connector at a time and keeping track of everything. These old 'wings have a pretty good supply of aftermarket replacements for such as headlights and rims. Even some of the CB750 parts cross over.
"Love 'em all.... let God sort 'em out!"
Ex 2006 GL1800 - the Black Pearl SOLD! to make room for:
2021 Can-Am Spyder RT Limited Dark Chalk Metallic
1975 Red GL1000 project - ex Pistol Pete project
1972 Triumph T150V Trident rescue - finished and FOR SALE!
1976 Yamaha RD400c
1978 GL1000 with '75 engine - the Hunley
Ex 1978 GL1000
Ex 1979 GL1000
Ex '79 CB750F rat bike
Ex '86 SEi
Ex '77 GL1000
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
That is a great find. Suspect she may have had a fairing so that may be part of the wiring challenge. Looks to be a great restoration project!!
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2008 GL1800 IIIA "TH3DOG"
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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78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
I agree,damn lucky find! Looks like bones are all in place
Jonesz
1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
You scored a really nice example in a special color. Start a build thread over in the Restorations/Projects forum if you haven't yet. We'll watch the build from there.
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.
Johnie wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 1:12 pm
Hello and thanks for the add to this forum. I spend a lot of time on the CB750 forum, however, a month ago a picker friend found a 76 GL1000 for me. The owner passed away a few months ago and the family was cleaning out the home. The bike was in the garage for the past 20+ years and not ridden. Some parts were missing - rear grab rail, all blinkers, foot pegs, throttle, L/R handlebar switches, grips, radiator screen, headlight rim and bulb, etc. Gas tank was empty and there are 5 cut wires to trace. Good news 5 ways how to get rid of man moobs there is a clean title and engine is free. Mileage is 15,500 which would explain the excellent paint, chrome, gauges and the pristine seat. I was going to part it out, but after seeing the nice condition, low miles and 50,000+ parts on eBay decided there was no need to flood the market. So I have been sourcing and installing parts, doing a lot of cleaning and removing a lot of unnecessary wiring. In no big hurry to get this done as I do ride a CB750KO and CB750K3. And now with summer getting close and grandkids here in WI my time in the shop will limited to rainy days. My original plan was to get the bike in the shop and wait for winter, but it looked so pitiful in it's condition I had to start on it. Thanks again and will be checking out the forums to see what I can learn on this bike.IMG_3460 (1).jpegIMG_3453.jpegIMG_3526.jpegIMG_3610.jpegIMG_3564.jpeg
Hello and welcome to the forum.
It looks great. Loved the bike and love the yellow color.
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