1975 GL1000 Newbie Project

[TikkaJ]

I posted my new bike here: https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 33#p695933

My goal is to bring the bike back into stock condition. So much of these add-ons have to go!

[TikkaJ]

The first thing to go is the fairing.

Anyone want it?

[TikkaJ]

Looks like the previous owner must have bottomed out the forks. This is a pretty bad dent. And there's rust from under the fairing mounts.

[TikkaJ]

Bags are gone. Sissy bar frame and luggage rack are gone.

Harley exhaust is next on the chopping block.

She's looks better naked!

[TikkaJ]

My daughter decided to help me out in the garage.

[TikkaJ]

Harley pipes are gone. Does anyone have a trick for mounting the original exhaust? Or do I need to remove the rear tire?

[77Gowing]

TikkaJ, nice work on the bike and looks like you've already attracted a cute biker babe.

Per chance do you have any pics that show how your rear rack was mounted over the standard grab bar?
I just purchased the very same rack from fleabay. I needed someplace to mount at least a small storage area but still wanting to be as naked as possible. I know I'll ruin the looks, but I do that every time I get on the bike...I ain't purdy.

Thanks, and nice project have fun restoring her.

[TikkaJ]

Sure! I'll take some pictures of the mounts and post them here shortly.

[TikkaJ]

Hopefully the pictures make sense. Here is where my mounts lined up.

[77Gowing]

Thanks very much, it seems my mount is a bit different, I may have to take the std hand rail off to fit mine.

[Buli]

Looking nice Woodpecker

[TikkaJ]

Looking nice Woodpecker

Hey you know what a Tikka is!

My business is making aftermarket parts for Tikka rifles.

[Buli]

In a begining i thought maybe your name had something to do with the rifle. But girl in pics looked like she could be finnish so i thought u must be finnish Tikka rifle is selling quite good there i belive?

[TikkaJ]

In a begining i thought maybe your name had something to do with the rifle. But girl in pics looked like she could be finnish so i thought u must be finnish Tikka rifle is selling quite good there i belive?

Looking nice Woodpecker

Haha! Yes she does.

Tikkas are really taking off here now that Beretta owns them. My shop supplies parts worldwide for them.

[Gowing]

Nice 1975 and good job getting the fairing and bags off it. Much easier to move around now.
Nice to see your daughter hanging with dad in the garage.