GL1000 77

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Re: GL1000 77

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Wingersparty wrote:This was my final task this year, swingarm cleaned , primed and painted. Thats it for 2019. Lots of work to be done in 2020- target is rolling bike (without an engine) before next winter. And the engine will be the last in winter. Will see.

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Re: GL1000 77

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the swingarm looks great. nice score on the parts bike too!
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Re: GL1000 77

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I just realised its almost 3,5 years since i started this project. Wow how fast the time flies by. I ran out of steam and had some lack of motivation last year because of how hard was to get all the parts for this bike. Most parts i had to order online and due to covid i didnt do much but waited my parts to be delivered.... and it is freaking annoing and gets your building mojo eventually. So i kind of gave up for a while..
But due to taking some off time from work last autumn i had little more time and the much needed parts started to land and the need for "quality time" in garage recovered.
So the bike is almost complete just the headlight and handlebar switches are missing. Hopefully i can find them during this winter. My goal is to start her before spring.

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I list here a list of wanted parts. Maybe somebody have someting extra and wants to help me out and make a deal

1) headlight-i have a bucket but looking for everything else.
2) Right sidecover- red as seen on picture above
3) Handlebar switches- in good visual and technical condition
4)front fender/mudguard- with little or no rust damages.

Thanks, from snowy northen part of Europe
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Re: GL1000 77

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I can relate. I have one, a project I have been working one abut as long
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
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Re: GL1000 77

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I finally found a blinkers that i finally like.
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Re: GL1000 77

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How bright are those, the reflectors are small but LED can get by with smaller reflectors. Let us know.
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Re: GL1000 77

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Almost there. Just waiting for some small parts, new decals and good weather to do a final carb tuning. That's it.
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