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1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 10:45 am
by Mr.Dids
I'm just starting this build thread while I can remember where the pics are. lol

I will try to get into the details later.

Brief backstory is I bought it blown up off of FB Marketplace about three years ago. Coronavirus allowed me the time to tackle it this Winter and I now have something which is almost daily driven. It has been through several versions or iterations and seems to be ever evolving. Attached are pics of it torn down and the most current in it's evolution.

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 5:48 pm
by Track T 2411
Nice! Another one saved from the reaper!

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2020 6:00 pm
by Oldewing
in the running for best mud flap. Extra points for flapper's on the pipes too...


Nice ride, great save. :crosso :crosso :crosso

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Mon Jul 06, 2020 3:50 am
by Paola Zago
[quote="Mr.Dids"]I'm just starting this build thread while I can remember where the pics are. lol

I will try to get into the details later.

Brief backstory is I bought it blown up off of FB Marketplace about three years ago. Coronavirus allowed me the time to tackle it this Winter and I now have something which is almost daily driven. It has been through several versions or iterations and seems to be ever evolving. Attached are pics of it torn down and the most current in it's evolution.[/q
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but the one behind is a FIAT 600 ??

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:18 pm
by Mr.Dids
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but the one behind is a FIAT 600 ??[/quote]

Ding ding ding!!! 1963 Fiat 600D destined to be my boy's first car. The Mustang is now black with red stripes and is my girl's first car.

I also have a '47 Plymouth and '48 Pontiac. If something is old and not running, I can't help myself. lol

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Wed Jul 08, 2020 4:14 am
by Paola Zago
Mr.Dids wrote:
but the one behind is a FIAT 600 ??[/quote]

Ding ding ding!!! 1963 Fiat 600D destined to be my boy's first car. The Mustang is now black with red stripes and is my girl's first car.

I also have a '47 Plymouth and '48 Pontiac. If something is old and not running, I can't help myself. lol[/quote]

if I can help you find some FIAT 600 spare parts here in Italy, don't worry

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Sat Jul 11, 2020 5:15 pm
by Mr.Dids
Paola, that sounds awesome. I'll keep you in mind when we get started.

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2020 8:41 pm
by Mr.Dids
Oldewing wrote:in the running for best mud flap. Extra points for flapper's on the pipes too...


Nice ride, great save. :crosso :crosso :crosso
How about now?

Yes, it's now a different color. lol. Oh, the water is from the previous vehicle in this spot, not the bike.

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 6:03 pm
by Mr.Dids
Okay, so it changed a little again. lol

The stacks became ever slightly so much longer, changed the rear light and lost the mud flap (it may return), and added an angry duck hood (front fender) ornament and an air brake parking knob to the choke lever.

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:16 pm
by Rat
Now there’s something you don’t see everyday .... :shock:

Gord anim-cheers1

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:23 pm
by Oldewing
Running that much pipe.....................I might just do a muffler delete.....


Long "not so straight" pipes..

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 12:30 am
by desertrefugee
Rat wrote: Sun Sep 13, 2020 8:16 pm Now there’s something you don’t see everyday .... :shock:

Gord anim-cheers1
Ain't that the truth. You have definitely taken a page from the Japanese bosozoku style.

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2020 10:10 am
by Jonesz
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Ain't that the truth. You have definitely taken a page from the Japanese bosozoku style.
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Bosozoku was a new one on me. Did a google search and found images of some really wild looking machines!

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:28 pm
by Mr.Dids
I had to look up bosozoku as well. My goal was just to do something different and based on the looks I get, I think that mission was accomplished. lol

Re: 1979 GL1000 impulse buy

Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2020 9:25 pm
by Track T 2411
Mr.Dids wrote: Tue Sep 15, 2020 8:28 pm I had to look up bosozoku as well. My goal was just to do something different and based on the looks I get, I think that mission was accomplished. lol
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