1975 GL1000

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Chainman
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Re: 1975 GL1000

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cfairweather wrote: Wed May 19, 2021 10:35 am PS132. Here is a link to a document I wrote about installing an electric fuel pump. I used a different pump on this install.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1p_mO94 ... p=drivesdk
Thanks for sharing this :8)
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Re: 1975 GL1000

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I may pinstripe it and do a few things but here are the results.
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MattMcCoy
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Re: 1975 GL1000

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Very nice work.
1983 GL1100A Aspencade
1977 GL1000
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1979 GL1000

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Re: 1975 GL1000

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GR8 job, future BOTM!
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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
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Re: 1975 GL1000

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And just like that, you're hooked on customizing 1000s! Well, done! BOY fodder there!
"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
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Re: 1975 GL1000

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Love the look! Great color and the overall look is very pleasing. You do very nice work.
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Re: 1975 GL1000

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Wow! That's some serious custom work. The color seems to shift between blue and purple.
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)

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1979 GL1000 - Confirmed one owner, with original paperwork. Vetter fairing and bags, off the road in dry, heated storage for 35 years.

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