1976 GL1000 Project #3

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MikeNTexas
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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Frame is painted, gas tank is de-rusted painted and installed. New seals in forks. About ready to stick the engine back in.
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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Don't move too fast. You'll have to look for another!
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I try to slow down but I just can’t!
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Making progress
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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Looking great! I need to pick up the pace....
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BruteSquad wrote: ↑Thu Jun 10, 2021 4:20 pm Looking great! I need to pick up the pace....
I need to slow down! I’m going to run out of something to work on. Might have to find another one.
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Spent a few more hours on it today. It runs again.
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Nicely done so far! Nice when they come back together!
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Sheesh!

Your bike is moving along at lightning speed. I wish I had 10% of the time, space, and tools. Maybe I need to revisit my priorities, as they could be out of wack.

It looks beautiful. Great work.
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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I’ve been working harder since I retired than I ever did before. Old cars and bikes keep me from getting fat and lazy.
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Wait a minute ... there’s a problem with fat and lazy ?? :shock:

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Rat wrote: ↑Wed Jun 16, 2021 10:39 am Wait a minute ... there’s a problem with fat and lazy ?? :shock:

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According to my wife there’s not. lolol
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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I’ve put new tires on it, rebuilt the front brakes, installed a new headlight assembly from 4into1 (nice piece), installed signals and got all the lights working. Put the shelter and side covers on just to make it look like a motorcycle again. Next is to rebuild rear caliper and put some shiny paint on it.
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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I got it all back together and threw some primered parts on it to make it look like a MC again. I’ve taken it for a couple of shake down rides and all is good!
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Re: 1976 GL1000 Project #3

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Nice!
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