Early GL1000 gauge identification
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Early GL1000 gauge identification
Hey folks, i'm looking at an earlier 2/75 gl1000 (GL1-1002342) and need validation as to whether they are the original gauges or not. I was under the assumption all of the 75's came with the brighter green backgrounds(my 6/75 has these)that tended to crack if too much sun/heat. This particular bike has a darker green? background and a red mark at the 70mph position. I seem to remember reading someplace before that these gauges came on the very earlier models? My main concern is this bike comes with another possibly tweeked front end that has the lighter green gauges mounted on it. Present owner doesn't know history of the bike as it was given to him by an elderly family member. Any guesses? Thanks in advance for any input.
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- Lucien Harpress
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Re: Early GL1000 gauge identification
To my knowledge, the lighter green is correct for a 1975. It's been a while, but the darker green-ish I THINK showed up in 1977.
(I've never owned a '78/'79 model, but I think those went to straight black faces, iirc.)
(I've never owned a '78/'79 model, but I think those went to straight black faces, iirc.)
1997 Valkyrie- Light Cutomization, but Too Busy Riding
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
1980 KZ1300- Bike's Haunted
1976 GL1000 (Yellow)- It Runs (Poorly) and Doesn't Leak (Mostly)
1974 Velosolex 3800- Better Than Walking
1972 CB750- Broke the Chain And Ate the Motor
1969 CT90- The Most Fun You Can Have on 90ccs.
1965 CA77 Dream- Needs a Full Teardown, but Complete
All advice I give is only valid until an expert corrects me.
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Re: Early GL1000 gauge identification
from my 1975GL1000 Oct. 2, 2010
same gauge taken May 20, 2020 June16, 2018 (the same day I broke my right leg)
same gauge taken May 20, 2020 June16, 2018 (the same day I broke my right leg)
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RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing
"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
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'75 GL1000 home built trike; http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=39996
October,2017 BOTM https://nakedgoldwingsclub.com/forum/page/Welcome
previous rides:
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1980 CB900 Custom (triked) 1997-2003 .... R.I.P.
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Re: Early GL1000 gauge identification
The 78 has red needles and the temp gauge is in the faux tank console. 79 got white needles and same on the temp gauge.
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Re: Early GL1000 gauge identification
It looks like mystery solved by gltriker! Those pictures to me show the degradation of the gauge face by mother nature in chronological order. I would have never guessed they would change so much. So my guess is probably correct about the bike/gauge above. Original front was probably replaced at 40,000ish after a dump or worse. Thanks fellas
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