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1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:11 pm
by dantodd
Looking at buying my first Goldwing. A buddy has one, across the country, that I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy.
It was a barn find and is complete. I suspect I could polish it up, do the carbs and belts etc. And run it as a true survivor. Obviously the decision might be made for me if it gets here and some stuff just absolutely had to be changed but I'm thinking I could do anything I want with it.
What say you?
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Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 10:30 pm
by ericheath
Looks rehabitable.
Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2016 11:17 pm
by wingrider
I would say, unless you want to make it your own and change it up, get it back into riding shape, a leave it alone.
Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 1:04 am
by Dog Boy
Restore. It looks original and complete. Refresh each system and replace all rubber. Clean it as you refresh it. Good luck to you!
AL
Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 3:44 am
by TNTbefree
Nice. I know pictures can be deceiving, but if she looks as good in person, I would do a clean up and ride. So. it's across the country. What are the pick-up plans and date or do you plan on having her shipped? Is she running? And if I may be so nosy, what was the asking price for her? Ballpark it.
Best of luck and congrats on such a pretty find.
Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 7:42 am
by Sandy
Restore the old girl.
Bring it back to OEM or as close as possible.
Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 9:30 am
by Fred Camper
Change the belts, clean and ride. All you mention are options, but the option to save the patina can only happen now, harder to do that after a full restore. Certain consider saving the paint, as one you repaint, well, it is repainted.
Most important to remember that it is for your enjoyment. There are very many in museums and this one is not headed there. So the choice is yours, and mankind will not be disappointed in any solution you choose.
Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 10:47 am
by maintainer
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I say restore it to original. You can always buy a beater to cut up and modify.
Thats what I did, my avatar is what I found and this is her resurrected now.
Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2016 2:57 pm
by 5speed
If I hadn't just walked past mine..I would have sworn you stole it.
I'm going to clean mine and ride it for this season then do some mods to it this coming winter..nothing that I can't undo and restore to factory though. Well except for the paint..I'm on the fence between leaving it like it is..or painting it.
Re: 1976 leave as is, restore, resto-mod, or full custom.
Posted: Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:20 pm
by Irishman1
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My thoughts on my 5 1975 gl's is that at this point in time there are only so many left as they were sold. So many have been trashed or customized already. I think I'm preserving a small part of motorcycle history in my own way. (Although I'm bobbing a 77 for my son.) if it were a little rougher I would customize it it. But I think you should keep her stock with the stock paint and ride around to show her To as many people as you can!!!