A Parts bike???

A forum for stories, pics and updates of your resto's. Be it a barn find, Grampas hand me down or a bike being brought back to it's former glory.If you are restoring it, show us your stuff!

Moderators: Brant, Sagebrush, Forum Moderators

Post Reply
User avatar
Moto nut
Chrome Member
Chrome Member
Posts: 186
Joined: Sat Aug 30, 2014 11:50 pm
Location: Colorado

A Parts bike???

#1

Post by Moto nut »

I was told this was just a parts bike by guy in Utah who seen the bike sitting outside for a few years on a farm, we were headed to my moms for the holidays and the bike was on the way, so we stop and inquire about it, the gentlemen said it was his brothers bike and put it in the barn in 02 till 5 years ago when he pulled it out of the barn for more room and so his brother would come and get it But he never did, but he did sign off the title to his brother, the gentlemen told his wife for years that he would sell it to the first person to ask about it for $200, we'll I was the first, the bike is a 2 owner 77 with 27,000 miles, a rock solid exhaust that was bought in 80 but not installed till 01 a very nice bike just sun faded, I think this will stay original just as you see it, ill replace the seat with another aged one that I've got I'll restore it mechanically and clean it up but I'm diggin the sun faded look and it will look real cool in between my custom 76 and 78
Attachments
IMG_0866.JPG
IMG_0866.JPG (320.72 KiB) Viewed 721 times
IMG_0870.PNG
IMG_0870.PNG (1.05 MiB) Viewed 721 times
Proud winner of ngwclub 2017 bike of the year......76 GL1000
User avatar
Rat
Photo Gallery Admin
Photo Gallery Admin
Posts: 15605
Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:59 pm
My Album: https://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/rat/
RIP: cookie, Claude, Road
Location: Toronto .... Canada

Re: A Parts bike???

#2

Post by Rat »

Great find ....

Gord
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
User avatar
warhead_71
Silver Member
Silver Member
Posts: 622
Joined: Thu Sep 07, 2006 10:32 am
My Album: https://www.ngwclub.com/gallery3/index. ... _71?page=2
Location: Chicago
Contact:

Re: A Parts bike???

#3

Post by warhead_71 »

I bet you can buff that right out and get the color back. You might lose the pinstripes, but those can be replaced.

Nice find.
( Other bikes: 76 CB200T | 68 CL350 | 69 CB350 | 76 CB360T | 78 CB400T | 81 CM400 | 79 CB750F | 81 CB650C | 73, 74, 76 CB750K | 83 V45 Magna | 84 V65 Magna )
'78 GL1000 :: EMGO Superbike handlebars, Corbin touring seat, National Cycle F-16 windscreen, EMGO "Roadhawk" wide-mouth 24" megaphones.
User avatar
Sugs
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 1071
Joined: Sun Aug 09, 2015 6:12 pm
Location: Springfield, MO

Re: A Parts bike???

#4

Post by Sugs »

Nice find!
_______________________

'79 Honda GL1000 Goldwing
User avatar
ericheath
Honored Life Member
Honored Life Member
Posts: 9589
Joined: Wed Jul 29, 2009 11:20 am
Location: Winnipeg, Manituba

Re: A Parts bike???

#5

Post by ericheath »

Scooore
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
User avatar
Rat
Photo Gallery Admin
Photo Gallery Admin
Posts: 15605
Joined: Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:59 pm
My Album: https://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/v/wingmans/rat/
RIP: cookie, Claude, Road
Location: Toronto .... Canada

Re: A Parts bike???

#6

Post by Rat »

I'm with you on the Patina'd look .... cool ....

Gord anim-cheers1
"I'd rather Ride than Shine"
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
User avatar
Graham Cracker
Gold Member
Gold Member
Posts: 1133
Joined: Tue Nov 13, 2007 10:24 pm
Location: Bradford, PA

Re: A Parts bike???

#7

Post by Graham Cracker »

Congrats on the find! Another one saved! action1 action1
Mark

1975 GL 1000 Candy Antares Red
1976 GL 1000 Sulfur Yellow
1977 GL 1000 Pearl White
1978 GL 1000 Candy Limited Maroon
Post Reply
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Return to “Members Restorations and Projects”