This here is The NEXT Project.
There is a bit of history to this that goes back a few years.
Will fill in a bit over a few posts just to help all the insomniacs.
The NEXT Project. GL1000LTD
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Liam
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The NEXT Project. GL1000LTD
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Track T 2411
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Re: The NEXT Project.
Tease! 
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
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'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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robin1731
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Re: The NEXT Project.
Look like LTD wheels. Is it?
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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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pidjones
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Re: The NEXT Project.
Chrome kick stand, too. Looking very LTD. More fun!
"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
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
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
Ex '76 RD400
Ex '72 Penton 125 set up for flat track
Ex '73 RD250
Ex '68 TR6C - chopped
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Jonesz
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Re: The NEXT Project.
Looks like you have a couple of interesting evenings ahead of you! Look forward to your build and pics. Tried to enlarge the pic to read the serial # but no joy.
Jonesz
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
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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Liam
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Re: The NEXT Project.
Here it is.Jonesz wrote:Looks like you have a couple of interesting evenings ahead of you! Look forward to your build and pics. Tried to enlarge the pic to read the serial # but no joy.
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Liam
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Re: The NEXT Project.
Yes, it is an LTD. I hope. Canadian model.
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robin1731
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Re: The NEXT Project.
Wow, one of the last ones sent to Canada. And now it's a long way from home. 
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1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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5speed
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Re: The NEXT Project.
um..ya I'm gonna need my bike back Liam. 
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Liam
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Re: The NEXT Project.
OK. Here we go now on a story to explain the history of this bike.
I am a member of the goldwingfacts.com forum and have been for quite a few years.
They hold an annual rally which is hosted by different members in different parts of the country,
and in 2014 an announcement was made that the 2015 event was to be hosted in South Carolina,
by my friend, and he Invited me along with a bunch of others to attend.
It was to be in September, so as my daughter is still at school the decision was made for me to travel over on my own.
There were 2 other couples from the UK and a couple from Sweden that were interested in attending,
I knew both of the UK couples being friends with both, but not the Swedish couple, but adventure loomed, and I could not resist.
I decided the best thing to do was to buy a bike to ride around, and afterwards ship it back home.
I am a member of the goldwingfacts.com forum and have been for quite a few years.
They hold an annual rally which is hosted by different members in different parts of the country,
and in 2014 an announcement was made that the 2015 event was to be hosted in South Carolina,
by my friend, and he Invited me along with a bunch of others to attend.
It was to be in September, so as my daughter is still at school the decision was made for me to travel over on my own.
There were 2 other couples from the UK and a couple from Sweden that were interested in attending,
I knew both of the UK couples being friends with both, but not the Swedish couple, but adventure loomed, and I could not resist.
I decided the best thing to do was to buy a bike to ride around, and afterwards ship it back home.
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Liam
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Re: The NEXT Project.
I figured the bike for me was a GL1000 LTD.
There was a thread on here about a bike being rebuilt: https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 30&t=52168
Around August 2014 the bike was ready for sale, and I put myself forward as a possible purchaser. Alas it was not to be, so the search continued.
There was a thread on here about a bike being rebuilt: https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic ... 30&t=52168
Around August 2014 the bike was ready for sale, and I put myself forward as a possible purchaser. Alas it was not to be, so the search continued.
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Liam
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Re: The NEXT Project.
Around January 2015 I was contacted by a man that was looking to sell this.
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Liam
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Re: The NEXT Project.
He was being cautious, He owned the bike since 1982 and did not want to sell it to some whippersnapper to make a cafe racer out of it.
He had all the parts to put it back to stock, Seat, headlight and fixings, Fenders front and rear.
He said the bike was running, but not very well, he only occasionally started it up.
We had several telephone conversations and we agreed a deal.
He lived in Windsor, Ontario, and was set to retire in July 2015 and move to a house he had bought in Florida.
He was moving all his stuff down at that time, so I paid a deposit and the agreement was
that he would bring the bike down with him and drop it off in South Carolina at my friends place.
When the time came I sent the balance of the money over to my friend and he handed over the money when the bike arrived.
He had all the parts to put it back to stock, Seat, headlight and fixings, Fenders front and rear.
He said the bike was running, but not very well, he only occasionally started it up.
We had several telephone conversations and we agreed a deal.
He lived in Windsor, Ontario, and was set to retire in July 2015 and move to a house he had bought in Florida.
He was moving all his stuff down at that time, so I paid a deposit and the agreement was
that he would bring the bike down with him and drop it off in South Carolina at my friends place.
When the time came I sent the balance of the money over to my friend and he handed over the money when the bike arrived.
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Liam
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Re: The NEXT Project.
The bike duly arrived and was exactly as the seller described it to be.
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Liam
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Re: The NEXT Project.
The bike needed all the usual stuff done, tires, timing belts, oilchange and so on.
I sent my friend the money to get all the bits, so that when I got there the timing belts and oil and fluid changes would have been done.
His friend has a bike shop to do the work.
I sent my friend the money to get all the bits, so that when I got there the timing belts and oil and fluid changes would have been done.
His friend has a bike shop to do the work.