Picked up a '77 Goldwing (GL1000) last week. Bike was laid over a few months ago, but used to belong to a collector. Has 24k miles, tasteful/proper upgrades and in FANTASTIC shape for $1500. Title is currently a salvage, but that can easily be converted to a rebuilt.
Plan is to get everything fixed, and start slapping on all the upgrade parts (suspension, 4-4 exhaust, seat, etc.) i've accumulated over the years (this is the 4th GL1000 I've owned). It's currently my 6th bike, but the only one that "runs". Needs a carb sync, all fluids changed, maybe vac lines, timing belts, adjust valves, etc etc. I WILL NOT TURN THIS INTO ANOTHER IN DEPTH PROJECT (swap parts as needed to keep it running as much as possible)
Long term, this could be a forever bike. It's been so long since i've regularly ridden, that I just need something that works. My good friend has been hounding me for years to get one running so we can go on trips and rides together, and this should be the bike.
My free.99 project will certainly continue, as I'm close to getting the wiring sorted. Once it's going, it'll be vetted, fixed and then maybe I'll slap a for sale sign on it to attract the right buyer, who knows!
Anywho, wanted to humble brag about the newest score!
Plan is to get everything fixed, and start slapping on all the upgrade parts (suspension, 4-4 exhaust, seat, etc.) i've accumulated over the years (this is the 4th GL1000 I've owned). It's currently my 6th bike, but the only one that "runs". Needs a carb sync, all fluids changed, maybe vac lines, timing belts, adjust valves, etc etc. I WILL NOT TURN THIS INTO ANOTHER IN DEPTH PROJECT (swap parts as needed to keep it running as much as possible)
Long term, this could be a forever bike. It's been so long since i've regularly ridden, that I just need something that works. My good friend has been hounding me for years to get one running so we can go on trips and rides together, and this should be the bike.
My free.99 project will certainly continue, as I'm close to getting the wiring sorted. Once it's going, it'll be vetted, fixed and then maybe I'll slap a for sale sign on it to attract the right buyer, who knows!
Anywho, wanted to humble brag about the newest score!
