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Tieftoener
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 10:01 pm | 1st Post |
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Hello everyone. Thanks for providing this great resource. I just picked up a used original 1975 GL1000 for a great deal.
I'm 28, and have been riding since I was 17... Below are the bikes I've owned and run (in order of ownership)...
1975 Honda 360
1976 Honda 750
1980 Suzuki GS850 (currently own)
1984 Yamaha Venture 1200 (currently own)
1975 Honda GL1000 (currently own)
So, picked up a "refurbed" GL1000 from a friend. He and his dad rebuilt it as a father/son project. Unfortunately, neither of them are able to ride. It was a bike that was in their family, my friend's uncle's bike. It does have an aftermarket electronic ignition, Vetter fairing and some aftermarket bags. I'm trying to decide whether or not to take it back to its original stock configuration. We shall see.
Unfortunately, it's been sitting for 2 years since neither my friend or his dad could ride it. But, luckily, they ran the carbs out so they're not plugged with varnish. It definitely could use a tune up and resynchronization, but all in all, it a good runner right now. It sat for almost 20 years before they got around to refurbing it. And since they never rode, the brakes needed some attention. With some great info I found on the site, I rebuilt the two front calipers this weekend. The rear master cylinder probably needs some attention too, but that's for another weekend. :-)
I was able to get it tuned well enough to ride after a few short jaunts yesterday after the rain, and was confident enough in it, that I took it to work today (~50 mile journey).
It's a VERY smooth suspension and comfortable ride, moreso than my Venture. However, seating position is uncomfortable to me (a bit hunched over - the old classic cruiser style bike, and my shins rest right on the engine guard bars). It also seems to lack "snot," but I'm hoping that a proper tune up will help. It's also not nearly as nimble as my Venture, and notably heavier "feel." I'm not ripping on the Goldwing, mind you, just offering my comparisons based on my experience with my other bikes. I think everyone agrees that the first generation needed lots of improvements - the Goldwing of today is a beautifully crafted machine. The boxer style engine on the GL1000 is a little different sound than I'm used to, although familiar (have several friends with Subarus). It's nice to have a little something different :-)
The bikes in great shape - the only rust is the painted exhaust. Original red paint is pretty nice, but the front master cylinder reservoir cracked during the 20 years of sitting and leaked brake fluid dripping on the tank - the right side Honda emblem fell off, but I do have it.
All in all, a beautiful bike. Looking forward to many beautiful days. Thanks to all who have posted their experiences, and I plan to do the same.
Wishing you well,
Scott
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cbltech59
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 10:19 pm | 2nd Post |
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| welcome to the madhouse Scott! From sunny ( not ) Ireland
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'96 Electric Blue GL1500 SE
'82 CB 750 FA(sick puppy)
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wannabe
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 10:20 pm | 3rd Post |
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Hi Scott, and welcome to the forum 
please put your location in your profile, so when we read later posts, we know where you are!
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passenger on: '98 Honda GL1500C Valkyrie Standard
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cbltech59
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 10:23 pm | 4th Post |
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hmmmmm....would that be like " somewhere" in Wisconsin????? 
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wannabe
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 10:24 pm | 5th Post |
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cbltech59 wrote: hmmmmm....would that be like " somewhere" in Wisconsin?????
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Tieftoener
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 10:25 pm | 6th Post |
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SE => Southeast... I'll update it. :-) Thanks for the warm welcome to all...
Cheers,
Scott
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cbltech59
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 10:25 pm | 7th Post |
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sorry Wannabe.....couldn't resist
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'96 Electric Blue GL1500 SE
'82 CB 750 FA(sick puppy)
RBLR Area Rep for RoI
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Rabbit
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Posted: Mon Sep 15th, 2008 10:56 pm | 8th Post |
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Welcome from the
Steve Saunder's GOLDWING FORUM
A Big Welcome From TEXAS
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"The government cannot give to anyone anything that it does not first take from someone else."
1998 Goldwing SE
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Flyone
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Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 03:51 am | 9th Post |
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| Welcome from the State of Confusion..............Kansas!
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2002 GL1800 (Fastest Color)
2001 Cycle Mate CM2000 Trailer (Of course, fastest color)
2008 GL1800 CSC Cobra Trike (Fastest Color)
2B1ASK1, AOPA, Wild Rhinos, KANWINGS
"Just remember, wherever you go, there you are!"
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RayandTracy
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Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 04:45 am | 10th Post |
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Welcome to this Great Site!
Pull up a chair and join on in!
Ride Safe, Ray
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1986 interstate parts
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I should be riding today 
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ponymanr
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Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 09:45 am | 11th Post |
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Welcome Scott, from N.W. Missouri!
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Roger C.
St Joseph, Missouri
Where the Pony Express started and Jesse James ended.
1981 GL1100 Vetter dressed
2008 GL1800 Audio/Comfort/Navi
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Tynkerbelle
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Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 10:20 am | 12th Post |
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 Hi Scott Welcome to the Forum!
We are curretnly doing a restore on a 75 GL1000 as well. This one has been sitting over 15 years but still in good shape, original color green blue.
Let us know how it goes!
Tynk from Florida!
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Never ride faster than tink can fly!
75 GL1000
81 GL1100
85 CMX250C
79 CM400A
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Button Lady
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Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 11:22 am | 13th Post |
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Hey Scott! from Hamburg, NY
THIS IS A GREAT PLACE TO BE!
If you have Goldwing Technical Smarts - GIVE IT! 
If you need help - ASK FOR IT! 
If you know of an event coming up or a cool ride you went on - SHARE IT! 
If you have a joke or funny story - TELL IT!
If you have prayers to give or need some - FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, SAY IT! 
If you have anything bad to say to or about anyone on this forum - STUFF IT! 
WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!! 
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Speedratchet
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Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 12:28 pm | 14th Post |
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Hello Scott and welcome from Arizona.
"Why buy'm if you don't ride'm"
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Bike History: 08 GL1800 Goldwing, 02 H-D Wide Glide, 90 Suz GSX 750 Katana, 88 Suz GSX600F Katana, 79 Yam XS1100, 84 H-D Low Rider, 83 Kaw KZ750 Spectre, 79 Hon CX500 Custom, 78 Yam XS650 Special, 77 Yam YZ125, 75 Yam MX 80
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wannabe
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Posted: Tue Sep 16th, 2008 03:16 pm | 15th Post |
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cbltech59 wrote:
sorry Wannabe.....couldn't resist
Thats okay - I am sure we will meet one day 
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Karen
passenger on: '98 Honda GL1500C Valkyrie Standard
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Daveo
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Posted: Wed Sep 17th, 2008 03:12 am | 16th Post |
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| Welcome to the site!
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Owned Previously:
SL100 1974-1976 9,000mi
CB175 1975-1976 100mi
CL350 1975-1980 20,000mi
CB550K 1978-1982 20,000mi
GL1000 1988-1993 2,500 (got the 1500, never looked back
GL1500 1989-1997 50,000mi
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badass
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Posted: Wed Sep 17th, 2008 05:50 pm | 17th Post |
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| Hi....welcome from the Netherlands!!!
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GL1100 Standard
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Previous bikes in random order:
GL1200 Interstate 3x
Honda Transalp
Honda CB900C
Suzuki Burgman
Yamaha XV920
Yamaha TDM 900
Kawasaki Vulcan 1500
Yamaha Diversion 900
Honda Shadow 800
GL1100Interstate
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Chippy01
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Posted: Thu Sep 18th, 2008 02:34 pm | 18th Post |
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wannabe wrote: cbltech59 wrote:
sorry Wannabe.....couldn't resist
Thats okay - I am sure we will meet one day
That's the day......................................
........................I'm gonna hide......
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'98 Honda GL1500C Valkyrie Standard
'88 Honda VF750C SuperMagna
'89 Honda GL1500
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Wolfman
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Posted: Fri Sep 19th, 2008 01:02 am | 19th Post |
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Hello from Virginia,
Welcome Aboard!!!!!
Glad to have you with us!
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