My other project: 1975 GL1000

[flatlander80]

I thought I’d share my other project bike here... previously I rebuilt a 1980 CB 650 Custom (and that Bike is still running great... this summer I focused on making 2 1975 Goldwings into one solid bike. Here’s the result...

A little over a month ago, I had it stripped down to nothing more than the frame, engine, swingarm, and wiring harness.



And now, it’s a complete runner. Still working out a few kinks, and haven’t tackled the bodywork yet, but this thing hauls ass. 80mph cruising speed and solid!!



I check in on this forum all the time. It still helps me solve problems on the 650, but there’s a lot of knowledge in these pages that transfers to any motorcycle.


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[Folsoml]

These old Honda's do have a lot in common. Although I like the Goldwing, I swore I'd never work on another one. Too much trouble getting all the stuff off.

Here is a project I did a few years back. The timing was perfect as the two bikes from which I built the one were listed on craigslist at the same time. One had a blown engine and a title, the other had a working engine but NO title.

This one I literally chopped out of some bushes in Chipley, Fl. It was ugly, but it had a good title. It is a 1980 GL1100.



This one I got the following day in Jacksonville, Fl. 1983 GL1100 with a blown engine and no title.



I tore both bikes down to the bare frame, cleaned them up, and reassembled them on the titled frame using the best parts from both bikes.



The final product:

[flatlander80]

I agree there are a lot of things to take off of these bikes. That’s why I didn’t put too many back on! I like the stock naked goldwing look... I did minimal modifications... flat bar, sportster exhaust, and a few cosmetics (different light, signals, and tail light). I have a hydraulic clutch modification planned, hard saddlebags, and painting the bodywork.




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[kerryb]

Here's mine, '83 standard...poorly dressed. I keep the plastics on for foul weather out on the road. It got a new driveline and bodywork from an '83 interstate including head gaskets, and clutch replacement. Built a trailer for my camping gear and a trailer hitch for the bike. You can't even tell the trailer is back there, have to keep checking! I get 42 mpg with the trailer in tow at 75mph on the highway.