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    #1

    OK...so like I need yet another bike...right???

    Went to look at a bike a guy from work has. said he rode it home and then it started leaking fuel from where the carbs bolt on around the airbox plenum. Wants 300.00 firm.

    So I say ok I will come by and see what ya got going on. Just got back and this is what I found. 1975 bone stock, 100% complete, newer tires GL1000 Goldwing. No dents, original paint, no rusted chrome, pretty clean engine for a 40 year old bike.

    Yes..300.00 and clean green Oklahoma title in his name. Gonna bring it home Saturday afternoon.

    http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o569/chuckhahn1/75GL1000005.jpg


    http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o569/chuckhahn1/75GL1000004.jpg


    http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o569/chuckhahn1/75GL1000003.jpg


    http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o569/chuckhahn1/75GL1000002.jpg


    http://i1148.photobucket.com/albums/o569/chuckhahn1/75GL1000001.jpg
    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.
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    #2
    Nice score, Chuck.

    Welcome to the first full liter bike from Japan.

    Depending on how much you plan on doing to it, be aware that it had a few items that were "one year only".
    Honda learned from their mistakes and made several changes for the '76 model year.

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      #3
      You sir, are a thief.
      Great score on a great looking bike.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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        #4
        Story he tells is this. He got the bike from some guy in Stillwater OK which is about 1 hr northeast of Norman. About half way home it started coughing and some gas was leaking from the carbs. He gets it home and discovered the fuel was coming from the area the carbs bolt on in the center where there is a rectangular hole the airbox seats into. He has the airbox out now and pointed the area out to me.

        So he isnt that mechanically inclined and decides its way over his head to fix, throws some Stabil in the tank and shoves it to the side of the garage last summer and its not moved since. So now the question is whats the root causes to check as to why the carbs are dumping like this.

        Also, I noticed ( for whatever reason ) he has pulled all the wires off the plugs. I asked him if he knew what one went where and he sheepishly admitted he didnt pay that close attention. So, I will have to figure out what wire goes where. How are the cylinders numbered on a Gold wing???
        MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
        1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

        NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


        I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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          #5
          Needs fork seals too. Tires are good enough to get running and test ride it. Took the cap off the front master and the fluid is crystal clear and the lever feels great too.
          MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
          1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

          NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


          I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            Ed

            To measure is to know.

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              #7
              Wire wheels on a vintage Wing, and the garage space to keep it in. Jealousy on two fronts!

              It looks like someone took really good care of that thing for a good many of its years.
              and God said, "Let there be air compressors!"
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                #8
                Beautiful bike, really nice score.
                '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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                  #9
                  How many miles on it? Looks low mileage.
                  Ed

                  To measure is to know.

                  Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                  Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                  Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                  KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                    #10
                    Thats HIS garage guys. My bikes are in the local storage units. He has a little 250 Virago there also. You can see the scratch on the back right corner of then tank. Got through the paint and into the primer. Has some not so good matching touch up paint on it. Gonna have to ponder that for a while. But it WILL NOT get a repaint. If it wasnt for that one scratch and breaking of the pinstripe it would be almost flawless. At this point I am thinking a good cleaning and some hand rubbing with some rubbing compound to clean the surface real good and call it good. For a 40 year old paint job, its like having a wife that 65 and looks like a Victoria secrets model....LOL
                    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                      #11
                      OH MY FRIGGINN GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I didnt even look at the miles. Blew up the one pic and it says...........79,333 for god sakes!!! HMMMM...got me a little worry going on . The battery was flat and I did get to turn it over either..OOPs.

                      If its done I can always part it and make back the 300.
                      MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                      1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                      NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                      I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                        #12
                        Beauty Chuck!
                        You need to open a museum by now.

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                          #13
                          IS that high mileage for this engine?
                          I recall reading an ad way back when that boasted of getting a million "high performance" miles outta them.

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                            #14
                            Looks good for almost 80k miles. Those engines are understressed. If it was decently maintained, which is certainly looks like it has been, it should be good to go.
                            Ed

                            To measure is to know.

                            Mikuni O-ring Kits For Sale...https://www.thegsresources.com/_foru...ts#post1703182

                            Top Newbie Mistakes thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=171846

                            Carb rebuild tutorial...https://gsarchive.bwringer.com/mtsac...d_Tutorial.pdf

                            KZ750E Rebuild Thread...http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...0-Resurrection

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                              #15
                              I dont know if that HIGH mileage, midlife, or put a bullet in it mileage. Never had a Goldwing before. Guess a lot would depend on the frequency of oil changes and other upkeep??????
                              MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                              1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                              NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                              I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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