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Offline Bankerdanny

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Gilmore Bike Show
« on: May 10, 2012, 07:45:24 PM »
I am hoping to make it up to Gilmore on Sunday the 10th of June. Anybody else interested in attending?
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2012, 08:01:20 PM »
I will see you there Danny...consider coming on Saturday for the ride, it was awesome last year.  Let me know if you will need anything while in the area.
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2012, 08:36:11 PM »
Saturday I am hoping to head up to Road America for the classic bike show up there. It's so annoying that they are always the same weekend.
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #3 on: May 23, 2012, 04:38:55 PM »
The ride on Saturday sounds great, just would need a room to stay Saturday night.  Weather forcast would have to sound healthy without rain forcast.  I would be leaving from Waterford area if anyone else would like to ride together, for either Sat. or Sun., or both, weather permitting.  Looks like a route on Grand River Ave. would be interesting, not really into riding on I96 without a windshield, and driving a 1975 550K.   
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #4 on: June 04, 2012, 01:46:55 PM »
Meeting at Phil's Cycle Shop at 8:30 in Waterford, to go to Gilmore's  if anyone interested, not sure how many will be making the ride...
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2012, 03:24:45 PM »
I'll be there for the ride on Saturday and the show on Sunday. Should be a good time.
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2012, 04:21:25 PM »
I'll be in the swap area selling sh8t (trying to!)  No, I don't have anything nice enough for your bike Ray :)
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Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #7 on: June 07, 2012, 07:40:40 AM »
I can't make the ride, but should be able to make the swap. And there's nothing to sh8tty for my bikes!! :-D
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #8 on: June 07, 2012, 01:37:09 PM »
Quote from: OldSchool_IsCool on June 07, 2012, 07:40:40 AM
I can't make the ride, but should be able to make the swap. And there's nothing to sh8tty for my bikes!! :-D
...and I do have a few cb550 left overs!
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2012, 02:46:23 PM »
Sweet!

Side covers for a '77-'78?  Wouldn't mind having a second trap-door gas tank too.  A well-behaved regulator maybe!

Any 750 K4-K6 parts? Say a tank, chain guard, seat, inner sprocket cover (the horse shoe looking one)?
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2012, 03:00:18 PM »
yeah, I got that plastic chainguard....
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2012, 03:18:15 PM »
Cool, hope to see ya there!
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2012, 08:17:11 PM »
I am hoping to be there around noon your time. I will keep my eyes open for you all.
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #13 on: June 10, 2012, 09:53:46 PM »
Ray, congratulations on the win for your 750 at Gilmore today. The bike looked fantastic.
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #14 on: June 11, 2012, 05:37:29 AM »
Thanks. Kinda didn't know how it would do given the great entries.

My personal favorite was the 52' Cushman with the 1 of 2 Cushman commissioned side cars. Not a 750, but it had plenty of character. Unfortunately; he couldn't get his engine fired for the judges (required). Otherwise he would had placed or won. Had a great time. My grandson (Ty, 7yrs old) was taken back with all the bikes. Took him home afterwards. All he could talk about was the miniature Kawaski cafe/ninja bike and the "sea" of bikes in the parking lot. I'm sure he'll remember the experience forever.

Had a great time. Met members from various forums. I wish I had more time to look around...   next year!
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #15 on: June 11, 2012, 08:37:06 AM »
It's remarkable how much the show has grown since the first one I attended in 2007. The number of bikes in the show is about the same, but the number of attendees is so much greater, I would bet 3 or 4x what I recall from 5 years ago. It was great to finally be able to ride a bike there.
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #16 on: June 13, 2012, 03:56:44 AM »
Deb took some pics of the show on Sunday. I'll post some when I get them.

Here's a few from the Saturday Vintage Ride. They didn't expect the number of bikes that came out (mentioned it was over double of last years).








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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #17 on: June 13, 2012, 08:46:16 AM »
One of these years I will come up early for this ride. But first I need to make it up to the show at Road America in Wisconsin, which is always the same weekend as the Gilmore show.

It's amazing that you road that bike. Looking at it Sunday I wouldn't have thought it had ever seen a single mile on the street.
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #18 on: June 13, 2012, 02:17:59 PM »
Good observation. I rode the 77' GoldWing on Saturday and showed the 750 on Sunday. The 750 doesn't get on the road much. Its got about 52 miles on the restoration. Having too much fun showing and enjoying the GW as my daily driver (averaging 44+mpg).
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #19 on: June 13, 2012, 09:49:49 PM »
Was that your blue GL in the for sale paddock?

I bought my '77 GL1000 last August, it did start and run, but the guy I bought it from had recently bought it from someone else and it had been sitting for a few years. I redid the carbs with the Randakk kit but I just can't seem to get everything adjusted right. It runs well on the highway, but it just won't idle right. It's really driving me nuts.

I rode it up Sunday and averaged 32-33
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #20 on: June 14, 2012, 03:18:20 AM »
It wasn't my bike for sale. I have a black 1977 GL1000. Bought it back in April and spent about 6+weeks getting road worthy. I too had to rebuild the carburetors, and used the Randakk kit. Did you opt for the video when you purchased the kit? There's some helpful tips to guide you along the cleaning, inspection & assembly.

Here's a link from the Naked GoldWing site for my project   http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=40398
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #21 on: June 14, 2012, 07:25:17 AM »
I did get the video. I had it playing on a laptop in the garage while I did the work.

I'm a member at NGW too. Same name as here.
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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #22 on: June 15, 2012, 02:13:00 PM »
Bankerdanny, hope you get the GL straightened out. Let me know if I can help out.
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As promised previously; here's some pics my wife (Deb) took of the show on Sunday










My 7yr old grandson (Ty) on the '77 GL1000


Pics of the 750 with the judges






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Re: Gilmore Bike Show
« Reply #23 on: June 19, 2012, 01:23:30 PM »
Thanks. As I was looking over the parking area when I was there I kind of felt like I was at a HOG event. I would bet 70% of the bikes in the lots were HD.
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