Topic: 1979 Goldwing Value

[ristoDL]

Hey everyone,
im still pretty new to the community, about a year now. i am working on a 75 750k build but am looking to get something to ride for the summer. Below is a link to a '79 GL1000 that's in my area, im going to look at it this evening but wanted to gauge everyone's thoughts before i made the buy. The bike was originally listed for $1900, just re posted for $1500, and i was able to talk him down to $1000 over the phone. he said that the front tire has some dry rot and would need to be replaced. what does everyone think? what should i look for that is problematic with these bikes/years?

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/mcy/3712596388.html

Thanks in advance for all the advise.

[kghost]

The search function is your friend.

There's an on going thread about exactly what your asking.

Otherwise we are just repeating ourselves 

[Bankerdanny]

Don't worry about the tires, they are easy to switch, focus on the carbs.

My '77 is set up almost eactly the same, Vetter SS and Bates bags. I paid $950 18 months ago. It ran, but poorly. Knowing now what I do about GL's and cleaning and adjusting the carbs, I might have offered $750 even though the mileage was low. 

$1,000 - $1,500 is a very fair price assuming the bike runs well (that means starts easy and idles clean) with no obvious sign of burning oil, leaking water pumps, or blown head head gaskets.

Head over to http://ngwclub.com/forum. You will find tons of info there on what to look for in a GL.

[chickenman_26]

Hey everyone,
im still pretty new to the community, about a year now. i am working on a 75 750k build but am looking to get something to ride for the summer. Below is a link to a '79 GL1000 that's in my area, im going to look at it this evening but wanted to gauge everyone's thoughts before i made the buy. The bike was originally listed for $1900, just re posted for $1500, and i was able to talk him down to $1000 over the phone. he said that the front tire has some dry rot and would need to be replaced. what does everyone think? what should i look for that is problematic with these bikes/years?

http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/mcy/3712596388.html

Thanks in advance for all the advise.

Must have been a good deal. It's gone.