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Offline Peterbylt

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New Project
« on: December 04, 2006, 03:45:36 PM »
Could not resist this one. I have always want a wing.
Its an 81 gl1100 Basket case thats been apart for 9 years.
Paid $100.00 for it.
Most of the parts are there and the motor turns over.




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1979 CM400A Hondamatic
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Re: New Project
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2006, 04:12:33 PM »
I loooove early Wings!
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Re: New Project
« Reply #2 on: December 04, 2006, 04:15:30 PM »
What are your plans with it?

Offline Peterbylt

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Re: New Project
« Reply #3 on: December 04, 2006, 05:28:58 PM »
I am going to take it a little further apart and attempt to do a complete restore on it.
It has 42,000 miles. I would like to find an original HondaLine fairing although the windjammer fairing is in very good shape.
The luggage is detachable vetter also in very good condition.
I have always wanted a bike that will carry both My wife and I easily. (We are not small people)
The first step is to rebuild the carburetors and see if the engine starts.
The timing belts and all the oil seals will need to be replaced.
The rear caliper and mount are missing as well as the battery box and will have to be replaced.
fortunately there are lots of parts for this bike on ebay.


1975 550F SuperSport
1975 GL1000 Goldwing
1979 CM400A Hondamatic
1981 GL1100 Goldwing
1985 CMX250C Rebel

Offline Dave K

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Re: New Project
« Reply #4 on: December 04, 2006, 05:45:19 PM »
I have had my '81 Wing since new. It is a great bike and I have had no problems with it at all. You will enjoy it!

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Re: New Project
« Reply #5 on: December 04, 2006, 05:48:58 PM »
Helluva bargain for $100....happy building!!!!
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Re: New Project
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2006, 06:29:42 AM »
I agree. Good score! There's a guy who lives near me who is selling an old wing (I thnk a GL1000). I keep threatening to stop and look at it, but haven't yet. That's okay, I realy can't afford it right now anyway...  :-\
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