Hey from Western Maryland

[Iwcfifi]

I have a 83 Interstate barn(wet garage) find. It was last fired in the early 90's. The brakes, clutch, starter, pistons ect were all locked up. Now after two years of tinkering its time to put the rebuilt carbs back on. The tank was rusty so I battery charged a peice of rebarb and removed the rust from a donor tank. I took the local DMV mc course and got legal. I was in a hurry to ride so I picked up a 75 GL1000 that was restored several years ago. I got one ride out of her and she coughed her last drop of gas from another rusty tank. So much for my luck!! The gas gauge was broken and I was told she only had 85 miles on a full tank of gas. I did look in the tank and thought I saw a reflection from the gas. Both of the bikes rode together back in the 80's. Verified by the owner of the 75 with his diary album of bike runs. Both bikes belonged to two city cops that rode for the Blue Knights of Md. I hope to have the 83 running by the end of summer. Tom

 

[mcgovern61]

Tom, welcome to the site from new Jersey! :clapping:
Tell us what you have done so far in your tinkering!
Any pics? We love pics!

 

[AApple]

Welcome to the CGW forums, Tom!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
We gotta see some pics of both of them! :beg:

 

[joedrum]

welcome from southern in.

 

[paddy.shadow]

Greetings and salutations from P.A.

 

[BigAndrew]

:salute: Welcome to the site Tom, Good luck on getting the old girl runnin :builder:

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome Tom, you found a great community here. :good:

~O~

 

[Iwcfifi]

Thanks for the welcomes. I will post some pics in the future. I have not been on a bike for for many years. The 75 wing does feel uncomfortable at this time. It was taken down to Pistol Petes for a carb rebuild, water pump, t belts, several years ago.

 

[kah92340]

Welcome from California's High Desert.

 

[Joep]

Welcome from North TEXAS DFW area... wow both bikes had been riden in the same group.. NEAT!! hope you get both up and running