New to Forum . Just tryin to introduce myself a bit .

[dude770]

I bought a wing last year . It's was a Gl1000 on craiglist . I'm a mechanic by trade but not a motorcycle tech . I wanted something challenging and picked this one up for $250 . It wasn't runnin and looked as though a dog had ate the seat and wiring harness for a snack . I decided on this one cause my father always admired the goldwings when I was a teen . He had a 350 and a 750 . Anyhow I've been able to get it started . Learned it has a dyna ignition system . Carb floats are broken . I'm probably going to go with a single carb . Needs a few parts like a seat side covers and such . I was able to free the brake system up . It had no brakes when I got it . The manual fuel pump bellows was leaking . Put a elec fuel pump on it . I pulled off the fairings they also were broke . So my plan is to get it running . Gonna leave it a stripped wing . This bike is bit of history . But for the price I can do some experimenting with it . Looking forward to chattin with a few of you . Thanks

 

[Steve83]

Yo, dude, welcome to the forum from Southern California! Sounds like you're off to a good start on that 1000 - they are neat machines!

 

[mcgovern61]

Welcome to the site from New Jersey! :clapping:

 

[joedrum]

welcome to classic ....what yr 1000

 

[rock42]

welcome from central texas

 

[backlander]

Welcome from southern Arkansas. Good luck on your project.

 

[cooltech]

Welcome from Oregon

 

[AApple]

Welcome to the CGW Forums, dude770!!! :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:

No matter how much werk there is to do on one, it's always worth it in the end.... :good:

 

[Saukum]

Welcome. I recently joined and have really learned a lot from this site.

 

[dude770]

I believe it's 87 .Got gauges on the faux tank.

 

[dude770]

What was I thinking lol it's a 78 . Sorry

 

[dude770]

Thanks everyone for the welcome .

 

[dude770]

If anyone has built their own single carb manifold I could use some direction . Like where to get parts . What materials you used and such . I already have a solex carb .Thanks .

 

[slabghost]

Here is an excellent build I borrowed from a member who posted over on NGW.
viewtopic.php?f=9&t=4116&hilit=single+carb

 

[mwbill37841]

welcome from tenn.

 

[Omega Man]

Welcome to the forums! I truly respect you fellas that start from scratch with a basket-case, you're braver than I. :rocks:

~O~

 

[KYWinger]

Welcome from Northern KY! Keep us updated... opcorn:

 

[toytender01]

Welcome from central Calif.

 

[carl62cycles]

Welcome from Socal :hi: be nice to see pictures of the bike :yes: