1975 Honda Gold Wing AMAZING SURVIVOR BIKE READY TO TAKE ON A LONG ROAD TRIP

Description

GL1000 - the Masterpiece1975 HONDA GOLD WINGA Labor of Love…
Most of this GL1000’s history has been lost to the sands of time. Here’s what the PO provided: This bike was last tagged in Minnesota in 1994. At some point, it was parked because of a drive train issue. Sometime later, the original owner moved to Texas. The bike was moved, and stored in his barn. At the time, doubt they ever dreamed that it would sit, covered, for the next 26 years. In early 2020, PO purchased the bike. It did not run, but the engine turned over freely. He registered, titled and tagged it - as an antique. Then the work began. This GL1000 has been touched head to toe, with meticulous care. This build time/parts cost over 00 to get her to this condition.
Here’s a list of exhaustive work performed, for your delight.
Replaced drive shaft & final drive with quality used components(The splines on both had been compromised - reason for parking her in 1994)
New Front & Rear wheel bearings
Forks serviced w/ new seals
New steering stem bearings
New bulbs throughout
Radiator professionally serviced
New thermostat
New water pump
New radiator hoses
New coolant line o-rings
Carbs meticulously cleaned and rebuilt (Randakk’s kits)
New air filter
New fuses
New valve cover gaskets
New timing belts
Rebuilt fuel pump
Gas tank thoroughly de-rusted & cleaned
New fuel lines & filter
New oil pressure sender unit
Cleaned, de-rusted, and repainted headers and muffler
New tires/tubes/rim protectors
Wheels trued and balanced
New brake lines
New stainless steel caliper pistons, w/ new seals
Rebuilt master cylinders
New Battery, installed resettable master circuit breaker (replaced OEM dog-bone fuse link)New points/condensers/plugs, plug caps
Installed GL1500 Coils
There were dozens of other minor things done, like finding the little cables that hold the faux tank sides, finding a rear grab rail, replacement turn signal lens, left mirror, etc.
The only known issues are:
1. The bike is cold blooded - all of them were. Best to get it started with choke and ride off nursing it, rather than trying to warm it up. (Always use the petcock!) Also, it idles roughly even when warm, because of the race-bread “radical” cams. Honda began de-tuning the GL1000 in 1978, a trend that continued through the 80’s - leading to the icy smooth, if uninspiring, boxers of the later era.
2. The bike smokes a little bit on cold start - they all did.
Read this:https://www.randakksblog.com/honda-gl1000-smokes-on-initial-startup/
3. The speedometer needle is slow to rise and slow to return. These are the original clocks, and PO thought it was worth living with this minor problem rather than replacing them and ruining the endearing & rustic originality.
This bike is ready to take on a long ride, Its a absolute rider! More pictures and video if needed upon request.
Being sold thru a dealer Salty Cycles LLC in Hutchinson KS. I follow all dealer guidelines and will collect 8.6% sales tax on all KS sales. I can provide a 60 day tag with proof of insurance. If you are out of state I will require you to sign appropriate documents to exclude you from sales tax. If using any other form of payment than cash, Title will be held until payment clears (Typically 2 weeks). This bike will come with a typical used vehicle warranty of 10% parts and labor on lubricated drivetrain parts. All sales are final and returns are not accepted.
It is buyers responsibility to pickup and transport Motorcycle. I will be willing to assist with shipping arrangements and have some transport option available if you need help.