What to do now?

[Two85s]

A slow day at work lead me to browse Face Book adds And I ended up buying a 77 (build date12/76). Didn't pay much for it just don't quite know what to do with it now.

P1030116

• Two85s
• Nov 29, 2018

P1030115

• Two85s
• Nov 29, 2018

 

[desertrefugee]

I suggest sitting on a chair in the garage near the machine with a beverage in hand. Three hours minimum. Preferably late at night when the rest of the world is asleep. It'll come to you.

 

[Two85s]

That is snow on the trailer, three hours will just make me cold! :smilie_happy:

 

[joedrum]

hey its a oldwing canvas and a nice one to sart with

 

[pidjones]

I'd start with removing the sissy bar. Change oil, belts, and check compression. Pull the carbs, strap the engine to a cart and roll it out (two doubled 2x4s screwed to a Harbor Freight furniture dolly worked well fo me). Then as Joe said, it is a blank canvas. It's a long way from a true restoration, but most all other options are open. Just a warning - with the obviohs mods visible, there is no telling what you may find hidden. And, why Oh why did they switch to Comstars on the back? 1100 rear end?

 

[kerryb]

I suggest you dream up a new superhero for yourself to become and build this to be your theme ride. But first we have to fix the heater in your garage or its going to be a loooong winter.

 

[julimike54]

First I'd get rid of all that white stuff, that way the garage will be warmer

 

[Two85s]

pidjones I did do some investigation along those lines, pulled the timing belt cover.

77wing

• Two85s
• Nov 30, 2018

not good

 

[desertrefugee]

Probably the worst example of timing belts on an old GL I have ever seen. Now you know what to do first.

 

[dan filipi]

Ugly. Depending the extent of the rust, might need to replace the tensioners also if the belt surface won’t clean up smooth.

 

[flash2002]

Take it all apart and see what you need as parts then, put it all back together and you will come up with a build. I bought a few wings that where in that shape and brought them back to life, went from ugly to nice.

 

[joedrum]

you sure did flash

 

[Rednaxs60]

Wasn't going to wade in here, but 'tis the season. Sure is ugly, but the saving grace is that these are very robust bikes and engines, and has been shown, can be brought back from the abyss. Cheers

 

[desertrefugee]

flash2002 » Sat Dec 01, 2018 1:09 pm[/url]":ij1acjer]
Take it all apart and see what you need as parts then, put it all back together and you will come up with a build. I bought a few wings that where in that shape and brought them back to life, went from ugly to nice.

I drool every time I see this machine. One of the nicer ones around here.

 

[flash2002]

desertrefugee » Sat Dec 01, 2018 5:33 pm[/url]":1weosvrm]

flash2002 » Sat Dec 01, 2018 1:09 pm[/url]":1weosvrm]
Take it all apart and see what you need as parts then, put it all back together and you will come up with a build. I bought a few wings that where in that shape and brought them back to life, went from ugly to nice.

I drool every time I see this machine. One of the nicer ones around here.

Since you like it so much, here you have it at a different angle. enjoy

 

[Ansimp]

Excellent job. :good:

 

[Two85s]

Thanks for all the encouragement and comments. For now I have done what I can to insure that it doesn't degrade further and will find a corner of the garage to park it.
I want to spend my time and money on getting the 80 up and running before I get too deep in to this one.