A new addition to my "fleet" - SV650.org

jonny.boyd · 15-12-13, 11:59 AM

Thought some of you may be interested in my recent purchase...

About 2 weeks ago I was told about a lady wanting rid of an old Honda from her back garden, no information about it at all just a photo:

So I decided to go an have a look, it turned out to be a 1977 Honda GL1000 (one of the first Goldwings made!). Had been sat around for 5 years after the womans dad walked out on the family and they wanted rid of it.... So I got the bike with every single panel and all covers that had been removed for the pricely sum of £300!!

Since then I have been slowly getting the thing running (few dodgy electrics and very dirty carbs) and putting it back together along with ordering lots of new bits for it.

This is how the bike sits at the moment:

So as you can see it's getting there and after the timing belts have been replaced and a new master cylinder fitted it should be ready for an MOT!

My plans for it are to keep slowly fixing it up (paint jobs, etc) as I use it for a bit of fun. Then at some point sell it on.

I have been told these are very rare, with not many on the roads in the UK so hopefully it'll pay off when selling time comes.

What are your thoughts?

15-12-13, 01:05 PM

Looks good, I want a project next year, my kind of money that too

andrewsmith · 15-12-13, 02:12 PM

Your going to make a profit on that just getting it running! Well done on the find

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fizzwheel · 15-12-13, 02:43 PM

Moved to Bike Talk

15-12-13, 05:28 PM

Nice find!

kaivalagi · 15-12-13, 07:29 PM

Very nice project, someone will snap that up for a decent figure I'm sure

Video with sound?

maviczap · 15-12-13, 08:26 PM

It needs a sidecar & gigantic fairing

kaivalagi · 15-12-13, 08:52 PM

It needs to be cafe racer'ed

15-12-13, 11:59 AM	#1
jonny.boyd Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Bedfordshire Posts: 215	A new addition to my "fleet" Thought some of you may be interested in my recent purchase... About 2 weeks ago I was told about a lady wanting rid of an old Honda from her back garden, no information about it at all just a photo: So I decided to go an have a look, it turned out to be a 1977 Honda GL1000 (one of the first Goldwings made!). Had been sat around for 5 years after the womans dad walked out on the family and they wanted rid of it.... So I got the bike with every single panel and all covers that had been removed for the pricely sum of £300!! Since then I have been slowly getting the thing running (few dodgy electrics and very dirty carbs) and putting it back together along with ordering lots of new bits for it. This is how the bike sits at the moment: So as you can see it's getting there and after the timing belts have been replaced and a new master cylinder fitted it should be ready for an MOT! My plans for it are to keep slowly fixing it up (paint jobs, etc) as I use it for a bit of fun. Then at some point sell it on. I have been told these are very rare, with not many on the roads in the UK so hopefully it'll pay off when selling time comes. What are your thoughts?

15-12-13, 01:05 PM	#2
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A new addition to my "fleet" Looks good, I want a project next year, my kind of money that too

15-12-13, 02:12 PM	#3
andrewsmith Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country Posts: 7,750	Re: A new addition to my "fleet" Your going to make a profit on that just getting it running! Well done on the find Sent from my ST25i using Tapatalk 2 __________________ RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!! Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi

15-12-13, 02:43 PM	#4
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: A new addition to my "fleet" Moved to Bike Talk __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

15-12-13, 05:28 PM	#5
Lawman Guest Posts: n/a	Re: A new addition to my "fleet" Nice find!

15-12-13, 07:29 PM	#6
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: A new addition to my "fleet" Very nice project, someone will snap that up for a decent figure I'm sure Video with sound? __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

15-12-13, 08:26 PM	#7
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,097	Re: A new addition to my "fleet" It needs a sidecar & gigantic fairing __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

15-12-13, 08:52 PM	#8
kaivalagi Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Norwich Posts: 1,955	Re: A new addition to my "fleet" It needs to be cafe racer'ed __________________ Mark Triumph and Suzuki owner

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