1976 Honda Gold Wing

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ONE OF 1920 UNITS IMPORTED TO THE UNITED STATES. LIKE SOME STEAKS, PRETTY RARE. PURCHASED IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA, METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED, AND HAS NEVER LEFT THE STATE. IT HAS NO RUST OF ANY NATURE. SEE PHOTOS. IT IS A CLEAN 9.3 ON A 1-10 SCALE, WHERE 10 IS PERFECT/NEVER RIDDEN/REGARDLESS OF AGE. HAS JUST OVER 10,000 MILES, AND I'M THE SECOND OWNER. SPECIFICATIONS OVER STOCK:HONDA Motorcycle?Gold Wing 1000 Ltd (GL1000)• In 1976 during the second year of the 1000cc Gold Wing, Honda released a total of 1920 Limited Editions which was called a GL1000LTD'76• It was available in only one color: Custom Candy Brown• The wheel rims were gold anodized and the spokes were plated a gold color• All emblems and striping were gold• The Radiator shroud was chrome plated and the saddle was dual contoured like the 1977 wing• A gold stamped GL1000 owners manual, and a leather-bound, all chrome tool kit. case • The frame serial number began GL1-2035001 THE RIDE QUALITY:STARTS WITH A PULL OF THE CHOKE AND A PRESS OF THE STARTER BUTTON. HAS NEW TIRES, IS PERFECTLY TUNED, TIMED, SYNCHED (CARBS), AND IS READY TO RIDE OR BE ADDED TO A RESPECTABLE COLLECTION. IT TRACKS PERFECTLY DOWN THE ROAD AND IS EXTREMELY BALANCED AT LOW SPEEDS. SUSPENSION IS FIRM IN FRONT, AND PLUSH AFT. IT RUNS LIKE IT'S 1976, WHEN DISCO STILL RULED. IMPROVEMENTS DONE (OVER 1976):- NEW, NOS SEAT PURCHASED 2012- DYNA, DIGITAL IGNITION (PONTS NO MORE)- PROGRESSIVE HD FORK SPRINGS WITH HONDA 8W OIL- ONE-PIECE, STAINLESS STEEL FORK CAPS (TO REPLACE THE ALUMINUM FACTORY JUNK)- CHROME ALLEN FASTENERS FROM FRONT TO BACK CONDITION:ALL ELECTRICAL WORKS PERFECTLY. CHROME IS SPOTLESS, INCLUDING THE UNDERSIDE OF THE FENDERS, SIDE STAND, GAS CAP, PETCOCK, ALL BOLTS, AXLES, AND EVEN THE AIR-FILTER WING NUT. IT LEAKS NOTHING, SO YOU CAN STORE IT INDOORS (LIKE I DID). IMPERFECTIONS:PAINT IS ALL ORIGINAL, AND HAS THE PATINA ON THE UPPER TANK HOUSING THAT THEY ALL EXPERIENCED. IF YOU FIND ONE THAT'S PERFECT ON THE TOP, IT'S BEEN REPAINTED (OR STORED IN A CAVE). THERE ARE A FEW NICKS IN THE PAINT FORM ATTACHING A TANK BAG, BUT THEY CAN'T BE NOTICED BEYOND 4 FEET. THIS THE LARGEST FACTOR INFLUENCING THE 9.3 RATING. THE OTHER FACTOR, IS THE P.O.S (PREVIOUS-OWNER SYNDROME) RESULTED IN A TRADE OF THE ORIGINAL EXHAUST FOR AN ALL CHROME JARDINE SYSTEM. I REPLACED IT LAST YEAR WITH PERFECT 1976 HEAD PIPES AND AN 8.5 MUFFLER (THE HORSESHOE). TO BUILD A MUSEUM PIECE, YOU WOULD REPLACE THE TWO HEAT SHIELDS...THEY'RE OLD LIKE ME. ALSO, THE LEFT EXHAUST TIP HAS A 1/4 "WALL" RUB ON IT (ANOTHER POS). HARD TO SEE FORM ANY ANGLE (SEE PHOTO). I REALLY HOPE THIS GOES TO AN APPRECIATIVE BUYER. I'M ONLY SELLING IT FOR FINANCIAL REASONS AS I NEAR RETIREMENT. I WILL HELP WITH SHIPPING FROM MY HOME, BUT NOT CRATING. IF SHIPPED FROM LAX, I WILL DELIVER IT TO THE AIRPORT. ASK QUESTIONS, FOR THIS IS AN AS-IS, NON REFUNDABLE SALE.