Picked up an 83 GL650 today

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  • rpgoerlich
    XSive Maximus
    • Dec 2007
    • 643
    • Katy, Tx
    #1

    Picked up an 83 GL650 today

    For $250 with Title, 10kmi on it, not running. All there except ignition switch and front signals. Been sitting a while, Has a few scratches on the tank, looks like it got banged around in the barn, broken signals were in the trunk, gonna definitely need new cables and a good carb clean.



    Richard
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    • barberad
      XStremely XSive
      • Sep 2007
      • 416
      • the 45th state
      #2
      Strip it and chop it. Those make the coolest V-twin choppers. IMO
      Modified Motorcycles by ChopperCharles
      http://choppercharles.com/cs/chopper/Done/right_front.jpg
      Turning junk bikes into interesting treasures, on a very tight budget.

      Modified Motorcycles by ChopperCharles
      http://choppercharles.com/cs/chopper/default.aspx?postId=13&revSort=true
      Turning junk bikes into interesting treasures, on a very tight budget.


      I know yours is the 650 but....
      The Honda CX500 - Motorcycle Classics
      http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/Restoration-Technical/2008-03-01/Honda-CX500.aspx
      The beefiest of Hondaโ€™s middleweights was the CB550 Four. A smooth, capable machine based on the CB750 introduced in 1969, it was decidedly old-school and hardly the machine to entice a new generation of riders. Enter the Honda CX500.


      http://www.honda-cx-gl.com/start_twin.htm


      Enjoy!
      Last edited by barberad; 10-20-2009, 06:33 AM. Reason: added link
      Current Rides: '82 XJ w/Jardine 4-1's, GIVI flyscreen, '97 Triumph Trophy 1200
      Former Rides: '71 CB350, '78 400 Hawk, '75 CB550/4;
      while in Japan: '86 KLR250, '86 VT250Z, '86 XL600R, '82 CB450(Hawk II), '96 750 Nighthawk, '96 BMW F650

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        • Crazcnuk
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Aug 2006
          • 2980
          • Hinton, AB, Canada
          #3
          These were the 'ladies' version of the Gold Wing, back in the day. They are known to go 100,000's of miles with proper care.
          Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

          '05 ST1300
          '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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            • rpgoerlich
              XSive Maximus
              • Dec 2007
              • 643
              • Katy, Tx
              #4
              Sold the GL650 this past weekend. Cleaned up and ran pretty good though.
              On the lookout for another winter project...

              Richard

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                • barberad
                  XStremely XSive
                  • Sep 2007
                  • 416
                  • the 45th state
                  #5
                  congrats, looks like it cleaned up real nice. Still think you should have chopped it though.
                  Current Rides: '82 XJ w/Jardine 4-1's, GIVI flyscreen, '97 Triumph Trophy 1200
                  Former Rides: '71 CB350, '78 400 Hawk, '75 CB550/4;
                  while in Japan: '86 KLR250, '86 VT250Z, '86 XL600R, '82 CB450(Hawk II), '96 750 Nighthawk, '96 BMW F650

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                    • rpgoerlich
                      XSive Maximus
                      • Dec 2007
                      • 643
                      • Katy, Tx
                      #6
                      I cruised choppercharles forums for a bit. Lotta good stuff there.
                      But my wallet definetely feels better .
                      I missed two other bikes with titles for $150ea today .
                      Richard

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