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Author:  reclinedrelic [ Mon Jan 12, 2009 2:49 am ]
Post subject:  New GLer EH
Hi list

I'm a new GL owner from London, Ontario, Canada. I recentky bought a 1981 GL500. It has been in a barn since 1994. Shows 21,000 km on the clock. It's in need of TLC. Already bought new tires and have ordered a few rebuild kits for brake MC and caliper and vacuum petcock. I expect that I'll have to do fork seals as well.

The carbs a very gummed up. So I'm working on the now. I'd like to get the bike running before I spend too much on it.

I've always messed around with things mechanical since I took my Model A Ford apart in the late 60's...and put it back together again. I designed and built a racer for Solo II racing using a Honda Civic engine and tranny in the rear and my own front suspension. I have also turbocharged my 1973 Honda Civic, making up the required bits.

Lately, I've been building recumbent bicycles and tricycles, hence the tag reclinedrelic.

Now I'm looking forward to a nice running GL for some summertime touring.

Mike
Author:  Gman [ Mon Jan 12, 2009 1:43 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New GLer EH
Welcome aboard.There's not a lot we don't know about the bikes so if you need any info just post :)
Author:  cxmaniac [ Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:26 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: New GLer EH
How dee do dee,welcome,i used to have a gl,great bike stick with it :) Sean
Author:  mr. softie [ Sun Apr 12, 2009 4:07 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New GLer EH
reclinedrelic wrote:
Hi list

I've always messed around with things mechanical since I took my Model A Ford apart in the late 60's...and put it back together again.

Now I'm looking forward to a nice running GL for some summertime touring.

Mike

Very cool, my first car was a 1931 Model A Ford Town Sedan I bought for $50 when I was 13 years old (1963). I owned that car for almost 20 years and it was an everyday driver. I did a complete restoration on it and toured around the US a good bit.

I also recently purchased a GL to do some touring on this summer. If I get up to Ontario I'll give you a holler.
Steve
Author:  krmtrains [ Tue May 12, 2009 10:01 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New GLer EH
Hi Mike! What part of Ontario? My son and I will be riding through Sarnia on our way up to the ferry at Tobermory. We're headed for our family camp on the St. Marys River near Desbarats, probably late June.
Author:  krmtrains [ Tue May 12, 2009 10:02 am ]
Post subject:  Re: New GLer EH
Duh, I see London in your first post. Well, that's not far from Sarnia. Maybe we'll see you at the river!
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