CX500 GL500 650 Global

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

Welcome aboard.There's not a lot we don't know about the bikes so if you need any info just post

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How dee do dee,welcome,i used to have a gl,great bike stick with it Sean

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Black 1980 CX500A
DONT GO OUT ON THE MOOR!!!

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

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To each, his own 83 GL650I

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.

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Kevin Mueller
82 GL500 SilverWing
"Yes, a lot has changed since you went crazy....."

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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Kevin Mueller
82 GL500 SilverWing
"Yes, a lot has changed since you went crazy....."