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Honda GL 1000 Goldwing LTD 1976 Found in Honda |
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Make: Honda Model: GL 1000 Goldwing LTD Year: 1976 Engine: Liquid cooled, Capacity: 999 Bore: 72 x 61.4 mm Compression: 9.2:1 Induction: 4x 32mm Keihin carbs. Starter: Battery / points Power: 78 hp 56.9 kW @ 7000 rpm Torque: 83 Nm @ 5500 rpm Transmission: 5 Speed Front suspension: Telescopic fork. 148mm wheel travel Rear suspension: Swing arm. 84mm wheel travel Front brake: 2x 232mm discs Rear brake: Single 250mm disc Front tyre: 3.50-19 Rear tyre: 4.50-17 Dry weight: 273 kg Fuel capacity: 19 Litres |
| If he first Gold Wing, the GL1000-KO, appeared on These shores in 1975, to be followed by the Kl the following year. The latter had a wiper for the sight glass and grease nipples for the drive-shaft splines, but otherwise the machine was unchanged. The nipples were retro-fitted to the KOs by dealers. In 1978 the K2 got snazzier cosmetics and taper roller bearings in the steering head, but the engine was not to change the whole time it stayed at one-litre capacity until the KZ of '79 to '80. This got the black paint and gold pinstripe treatment plus the new Comstars in place of the spokes. The exhaust turned to chrome and the dummy tank changed configuration, with gauges set in a console at the front The engine changed at last, becoming 2bhp less powerful, at 78bhp, thanks to smaller carbs and softer valve timing. Torque moved down the range and suddenly the bike was a better, easier to use tourer. The GL1100 of 1980 was basically an overbored one litre, being bored out, with a st | |
