The Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing motorcycle was released in 1978. It has a liquid-cooled, four-stroke, opposed boxer four-cylinder engine with a capacity of 999cc and a compression ratio of 9.2:1. It is equipped with 4 Keihin carbs, electric starting, and a 5-speed transmission with shaft drive. The front suspension consists of a telescopic fork, while the rear features a swing arm with twin shocks. The front brakes include 2 232mm discs with 2-piston calipers, while the rear has a single 250mm disc with a 1-piston caliper. The bike sits on a wheelbase of 1545mm and has a dry weight of 273kg. Its average fuel consumption is 5.1L/100km, and it can reach a top speed of 178.6km/h. Manuals and schematic diagrams for the GL1000 Gold Wing are available, including a tech tip page, saddlebag mounting instructions, and starter rebuild manual.
Technical specifications:
Make Model: Honda GL 1000 Gold Wing
| Year | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Engine | Four stroke, opposed boxer four cylinder, SOHC, 2 valve per cylinder |
| Capacity | 999 cc / 60.96 cub in. |
| Bore x Stroke | 72 x 61.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled |
| Induction | 4 x 32mm Keihin carbs |
| Starting | Electric |
| Max Power | 56.9 kW / 78 hp @ 7000 rpm |
| Max Torque | 83 Nm / 8.46 kgf-m / 61.2 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm |
| Transmission | 5 Speed |
| Drive | Shaft |
| Front Suspension | Telescopic fork |
| Front Wheel Travel | 148 mm / 5.8 in. |
| Rear Suspension | Swing arm, twin shocks |
| Rear Wheel Travel | 84 mm / 3.3 in. |
| Front Brakes | 2 x 232 mm discs, 2 piston calipers |
| Rear Brakes | Single 250 mm disc, 1 piston caliper |
| Front Tyre | 3.50-19 |
| Rear Tyre | 4.50-17 |
| Wheelbase | 1545 mm / 60.8 in. |
| Seat Height | 810 mm / 31.9 in. |
| Dry Weight | 273 kg / 602 lbs |
| Fuel Capacity | 19 Litres / 5 US gal |
| Consumption Average | 5.1 L/100 km / 17.9 km/l / 42.0 US mpg |
| Braking 100 km/h – 0 | 48.4 m / 159 ft |
| Standing 1/4 Mile | 13.5 sec / 159.4 km/h / 99 mph |
| Top Speed | 178.6 km/h / 111 mph |
| Manuals | ’75-’76 Honda GL1000 Tech Tip Page GL1000 Bates Saddlebag Mounting Instructions (803 KB) Honda Common Tool Manual from 1979 (1.9 MB) Features and specifications (200 KB) GL1000 75-77 Color Schematic (603 KB) Honda Gold Wing GL1000 75-77 Honda Parts Manual (19.1 MB) GL1000 78-79 Color Schematic (553 KB) GL1000 and GL1100 Starter Rebuild Manual (169 KB) |
