Honda GL1000 (1978)

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.

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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)