[norm memery]

Hi how do i tell if i have a 75 or 76 goldwing..... thanks Norm

 

[Two Wheel Wing]

My guess would be the only way to know for sure would be the VIN #.

 

[norm memery]

75 or76

vin gl11011735

 

[ronzilla]

... Howdy ... I Don't Know How To Read All Of The Vin. But Somebody Here Will ... Happy Trails

 

[fossil92]

Norm, I know this may not be as easy as asking, but probably the best way to assure that you are getting the right info would be to call local Honda dealer & have them verify it through database. I'm not quite sure how to interpet the sequence either.

 

[detdrbuzzard]

look on the plate on the head tube and the year of manufacture should be on it

 

[78AzWing]

Norm:

GL1-1 in the VIN means you have a first year GoldWing.
GL1-2 would be a '76, GL1-3 would be a '77, GL1-4 would be a '78, and GL1-41 is a '79.

Engine numbers go the same way, but with an E in them (GL 1E-1 for a '75, and so on)
Engine numbers and VIN numbers don't match numerically. What I mean is if your VIN and engine numbers are the same, then you have a very rare machine.