UPDATE! Wes Cooley Fairing Project to the GL1000

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Looks really great. I remember seeing some of your stuff over on the 1100F forum, and was looking forward to seeing what you would do to a GL.
I absolutely was not disappointed!
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Some Pictures of the bike out and about, this thing is so much fun.
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Hey, how are those rear shocks working out? Did you need to refill with oil and air, or were yours good to go? You may be on to something there. The bike is looking very sweet!
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What a great colour, bike looks good out in it's natural environment ! tumb2
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Fred Camper wrote:Hey, how are those rear shocks working out? Did you need to refill with oil and air, or were yours good to go? You may be on to something there.

I was wondering the same thing....look forward to hearing how it rides.

The bike is looking great!
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Really nice color on that paint
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very nice job!

i went back and didn't see (might have missed it) but what diameter is the rear lester?
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Fred Camper wrote:Hey, how are those rear shocks working out? Did you need to refill with oil and air, or were yours good to go? You may be on to something there. The bike is looking very sweet!
Shocks are working great no issues whatsoever.
very nice job!

i went back and didn't see (might have missed it) but what diameter is the rear lester?
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Fantastic job! Paint is breathtaking.
What tail light did you use?
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MJSWingman wrote:Fantastic job! Paint is breathtaking.
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Fantastic work!

Love the blue paint scheme and all the work on the gauge faces...

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Beautiful build. Great read, very thorough.
Thanks for taking us thru the process.
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Beautiful bike! Very similar color to one I am considering (I have a few). I'm going to have to go back and read the build.
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Congratulations on October 2013 BOTM. A well deserved honor. Beautiful bike for sure.
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