Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Wheels look great. Used that same color for the valve covers on my 75. Held up well.
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Love the build, and waiting to hear about head light too
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85 GL1200 (headgasket blown)
80 CB750C Chopper build in progress
02 VL1500
78 GL1000(torn down)
83 VF750
03 XL1200
81 GL1100 (revamped/sold)
85 GL1200 (headgasket blown)
80 CB750C Chopper build in progress
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Thanks guys. I've been out of town for work pretty much all of the past month. I'm anxious to get back in the shop and get this thing finished up. I'm so close!
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Well, after a three-week hiatus, I'm finally getting back into working on the thing. So close now.
I repainted the brake rotors, chucked them up on the lathe, and spun them against some 80-grit for a few minutes. They turned out nice I think.
I also located a good running set of carbs, so I'll need to swap those on this week. I'd really like to get to the point where I could fire this thing this weekend.
I also decided to get rid of the cheap RFY shocks and order a set of Hagon 2810s, so that should be a nice improvement when they finally show up.
I repainted the brake rotors, chucked them up on the lathe, and spun them against some 80-grit for a few minutes. They turned out nice I think.
I also located a good running set of carbs, so I'll need to swap those on this week. I'd really like to get to the point where I could fire this thing this weekend.
I also decided to get rid of the cheap RFY shocks and order a set of Hagon 2810s, so that should be a nice improvement when they finally show up.
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
looks beautiful
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Thanks all.
I got the Dyna coils wired up and installed last night, and I also swapped the carbs over. I need to touch up a little paint on the fuel tank, and once my resistor caps and new plugs get here Friday, I should be ready to crank it!
I got the Dyna coils wired up and installed last night, and I also swapped the carbs over. I need to touch up a little paint on the fuel tank, and once my resistor caps and new plugs get here Friday, I should be ready to crank it!
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Don't see one but I hope you had a fire extinguisher near by when you did that.
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1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Lolrobin1731 wrote:Don't see one but I hope you had a fire extinguisher near by when you did that.
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There were three less than 10 feet away.
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
We missed you, man! I was beginning to think you forgot about us. lol It's always a tense and exciting moment when you start it up and hear it run for that first time. Wait till you take it down the driveway or to the end of the street and back for the first time! Make sure the brakes work before doing it though. lol I've got several other things I need to do before i can start on my '82 and '83 GL1100's, but plan on taking a lot of pictures when I do and posting them on here if, and when it ever happens. And at age 68, I better hurry up. Ha-ha. Posts like yours inspire me.
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Thanks bud, I appreciate the kind words and encouragement.page3man wrote:We missed you, man! I was beginning to think you forgot about us. lol It's always a tense and exciting moment when you start it up and hear it run for that first time. Wait till you take it down the driveway or to the end of the street and back for the first time! Make sure the brakes work before doing it though. lol I've got several other things I need to do before i can start on my '82 and '83 GL1100's, but plan on taking a lot of pictures when I do and posting them on here if, and when it ever happens. And at age 68, I better hurry up. Ha-ha. Posts like yours inspire me.
Got the fuel tank plumbed and tried out the new carbs today. Works like a champ.
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Current situation:
I'm so glad to have this thing looking like a motorcycle again. It also sounds quite a bit better with some headers on it.
I'm so glad to have this thing looking like a motorcycle again. It also sounds quite a bit better with some headers on it.
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
that sounds wicked..
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
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1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
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Re: Buffet Racer: Propav8r's '78 GL1000
Looking good.
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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