Project finally finished..... Photo's !!!

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Project finally finished..... Photo's !!!

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After almost a year she's finally finished.......

At last i got to roll her out and ride her. She runs quite nicely, just a little weep from the tach cable and she needs a carb synch. The engine always did run well.

I was pretty much forced into this project due to a taxi driver who thought my old blue Wing was the most beautiful thing he'd seem in his 75 years and just had to slow down and stop on an intersection to admire it as it careened into the side of his Mercedes.

With the insurance payout I bought another Wing ('83) to ride and bought the wreck back with the intention of using the parts together with my original project bike to get something back on the road.

Unfortunately I don't have any photo's of the wreck..... I did'nt have a digi camera then. Sorry.

This is her story.............

This was the original project bike........ it donated a frame, fairing and SS exhaust system

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Stripped out the wreck. Threw away the frame, rusty exhaust and fairing and kept everything else.

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Engine from the wreck.

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Cleaned the engine, checked clutch, stator, water pump, replaced belts, bla, bla, bla.......

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Put it back together and made it look like new

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Final drive before......

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and after

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Time to start putting things back in and on

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Getting there...........

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Moving on to paint..........

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Starting to look like a bike. Quite like the naked look, actually.

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Time to cover her up a bit........ panniers and Fairing.

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Here's the proof....... You can with a rattle can

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After a year she couldn't wait to go for a spin.....

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She rode very nicely, the rebuilt front forks (incl. new fork tubes) worked fantastically well.
Basking in the sun for the first time.

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Well, that was that.... almost a year. The paint job was probably the hardest, took 3 months, on and off, and it did come out looking better than i'd dreamed of. I'd recommend doing something like this to anyone, it's been a great time.

Cost of this job came out at about €900 (round the $1100 mark).

I still have all the spare parts off the other bike and that should keep me busy repairing and cataloging those bits. Biggest jobs will be an engine overhaul and carb rebuild. Got to keep my two girls on the road.

So now i'm the proud owner of a Custom '80/'81 Goldwing GL1100 Vetter/Interstate and a '83 Interstate. Phew.....

Credits? Kudos? Hell yeah........ A really big THANK YOU to Octane and Roady for their great "How to..." walk throughs, and of course to all of you that offered help and advice of the course of the project. respekt2 anim-cheers1

Thanks,

Dave.
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1989 GL1500 58K mls

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Let me be the first, GREAT JOB! I would let you restore my bike anytime action1
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Nice job. You obviously put a lot of time and effort into it. Enjoy your "new" toy!
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Looks a million $$$$$$ 8) Well done, almost to nice to use :lol: enjoy!!!
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Beautiful work, and love the depth in that rattle-can paint job. respekt2 I know there are paint "how-tos" already here, but you might think about putting up a thread on your process. Well done.
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Very, Very Nice
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Awsome job!! now ride and enjoy ( stay away from cabs :( ) anim-cheers1 action1 anim-cheers1 action1
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WingerDave wrote:
So now i'm the proud owner of a Custom '80/'81 Goldwing GL1100 Vetter/Interstate and a '83 Interstate. Phew.....
Proud....rightly so!
Fantastic job. Congratulations Dave!!!
Credits? Kudos? Hell yeah........ A really big THANK YOU to Octane and Roady for their great "How to..." walk throughs, and of course to all of you that offered help and advice of the course of the project
I'm delighted to hear that we have been of assistance to you !
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WOW! Fantastic job! What a great feeling to finally have her back together and hit the starter button!
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From a wreck to that in a year, part time :shock: You done real well!

Great job. kewlpics tumb2

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I'm almost humbled by all your comments and i thank you very, very much.

It means alot coming from my peers.

And i'll have a go at doing a proper explaination my my method of painting.

The best thing, though, was my wife thought i needed a new leather jacket to go with the resurected Wing......... ain't that cool. or what? :lol:

Dave.
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'80-'81 GL 1100 Hybrid Vetter Interstate 90K km
1989 GL1500 58K mls

Previous bikes

1973 Suzuki GT 500
1975 BMW R60/6
1982 Suzuki GS 550
1980 GL1100 (frame went to current bike, rest parted out)
1983 GL1100 Interstate
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Wow!
That is the prettiest silver.. uh gold-wing I've seen. I was trying to decide between going black or silver for mine, you just tipped the scales.
Great work!
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Wow. Just WOW!

That's very nice work and a great payout for you.

I'd be interested in your painting tutorial, too. No compressor here so rattle can really interests me. Tools, materials and methods would be of great help.

Again ... congratulations!
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Very nice workmanship. Excellent choice of color and perfect application. Overall a really great looking Goldwing.
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Very nice work. I like silver too ;)
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