The process I used for this does not involve welding. While I think using a welder to do this would be quicker and probably have a better end result, I don't have a welder. So as an alternative I took this approach.

Here is what I started with.



I ground out the welds holding the right "mount".



Put the assembly in a vice and cut the right "tube"



I then drove the mount into the tube.



Once I had it positioned, I did the same on the left side.



I mixed up a batch of JB Weld...



...and using a putty knife, goobered the epoxy into both ends of the tube, cleaned up the mess, and taped off the ends while it cured.



This is what I accomplished on day one. As JB Weld takes 15 hours to cure, I went on to other things while it cured.

Earlier, when I dry fitted the pieces prior to potting them, I determined the correct length for the spacers and set them aside. Getting back to them while the JB Weld cured, I rough cut them to within an eight of an inch of their finished dimensions. As the mating ends are not parallel, I used a table top disc sander to finish it to the desired length maintaining relative angles of the ends.

Here's the finished spacer with the wasted piece.

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The difference between Genius and Stupidity is that Genius has its limits.
> Unknown
He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.
>B. Franklin

78 GL1000 Pending Resurrection
78 GL1000 Naked (gone to pieces)
83 GL1100 Interstate
99 GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate (Gone to the Darkside)
99 GL1500C Valkyrie Standard (Gone to the Darkside)

Brilliant.

I'm anxious to see how it turns out.

Especially appreciate that it doesn't require any new parts or special machining!

Very Well Done.

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Steve -- IBA #8078 -- Winnie, the '81 Nekkid Bagger build

Thanks Roady.

Once the JB Weld cured I assemble the blinker set. Top picture is the finished assembly. The bottom one is the starting point.




As you can see, it makes quite a change to the assembly.

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The difference between Genius and Stupidity is that Genius has its limits.
> Unknown
He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.
>B. Franklin

78 GL1000 Pending Resurrection
78 GL1000 Naked (gone to pieces)
83 GL1100 Interstate
99 GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate (Gone to the Darkside)
99 GL1500C Valkyrie Standard (Gone to the Darkside)

that looks much better. thanks for the pictures and writeup . jb

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jbz

Here is a picture of the tail light and rear fender assembly.

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The difference between Genius and Stupidity is that Genius has its limits.
> Unknown
He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.
>B. Franklin

78 GL1000 Pending Resurrection
78 GL1000 Naked (gone to pieces)
83 GL1100 Interstate
99 GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate (Gone to the Darkside)
99 GL1500C Valkyrie Standard (Gone to the Darkside)

good job Mr FW, looking very stylish.

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bulldogged 1978 GL1000 - "geekster" - daily rider
full dress 1979 GL1000 - SteamPunk Barge - daily rider
"found" a 1978 for $100
got another "new" 1978 from a member here
and my original '79 parts basket case.

A gentleman is one who puts more into the world than he takes out. ~ George Bernard Shaw

Thanks HH.

Here's the finished assembly installed on the bike.

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The difference between Genius and Stupidity is that Genius has its limits.
> Unknown
He who sacrifices freedom for security deserves neither.
>B. Franklin

78 GL1000 Pending Resurrection
78 GL1000 Naked (gone to pieces)
83 GL1100 Interstate
99 GL1500CF Valkyrie Interstate (Gone to the Darkside)
99 GL1500C Valkyrie Standard (Gone to the Darkside)

Thanks MW. I just narrowed my 82 GL1100 and it looks much better. I
followed your instructions to a tee,good job.

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ride naked

This is a nice bit of work! Thank you for the post.

If anyone is interested on a 1000 model you can just replace the rear stand offs with a set from the front of the bike and it works out great!

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"I prefer the abstract concept of incoherence in the face of great feeling to beautiful, full sentences that convey little emotion." DDL
1978/9 Arthur Fulmer Dressed Road bike
1975 Naked Noisy and Nasty in town bike
and a whole garage full of possibilities!!

I did something similar and wrote it up in this thread.

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Steve -- IBA #8078 -- Winnie, the '81 Nekkid Bagger build

Well I did similar and did not even know these were on here. When I go my bike the back turning signals were being held on by duct tape. I shorted mine up...took about half a day with a hacksaw and some jerryriggin. Ill post some pics in a bit.

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1979 Honda GL1000 - Lake Charles, La - Newbie
http://79gw.blogspot.com/