(NOTE, 5/1/2012): This started as a "keep my hands busy cuz I'm quitting smoking" build. That lasted about 9 months and then I got back at it. )

I have this brand new '80 GL1100 sitting here, ready to put together. It's NOS, direct from China.

First chore was to take one of Winnie's side-covers down to Advance Auto Parts and find a similar paint.



Not too bad a match and I spent all of $6 to kick off this build.

It seems a shame to open a vintage, 30-year-old kit. But then I wouldn't end up with a cool accessory then, would I?



First look through the included "manual" and I see that there are some missing parts. No plug wires or radiator hoses. NAPA doesn't stock these so I'll need to get creative.



You knew there would be handy pointers, dinch'ya?

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

Be sure to post a seat mod thread for the bike when you are done building this.
Might I suggest single strands of telephone wire for the plug wires (you could use the yellow or the black conductors,) and maybe the insulation from thick black wire for the radiator hoses?

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It's not what people know that gets them into trouble, but what they know that ain't so. -Variously ascribed

-P

Learn to use a Multimeter, Click here!

Congratulations Roady, keep at it, you will start feeling better. I talk with people at my pulmonary rehab all the time that have stopped smoking and they all feel better. The craving is still present for awhile but it can be done. They also said that sugar free gum helped a lot.
Keep at it and good luck

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"Live Long, Ride Free"
"Life is too short to work all the time ... get out and ride"
"Integrity is doing the right thing when no one else is watching"

1982 GL 1100

1972 CB 750 K2 SOHC
1973 CB 450 K6 DOHC
Member AMA

Put the $$ in your 'Road Trip' jar.

I'll buy you a beer at the Gap if you're still clean.

Gord (quit cold on a drunken bet 35 years ago) Jones

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"I'd rather Ride than Shine" -
'80 GL1100 Interstate, 'R2B' (RAT TO BE)
My Original 'RAT' was an '82 CB900/1100F
And now Team 898

You go Steve!!! I too am on day one. Snow pea's and raw green beans don't stand a chance Actually did some stinking exercises this morning and spent some time on the Wifes strider machine. Damn my legs hurt

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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!!

Hey Whiskerfish, good for you too. I know what you mean about the excercise, when I started rehab my lower legs ached for a couple weeks. Keep at it and here's wishing you the best

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"Live Long, Ride Free"
"Life is too short to work all the time ... get out and ride"
"Integrity is doing the right thing when no one else is watching"

1982 GL 1100

1972 CB 750 K2 SOHC
1973 CB 450 K6 DOHC
Member AMA

Roady and Whiskerfish? OK, tomorrow will be my day one as well. Let's nail it.

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I found the end of the internet

---- Bradshaw Bikes offers polishing and upholstering for your Wing!

Wow,

I'm impressed. I'm glad you guys are far away though.

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Enjoy life,
Cookie


A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad.
Owner of 4.4 76s and one lone 75 Wings (does a spare engine make .2?)

he he he

I quit once in about 85. After 3 days I came into my office at work and there was a carton of smokes from the guys that worked for me. It said "Please start smoking again"!! I did

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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!!

That's what I use. Heat shrink tubing slipped over the plastic crap from the kit, carefully warmed with a blow dryer would make realistic radiator hoses.

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'81 GL1100
'78 GL1000
'76 GL1000
Stuka's Gallery

Blow your mind, smoke gunpowder

Just to give you guys some encouragement, I quit cold turkey in 1979 with an almost 3 pack a day habit. After about 6 months I stopped craving one except in certain situations, like drinkin a beer. But I realized it wasn't really a craving but the association of smoking and drinking a beer at the same time kicking in. A couple of years after that and I stopped craving them at all. Now, I can hardly stand being around cigarette smoke.

Good luck to all of you who are trying to quit. You will definitely feel better shortly.

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Dean Spalding
Raleigh, NC

"Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." - Albert Einstein

'82 Yellow GL1100
'81 Blue GL1100

My Gallery
My 1100 Build Thread

One of my friends decided to quit by smoking a joint every time he wanted a cigarette. Good thing we were in college and he didn't have a job because he was mostly comatose for some time. The good part is that he still doesn't smoke cigarettes.....

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Enjoy life,
Cookie


A guy with two sidecars can't be all bad.
Owner of 4.4 76s and one lone 75 Wings (does a spare engine make .2?)

Quitting smoking is easy. I've done it thousands of times! Or, try this one.

I don't smoke! The cigarette smokes...... I'm just the sucker!

Or, I absolutely refuse to be a quitter.

Never mind me. I'll admit it.... I'm weak.

Keep up the good work.

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Bob Gill
It's never too late to have a happy childhood!
I've considered joining Insomniacs Anonymous, but I decided I'd sleep on it.
If you don't know the history of your timing belts, replace them!

'78 Honda GL 1000 Gentle Glide
'77 Honda GL 1000 Black Mamba

Frank?

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'81 GL1100
'78 GL1000
'76 GL1000
Stuka's Gallery

Blow your mind, smoke gunpowder

Steve and Steve, keep it up. I too quit many years ago. Ran out of money and smokes on the same day and it seemed like a great time to stop. Hey Roady, swap meet in Collinsville this Saturday. I'm going to look for a tire for the Silverwing and maybe some other items. $5 admission at the Fireman's Hall, 9520 Collinsville Rd.

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Al

1975 Goldwing 'Max'
1976 Goldwing 'Grocery Getter'
http://www.ngwclub.com/gallery/ritalz