Got some head(s) today...
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- Steve81GL1100
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Got some head(s) today...
Still need to clean up and paint the front covers before I can put the cam gears on. Enough for today; it's time for a beer
Steve
Steve
1981 GL 1100 Standard, 81 Interstate bags, 84 GL1200 pegs, sometime National Cycle PlexiStar windshield
1996 BMW R1100R
2007 Piaggio X9 Evo500, wife's ride so she can keep up with the GL
1980 Vespa P200 (also wife's), restored, with custom paint, custom trim
1981 GL 1100 Standard, 81 Interstate bags, 84 GL1200 pegs, sometime National Cycle PlexiStar windshield
1996 BMW R1100R
2007 Piaggio X9 Evo500, wife's ride so she can keep up with the GL
1980 Vespa P200 (also wife's), restored, with custom paint, custom trim
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Re: Got some head(s) today...
You do nice work! Wish my motors looked that good...
Wayne
1976 GL1000 LTD #5117 "Bag Lady" is in Al’s (Dogboy) very capable hands!
1976 GL1000 LTD #5117 "Bag Lady" is in Al’s (Dogboy) very capable hands!
- Steve81GL1100
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Re: Got some head(s) today...
I've been very lucky with this bike.... She's got 17,400 on the clock and shows every indication of that being an accurate number. Hasn't been on the road at all since the late 90s, and before that she was owned by, shall we say, a "mature" owner who apparently never took her past about 3000 RPM judging from the amount of carbon I cleaned off the valves and piston tops . The biggest issues are from neglect -- 3 gallons of toxic waste in the gas tank, carbs with ruined float valves and O-rings, seized brake calipers, and lots of garage dings and scratches in the paint.
Still much to do.......
Steve
Still much to do.......
Steve
Steve
1981 GL 1100 Standard, 81 Interstate bags, 84 GL1200 pegs, sometime National Cycle PlexiStar windshield
1996 BMW R1100R
2007 Piaggio X9 Evo500, wife's ride so she can keep up with the GL
1980 Vespa P200 (also wife's), restored, with custom paint, custom trim
1981 GL 1100 Standard, 81 Interstate bags, 84 GL1200 pegs, sometime National Cycle PlexiStar windshield
1996 BMW R1100R
2007 Piaggio X9 Evo500, wife's ride so she can keep up with the GL
1980 Vespa P200 (also wife's), restored, with custom paint, custom trim
- wog
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Re: Got some head(s) today...
Looks great!
(and your avatar is awesome)!
(and your avatar is awesome)!
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
- Steve81GL1100
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Re: Got some head(s) today...
I cannot claim credit for the avatar -- I think Sunnbobb did that The car club I'm in "gives" nicknames which shall never be changed by the recipient, so I'm guessing things are the same here and will happily live with it until something better comes along
Steve
Steve
Steve
1981 GL 1100 Standard, 81 Interstate bags, 84 GL1200 pegs, sometime National Cycle PlexiStar windshield
1996 BMW R1100R
2007 Piaggio X9 Evo500, wife's ride so she can keep up with the GL
1980 Vespa P200 (also wife's), restored, with custom paint, custom trim
1981 GL 1100 Standard, 81 Interstate bags, 84 GL1200 pegs, sometime National Cycle PlexiStar windshield
1996 BMW R1100R
2007 Piaggio X9 Evo500, wife's ride so she can keep up with the GL
1980 Vespa P200 (also wife's), restored, with custom paint, custom trim