Making a 1200 Aspencade, naked

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Dr. Peter
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Making a 1200 Aspencade, naked

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Hello from Australia
Been on a bit of a journey, building a bike fleet to try and determine what type of bikes I want to ride. There's been trials, trail, sport bike and full-dress tourer (a 1200 GW). I have found I like trail biking and long-distance riding.

So, I have a 1986 1200 Aspencade and I have really enjoyed this bike. The engine and transmission are sweet. The panniers and top-box are fine and the outer skin of the fairing is fine too. What is severely UV damaged is the inner fairing; it's crumbling and so far I have removed the lower fairing (too hot where I ride for that anyway), and covered up problems on the left side (Corflute and black 100mph tape and I can't see the disaster underneath) but it's all a bit temporary.

I think that I am putting off the inevitable, the fairing will need to come off and this fact leads me here, to your forum.

Peter
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Oldewing
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Re: Making a 1200 Aspencade, naked

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Welcome,

Looks like you have a plan, Shoptalk can help if you get stuck, or just yell.
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Other times we just hug.......

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AZNGW Rider
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Re: Making a 1200 Aspencade, naked

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Welcome from the desert of Arizona.

Good Luck on the project.
1976 Goldwing GL-1000
1998 Royal Star 1300
2001 Honda Shadow Spirit 750
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Track T 2411
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Re: Making a 1200 Aspencade, naked

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Welcome from Wisconsin, USA. Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

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Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
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5speed
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Re: Making a 1200 Aspencade, naked

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welcome from Nova Scotia.
Stripping down an aspy or interstate is on my "want to do" list.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Lots of help here ...

Gord
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‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
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Halfnaked
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Re: Making a 1200 Aspencade, naked

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Welcome. You like trail riding and long distance riding...just find a long distance trail?? The ultimate.

Bob
Duct tape can't fix stupid, but it can muffle the sound. --Anonymous


Current: '81 GL1100 (Completely naked!), '97 TRX300FW(4X4),'96 TRX300FW(4X4)
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