Meet Ol' Sparky
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- Fred Camper
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
Me too Bert!
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1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
Fantastic job! What's next?
1975 GL1000 Sold!
1976 GL1000 "GL1's evil twin" Supercharged cafe racer. Build thread Here
1977 GL1000 Black sorta resto project!
Now in Florida working for a living Ugh!.....projects on hold mostly!
1976 GL1000 "GL1's evil twin" Supercharged cafe racer. Build thread Here
1977 GL1000 Black sorta resto project!
Now in Florida working for a living Ugh!.....projects on hold mostly!
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
Thank you very much.
Well a little heal-time off. I have some intake manifolds to make for some folks.
Checking CL for a donor bike right now. Thinking of doing a showroom painted & polished version of Sparky...but things are always changing.
HOTT
What indeed.What's next?
Well a little heal-time off. I have some intake manifolds to make for some folks.
Checking CL for a donor bike right now. Thinking of doing a showroom painted & polished version of Sparky...but things are always changing.
HOTT
If we can't fix it, we can fix it so no one else can.
the Condor BOTY 2011
Ol' Sparky BOTM Dec. 2011
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Way to go Ric on another BOTM and a serious entry for BOTY! Just love the innovation in this build.
Proud member of the NGW Cartel (Rochester MI)
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
1977 GL1000 BADDOG (April 2012 BOTM)
1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'
You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
First time on the Website in at least 6 months.
Congrats on Ol' Sparky.
I have started restoring my 77 will be posting the Journal soon.
Hope you are getting better.
Bob
Congrats on Ol' Sparky.
I have started restoring my 77 will be posting the Journal soon.
Hope you are getting better.
Bob
81 Naked resto/custom - INFERNO Cruiser ....complete frame up restore -DONE, BOTM July 2011
Newly aquired 84 std. Nekked
2008 Honda ST1300 - Gives the freedom to ride anywhere in the world without worry,
77 bagger, been garaged and sitting since 1985, Work in progress
Newly aquired 84 std. Nekked
2008 Honda ST1300 - Gives the freedom to ride anywhere in the world without worry,
77 bagger, been garaged and sitting since 1985, Work in progress
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
it took me a couple of hours to read/scan your thread.
you did some really cool tricks! Never seen the pull dempers before; very cool. First I thought you'd hardtailed it
very cool homebuild low budget way of raking the head also and still in a very solid way. Top Job!
and I found more details about the battery. Hopefully I can find them overhere as well.
you did some really cool tricks! Never seen the pull dempers before; very cool. First I thought you'd hardtailed it
very cool homebuild low budget way of raking the head also and still in a very solid way. Top Job!
and I found more details about the battery. Hopefully I can find them overhere as well.
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Thanks Bob, Good to see YOU getting it going again.Congrats on Ol' Sparky.
I have started restoring my 77 will be posting the Journal soon.
Hope you are getting better.
Are you going to Deadwood ? Let me know if you want to trip together.
Thanks EHE, Glad you enjoyed the read. I've had some other folks that didn't notice the rear suspension also.it took me a couple of hours to read/scan your thread.
you did some really cool tricks! First I thought you'd hardtailed it
I guess THAT is a good complement too.
Good luck with that battery.
Ric
If we can't fix it, we can fix it so no one else can.
the Condor BOTY 2011
Ol' Sparky BOTM Dec. 2011
Lucky #13 BOTY 2018
the Condor BOTY 2011
Ol' Sparky BOTM Dec. 2011
Lucky #13 BOTY 2018
- westgl
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
Beautiful Bike, Great work.
Being that the seat is lower, and the pegs appear to be in the stock location.
That would be a great candidate for forward foot pegs & forward controls.
Being that the seat is lower, and the pegs appear to be in the stock location.
That would be a great candidate for forward foot pegs & forward controls.
1983 GL1100I Beige was an Interstate, Now Naked, Refresh & needs repaint
1984 GL1200A Naked 4Cyl.Valkyrie, Single Valk. seat & Valk. Gas Tank
1986 GL1200 Naked Hotrod with some old school in the mix (Completely gone through) Better than new
1988 GL1500 76 k miles, Naked 6cyl. building into a HotRod trike. (Under Construction)
1999 GL1500 45K miles Runs excellent
2006 M109R 1800cc Naked Reverse Trike
previous bikes, (there are way too many to list)
1984 GL1200A Naked 4Cyl.Valkyrie, Single Valk. seat & Valk. Gas Tank
1986 GL1200 Naked Hotrod with some old school in the mix (Completely gone through) Better than new
1988 GL1500 76 k miles, Naked 6cyl. building into a HotRod trike. (Under Construction)
1999 GL1500 45K miles Runs excellent
2006 M109R 1800cc Naked Reverse Trike
previous bikes, (there are way too many to list)
- BoltThrower
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
SOLID!!! One of best "wings" I've ever seen. A real head-turner. Way to think outside the box. I enjoyed checking it out... Keep the pics comming
It's not WHAT you ride, it's HOW you ride!!
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
Hey HOTT
What color's are those on the Tank & Rear fender?
What particular paint did you use
What color's are those on the Tank & Rear fender?
What particular paint did you use
1983 GL1100I Beige was an Interstate, Now Naked, Refresh & needs repaint
1984 GL1200A Naked 4Cyl.Valkyrie, Single Valk. seat & Valk. Gas Tank
1986 GL1200 Naked Hotrod with some old school in the mix (Completely gone through) Better than new
1988 GL1500 76 k miles, Naked 6cyl. building into a HotRod trike. (Under Construction)
1999 GL1500 45K miles Runs excellent
2006 M109R 1800cc Naked Reverse Trike
previous bikes, (there are way too many to list)
1984 GL1200A Naked 4Cyl.Valkyrie, Single Valk. seat & Valk. Gas Tank
1986 GL1200 Naked Hotrod with some old school in the mix (Completely gone through) Better than new
1988 GL1500 76 k miles, Naked 6cyl. building into a HotRod trike. (Under Construction)
1999 GL1500 45K miles Runs excellent
2006 M109R 1800cc Naked Reverse Trike
previous bikes, (there are way too many to list)
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
HOTT, you are a baaad maaan!!!
That looks so great! I love the suspension mods.
Do your pipes scrape when you put it into a hard corner? I lowered a virago a bit and after the fact discovered that she'd bottom out in if I leaned to much into a right-hander! (this is how I learn )
Nick.
That looks so great! I love the suspension mods.
Do your pipes scrape when you put it into a hard corner? I lowered a virago a bit and after the fact discovered that she'd bottom out in if I leaned to much into a right-hander! (this is how I learn )
Nick.
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Thanks a mundo,westgl wrote:Beautiful Bike, Great work.
That would be a great candidate for forward foot pegs & forward controls.
Forwards? I can see where some people would.
For me, I like the stretched out knees up style.
'Sparky is an 'Attitude' or mood ride for me.
Hard to explain, unless you own one.
Hmmm kinda like motorcycling
Look at post #160. The color is an Audi Cranberry. The inset colorWhat color's are those on the Tank & Rear fender?
was made with a chocolate milk tan with enough cranberry added
to 'connect' the two colors. It is base coat / clear coat. I use two stage clear.
Ha!, thanks rrn. It's an illusion. It is not lower. I haven't been able toyou are a baaad maaan!!! Do your pipes scrape when you put it into a hard corner?
scrape it. Not even a little bit. Now I don't cafe race with it either
You bet !Keep the pics comming
If we can't fix it, we can fix it so no one else can.
the Condor BOTY 2011
Ol' Sparky BOTM Dec. 2011
Lucky #13 BOTY 2018
the Condor BOTY 2011
Ol' Sparky BOTM Dec. 2011
Lucky #13 BOTY 2018
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
More of a Café Hopper than a Café Racer.
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Re: Meet Ol' Sparky
Amazing build. But what did you do with the points cover!? Thats too cool! And are there any supports other that the header studs for your exhaust? was thinking about trimming mine down and that issue came to mind...
But seriously, mind-blowing build!
But seriously, mind-blowing build!
1978 Honda GL1000
1973 Triumph/BSA 500
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1973 Triumph/BSA 500
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Thanks DDwhat did you do with the points cover!?
I used the rusty old gnarly original. Cleaned it up, painted it gold. Clear coat and black.
Wet sand the black until the gold comes thru. Clear coat the whole deal. I did the same thing with
the Wing logos. The little flecks of gold you see is gold paint hiding inside rust pits.
The exhaust is just flange bolts. It (so far) has proven to be sufficient. Braces would probably be smart.
Thanks again.
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If we can't fix it, we can fix it so no one else can.
the Condor BOTY 2011
Ol' Sparky BOTM Dec. 2011
Lucky #13 BOTY 2018
the Condor BOTY 2011
Ol' Sparky BOTM Dec. 2011
Lucky #13 BOTY 2018
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