Down under build
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Re: Down under build
Coming along very nicely.
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'75 GL1000 (Feb 2012 BOTM)
2014 Softail Deluxe
1966 Suzuki S 32-2 Olympian
The craftsman is proud of what he has made, and cherishes it, while the consumer discards things that are perfectly serviceable in his restless pursuit of the new." Richard Sennett as quoted by Matthew B. Crawford in Shop Class as Soulcraft
Working on your own motorcycle is half of the fun...it's also half of the problem.
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Re: Down under build
Do you know which other models that spacer is common with. Does not seem like it would be unique to your GL1100.
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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: Down under build
If you dont have any luck finding a spacer measure the thickness it needs to be and I could make you one. If it is the same size as a gl1000 I could measure mine for the correct size. Let me know if that will help and I will make it up and send it for the cost of shipping.
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Re: Down under build
Small update - took the old fuel tank that was not used anymore and cut and shut it so it now has a small door in it and carpet.
Now I can just pop off side cover and use it for storage
Now I can just pop off side cover and use it for storage
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Nudie 1981 GL1100
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Re: Down under build
Very nice touch making the old tank into a storage box nice work on the bike
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Re: Down under build
slick idea!
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1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
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1978 Learning Experience
1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
1978 Cafe Custom Gl1000 "Vyper"
1977 Bulldog Inspired "Vaincre"
1981 Street Fighter GL1100 "No Quarter"
1983 Supercharged Street Drag "Anubis" (in worx)
1983 gl1100 mint restoration "Kristen"
1985 Aspencade..pondering.
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Re: Down under build
Yes, clever. Maybe you should have put a good lock on it and you could store gold and such. Give new meaning to the name! (sorry, it's early and I am giddy).
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And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: Down under build
Great idea for recycling.
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Re: Down under build
i love the tank/storage idea. first new idea to come along in a long time
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1977 custom with 1200 engine
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Re: Down under build
Thanks for the praise guys, was looking for little more space now the bike is naked and it worked well cause is was the biggest moulded to size box you can get
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Re: Down under build
Did you get that seat on yet? How about some updated pics?
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Re: Down under build
Seat has been made up but is held up by the wait for the Honda moly 60 paste which by the way cost $67 a tube here in australia so I'm waiting for the postman now. More updates in the next week
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Re: Down under build
Love the storage box under the seat, very nice.
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: Down under build
love the storage idea!
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79 GL1000 w/ Sweet SideCar (Heather's)
75 GL1000 destined to be customized
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75 GL1000 w/ California SideCar Friendship 1 (mine)
79 GL1000 w/ Sweet SideCar (Heather's)
75 GL1000 destined to be customized
89 GL1500 (still undecided)
79 GL1000 was Scott's (what to do with this one?)
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Re: Down under build
Another update- Got the seat done !! Its starting to feel like a bike now.
First covered everything up and taped up for a mold of fibreglass
Then cut and cleaned it up
Then give the mold to an ace friend of the family who makes it into a wicked seat.
Its super comfy too cause I bent down and cut out a little bit of the frame brace and re welded it together.
This gave me and couple of inches extra foam under the bum but not above the frame.
First covered everything up and taped up for a mold of fibreglass
Then cut and cleaned it up
Then give the mold to an ace friend of the family who makes it into a wicked seat.
Its super comfy too cause I bent down and cut out a little bit of the frame brace and re welded it together.
This gave me and couple of inches extra foam under the bum but not above the frame.
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Nudie 1981 GL1100
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