GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Great job! I wish I had your skills to build body panels, very impressive
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Hanslehoff wrote:Great job! I wish I had your skills to build body panels, very impressive
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Looks super!!
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Hey everybody. Apparently, now is the spring because I started servicing my bike again, compulsively. Last spring, the motorcycle had a problem with overheating because the radiator fan was broken. Soldering was oxidized and the fan did not always work. I repaired the fan but I wasn't quite happy with the repair. new found in CMSNL online shop but the price is about 450 € + shipping fee. I found a similar model in the chinese online store, with a price of € 60 including all charges. Manufacturer Part Number: 38616-PWA-J0. ( i think this is original HONDA part but not for GL 1200) But it wasn't exactly the same. So i needed to fix it. The collar around the bearing was larger than the original and the propeller did not fit so it need to cut smaller. Because the fan was a little bigger. About 6mm higher and wider. the mounting holes had to be enlarged. Fortunately, propeller mounting holes were on the right distance
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also the collar around the bearing was larger than the original
also the collar around the bearing was larger than the original
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i used 60mm drill to cut the collar
i used 60mm drill to cut the collar
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collar done
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the mounting holes had to be enlarged
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It looks quite good i think. I will paint the parts before i install it.
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The radiator and fan are painted and ready for use. I also made a new enrichment lever. I found an old fiberglass tent stick, which I used as a cable sleeve. As a cable i used 2 mm iron wire.
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After struggling for a long time against laziness, I decided to paint my bike. I bought a cheap spray gun (35 €) that seems to be good. I gonna paint with two colors and top with lacquer. It was about 30 years since I last painted it with a spray gun, so i dont know what to expect. here are a few pictures how it goes.
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It looks good so far. tomorrow i paint the lakka on the top. btw it took endless time to mask all stripes.
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some leak in mask. but i hope i can sand whit 600 paper this leak/error/stain a way. if not i just have to live whit it.
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Looking good! You have more courage than I do, tackling a paint project out in the yard.
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Track T 2411 wrote:Looking good! You have more courage than I do, tackling a paint project out in the yard.
especially with lacquer
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I am so stupid. Last night i almost wet in my pants, so happy a was about the result of my painting work. but today morning I was not so happy. I went to the tent to make preparations for lacquering. Sanded the parts lightly whit sandig pad and. .. red color mixed slightly with white color. The red was not completely dry. Now I look forward to the evening and try to do wery sligt sandin whit water and water sandingpaper. If this is not working i just hafty re do the painting. grrrrrrrr
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Buli wrote:I am so stupid. crying1 Last night i almost wet in my pants, so happy a was about the result of my painting work. but today morning I was not so happy. I went to the tent to make preparations for lacquering. Sanded the parts lightly whit sandig pad and. .. red color mixed slightly with white color. The red was not completely dry. Now I look forward to the evening and try to do wery sligt sandin whit water and water sandingpaper to remove the red stain. If this is not working i just hafty re do the painting. grrrrrrrr
. Luckily I didn't mess up the tank, just the other parts.
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Bummer. I hope the wet sanding goes well.
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'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!)
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It was not so bad situation what i earlier was thinking. I am pretty sure i can fix paint problems. I let the parts dry untill tomorrw then i will spary the lacquer. This is how it looks now. I am very happy :)
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