GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
I bet they would have a hard time keeping up with you.
Bikes at present:
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
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: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Good to see you are keeping those wheels turning!
naked 1980 GL1100 under construction.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
never mind about a bit of cold and damp, dump everything in plastic garbage bags before putting into the tail bag, the bike looks the part for sure!
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Dean
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Very nice customization! Looking forward to come to finland for a trip, maybe next summer. This summer here in Norway, Vestlandet, is so rainy that it's hard to find a good day for a ride
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Thanks. If u come and want some tips for nice roads/places please contact me. I know some. No the best summer in south Finland either, and now here in Poland catastrophy. Today +14C and medium or heavy rain. My cheap HellyHansen start to give up. Bier is good an cheapRic wrote:Very nice customization! Looking forward to come to finland for a trip, maybe next summer. This summer here in Norway, Vestlandet, is so rainy that it's hard to find a good day for a ride
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Season cntinues. Took nice ride today and stopped to take some pics. It is cold but still above 0 C even night time. It was very slippery and rear tyre spins easyily when accelerate.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Nice! What is the structure you parked in front of?
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2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
It is old gasometer. This area is now event centre. http://www.suvilahti.fi/enwingrider wrote:Nice! What is the structure you parked in front of?
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Really like the looks of your 1200. The tank really sets off the bike.
Bikes at present:
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
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: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Kind of wondered if that was what it was....they are fairly rare here in the states, so many have not laid eyes on one before.
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Yes i think these are really rare now days. Most of them been destroyet. When i was little boy i thought that was rollercoster and always wanted to ride it.wingrider wrote:Kind of wondered if that was what it was....they are fairly rare here in the states, so many have not laid eyes on one before.
Easter. I am also happy whit tank. I only wat it to be litlle bigger to cover that horizontal frame tube and coolant continer. I hope i gotta energy to make it litlebit bigger.
Maby i should start selling "transform your gl 1200 to caferacer" kit.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
We have these gas holders in the UK. Its a a floating affair and the pieces go inside each other and rise and fall with the amount of gas in them
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
Hello again. Snow has melted away and spring is coming ( i hope ) . I started to fix my bike about a week ago. Lot of things to do. I changed belts and when cover was loose i decided to polish them. I also polished valve covers. Boring job but nice to se finnished job.
Earlier i did have problem to fit new steering bar. Original bar is 1" in the middle and 22mm on grips.
I needid have a proper shims to fit 22mm bar to 1" holders. I found 2mm aluminium flat bar from the back of my shop and i also find old risers whit 1" hole. I used riser as a mold and hammered flatbar in to risers other half. So i did gotta 2 mm shim. New steering bar seems to fit nice.
Earlier i did have problem to fit new steering bar. Original bar is 1" in the middle and 22mm on grips.
I needid have a proper shims to fit 22mm bar to 1" holders. I found 2mm aluminium flat bar from the back of my shop and i also find old risers whit 1" hole. I used riser as a mold and hammered flatbar in to risers other half. So i did gotta 2 mm shim. New steering bar seems to fit nice.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.
If you were American we would say "Good old Yankee ingenuity" but since you are Finnish we will just say Clever. Nice work and nice polish.
Bikes at present:
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
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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