DEATHBYPIZZA's 1980 GL1100 Project.

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DEATHBYPIZZA's 1980 GL1100 Project.

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So some of you may have seen my various questions on the forums which the answers helped a BUNCH!
so this first update will be just all photos, in a IMGR gallery as i dont want to flood this with photos.
if you have questions, tips, or input let me know!
so here goes!
http://imgur.com/a/Xuq18
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thought i would add a picture of my rebuilt "plumbing"
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and my new exhaust tips showed up!
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Keep going.
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came into a snag tonight while trying to take the left frame off for engine removal, all bolts came off except the one that is the bottom engine mount on the left near the starter.
the right side popped right out with a little push, this nothing. hiotting with a hammer even wont knock it loose.
the head of the hex bolt is slightly worn so getting my 17mm on it to stick is a little bit of an issue.
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Just a WAG, is that jack stand maybe putting pressure on the motor/frame to cause it to bind? A lot of things work better when you wiggle them around a while. You'll know when you get older.
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:IDTS: sometimes even wiggling doesn't work !
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Depends how hard you wiggle!!!!!!

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1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
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I knew that would start a conversation------- from all the old duffers. We're talking bolts.
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
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I got the side frame to come off a little with no luck of moving the engine.
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Meanwhile my resistor caps showed up along with my 10ft wire from lowbrow customs. So I made my plug wires!
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I like those wires. Wish I had done something similar on my bike.
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propav8r wrote:I like those wires. Wish I had done something similar on my bike.
Thanks! They have nice colours at low brow. They sell 10ft for like 20$?
Got the caps on eBay for 10-15?
And I'm reusing the twist on tips from my old wires.
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deathbypizza wrote:
propav8r wrote:I like those wires. Wish I had done something similar on my bike.
Thanks! They have nice colours at low brow. They sell 10ft for like 20$?
Got the caps on eBay for 10-15?
And I'm reusing the twist on tips from my old wires.
Yeah, I'll probably order some up. My Dyna coils use regular automotive boots and ends at the coil, and I'm also still using the screw-on resistor caps.
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So I gave up removing the engine and I've since painted it and such in the frame ha
Anywho here's a little update. Put the wheels on and ran the brake lines etc.
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Looking good
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Nice!
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