Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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Yepp. My fork leg seals are the best!! dancr

Not! :lol:

Had to dissmount the front of my bike, gasp, and.... New dust seals and boot seals are ordered.
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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Yea, looks like it needs a little help!
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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Hmm. Do i really need to fix the rear brake cylinder?? Njee. :mrgreen:

It took me and my dad, one hour to just take it apart dancr
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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Mike.Z wrote:snip...............
It took me and my dad, one hour to just take it apart dancr

Then the hard part is done.

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Done! For this time. Much more can be done with it, but it has to whait until next year dancr
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Thank you all guys out there!! for all your help and adwice. Specially Nate "wingrider" shakehands
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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Nice work ....

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Great job Mike! You made huge strides in a very short time! action1 How's she run? And, how does the Mrs like it? anim-cheers1
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
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wingrider wrote:Great job Mike! You made huge strides in a very short time! action1 How's she run? And, how does the Mrs like it? anim-cheers1
Thanks Nate! :orange it's a pleasure!

She runs like a train! Purrs like a kitten and the. "boost" kicks in at 3-4000 rpm and will never stop. Amazing bike to ride, when i am use to a custom and a XJ900. It is like learning to ride again. Weard! But fun!

Sandra is going on her first ride tomorrow. :crosso

More to come in the future!

Take care!!

/Mike
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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Very nice - the results are beautiful.

Well done!
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Not Done Yet wrote:Very nice - the results are beautiful.

Well done!
Thanks Steve!! :-)

The "crown" on top of it all, will be this emblem on the side covers:
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Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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wow..what a transformation..
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1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

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Re: Bring back a 1981 GL1100 Corpse to life!

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Mike,

Looked closer at your pictures....are you going to try and paint the center stand?

How did the ride go with Sandra?
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
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Only just found this thread but what a fantastic job you have done in such a short time.

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Previous Rides,
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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2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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wingrider wrote:Mike,

Looked closer at your pictures....are you going to try and paint the center stand?

How did the ride go with Sandra?
Ghaaaa!! You have noticed that :shock:
I know Nate. Looks like.... :flamer
I will try to loosen it and paint it before autumn and bad weather is rolling in :)

Yeah!! We took a long ride today, and she is so happy about the backrest. Thanks once more Nate for letting me buy it!! shakehands

Today we bought a pair of vintage saddlebags at the junkyard. Sandra found them amoungst
all the bike parts. Only 5 dollar!!! Robbery it is. :) will put up some pics later on when they are mounted.

Take care!
Honda GL 1100 1981
Honda Cb125B6 1975 (sold)
Honda CB350NG 1986 (sold)
Yamaha XJ 900N 1985 (sold)
Yamaha XV 1100 Virago 1998
Suzuki 650 Savage 1994 (sold)
Suzuki GSX 400 FWS 1985 (sold)
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