Facelift for my 76 LTD
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- bottona
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
Got some more done, cooling system installed. I'd get more done, but life intervenes.
Got to fix the key fob. I have to find a leather worker. Hard to find
Got to fix the key fob. I have to find a leather worker. Hard to find
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Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
Electrical hooked up (mostly). Got the panels back from clear coat. They look amazing. Even the scarfed up one with the tooth brush fix. The guy wanted to re-sand and re-coat one area, though. Get that tomorrow. Can't wait for the weekend!
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
The "plastics" look beautiful!
It's a "shot in the dark" but maybe a shoe repair shop could address your key fob? It was just a thought...
AL
It's a "shot in the dark" but maybe a shoe repair shop could address your key fob? It was just a thought...
AL
They call me "Dog Boy"
Can't blame the "PO"
Original owner 76 LTD
Team 993
Can't blame the "PO"
Original owner 76 LTD
Team 993
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
Thanks for the suggestion, I took it it into our local shoe repair shop (1 mile away), they said they only work on shoes. Bummer. I emailed another local leather worker, no reply yet.
Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
I have the PERFECT guy for your key repair. Are you willing to ship the key? He is unreal on his quality and talents
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
Thank you, a local guy contacted me, I'll be checking him out. I appreciate the help.
Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
Got the wheels ready tonight. Also got all the panels. Should be a great weekend!
Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
Well, got her up and going, for the initial heat cycle, everything was working fine..the the neutral switch started leaking oil. Bummer. Took out the switch (looked new), stuck it in a light vice hold, and noticed a crack in the plastic. Tried to disassemble and plastic came out in parts, after turning out half-way. Got another on order. Another delay! Summers getting away on me. I knew everything was going too well today.
Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
While waiting for the new neutral switch to arrive, and before bags and backrest are installed, took some photos of the "stock" look. I will be installing hondaline (samsonite) hard bags and a hondaline pad attached to a amco back rest. The amco fits into the original hondaline bag holders, but is much lower for my ladies back comfort.
I'll have to find a 77 seat, sometime.
I'll have to find a 77 seat, sometime.
Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
Looking awesome, only a neutral switch problem after all that work is great. Did the LTD's have the little painted rad wings?
I'll bet you're itching to ride it!
I'll bet you're itching to ride it!
You're too small to ride a hog Billy!
Mike
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Previous bikes: 05 Yamaha FJR 1300, 79 Suzuki GS 1000, 75 Yamaha XS 650, 73 Kawasaki S2 350
Mike
1978 GL1000
Previous bikes: 05 Yamaha FJR 1300, 79 Suzuki GS 1000, 75 Yamaha XS 650, 73 Kawasaki S2 350
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
The "radiator wings" on the LTD are chrome.Goboy wrote:Looking awesome, only a neutral switch problem after all that work is great. Did the LTD's have the little painted rad wings?
I'll bet you're itching to ride it!
The bike looks really nice! Well done Albert!!
AL
They call me "Dog Boy"
Can't blame the "PO"
Original owner 76 LTD
Team 993
Can't blame the "PO"
Original owner 76 LTD
Team 993
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
Thanks everyone, hard to see in photos, but there were a lot of small ugly spots all over that you could see in person, hence the redo. Been alot of fun getting away from the home office desk. Can't wait to get out on the road.
Cheers, Albert
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Re: Facelift for my 76 LTD
looks FANTASTIC!!!
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