Sonnyboy's restoration project
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Latest: I modified a mount to fit a Windjammer lll. I really think the mount was for a gl1000 but, after some careful measuring and test fitting, I made it fit. No photos at this time, but they are coming. I also removed about 7" of the windshield. It was simply too tall. in addition,i put on some leather saddlebags on the bike. Those and the rear luggage rack ought to give me enough storage options. Plus, I have a factory top case, if necessary. Those front turn signals on the Windjammer just did not "look" correct, so, I installed some from a gl1100. Stockers. Yes.
Like I said earlier, pictures are forthcoming soon...
One other note: the Harley Sportster that I received in a trade deal, is gone!
It could not hold a candle to the comfort and utility and smoothness of even the worst example of a Goldwing.
After a 200 mile ride, my old back just felt hammered, literally. I can hardly move without this "knife in my back" causing spasms.
On a more pleasant note, I got a lot more money for it than I think that it was worth.
Absolutely, no regrets. Now, if I don't have to spend the cash on a chiropractor!
Let's go for a ride!
Like I said earlier, pictures are forthcoming soon...
One other note: the Harley Sportster that I received in a trade deal, is gone!
It could not hold a candle to the comfort and utility and smoothness of even the worst example of a Goldwing.
After a 200 mile ride, my old back just felt hammered, literally. I can hardly move without this "knife in my back" causing spasms.
On a more pleasant note, I got a lot more money for it than I think that it was worth.
Absolutely, no regrets. Now, if I don't have to spend the cash on a chiropractor!
Let's go for a ride!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Pictures, at last. Well, a picture.
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
I like the headlight. Where did you get it? Thanks.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
The headlight came from an eBay seller. I have just put a led "bulb" in it that has diodes in the
middle as well as the sides so it has a "proper" beam. The leds around the perimiter inside light
up and give some added illumination. The whole thing is wired through a Q-Switch which is an
older type of headlight modulator. I like to be seen. It is effective.
I was able to find some losers for the Vetter at a very reasonable price ($15/pr.)
Having been riding a "naked" gl for some time, that Windjammer is really nice, for a change.
I think that it was made for the gl1000 because the shelter is a real fight fit.
Let's go for a ride!
middle as well as the sides so it has a "proper" beam. The leds around the perimiter inside light
up and give some added illumination. The whole thing is wired through a Q-Switch which is an
older type of headlight modulator. I like to be seen. It is effective.
I was able to find some losers for the Vetter at a very reasonable price ($15/pr.)
Having been riding a "naked" gl for some time, that Windjammer is really nice, for a change.
I think that it was made for the gl1000 because the shelter is a real fight fit.
Let's go for a ride!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
My tablet seems to have caught the "I can't spell" disease.
It was SUPPOSED to say: LOWERS!
Gee whiz!
It was SUPPOSED to say: LOWERS!
Gee whiz!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Looks as though you have been busy, Patrick!!!
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
IF you only knew!
Around here they call me "Project Pat"!
When did I ever find the time to work!
But, there is always time to ride! (Weather permitting, of course!)
So, let's go for a ride!
Around here they call me "Project Pat"!
When did I ever find the time to work!
But, there is always time to ride! (Weather permitting, of course!)
So, let's go for a ride!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Been needing a truck. So rode Sonnyboy 100 miles, bought the truck, loaded the bike in the back
and drove home. Pictures to follow.
Life is an adventure!
Are we riding yet?
and drove home. Pictures to follow.
Life is an adventure!
Are we riding yet?
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
here are the pictures that were promised...
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Gonna fix those saggy bags next!
And yes, I trimmed that windshield!
Let"s
And yes, I trimmed that windshield!
Let"s
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Looks like a nice truck, too!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
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"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'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!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'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!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Thank you, kindly. If you only knew the backstory...
Not going there.
Let's !
Not going there.
Let's !
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
An easy way to fix the leather bags is to make a form to fit inside, clean and soap them and then soak from the inside in water and let dry with the forms in place.
The leather will reshape and hold for a long time.
This is how I was advised to repair a set that I found in the corner of a warehouse that were misshapen and covered in mildew by a leather smith.
The leather will reshape and hold for a long time.
This is how I was advised to repair a set that I found in the corner of a warehouse that were misshapen and covered in mildew by a leather smith.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Excellent advice! Thank you!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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