1978 With sidecar

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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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Ooooo! A little 'carb porn!' lolol lolol lolol
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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!
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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desertrefugee wrote::popcornx2
Did I say something controversial? I try to avoid subjects like tires and oil.
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1986 GL1200 Aspencade
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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tory wrote:
desertrefugee wrote::popcornx2
Did I say something controversial? I try to avoid subjects like tires and oil.
Not at all! That emoji means we've all pulled up chairs and our favorite refreshments to watch closely (and be armchair wrenchers!).
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"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: 1978 With sidecar

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popcorn means we are watching with interest.... or voyeurs dancr
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78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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Yes, please keep us posted on your project. For me, now that I have more room to work after having moved, I regret selling my sidecar rig. It had potential. I am sure the dentist from Southern California who took it home and is happy…
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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Carburators back on.
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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desertrefugee wrote:Yes, please keep us posted on your project. For me, now that I have more room to work after having moved, I regret selling my sidecar rig. It had potential. I am sure the dentist from Southern California who took it home and is happy…
I enjoyed catching up on your thread on Classic Goldwings. I would have loved that rig.
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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Still going slow, but going. Found a couple saturdays to get back in the garage. Ofcourse I had a little help. Truth be told it may have slowed the pace, but well worth the cost.
However an unfortunate incident with the garden hose....

Rear back together with replaced gas tank, rebuilt master and caliper as well as a new tire. Also an eBay Jardine exhuast. Not quit perfect but good for a rider.

Moved to the front. Removed forks, radiator, Tstat and timing belt covers.
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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Priceless
-Rodger-
all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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It's all fun and games till the hose comes out. :lol:
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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Timing belts, Thermostat, radiator hoses and cap all replaced. Polished up the valve covers and belt covers to match carburetor intake and caps.
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Starting to look like a motorcycle again.
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein

"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: 1978 With sidecar

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It looks like its coming together nicely!
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Re: 1978 With sidecar

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Sure is a nice looking hack, but we all admire the folks that make them look easy to drive.
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