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Narrowing rear Signal Light Separation GL1100 Standard

Posted: Sat Sep 13, 2008 7:22 pm
by mrflamewerks
The process I used for this does not involve welding. While I think using a welder to do this would be quicker and probably have a better end result, I don't have a welder. So as an alternative I took this approach.

Here is what I started with.

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I ground out the welds holding the right "mount".

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Put the assembly in a vice and cut the right "tube"

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I then drove the mount into the tube.

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Once I had it positioned, I did the same on the left side.

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I mixed up a batch of JB Weld...

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...and using a putty knife, goobered the epoxy into both ends of the tube, cleaned up the mess, and taped off the ends while it cured.

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This is what I accomplished on day one. As JB Weld takes 15 hours to cure, I went on to other things while it cured.

Earlier, when I dry fitted the pieces prior to potting them, I determined the correct length for the spacers and set them aside. Getting back to them while the JB Weld cured, I rough cut them to within an eight of an inch of their finished dimensions. As the mating ends are not parallel, I used a table top disc sander to finish it to the desired length maintaining relative angles of the ends.

Here's the finished spacer with the wasted piece.

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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:44 am
by Roady
Brilliant.

I'm anxious to see how it turns out.

Especially appreciate that it doesn't require any new parts or special machining!

Very Well Done.

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 12:14 pm
by mrflamewerks
Thanks Roady.

Once the JB Weld cured I assemble the blinker set. Top picture is the finished assembly. The bottom one is the starting point.

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As you can see, it makes quite a change to the assembly.

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 1:10 pm
by JBz
that looks much better. thanks for the pictures and writeup . jb

Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 3:13 pm
by mrflamewerks
Here is a picture of the tail light and rear fender assembly.

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Posted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 7:09 pm
by heraldhamster
good job Mr FW, looking very stylish.

Posted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 8:46 pm
by mrflamewerks
Thanks HH.

Here's the finished assembly installed on the bike.

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tail lights

Posted: Thu Aug 06, 2009 1:30 pm
by skinnyo
Thanks MW. I just narrowed my 82 GL1100 and it looks much better. I
followed your instructions to a tee,good job.

Re: Narrowing rear Signal Light Separation GL1100 Standard

Posted: Tue Jan 11, 2011 3:49 pm
by Bobalou
This is a nice bit of work! Thank you for the post. crossy.gif

Re: Narrowing rear Signal Light Separation GL1100 Standard

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 10:24 am
by Whiskerfish
If anyone is interested on a 1000 model you can just replace the rear stand offs with a set from the front of the bike and it works out great!

Re: Narrowing rear Signal Light Separation GL1100 Standard

Posted: Fri Jan 14, 2011 8:44 pm
by Roady
I did something similar and wrote it up in this thread.

Re: Narrowing rear Signal Light Separation GL1100 Standard

Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2012 3:31 pm
by Siphor
Well I did similar and did not even know these were on here. When I go my bike the back turning signals were being held on by duct tape. I shorted mine up...took about half a day with a hacksaw and some jerryriggin. Ill post some pics in a bit.