A forum for stories, pics and updates of your resto's. Be it a barn find, Grampas hand me down or a bike being brought back to it's former glory.If you are restoring it, show us your stuff!
Boxer4 wrote:That bike is gorgeous!!! Awesome work.
Thanks Boxer4! That's one sweet looking ride in your avatar! I really like checking out all the variations folks do to these bikes! Drive it with a smile cause it looks great!!
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~CrazyJerry~
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
Jonesz wrote:Did you make your own seat-tailpiece or are they available on-line. The treatment on your bike is very nice, maybe one of the best I have seen on a cafe 1000. Give us some details on that if you would.
Hi Jonesz,
A few of the items are below, none of which I can obtain locally so online purchases are required.
The seat/tailpiece is available online and fits very well with the exception of lowering the rear fender by drilling it just above the stock mounting holes and using a separate nut/bolt on each side. This new seat also has an included 1157 bulb brake/tail light (no signal lights in that housing). There may be other places to purchase one but here is a current eBay link to the exact model: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Gl1100-G ... 3306652283
Haven't been on the site for several days but wanted to thank CrazyJerry for the info on the seat/tailpiece. Makes your bike look complete. Also have copied the pic of your bike before putting her away for the winter it's giving me incentive to look for a 78 or 79.
Jonesz
1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
Jonesz wrote:Did you make your own seat-tailpiece or are they available on-line. The treatment on your bike is very nice, maybe one of the best I have seen on a cafe 1000. Give us some details on that if you would.
Hi Jonesz,
A few of the items are below, none of which I can obtain locally so online purchases are required.
The seat/tailpiece is available online and fits very well with the exception of lowering the rear fender by drilling it just above the stock mounting holes and using a separate nut/bolt on each side. This new seat also has an included 1157 bulb brake/tail light (no signal lights in that housing). There may be other places to purchase one but here is a current eBay link to the exact model: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Gl1100-G ... 3306652283
Haven't been on the site for several days but wanted to thank CrazyJerry for the info on the seat/tailpiece. Makes your bike look complete. Also have copied the pic of your bike before putting her away for the winter it's giving me incentive to look for a 78 or 79.
Jonesz - you're welcome and if you have any questions let'em fly! This cafe racer project has also given me new energy towards my other Goldwings!! One last thing about that seat: it isn't the most comfortable seat I ever sat on, but what saves it, is the ability to move your position while riding due to it's length. If it had any type of a backrest or contour that kept the rider in one exact spot, it would be a 1 hour non-stop ride at most. For those with a little extra natural padding, the seat might be ok though.
Hey CrazyJerry wondering what color the bike was painted. I am wondering about the main color and not the accent stripe. Really like this a lot.
Jonesz
1983 GL1100 Aspencade named "Freki" currently undergoing change to a standard. Sold
1999 Valkyrie CT 1500 goes by the moniker "Valerie"
1978 Gl1000 "Loki" new project going to be a Cafe Convertible
1979 Suzuki GS850. Sold
RE: a thorough fuel tank cleaning
"And your carbs will thank you. They no longer live down stream from a sewage plant." -gregforesi
"Can't see the paint when your looking thru the handlebars..........." -Oldewing "I'd rather Ride than Shine" -RAT Me Too!!
So this evening I pulled up ngwclub.com and there it was! What a surprise and thank you all for the positive comments as well as the inspiration. The bar is high and there are plenty of deserving bikes and builders for the bike of the month. That said I truly consider it an honor to have a work considered - let alone chosen!
Thanks:
gltriker
wingrider
HOTT
JohnnyNumbers
DUGG
you guys rock!
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~CrazyJerry~
Jonesz wrote:Hey CrazyJerry wondering what color the bike was painted. I am wondering about the main color and not the accent stripe. Really like this a lot.
Jonesz,
I don't know how I missed this post from you but the paint used for the main color is a mix of the following two colors:
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2013 Hyundai Tucson
Garnet Red Mica
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2006 Ford F-150 PICKUP
Dark Toreador Red Metallic
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Neither color has particularly good coverage so the parts got a coat of black primer first, then the mixed base colors sprayed over that. 3 heavy coats of clear allowed for a good wet sand and buff afterward.
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NAPA will mix any color paint in aerosol cans. For small jobs like these it works really well!
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~CrazyJerry~
Great looking bike CrazyJerry! Are those rear turn signals mounted on the front frame down tubes?
1977 GL1000, 1200 transplant, sold
1976 GL1000
1975 CB360T(in the family since new and restored)
1975 GL1000
1974 CB360
1961 T20 Tiger cub SL
1959 T20 Tiger cub S
03 Shadow Spirit 750