I purchased a 75 Gl1000 in January of 2019 and intended to just clean it up some and have it ready to ride by spring. A week later.........I started to cut the frame up so I could install a monoshock and a custom tail. After three long years the only outstanding item is having the seat upholstered. This bike has been in my head for fifteen years and started out as a 77 cb750F that sadly was scrapped due to becoming a father, switching jobs, needing to move 4 times in two years.... you know life! I am not sure if the final product is a cafe racer or a street fighter. I am not really sure what to call it either. Everyone else seems to have great names for their projects. Since the bike is done, I figured I would show a couple of completion photos and then provide an outline of the build including pictures taken during the process. Here's a brief description of the work that was done.
Swing arm and frame modifications for mono- shock
Original gas tank deleted
Custom fuel tank and skeleton frame to support the original fuel tank shelter
Fuel tank has a fuel level sender installed to maintain the use of the original fuel gauge built into the shelter.
Custom overhanging tail frame
Custom hand formed aluminum rear cowl.
Original design was drafted in Fusion and 3d printed
Custom S.S. exhaust
Dual EMPI HPMX carbs with custom linkage
Deletion of mechanical fuel pump. Replaced with an electric pump
Custom radiator overflow tank
Custom battery/electronics box
Custom seat pan
M-Unit
Custom taillight enclosure
Tank and tail painted in Candy Antares Red with custom striping.
Original DID rims relaced using S.S. spokes.
Misc custom brackets and mounts.
Finished Bike
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Custom fuel tank and shelter skeleton
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Rear Sets
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Fuel Gauge
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As purchased
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Last edited by namanaxx on Sat Aug 05, 2023 4:53 pm, edited 1 time in total.
looks like your work was done well and close attention to detail, Congrats
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!!
gltriker wrote: ↑Sat Aug 05, 2023 2:05 pm
Nice. How does it run and ride?
It took a couple of weeks to get the carbs dialed in, but once I did it has been a kick to ride. The bike slimmed down to 480lbs and there is a noticeable difference between the power curve on this machine vs my stock 77. Handling is debatable. I feel like I can take corners faster and lower, but it may just be the riding position. The ride is definitely rougher because of the rear shock and the progressive springs in the front, but I can go ride for 2 hrs and not feel sore or fatigued after.
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!!
83 GL 1100 bagger Ugly Betty ALL WE WANT TO DO IS DRINK OUR ESPRESSO, RIDE OUR MACHINES, AND NOT BE HASSLED BY THE MAN Owning a motorcycle is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that. "Don't sweat the little things, guys, take care and appreciate all that you have around you!" - Fewman NGWclub on Facebook
5speed wrote: ↑Sun Aug 06, 2023 8:04 am
wow.. that is wicked...
how did you rig up a way to keep the shelter lid closed?
The battery charger cable was hiding it in the original picture. I reused the stock latch. The black knobs are also the original that were used to keep the shelter sides secured. I added one more towards the front because it was raddling too much.
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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!!
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