New guy, old bike.

[Lcstrachan]

Welcome from NC! Nice bike and awesome upholstery job. I purchased a 82 GL1100 to tinker on and ride. Between this forum and YouTube, all things are possible. Have fun with your project.

[rcmatt007]

welcome to NGW.... like everyone else, I am impressed with the leather!

[Damferg]

looks great. you should paint the tank and side panels root beer metallic..

It was my first option... Just like the one in your image. But I'm leaning towards the original green with a single think white stripe across de bottom line of the tank and side caps...

[Damferg]

So nice. Just pick a color that goes well with the upholstery, as it will be the focal point on this bike.

The thing is that the bike originally was black, I was going to taint the leather black but when I saw how it looked I repented and brown it staid!!!
Thanks for the comments.

[Rat]

Welcome to the 'Wingdom.

Green will work

Gord

[sparkyrasmus]

I'm with Gord on this one. You might want to powdercoat the frame a different color, just for contrast. Say white or beige or a deeper brown. But hey- my wife (quite rightly) doesn't let me pick colors, so take that with a pound of salt.

[Lcstrachan]

I'm with Gord on this one. You might want to powdercoat the frame a different color, just for contrast. Say white or beige or a deeper brown. But hey- my wife (quite rightly) doesn't let me pick colors, so take that with a pound of salt.

You know the old saying “Happy wife, happy life!”

[chewy999]

I'm with Gord on this one. You might want to powdercoat the frame a different color, just for contrast. Say white or beige or a deeper brown. But hey- my wife (quite rightly) doesn't let me pick colors, so take that with a pound of salt.

You know the old saying “Happy wife, happy life!”

Karen tells me 'if the woman's not happy, nobody's happy!'
Not prepared to test that theory

[Damferg]

You are right, Happy Life! She told me that I should go for a aluminum color on the frame, I just want to finish the few things I need to do for the bike to be safe on the road and ride it for a million miles!!!

[rcmatt007]

you have proven again that the '78's ARE the best looking

[Damferg]

Almost done, at least with the paint. Black base and tow green close to olive tone... And Five yes Five dripping thick clear. I am afraid of pin brush stenseling so have to leave it for later. Here are some pics.
Good day to all.

[desertrefugee]

Must. Have. More. Photos. Installed. On. Motorcycle. Better. Resolution. Please.

(In other words, the last ones were simply a tease...)

[Damferg]

And here they are, at last I can sit down next to my naked 78 and make sweet mechanical love to it.
I allsow got my original front master cylinder kit, so exited! I can half stop on demand
Here are tow pics of the bike before the clear coat.
Tomorrow with the clear and polish.

No pin stripes yet, I'm scared Of doing it with my terrible shakes.

[TNTbefree]

All I can say is... Wow!

[chewy999]

Absolutely stunning!