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What a great thread! I will be watching this one closely. Keep posting the pics too. Good luck. :clapper:
What a great thread! I will be watching this one closely. Keep posting the pics too. Good luck. :clapper:
GL1100 resto-mod build thread
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I inherited this bike from my late grandfather, and it needs a little bit of work to be roadworthy again. Primary objective is rebuilding the carbs, along with fresh fluids and filters throughout. Next up is a thorough brake inspection, new battery, and tires.
I'm not one to leave well enough alone, so I've already got a few modifications planned.
Seat:
smooth recover, or a brat style, can't decide. Needs to be a 2-up though. Sissy bar is as good as gone.
Tires:
whitewall maybe?
Lighting:
ditching the turn signals, thinking lucas style w/ plate bracket on the fender
Paint/body:
repaint white or black, ditching the fairing and trunk bag, silver wheels, GL1000 chrome fenders shortened up
Gauges:
new bracket to mount the clocks lower, toss the warning light cluster in favor of something integrated into the false gas tank
Exhaust:
repolish the pipes, can the cans, turndown tips
Suspension:
shorter rear shocks, straighter bars (2" rise/2" pullback), fresh fork seals and drop them through the clamps an inch or two
I inherited this bike from my late grandfather, and it needs a little bit of work to be roadworthy again. Primary objective is rebuilding the carbs, along with fresh fluids and filters throughout. Next up is a thorough brake inspection, new battery, and tires.
I'm not one to leave well enough alone, so I've already got a few modifications planned.
Seat:
smooth recover, or a brat style, can't decide. Needs to be a 2-up though. Sissy bar is as good as gone.
Tires:
whitewall maybe?
Lighting:
ditching the turn signals, thinking lucas style w/ plate bracket on the fender
Paint/body:
repaint white or black, ditching the fairing and trunk bag, silver wheels, GL1000 chrome fenders shortened up
Gauges:
new bracket to mount the clocks lower, toss the warning light cluster in favor of something integrated into the false gas tank
Exhaust:
repolish the pipes, can the cans, turndown tips
Suspension:
shorter rear shocks, straighter bars (2" rise/2" pullback), fresh fork seals and drop them through the clamps an inch or two
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