GL 1000 cafe fighter
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
Thanks again.
These machines were my wish ever since i was a kid... And now i m almost 40..
For over 25 years i ve been working and saving money to buy tools and machines and it will continue as long as i m not too old to work with them.
These machines were my wish ever since i was a kid... And now i m almost 40..
For over 25 years i ve been working and saving money to buy tools and machines and it will continue as long as i m not too old to work with them.
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
braking time
it turned out that I had a wonderfull combination laying around.
an aftermarket wheel for a GL 1000, ZZR 1100 front end, Braking calipers from a Fireblade and discs from a Ducati make a nice match and just needs some spacering/ adaptering
it turned out that I had a wonderfull combination laying around.
an aftermarket wheel for a GL 1000, ZZR 1100 front end, Braking calipers from a Fireblade and discs from a Ducati make a nice match and just needs some spacering/ adaptering
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
I never knew that a GL wheel is assymmetric...
allthough the discs are exactly the same the hub is on the left side 4 mm wider then on the right...
if fixxed it in the adapters so now everything is symmetric,
allthough the discs are exactly the same the hub is on the left side 4 mm wider then on the right...
if fixxed it in the adapters so now everything is symmetric,
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oh, me too, me too! Some great ideas here, very well executed.J Wright wrote:im liking it. I wish I had access to machining equiptment
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
Is that to be a single rotor set-up? Looks great.
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
Could that not be down to the width of the speedo drive?EHE wrote:I never knew that a GL wheel is assymmetric...
allthough the discs are exactly the same the hub is on the left side 4 mm wider then on the right...
if fixxed it in the adapters so now everything is symmetric.
You would probably find the later Comstars are the same for the opposite side, with the drive on the left.
"Impossible Is Just a Level of Difficulty!..."
If I'd wanted you to understand, I would have explained it better! (Johann Cruyff)
I’d give my right arm to be ambidextrous!
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Easter wrote:Is that to be a single rotor set-up? Looks great.
No, double set up
Lets try to make stoppies with a goldwing
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
Put it on U-tube, I'll watchEHE wrote:Easter wrote:Is that to be a single rotor set-up? Looks great.
No, double set up
Lets try to make stoppies with a goldwing
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
i m more into facebook currently
but I keep on going
removed this old and non damping shockabsorber by a new one fitted in very easily. only needed to replace bushing in the lower mounting point and add two spacers to the top mounting
Now modifying the frame to fit the 1200 engine
first i was thinking of adding a curve in the tube and keep the Original position but moving it upwards for an inch seems more simple and better looking but i m worried about the stiffness of the rear end, so I m considering of taking a look tonight if I can replace the one tube by two crossing tubes holding also the pivot point of the swing arm
Or I will keep the horizontal one and add a few triangles towards the pivot point.
depends on which option looks the best
but I keep on going
removed this old and non damping shockabsorber by a new one fitted in very easily. only needed to replace bushing in the lower mounting point and add two spacers to the top mounting
Now modifying the frame to fit the 1200 engine
first i was thinking of adding a curve in the tube and keep the Original position but moving it upwards for an inch seems more simple and better looking but i m worried about the stiffness of the rear end, so I m considering of taking a look tonight if I can replace the one tube by two crossing tubes holding also the pivot point of the swing arm
Or I will keep the horizontal one and add a few triangles towards the pivot point.
depends on which option looks the best
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
this is how it ended
but first I modified the swingarm to avoid it intervering the ignition module
then added the triangles so I'm sure i can still get the swingarm in and out
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
looking great!
Bikes at present:
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
83 GL in process
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
impressive fabrication.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
That is certainly one way to deal with the 84 ignition problem! Great job!
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
I dissambled the crashed sidecar this weekend so now I have a good comparison between a the new frame and the "Original" one
the frame is as far finished now that the 1200 engine fits in smoothly. so no I can continue the puzzle
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Re: GL 1000 cafe fighter
Looks awesome so far. You must be pretty well healed up.
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
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
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