GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Beer cans make great shim material ..... I have a few empties .....

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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Problems problems. About two weeks ago i did bring my seatpan to upholsterer and we had good chat how i want to saddle look like and when i can get it. Now this guy is disappeared. ??? Now answer on phone or e mail. I did some detective job on the internet and now i know where he lives. I am planning to go see if he is there. :evil:

It is hard to try focus finishing bike when this issue is on.
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Buli wrote:Problems problems. About two weeks ago i did bring my seatpan to upholsterer and we had good chat how i want to saddle look like and when i can get it. Now this guy is disappeared. ??? Now answer on phone or e mail. I did some detective job on the internet and now i know where he lives. I am planning to go see if he is there. :evil:

It is hard to try focus finishing bike when this issue is on.
I'm sorry you have to deal with him.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Hello. Did start to do wireing. Rec plate holder +ligt redy and installed. I also managed to contact upholster guy. ( he is abroad and forgot to mention that). i try to keep nextmonday off from work to finish ewerything. Not really fins begause lot of things may not be completed in this summer. I just need to put it together and drive to sunset. :-D. There is nice bike show comin on in 11.6. And i must go there by driving my own "BuliMasina" (=Big Gadget). http://www.helsinkibikeshow.fi
Ikon "kuvat"=pics
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Licens plate light wireing. Done.
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Rear mudguard on place and turnlights too.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Looking good if I can figure out how to post pictures I will soon.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Summer flu is killing me.. I still try do something. AND i finally got my saddle. It seems i am not first one who is doing this bikes wireing, lot of jups and hmmm messy. angry birds. Some pics.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Looks like you found the upholsterer, or is that a different saddle?
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Just think of that wiring as a video game, get it wrong and something blows up! Or maybe catches on fire! Just (sort of) kidding. Take your time and study the large format wiring diagrams and "all will be made clear". I like the seat.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Old Fogey yes i found the guy and saddle ;)

I found lowres pic of wiering diagram, so it was litlebit challenge to make connections. I have now simple china speedometer whit only neutral, highbeam, and turnsignal indicator lights. No gas, thermo, rpm gauges.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Coming along nicely, seat looks fantastic
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Thanks. Norbert. Some ground connect broblems whit turnsignals and gauges signal lights. Try to solve tomorrow.

But i did small ride today. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D . runs great. It feels so light. I wonder hom much all fireings, bags, iron, chrom waight??? My guess is 70kg.

So this is how it looks now. Primerpainted. Try to take same better picks on weekend
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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ooooooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh, that looks FIERCE! Like, don't stand too close, it just might bite!
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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Hah yes i am pretty happy. Thanks Old Fogey.
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That tank really matches the side panel shape very well.
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Re: GL 1200 cafe (Te Racer) projekt.

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nice!
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