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Finally Lesters

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I think they will look good on this ol beater.
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they should look good
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Re: Finally Lesters

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Not much there is consider her a beater, some nice fabrication to go with your nice rims.
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Fred Camper wrote:Not much there is consider her a beater, some nice fabrication to go with your nice rims.
My thoughts exactly! Gitrdun!
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'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
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Re: Finally Lesters

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Spokes are old school. That bike doesn’t look old school and so moving from the spokes to alloy rims was a good move.
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The Lesters will look great on that bike. Is the rear a 16" or 18"?
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16" on the back.
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tumb2 next level

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Wow, took forever to get the .tires
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the very limited edition RED lesters…. rare indeed!
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"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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Re: Finally Lesters

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I've always liked the contrast of colored spokes and a polished rim. Looks good.
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Very sharp and nice work on the rims. Looking forward to seeing them mounted on the bike.
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Re: Finally Lesters

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Jonesz wrote:Very sharp and nice work on the rims. Looking forward to seeing them mounted on the bike.
My thought exactly!
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"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow

"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown

Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!

Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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