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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:57 pm
by WesleyJ
kerryb wrote: ↑Mon Dec 13, 2021 5:06 pm
Are you going to add some engine guards for the trip?, mine always seems to find an opportunity to take a "nap" in the dirt when I'm camping!
Not sure, depends on priorities/time. Any tip overs should be low speed, low impact so I'm considering doing carbon fiber protection on the valve covers/timing cover type of thing. The goal will only be to protect from cosmetic damage.
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 10:59 pm
by WesleyJ
bluefisher wrote: ↑Sat Dec 18, 2021 9:01 pm
kudos on PCing those rims. My buddy Tom did his 78 in gold and they look pretty sweet. I had an 82 for 23 years and loved it...A-B all over California with no problems. I sold it for more than what I paid for it 23 yrs later!
They're actually not powder coat, they're Cerakote. Its a spray ceramic polymer that's very thin (0.001") and quite abrasion resistant. Mostly used in the firearm world for coating guns.
A number of other parts on the bike are Cerakoted as well, details in a later post.
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:00 pm
by WesleyJ
Areba21 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 02, 2022 12:38 am
It's a very nice bike! I got a '82 gl1100 standard as a project in 1982. Everything is unique, and I intend to maintain it that way.
The importance of changing the timing belts on these ancient beauties is pounded home on the goldwing forums. It's important to keep them on the roadways.
Thanks!
I did take the few minutes to swap out the timing belts when I had the covers off.
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:14 pm
by WesleyJ
Hey Guys,
A few updates, I've been tinkering away on it as I have time.
I finished off the exhaust and the brackets. I powder coated the brackets gloss black and sprayed the exhaust headers with Cerakote - Tungsten, a dark grey that I really like.
While I was at it I cleaned up the kickstand and powder coated it as well
I couldnt find the proper foot pegs so I ended up with '79's I believe. They were a bit rough and needed some mods to fit the '80 so I rejuvenated them and of course powder coated them as well. Feel and look better than new!
I cut off the original locating nub and spot welded a new one on
My wife thinks I'm a baker...
Cerakoted header:
Fresh powder coat on the upper triple tree
I took the spark maker to the turn signal mounts so that I could swap sides with the headlight brackets and lower the headlight
I'll end it there for now, I'm not sure what limits this forum has on photos etc in a single post.
I'm really looking forward to riding this thing!
Cheers,
Wes
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Wed Jan 19, 2022 11:24 pm
by WesleyJ
I couldnt bring myself to leave the valve and timing belt covers in such sad shape so I blasted and cerakoted them as well. This time in Titanium, I really like the mat finish.
I need to clean the tape glue off of the letters
Fresh fork seals and of course fresh powder coat.
Into the blast cabinet goes the front wheel
And voila, a cerakoted front wheel
I also gave the front calipers a full rebuild, mounted and balanced the new front tire and bolted the front end back together.
Thats how it sits today.
I got the metal working tools out and am just getting started fabbing up a front fender. More to come as that progresses.
Cheers,
Wes
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Tue Feb 08, 2022 2:59 pm
by DCSparrowhawk
That front end when put together really changed the look of the bike. I prefer big headlights - but the way you have it really works. Great job!
What's your opinion on the Cerakote? Do you use the air cure or H series?
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Wed Feb 09, 2022 7:59 am
by Whiskerfish
Love the idea of lowering that headlight.
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:00 am
by WesleyJ
Hey Guys,
I like the cerakote, I spray the C and the H depending on the application, they both work really well. My oven is still just an old wall oven so size tends to dictate what I spray. They're both very smelly. I wear a full face respirator and make sure its tightened down very tight...
Question: I'm changing out the controls, does anyone have a suggestion for a throttle assembly? I'm running the NUUT (Nuut.ca) switchgear and need a decent quality throttle. Based on the strength of the spring on the carb assembly, I'm more than comfortable running a single throttle setup.
Took her for a rip today, I'm liking the handling and the power!
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 6:53 pm
by WesleyJ
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Mon Feb 28, 2022 8:28 pm
by NotSoLilCrippseys
You're going to town on this build. I imagine you might not want her to get dirty once you're done.
I think I must've missed the post describing your decision to relocate the choke cable. Nice. Understated. I'm pocketing that idea and will pull it out sometime.
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:51 am
by Fred Camper
WesleyJ wrote: ↑Fri Feb 11, 2022 7:00 am
My oven is still just an old wall oven so size tends to dictate what I spray. They're both very smelly. I wear a full face respirator and make sure its tightened down very tight..
Ah, that explains why painting these parts did not result in "life partner anger". You had me scratching my head...
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Sat Mar 05, 2022 11:16 pm
by Chainman
Beautiful work. Thanks for the great pics.
The metal shaping is facinating; hard to believe that's a fender.
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 8:40 am
by WesleyJ
Thanks guys.
I'm really enjoying the build. Its nice to have a bit of creativity and not just be doing a restoration. And its simple work, no complex mechanical design or Engineering.
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2022 12:25 pm
by Whiskerfish
Might be simple for you!!! Some of us are talented folks but not in the fabrication area!
Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2022 9:48 am
by toomanybikes
looks like a future "Bike of the Month"