76 cafe resto/restore

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Ndlucky13
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76 cafe resto/restore

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So I bought the bike in minisota here's a starter pic
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Here are the carbs I rebuilt with randakks kit
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And this is the frame just back from the blasters
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1981 GL1100-Sold
1978 GL1000-Sold
1977 Gl1000-Current project
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CYBORG
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Re: 76 cafe resto/restore

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looks good
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1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Re: 76 cafe resto/restore

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Thanks cyborg does anyone have a paint code for the original red?
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Love that big jet engine heater in the background....
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Re: 76 cafe resto/restore

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Gotta stay warm, Runs on diesel and has auto temp sensor
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I have one as well. Love the heat.....hate the noise
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Re: 76 cafe resto/restore

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Here some more things painted with expory gloss black VHT
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Re: 76 cafe resto/restore

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CYBORG wrote:I have one as well. Love the heat.....hate the noise

I used to use one. Yeah, noisy. And I got tired of buying fuel all the time.
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
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My next shop will have a quiet one
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CYBORG wrote:My next shop will have a quiet one

Expensive but I use an electric heater now. Safe, quiet, efficient, doesn't take up much space. I keep it a constant 60 degrees at all times in winter. Perfect for working.


Sorry for the thread hijack. shakehands
1976 Goldwing Super Sport
1985 Honda Elite
1976 KZ900 Dragbike
1992 ZX7 Dragbike (KZ900 style motor w/NOS)
and a rotation of various purchases
Randakk approved Carb Rebuilder
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Been thinking gas, forced air. But electric is a good clean way to go. My next shop will have one or the other
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1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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I want electric but can't justify the cost haha here is some more progress
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1981 GL1100-Sold
1978 GL1000-Sold
1977 Gl1000-Current project
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Christmas came early this year I bought myself a lift finally (not my bikes in the picture but same lift I bought)

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My lift and some detail pictures of reassembley
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Cleaned the ltd wheels I love how they look, took the bearings out and repacked them took the rotors off an cleaned them as well
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1981 GL1100-Sold
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