Here's one of mine - 83 GL1100

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Here's one of mine - 83 GL1100

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Very nice. Hope you make a good chunk of change off her.
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Flip? Dang, that's a keeper!
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very nice. beautiful shop.
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Yeah, and gotta love a Valk with 1100 bags!
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Nice! (Except for a few too many farkles, lol!) And I love the shop, too...
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'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
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'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!

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'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!
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:-D
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I'm a Valk guy. I turned my '97 Bumblebee Standard into a Tourer. (Those colors were offered only on Standard).

Found a local fellow who'd triked his and I bought, literally, everything from the swingarm back. Only problem was that it was Teal and Black! Also found a set of Vikings at the same time - to replace the Cobras I bought it with. (Sorry for the hijack - back to the fine '83 you should keep).
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Looks pretty "detailed" already. That's the way to do it, though. Start with a clean one. And you did!
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