Sonnyboy's restoration project
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Sonnyboy's restoration project
1981 gl1100. $300
Took it apart to do what? HUH?
I could get the engine to turn by hand but rather stiffly.
Pulled the heads. Had 2 slightly bent intakes. Like being slightly pregnant.
So, we just happen to have a complete '83 gl1100 motor. Just need to clean 'er up and put on some paint and heads. For a beginning, that is.
Got a new gel battery, new Shinko tires, cleaned and lined the tank, and, this one "is gonna be white!"
We will be using the silver painted Comstars that originally came from Cosicud.
Got some new brown leather saddlebags coming as well as a brown seat cover.
I put in a new high output stator on the rear cover and misplaced the drive gear. Had a couple laying around. Truthfully speaking, 2 hours later and I simply could not get the shaft to line up and go it to the bearing in the engine!
OK now.
Time to search for that can with those parts in it.
BINGO! And guess what!?!? There is a difference! The '83 gear has 6 circular indentations on the "big" end that the earlier ones do not have. And is just slightly smaller.
WOW! I am really learning stuff!
Got the rear caliper cleaned up and working. Rebuilt the rear brake m/c.
The rebuilt forks came also from Cosicud and they already have good working calipers.
I cut 2" off each end of those handlebars and that really makes them not so "cowboy" like (not my term). Been a full day. Seems that my "retirement" is turning to be not so retiring!
One build after another. Loving it. Keeps me active.
Ride safe, y'all!
Engine partly disassembled, in place. PO said "the chain was rattling." Took it apart to do what? HUH?
I could get the engine to turn by hand but rather stiffly.
Pulled the heads. Had 2 slightly bent intakes. Like being slightly pregnant.
So, we just happen to have a complete '83 gl1100 motor. Just need to clean 'er up and put on some paint and heads. For a beginning, that is.
Got a new gel battery, new Shinko tires, cleaned and lined the tank, and, this one "is gonna be white!"
We will be using the silver painted Comstars that originally came from Cosicud.
Got some new brown leather saddlebags coming as well as a brown seat cover.
I put in a new high output stator on the rear cover and misplaced the drive gear. Had a couple laying around. Truthfully speaking, 2 hours later and I simply could not get the shaft to line up and go it to the bearing in the engine!
OK now.
Time to search for that can with those parts in it.
BINGO! And guess what!?!? There is a difference! The '83 gear has 6 circular indentations on the "big" end that the earlier ones do not have. And is just slightly smaller.
WOW! I am really learning stuff!
Got the rear caliper cleaned up and working. Rebuilt the rear brake m/c.
The rebuilt forks came also from Cosicud and they already have good working calipers.
I cut 2" off each end of those handlebars and that really makes them not so "cowboy" like (not my term). Been a full day. Seems that my "retirement" is turning to be not so retiring!
One build after another. Loving it. Keeps me active.
Ride safe, y'all!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
You know, after posting those pictures, I noticed that I had posted a picture of our parts bike. DOH!!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Progress on Sonnyboy! We replaced the bad '81 motor with the '83 motor, put some "good" heads on it, and it just did not want to run. It seems that #3 exhaust valve is sticking slightly open. Plus, my helper had the spark plug wires mis-installed.
OFF WITH HER HEAD!
Got more coming. Heads. She will run!
Got pictures! We were going to put a Vetter fairing on her, but can't seem to get the right mounting bracket. (yet)
Those new Shinko Tourmaster 230 tires fill up those fenders.
The rear master cylinder just won't cooperate. So, an 1800 m/c will be adapted.
More later.
Ride safe, y'all!
OFF WITH HER HEAD!
Got more coming. Heads. She will run!
Got pictures! We were going to put a Vetter fairing on her, but can't seem to get the right mounting bracket. (yet)
Those new Shinko Tourmaster 230 tires fill up those fenders.
The rear master cylinder just won't cooperate. So, an 1800 m/c will be adapted.
More later.
Ride safe, y'all!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
And here we were preparing the award for saving that one!Hukmut wrote: You know, after posting those pictures, I noticed that I had posted a picture of our parts bike. DOH!!
"If everything is under control you are not going fast enough" - Mairo Andretti
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Trust me, the Sonnyboy build is/was as bad, if not worse! At least the '83 engine is good.
It is the white one. Used to be the one with the green side cover. Had bad motor.
Ride safe, y'all!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
And how about that "Q switch" ! Don't know if it still works. We will find out. Should make for interesting conversation.
(What is a Q switch?)
Well, it ( fill in your own answer. )
(What is a Q switch?)
Well, it ( fill in your own answer. )
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Progress!
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1980 County Road Hauler "Brain Damage"
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
I also haven't been able to get my rear m/c to bleed, or pump fluid, with new K L parts.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Just tossing this out there, you checked the tiny 'spooge' hole, and tried 'bench' bleeding it (just working the m/c with no line attached)?Wangthang wrote:I also haven't been able to get my rear m/c to bleed, or pump fluid, with new K L parts.
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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!
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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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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Maybe should/could have, but at this point, a newer brake master cylinder might be the ticket, in the long run. For about the same money, with about half the work, in my opinion, a no- brainer .
Yes, I have been accused of not having any brains! But she no longer lives here!
Whoa!!! What??
No disrespect intended.
Just costs more money to go first class.
Ride safe, y'all!
Yes, I have been accused of not having any brains! But she no longer lives here!
Whoa!!! What??
No disrespect intended.
Just costs more money to go first class.
Ride safe, y'all!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Removed the 1-3 head to be replaced with the spare.
Should be a reasonably easy/ semi-quick fix.
Now we wait on a headgasket. Sure, there are still plenty of other things to do to this bike but that list is not nearly as long as it once was.
Ride safe, y'all!
Should be a reasonably easy/ semi-quick fix.
Now we wait on a headgasket. Sure, there are still plenty of other things to do to this bike but that list is not nearly as long as it once was.
Ride safe, y'all!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Finally got the new head gasket, some fine weather, and the time to complete Sonnyboy's.
This engine came out of the bike in the first picture (it is a '83 gl1100). It had not run for several years but was stored inside. The oil that came out of it was sludge. Looked like it had never been changed. Makes ya wonder, huh.
Anyway, got the new head on the 1-3 side and installed the other "stuff" that had to be removed. Oil, coolant, no leaks.
Started up right away and smoked for about ten minutes. (MMO)
No rattles, no clunks. No leaks. (still)
Ran it until the fan came on and went off. Waited about ten minutes and hit the start button and WHAM! it started right up.
Ready to ride!
Wait a minute, Seabiscuit! No brakes.
Oh, right. That is a tomorrow thing. This old man is beat.
Pictures? Oh, we have pictures! Ride safe, y'all!
This engine came out of the bike in the first picture (it is a '83 gl1100). It had not run for several years but was stored inside. The oil that came out of it was sludge. Looked like it had never been changed. Makes ya wonder, huh.
Anyway, got the new head on the 1-3 side and installed the other "stuff" that had to be removed. Oil, coolant, no leaks.
Started up right away and smoked for about ten minutes. (MMO)
No rattles, no clunks. No leaks. (still)
Ran it until the fan came on and went off. Waited about ten minutes and hit the start button and WHAM! it started right up.
Ready to ride!
Wait a minute, Seabiscuit! No brakes.
Oh, right. That is a tomorrow thing. This old man is beat.
Pictures? Oh, we have pictures! Ride safe, y'all!
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Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
No smoke there ....
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UPDATE! I sold Cosicud and that afternoon, my friend decided that Sonnyboy was "just too much bike" for him.
So, it is now mine.
It is basically the same as previously pictured, however, I have just put on some leather saddlebags swiped from my Valkyrie. And one of those small windshields. There is a Vetter fairing in the works as soon as I can wrangle a mount. I have three but not one will fit.
It has the same carb setup as Cosicud. (Holley-Weber progressive two barrel).
Got two more gl1100 bikes in the works. (Yes, I have MBS!
Let's go ride!
So, it is now mine.
It is basically the same as previously pictured, however, I have just put on some leather saddlebags swiped from my Valkyrie. And one of those small windshields. There is a Vetter fairing in the works as soon as I can wrangle a mount. I have three but not one will fit.
It has the same carb setup as Cosicud. (Holley-Weber progressive two barrel).
Got two more gl1100 bikes in the works. (Yes, I have MBS!
Let's go ride!
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
Do your work with your whole heart and you will succeed! There is so little competition.
Come to kindly terms with your ass, for IT bears YOU!
1999 Valkyrie built from parts. One owner.
1981 gl1100 naked, Cosicud. Sold!
1981 gl1100 naked. New project.
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Re: Sonnyboy's restoration project
Whatever I suggest here should be given ample time for a moderator to delicately correct. I apologize in advance.
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
77 WING, 1200 engine with 77 heads, cams, gl1100 foot pegs, Magna V65 front end, 764A carbs, [-gone Suzuki M109 monoshock--, replaced with gl1100 shocks] gl 1200 swing arm, gl1500 final drive, wheel and rear brakes Valkyrie seat, Meanstreak tank, Sportster pipes, Power Arc ignition off crank.
77 Wing. black
83 Wing, in pieces
"Continuing education is important even if the subject matter is fairly useless (as in this case)."---Greg Foresi
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