My latest build completed:)

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Re: My latest build completed:)

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both bikes look fantastic. Is that an off the shelf muffler on the first one or custom made?
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
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2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
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I’ve received quite a few questions regarding that muffler. It comes in 2 designs and the craftsmanship is really high quality. Full stainless off the shelf.
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And yet another build from a few years back.
I take my time. This is therapy that helps me escape the daily grind of work.
Most of my projects I turn around and sell and then begin another.
Everything has to be perfect or have sleepless nights .
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They all look easy to sell, but many of us have MBS and cannot do it.
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Fred Camper wrote: Mon Apr 10, 2023 11:42 pm They all look easy to sell, but many of us have MBS and cannot do it.
I'm getting my 82 ready to sell..pulled the belt covers and valve covers and polished them. Waiting on weather stripping for the saddle bags, a fresh mvi and she will be on the market.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)

2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Nice Tennis racket collection also.
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Congratulations on Bike of the Month. Well deserved as the build is beautifully documented.
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Hey, Made2care! Congratulations on BOTM. I really like the look of your 1200, and those 1100s are also real lookers that show attention to detail.
Avatar is a summer '21 photo of the Blue Phoenix, our 1983 GL1100I rescue gone naked.

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1992 XJ600S - son's streetfighter
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 - GL1100I - naked Blue Phoenix (son's, really)
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Excellent work M2. What paint did you use on the 1200 engine?
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Gents,
Downright beautiful, good job.
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Congrats on BOTM! Well done! anim-cheers1
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Loving the monoshock (duoshock?) conversion - I am guessing that is why it was so uncomfortable. Very difficult to get the spring rate and geometry right.
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You did a great job!!
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Re: My latest build completed:)

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Looks very very good. I'm curious about the seat and the exhaust. Can you link the source of them?
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