My 1983 Gl1100

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Bryan412023
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My 1983 Gl1100

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My 1983 GL1100. First bike build. Still loads of polishing and touch up paint. But it looks nice out of the garage finally.
My 1983 GL1100. First bike build. Still loads of polishing and touch up paint. But it looks nice out of the garage finally.
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CYBORG
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Re: My 1983 Gl1100

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Looks good
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Re: My 1983 Gl1100

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Welcome … pop over to the Welcome and Introduction forum and introduce yourself …

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Re: My 1983 Gl1100

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Welcome Bryan, an introduction would be good on the Welcome page and then keep us updated on this thread as you find ways to improve a 50 year old motorcycle.
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1976 LTD - '993 LTD...and so it begins'

You should remember that it's peace of mind you're after and not just fixing the machine. R.Pirsig
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NotSoLilCrippseys
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Re: My 1983 Gl1100

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Hey, Fred! That bike is only 40 years old.

I'm sure it's as reliable and fun to ride as many 30 year old bikes - because 40 is the new 30.

Interesting location for the front signals. And I'd like to know how you routed the clutch cable with those bars. Did you go with something shorter, take on a hydraulic clutch conversion, or snake things through some place that's not so obvious in the photo?
Avatar is a summer '21 photo of the Blue Phoenix, our 1983 GL1100I rescue gone naked.

In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1992 XJ600S - son's streetfighter
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 - GL1100I - naked Blue Phoenix (son's, really)
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe (carb issues still vex)

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1979 GL1000 - Confirmed one owner, with original paperwork. Vetter fairing and bags, off the road in dry, heated storage for 35 years.

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Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
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