project infinity

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wing nut
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project infinity

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well have had a good day today jet washed 18 years of dirt off the bike and got striping this is how it is now
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hope I can work out how it all goes lol :-D :IDTS: lolol
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wog
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Keep at it. Good to have another one back on the road :crosso
Take lots of pictures as you disassemble for reference later.
Great to keep these old 'Wings flying on down the road.
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Ohh! that brings back memories! Good luck with the project.
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83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a slightly worse for the wear BMW GS adventure bike awaiting repair
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You are a brave man!!!

One of these days I may try to resurrect a GL, but not until I have learned a lot more. Good luck.
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This looks like a good thread to start watching! looking forward to seeing progress over the next weeks/months!
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Goldie77 wrote:This looks like a good thread to start watching! looking forward to seeing progress over the next weeks/months!

And years lol
Thankyou for your comments have not done anything like this befor
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Subscribed. :popcorn: :pepsi
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I love restos with lotsa pics. :-)
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Hey,

looks like much fun and work ... looks like the wing in my garage anim-cheers1

Good luck with the project.
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Hey wingnut,
You might want to hang a big photo of a finished Goldwing restoration in your shop for inspiration. It's good to have you aboard.
Terry
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'Since you're there' , might as well drag the gas tank out and have it done at your local rad shop.

I love this kinda work .... I can watch for HOURS.

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oldwings 78 wrote:Hey wingnut,
You might want to hang a big photo of a finished Goldwing restoration in your shop for inspiration. It's good to have you aboard.
Terry
I have one as a home page on the laptop 4 inspiration
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RAT wrote:'Since you're there' , might as well drag the gas tank out and have it done at your local rad shop.

I love this kinda work .... I can watch for HOURS.

Gord anim-cheers1

I will when I work out how to get it out
There are still bits to come off
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The nice thing is once you have it all torn down, you will have a place for everything. Then you can do another one..lol
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Yes. Just like what's left of mine, and I've only been working on it for one year...
"Say not the struggle naught availeth." A H Clough.

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