1985 GL1200 Limited, time for a new project.

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1985 GL1200 Limited, time for a new project.

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Starting with this, 1985 GL1200 Limited. Has 37,000 miles on it. I bought it just for the engine that went out on my last build, but I liked the 1200 frame better than the 1100 frame I had used before.
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Have to start somewhere.
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Lots of wiring on the Limited.
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Sectioning the rear fender.
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Center fender mount.

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Moved the cross support.
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Clean the frame.

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Lots of pieces.
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Fender side pieces made from a trailer fender.
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Fender finished.
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Front fender trim welded on the back.
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Made saddlebag mounts from 1" square steel tube, and 1" x 3/16" flat bar.
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Fender and saddlebag bracket fit up.
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Looks great. Good luck whit project
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Haven’t been many build threads this summer. Looks interesting. Keeping the EFI?
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