Congratulations, Wesley!
Well deserved Bike of the Month, with some great fab work along the way.
1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
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NotSoLilCrippseys
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
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
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 GL1100I - son's naked Blue Phoenix
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet (surf bike)
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe
1983 CB550SC - one owner, 5k, great paint & seat/good chrome (will soon sell)
1986 VFR700 - fun throwback
Active and Semi-active Project(s)
FrankenWing - 1980 GL1100 motor in 1982 or 1983 frame (still deciding, so maybe semi-active).
1976 GL1000 - sulphur yellow, original paint (in the wings as winter '24 project)
Sold
Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
In the Stable and Ridable
1992 ST1100 - my longer haul tourer
1987 VFR700 - son's latest, in blue/silver
1983 GL1100I - son's naked Blue Phoenix
1982 GL1100I - naked bagger Cabernet (surf bike)
1979 GL1000 - Ginger Lynn, but not that Ginger Lynn (Wing and a Prayer)
1978 CB550K - son's cafe
1983 CB550SC - one owner, 5k, great paint & seat/good chrome (will soon sell)
1986 VFR700 - fun throwback
Active and Semi-active Project(s)
FrankenWing - 1980 GL1100 motor in 1982 or 1983 frame (still deciding, so maybe semi-active).
1976 GL1000 - sulphur yellow, original paint (in the wings as winter '24 project)
Sold
Not lookin' back to avoid regrets
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wingrider
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Congrats on BOTM! Very nice job! 
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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5speed
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
congratulations Wesley.
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)
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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Ccarel1
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Very interesting build!I realy enjoyed paging through the whole story!
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LastMohawk
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Congrats on BOTM, Wesley
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JamesPal
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
Congrats on BOM!
"If everything is under control you are not going fast enough" - Mairo Andretti
'85 GL1200I
'81 GL1100 STD
'72 CB450
'85 GL1200I
'81 GL1100 STD
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Gowing
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
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Dave
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
1975 GL 1000
1980 XS650
1981 ct110
1972 F7 KAW 175
2000 moby blaze 40cc
Chihuahua (Ellie)
Chihuahua #2(Blaze)
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WesleyJ
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
BOM, holy S#!T!
This is awesome guys, I really appreciate it! It definitely gets a lot of attention and is really enjoyable to ride, such a great motor.
I actually recently had my starter fail and then it appears my sprags might be bad. I've been riding other bikes and have been doing family summer stuff so I just set it aside for now. I'll have to come back here for y'alls wisdom on fixing that when I get a chance.
A fab'd rear fender and a few other revisions are coming this fall as well.
Thanks again guys!
Wes
This is awesome guys, I really appreciate it! It definitely gets a lot of attention and is really enjoyable to ride, such a great motor.
I actually recently had my starter fail and then it appears my sprags might be bad. I've been riding other bikes and have been doing family summer stuff so I just set it aside for now. I'll have to come back here for y'alls wisdom on fixing that when I get a chance.
A fab'd rear fender and a few other revisions are coming this fall as well.
Thanks again guys!
Wes
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WesleyJ
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Re: 1980 GL1100 Custom - The Dirt Bagger
I'm not sure, it came out of my build bin from my '73 Yamaha TX-750. I have an Amazon LED in there and it works quite well. No comparison to my KTM1190R w dual LED's and modern tech, but better than the rest of my buddies on old junk!Fred Camper wrote: ↑Mon May 01, 2023 5:10 pmOne question, what headlight did you pick and how does it work in the dark?
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