Hello from Alabama
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tam6fp
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Hello from Alabama
Greetings, all. I bought a 1982 GL1100 Interstate earlier this year and have enjoyed riding around northern AL. My goal for the bike is to covert to naked for most of my riding while retaining the ability to attach the bags when needed - which is what led me to NGW. Excited to browse the forums and learn.
1982 GL 1100 Interstate
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CYBORG
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Re: Hello from Alabama
Welcome. Any questions be sure to ask.
1978 custom GL1000
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
1977 custom with 1200 engine
1985 gl1200
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Track T 2411
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Re: Hello from Alabama
Welcome from Wisconsin! The Interstate is actually pretty easy to get naked. The wiring for the saddle bags' directionals are sub-harnesses that plug in under the seat. Four bolts attach each side box, and frame comes apart into three large pieces and the small 'bumper' across the back. The luggage rack portion can be used by itself, too. I can lazily remove/ install the whole shebang in less than an hour...
The fairing is a bit more complicated, but again, all the wiring is added to the main harness, so you can basically just unplug it. Very little extra wiring work is needed, depending on your choice of headlight and directionals.
As a bonus, there's a great link on the ShopTalk page to downloadable color wiring diagrams for all years and models of the 1100's, as well as many useful tech tips!
Enjoy the ride!
The fairing is a bit more complicated, but again, all the wiring is added to the main harness, so you can basically just unplug it. Very little extra wiring work is needed, depending on your choice of headlight and directionals.
As a bonus, there's a great link on the ShopTalk page to downloadable color wiring diagrams for all years and models of the 1100's, as well as many useful tech tips!
Enjoy the ride!
"I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious." - Albert Einstein
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
"He that is good with a hammer tends to think everything is a nail" - Abraham Maslow
"If you can't take the time to do it right the first time, how are you ever going to find the time to do it over?" -Unknown
Current Rides:
'Grumpy' - '81 Standard, now fully dressed.
'Layla' - '81 Standard w/dealer installed fairing and Hondaline bags.
'Scarlett' '76 'Survivor' nekkid as a j-bird!
Under Construction:
The 'Jalopy' '78-'79 Mash-up
'Quikie' '81 gl1100I back on the lift, project with the step-son!
In The Shed:
'81 gl1100I barn find aka "Josie, the farmer's daughter." (almost comatose build)
'77 gl1000, roller parts bike.
'82 gl1100I, 'Old Crusty' titled roller parts bike (free!)
'82 gl1100I, My first 'Wing, and an expensive lesson!
New2U Bike? Read Me.
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tam6fp
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Re: Hello from Alabama
Thank you. I'm hoping to start removal of the saddlebags/fairing in the next few weeks. At the moment I'm planning on trying to find lighting from a standard model to swap on.
1982 GL 1100 Interstate
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OhioBill
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Re: Hello from Alabama
Welcome to NGW. Rather than having to convert the bike back and forth I have two, one with a fairing and bags, the other with a window shield and bags. GL's are cheap if you watch the forsale boards and insurance is super cheap.
Come to the NGW Rally next September and meet all, ask questions and hear what the others have done.
Be safe
Come to the NGW Rally next September and meet all, ask questions and hear what the others have done.
Be safe
OhioBill
I now have GPS so I no longer get lost, just confused.
Retired and Loving it.
When I die send my body to the scrap yard.
Two hips and a shoulder replaced.
1975 Blue/ Green (Now Black) My main ride
1975 Red Gone to my son! (Burned Feb 2013)
1979 Black (to be restored)
1979 Blue (Sold)
1978 Black (back in the fold) sold again. Bought it back, again
1993 blue 1500 Sold
1976 Restoring
I now have GPS so I no longer get lost, just confused.
Retired and Loving it.
When I die send my body to the scrap yard.
Two hips and a shoulder replaced.
1975 Blue/ Green (Now Black) My main ride
1975 Red Gone to my son! (Burned Feb 2013)
1979 Black (to be restored)
1979 Blue (Sold)
1978 Black (back in the fold) sold again. Bought it back, again
1993 blue 1500 Sold
1976 Restoring
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Rat
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Re: Hello from Alabama
Welcome to the 'Wingdom.
Lots of help here … don’t be shy about asking … start a project thread and take us along on the journey … ps, we love pictures
Gord
Lots of help here … don’t be shy about asking … start a project thread and take us along on the journey … ps, we love pictures
Gord
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My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
‘14 KLR650 ... not a rat ... yet
‘84 GL1200i ‘R2B6' (Rat to Be 6, the last, adopted by twowings)
My Original 'RAT' was a hybrid '82 CB900/1100F
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rcmatt007
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Re: Hello from Alabama
welcome aboard
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
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78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
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all it takes for evil to prosper is the want of a few good men to do nothing-Edmund Burke
The question is not how much time do you have, it is what you do with the time that you have Gandalf
"One of the greatest dignities of humankind is that each successive generation is invested in the welfare of each new generation." Fred Rodgers
"it takes 10,000 hours to become an expert" ancient saying
78 constantly modified/customized since 1978, BOTM June 2015 de-evolving this very moment viewtopic.php?f=30&t=65511
76 Ltd "cookies bike" ALMOST DONE
79 project, finished, FOR SALE
'86 1200 (Beth's)(FOR SALE) with motorvation sidecar (sidecar sold) , July 2017 BOTM
'17 HD Road king and 08 HD Heritage softail (Beth's) (FOR SALE). I guess you can say we have MBS
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