'77 GL1000 "semi-cafe" project

[robin1731]

Are the idlers also usually replaced at belt changing time? Didn't see a part number listed for the idlers.

Not usually. After you get the belts off you can look them over. Spin them by hand and see how they feel/sound. There are some here that have rebuilt them. I believe that is in the Shoptalk section. There is also a tutorial on the belt change there. Not hard to do. Justtake your time. Turn the engine over by hand after getting the new belts on.

[sunnbobb]

She is a real beaut.

[mtclimited]

I plan on changing my idlers when the engine goes back together. But mine are a bit sloppy.

As said before, nice looking bike.

And you know I hate you...right??

[Metricwrencher]

I'll admit it; I'm jealous! I like them stock like yours, but also appreciate the modified Cafe types. Oh heck, anything with two wheels and a motor still elevates my blood pressure. Keep posting on your progress.

Don

[datsunfreak]

And you know I hate you...right??

Just think how you'd feel if you knew what I paid for it...

[datsunfreak]

Finally ordered some "superbike" bars today. Should be here by Thursday and hopefully on by next Sunday.

http://www.caferace.com/Merchant2/graph ... erbar1.jpg

Will order my seat on Friday, so it will probably be the project for the weekend after.

[Jdept]

I like the idea of the paint scheme high gloss black w/ gold trim. I thought about something similar with gold wheel stripes. I think that would look sharp.

[irish mike]

very nice ..you scored...im doing a sei cafe type theme with my 75 i picked up last year..superbike bars..bar end mirrors..smalll cafe faring[maybe..od military paint with black valve and belt covers ..so far..your sure gonna get alot of good advise here ,,they helped me out a bunch...good luck....mike

[crazyjeeper]

That looks great, and you got lesters, and an OEM exhaust. I'm so jealous

[datsunfreak]

That looks great, and you got lesters, and an OEM exhaust. I'm so jealous

FYI, decided to sell the OEM exhaust, if you know anyone that needs one.


http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=35728

[Fred Camper]

check out the value of that exhaust first, they go for top dollar in good shape like those. More than you paid for the bike I bet.

[datsunfreak]

check out the value of that exhaust first, they go for top dollar in good shape like those. More than you paid for the bike I bet.

Why does everyone keep saying that?

You guys are ruthless...

I'm selling it for enough money to build the exhaust I want. That's enough for me.

[Hoosier Daddy]

I'm surprised no one has said it. Change the timing belts. Even if it got new ones before storage they have sat in the same position for a number of years.

It's been said to me about 5 times in other threads, but thanks.

check out the value of that exhaust first, they go for top dollar in good shape like those. More than you paid for the bike I bet.

Why does everyone keep saying that?

Does sound familiar don't it!

Glad to see you and that awesome score of a bike made it over here!

[macmusick]

datsunfreak you are doing a great job, did you see the Honda "racing bars" for sale in the forum's classifieds? You might wish to compare. Using Honda bars would be classy.

[macmusick]

datsunfreak did you happen to see the photo of the Honda GB500 I posted a few weeks ago. That to me is the EPI-TOME of cafe styling. It was a stock TT bike built by Honda in the 80s. Just so pretty I'd marry it and take it home to mamma.