GL1000 race bike build

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Re: GL1000 race bike build

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I am also very happy with ignitech, I use them on all race bikes.

the rear tire is a 150 / 60-18 that sits on a 4.25 "rim
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cfairweather wrote: ↑Thu Nov 11, 2021 10:15 am Excellent work. I can tell you take the time to do everything right.
yes it really does, I have been working on this for two and a half years and it is not finished yet :lol:
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Shcrt wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:49 pm I am also very happy with ignitech, I use them on all race bikes.

the rear tire is a 150 / 60-18 that sits on a 4.25 "rim
does that tire and rim fit on a stock swingarm??
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wannabridin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:17 pm
Shcrt wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:49 pm I am also very happy with ignitech, I use them on all race bikes.

the rear tire is a 150 / 60-18 that sits on a 4.25 "rim
does that tire and rim fit on a stock swingarm??
a 150 80 16 does. That is what I run on the 75. Only minor grinding on the swingarm web for clearance.
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The 18” rims fit the “bulge” in the swingarm better than the 17” or 16”rear rims.
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wannabridin wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:17 pm
Shcrt wrote: ↑Mon Nov 15, 2021 1:49 pm I am also very happy with ignitech, I use them on all race bikes.

the rear tire is a 150 / 60-18 that sits on a 4.25 "rim
does that tire and rim fit on a stock swingarm??

no 4.25 rim does not fit if you want to keep the rim in the center of the swingarm.

I had to cut up the swing and weld it back together. Now I have about 10mm clearance.
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very cool build.
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Hello,
I like this build. The fairing looks great like the old Rickman bikes from the UK.

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LastMohawk wrote: ↑Tue Nov 16, 2021 10:32 am Hello,
I like this build. The fairing looks great like the old Rickman bikes from the UK.

greetings
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Thanks, hard to find a fairing that fits a goldwing :)

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Very interesting build.
What fork tubes did you use?
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