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1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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Nice BOTM once again. Love your dual carb setup, let us know how much it improved the ride.
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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Congrats on BOTM, looks great!
Also like to know how it performs compared to the original setup. And a audio sample of the intake sounds would also be neat.
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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Love your use of 3D printing. Can solve lots of issues for vintage motorcycles.
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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I love the bike. What windscreen is that? And what did you use for the rear fender/tail lite set up? Thx. And congrats.
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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windscreen is an Emgo Venom Mark II

https://www.amazon.com/Venom-Fairing-Wi ... 129&sr=8-4

The rear fender was a flat trailer fender I cut the flat flange off off lengthwise and then cut it in half and welded back to together to make wider. Made some bungs to mount to the original bolt locations. I can take some more pictures if you need more info.

https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/produ ... -l-1075406

The tailight is a cheap one off Amazon

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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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A little project - Spin On Oil Filter Adapter

The aluminum base was pretty easy - measured/copied the original.Drew it up and milled it out.

The thread adapter I started with some 7/8 hex stock and did M20x1.5 thread on one end and 3/4x16 on the other.

I few iterations on the thread milling and made a second one a lot faster.
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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Nice and simple! I envy you all who have the machines (and knowledge) to create so many custom pieces!
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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An older member here, Backyard Bob, made a similar adapter for many years and lots of folks are still running them.

He sold hundreds over the years

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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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I'm interested in knowing if you plan on selling them
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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I installed two that I made on the two GoldWings I have now.

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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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I have three goldwngs ,and they all have spin on filters. One of the better after market things that have come along for them in my opinion
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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Always thought it was a good idea.
My Valk had it.

Question has always been... does it filter any better than stock?
I.E: is it worth the effort?
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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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isualum wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 7:46 pm I installed two that I made on the two GoldWings I have now.

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Bob has not been active for several years …

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Re: 1985 GL1200 Going Naked with Dual Webers

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dontwantapickle wrote: Sun Sep 21, 2025 11:53 pm Always thought it was a good idea.
My Valk had it.

Question has always been... does it filter any better than stock?
I.E: is it worth the effort?
I think that is a question of the filter you use, not the adapter. I think it flows about the same amount of oil
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