Yet another 1976 Supercharger project

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Re: Yet another 1976 Supercharger project

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Ok the beast is awake! A couple of minor problems but it fired right up:



The electric fuel pump makes a big difference. No cranking to fill the carbs or carb in this case.

First pictures outside.

Right side:

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Right engine view:

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Looking forward to the seat arriving so I can try it down the road!
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She's running and sounding fantastic. Great work!
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It's a beautiful thing.
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Thanks. It is finally complete but far from finished. Will post pics as soon as I can. Moving on tomorrow so things a bit hectic round here. Not sure what's next?!
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Love it!!! action1
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A couple of pictures of the completed bike:

Right side showing the seat on:

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Couldn't get the air shocks to work and had no time to mess with them. Someone said 65 psi for two up riding so tried 50 psi and they didn't move at all! No problem when empty so I really need to experiment with them later. Replaced them with a pair of Showa 341s which came with the bike. I think they look better than the black airs:

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Hopefully after the weekend I can finish the tail lamp wiring (to short for comfort) and try it down the road. More pics and video to come.
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Make us wait, oh I get it... (lol)
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Fred Camper wrote:Make us wait, oh I get it... (lol)
yeah!
Let's hope it's worth waiting for. Had no choice really. It was getting to hot where we were and wanted to be here for the USA motogp. Now need to find another motorcycle tolerant RV park to finish it as we head north.
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Rear fender works well.
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Fred Camper wrote:Rear fender works well.
Thanks. Didn't like it at first but it sorta grew on me. At the very least it will keep the underside of the seat and wiring clean!
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Can you post more pics of the way the darkwing seat flows with the rest of the bike.. thanks, looks great so far!
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And finally!

Got around to putting a kit in the petcock, putting proper coolant in and connecting the rear lamp up this morning so did some end of term pictures outside. I thought I should do these before I ride it, sell it or whatever I decide to do with it next! Of course it still needs the RH cam cover making but that won't stop a little test ride this afternoon

Right side:

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Right engine view:

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Left side Probably the best pic of the tank/seat line safarjoe?:

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Left side engine:

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Now what's next? dancr dancr
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1977 GL1000 Black sorta resto project!
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Absolutely Beautiful! I love it.

Qui-gon wrote:Now what's next?
A collection of "competitive display of speed" and speeding tickets? lolol lolol
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I'm quessing the fuel pump is under the shelter?
Does it draw fuel up that high ok?

Looks great !!!
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STREETWING78 wrote:I'm quessing the fuel pump is under the shelter?
Does it draw fuel up that high ok?

Looks great !!!
Thanks

Fuel pump is under the shelter and so far no issues (hardly a test yet though lolol ). It is the lower pressure, higher volume one that Autozone sell. Others sell it also as a replacement for cars like VW and is within spec for the Weber carb. Apparently the thing will lift 12 inches and the placement is about 8 inches above the base of the tank.

As my sig says we are on the move again and managed a stop in Orland Ca to go see Bill Bushling of Magnacharger fame. Spent a very pleasant couple of hours there and saw a lot of really cool stuff! I picked up a few ideas which might get incorporated in the next project dancr dancr
1975 GL1000 Sold!
1976 GL1000 "GL1's evil twin" Supercharged cafe racer. Build thread Here
1977 GL1000 Black sorta resto project!
Now in Florida working for a living Ugh!.....projects on hold mostly!

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