Time for a rebuild
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TINBASHER
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Time for a rebuild
I am the proud owner of an '83 'Wing. I took her off the road last summer for what I thought would be a minor facelift. Once I started pulling her apart I decided that it was time for a radical restructuring. I discovered someone else's idea of an (ahem) "repair" on the fairing. It was spider-web cracking in just about every direction. Luckily, thanks to Uncle Sam, I'm well-versed in sheet metal and fiberglass, and am anticipating having a totally unique and custom bike on the road this spring. Considering that this old girl has stood by me through two bouts of cancer(better mileage than I've gotten out of any woman so far), it's the least I can do for her.
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QUEEENlE
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Re: Time for a rebuild
I resemble that remark !! gggggggggggs ... wanna fight?TINBASHER wrote:(better mileage than I've gotten out of any woman so far), it's the least I can do for her
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Yes bandanna , you are doing good ..then again so did Z ...the quiet one ..hahahaaaaa<wink> Rebel ... nevermind...hahaa
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O, for a horse with WINGS ~Shakespeare
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Most things make me say, hmmmmm
80 GL1100 [img]http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/queeenie/King.thumb.jpg[/img]
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I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!
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Most things make me say, hmmmmm
80 GL1100 [img]http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/queeenie/King.thumb.jpg[/img]
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I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!
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All cages need rattled sometimes ...<smiling> ...no problems here ..mileage can be a good thing...
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O, for a horse with WINGS ~Shakespeare
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Most things make me say, hmmmmm
80 GL1100 [img]http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/queeenie/King.thumb.jpg[/img]
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I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!
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Most things make me say, hmmmmm
80 GL1100 [img]http://www.nakedgoldwings.com/albums/queeenie/King.thumb.jpg[/img]
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I didn't say it was your fault, I said I was going to blame you!
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TINBASHER---
Hats off to you brother. Any one thats beat cancer has my deepest respect and admiration. You know what its all about. Get that Wing on the road.
Hats off to you brother. Any one thats beat cancer has my deepest respect and admiration. You know what its all about. Get that Wing on the road.
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ALL WE WANT TO DO IS DRINK OUR ESPRESSO, RIDE OUR MACHINES, AND NOT BE HASSLED BY THE MAN
Owning a motorcycle is not a matter of life or death. It's much more important than that.
"Don't sweat the little things, guys, take care and appreciate all that you have around you!" - Fewman
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TINBASHER
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[b]I've been laid off a few days and have been in the garage toiling away. The old girl definitely won't be mistaken for any other 'Wing on the road. I've almost finished reshaping the fairing. I just fabricated new vent covers yesterday. Don't know if I'll move onto rebuilding the bags or the trunk next, both require some jamor work. I'm looking at molding in some speakers on the trunk too to make it a four speaker system.[/b]
