All in (with tires) I am at $2,125.
I went with new brake lines up front and made a world of difference but was worth the extra $
1983 Interstate Custom Build
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Re: 1983 Interstate Custom Build
Nice job on the paint. I hate you.
Because I can't paint.
Because I can't paint.
Steve
'75 GL1000 (in the queue)
'83 GL1100 MonkeyWing (on IR)
'70 Suzuki T500 Titan (in the queue)
'99 Valkyrie Tourer
'09 Yamaha FJR1300AE
'64 MGB (in the queue)
'89 Isuzu Trooper 3.4L
IBA #58082
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'75 GL1000 (in the queue)
'83 GL1100 MonkeyWing (on IR)
'70 Suzuki T500 Titan (in the queue)
'99 Valkyrie Tourer
'09 Yamaha FJR1300AE
'64 MGB (in the queue)
'89 Isuzu Trooper 3.4L
IBA #58082
All my stuff is old. It makes me feel young.
SGWilly Gallery
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Re: 1983 Interstate Custom Build
Thanks guys.
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Re: 1983 Interstate Custom Build
I’m also converting an 83 Aspy to a Cafe-Cruiser.
Did you remove the steering weight and relocate the electrical box in order to install headlight mounts? Where did you move the electrical to, and how was is to to move?
Did you remove the steering weight and relocate the electrical box in order to install headlight mounts? Where did you move the electrical to, and how was is to to move?
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Re: 1983 Interstate Custom Build
I removed the weight. All the original wires/connectors are in the headlight bucket. It was a pretty tight fit but is all went in.
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Re: 1983 Interstate Custom Build
Ah ha! Of course, the headlight! Thank you so much, I’ve been toiling with this question since the beginning!
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Re: 1983 Interstate Custom Build
A beautiful oneisualum wrote:Starting a new thread to document my second Goldwing build.
First Build - 1982 Aspencade
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=64093 Rachat de crédit
I wanted to go with an 1983 to get to the aluminum wheels instead of buying switching later. I learned a lot on the first one and wound up doing some items twice. I had set a budget of $1500 for this one - if I do tires, I more than likely will go over a little but it is a goal. Will keep track as I go.
As I found it - 1983 Interstate - $500 clean title
Losing some weight and assessing any damage - so far it is only fork tubes that are bent and the instrument cluster is busted up.

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Re: 1983 Interstate Custom Build
Good place to start, looks like a solid bike. Hope you can get a good deal on some forks.
Bikes at present:
80 GL1100 Interstate: Now a Cafe Racer called DRAGON WING.
75 XL 250 just for fun
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a couple of older BMW GS adventure bikes (keep hoping for an adventure!)
A fleet of parts bikes awaiting resuscitation or customization or abandonment
80 GL1100 Interstate: Now a Cafe Racer called DRAGON WING.
75 XL 250 just for fun
83 XL 600r with a 2004 XR650L engine
And a couple of older BMW GS adventure bikes (keep hoping for an adventure!)
A fleet of parts bikes awaiting resuscitation or customization or abandonment

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