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kvillebuckeye
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Hey guys,
I'm new here and just getting into the meat of a 1981 GS1000GL bobber project (you can start hazing now for not going back to original). Been lurking and learning for awhile. I'll be posting up pics as I go to try and help anybody I can. I've worked on new bikes and some old cars and jeeps but this is my first classic bike build and I couldn't be more excited. My brother is doing a Honda CB750 at the same time (cafe racer style) and he is a full blown mechanic so that helps. Some of my plans are hardtail the frame, rebuild a minimal wiring harness, completely clean bars (no levers, switches, wires, or cables), pods or stacks, pull the engine out for a go-through and cleaning, and powdercoat a bunch of stuff! It had been ridden hard and put away wet but still ran alright when I got her. Carbs leaked, choke didn't work, idle was fast, throttle stuck, and one of the rear shock mounts looked like it had been welded on by a blind monkey but for $500 and a clean title I figured it was worth a shot. I'll be posting pics and this forum seems AWESOME to be involved with. I'll go ahead and throw out a thanks for everything I've learned already and for all the future help I'm sure is coming!
Since I am tearing the bike completely apart and going down the bobber path I will also have ALOT of original parts for sale. I'm not really looking to make money or anything with these just hate to see classic (sometimes hard to find) original parts go to waste. It's probably easier to tell you what I'm not selling: frame, motor, carbs, wheels, forks, triple trees, and brakes. Other than that it's pretty much all up for grabs! Just shoot me a message! The bike was in decent shape and most parts look pretty good. I don't have the side covers...
There's a picture of when I got her. I had already pulled the tank, carbs, airbox, and seat... But you get the idea.
More to follow!
I'm new here and just getting into the meat of a 1981 GS1000GL bobber project (you can start hazing now for not going back to original). Been lurking and learning for awhile. I'll be posting up pics as I go to try and help anybody I can. I've worked on new bikes and some old cars and jeeps but this is my first classic bike build and I couldn't be more excited. My brother is doing a Honda CB750 at the same time (cafe racer style) and he is a full blown mechanic so that helps. Some of my plans are hardtail the frame, rebuild a minimal wiring harness, completely clean bars (no levers, switches, wires, or cables), pods or stacks, pull the engine out for a go-through and cleaning, and powdercoat a bunch of stuff! It had been ridden hard and put away wet but still ran alright when I got her. Carbs leaked, choke didn't work, idle was fast, throttle stuck, and one of the rear shock mounts looked like it had been welded on by a blind monkey but for $500 and a clean title I figured it was worth a shot. I'll be posting pics and this forum seems AWESOME to be involved with. I'll go ahead and throw out a thanks for everything I've learned already and for all the future help I'm sure is coming!
Since I am tearing the bike completely apart and going down the bobber path I will also have ALOT of original parts for sale. I'm not really looking to make money or anything with these just hate to see classic (sometimes hard to find) original parts go to waste. It's probably easier to tell you what I'm not selling: frame, motor, carbs, wheels, forks, triple trees, and brakes. Other than that it's pretty much all up for grabs! Just shoot me a message! The bike was in decent shape and most parts look pretty good. I don't have the side covers...
There's a picture of when I got her. I had already pulled the tank, carbs, airbox, and seat... But you get the idea.
More to follow!
