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Boriqua
I was pretty lucky with aesthetics on this last one. Yes it can be very much improved but here it is on pickup day
Of course .. it didnt run and I had to replace the petcock, shocks, springs, coils, starter, clean the gas tank, clean the carbs, replace the jets, Replace a tire, replace the ignition and so much more but .. it looked good!!
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Originally posted by dorkburger View PostRich, thats a nice turnaround.
Mine is slowly going the wrong way, although there have been occasional small improvents.
The number one goal with mine is keep it mechanically functional first, cosmetics second. I hope to give it its proper due..... someday...
This is also the story of my 1983 GS850GL -
The guy I bought it from had it really shined up - but it didn't run
I have spent the past 4 years fixing everything mechanically and utilitarian -
Now I would get on it and ride across country -- tomorrow !
But the looks have changed a bit -- As purchasedAttached FilesCurrently in the Stable :
2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black
" I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
- Carl R. Munkwitz
Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"
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Originally posted by Wingsconsin View Post
This is also the story of my 1983 GS850GL -
The guy I bought it from had it really shined up - but it didn't run
I have spent the past 4 years fixing everything mechanically and utilitarian -
Now I would get on it and ride across country -- tomorrow !
But the looks have changed a bit -- As redoneAttached FilesCurrently in the Stable :
2002 Honda Goldwing GL1800 Sunburst Pearl Orange1983 Suzuki GS850 GL Blue & Black
" I am never lost until I run out of fuel...until that moment I am EXPLORING."
- Carl R. Munkwitz
Munk's Maxim: "There is no such thing as a cheap motorcycle"
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My $50 GS300
Then:
Now:
Jedz Moto
1980 Suzuki GS1000G
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
2020 Honda Monkey Z125
2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
Originally posted by Hayabuser
Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.
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Nice Jedz. I watched your youtube video on the build of the GS300. I don't mind the dents in the tank. For some reason they seem like they should be there.Rich
1982 GS 750TZ
2015 Triumph Tiger 1200
BikeCliff's / Charging System Sorted / Posting Pics
Destroy-Rebuild 750T/ Destroy-Rebuild part deux
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Thanks!
Im building a new video of a little jaunt I took it on the other day. I'll put it in the anyone go for a ride thread. The thing is a fing riot to run!
I think it turned out well!Jedz Moto
1980 Suzuki GS1000G
1988 Honda GL1500-6
2018 Triumph Bonneville T120-
2020 Honda Monkey Z125
2001 Honda Insight - 65MPG
Originally posted by Hayabuser
Cool is defined differently by different people... I'm sure the new rider down the block thinks his Ninja 250 is cool and why shouldn't he? Bikes are just cool.
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We are working on two cafe builds.
A 1972 GT550 when I got the bike.
cafe-GT550-1 by jabcb, on Flickr
Motor should be done soon. (Those handlebars are just temporary.)
cafe-GT550-0827 by jabcb, on Flickr
And a 1973 T500 when I got the bike.
cafe-T500-0685 by jabcb, on Flickr
Not very far on this build. Am using 1981 GS fork tube assemblies and a salty_monk twin-piston upgrade with an EBC MD1124LS rotor, which is 320mm. The gold center will match nicely with the tank badge and the planned gold tank/tail stripe.
cafe-T500-0808 by jabcb, on FlickrLast edited by jabcb; 10-11-2018, 08:13 AM.
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