1980 Wes Cooley in the garage....finally!

[chuck hahn]

Yes on the fuel Tee and Crossover tubes. Get them from Z1 at about the same price but faster to get to you. I buy them from Z1 everytime i come across those schlitzzztzy plastic crap ones. The oring kits from Robert Barr will have the new orings for the metal ones so unless you mysteriously snap a metal one off you will never be replacing them again.

[SVSooke]

Sorry Chuck Z1 doesn't list them for the 80 Cooley,would be worth a call though.

[chuck hahn]

Same as the 78 1000 nipples if i recall correctly.

Hey Trevor, measure your tee and crossovers from shoulder to shoulder and let me know the numbers. I will measure up the skunk and let you know what they are so youll have some numbers.

[Vmass]

Look at how beautiful that thing is....... Well, until you ripped it apart! What are your plans for the bike, are you doing a restoration or just maintenance and cleaning?

[allojohn]

Damn, on first view I was thinking they were the "after" photos! Stunning.

[trevor]

Look at how beautiful that thing is....... Well, until you ripped it apart! What are your plans for the bike, are you doing a restoration or just maintenance and cleaning?

Well the plan...
List of things I will be doing..

carbs are with Mark in his ultra sonic cleaner
I bought parts that I thought I would need for sure for the bike months ago...Avon Tires, Sonic fork springs, Robert Barr o-ring kit, inner and outer carb boots, oil pan gasket, valve gasket, clutch cable, exhaust gaskets, etc...
I still need brake and clutch levers, wheel bearings, probably should change the swing arm bushings, float bowl gaskets..

I will clean everything on the bike while it's apart. Including going through the wiring and cleaning and greasing connectors. The battery sitting in the bike all those years caused some rust and corrosion in the battery box and swing arm, so I will clean that up and paint them.
Oh and I need to get braided lines for the oil cooler too.
It's all only money right??
This bike is already in nice shape so I don't think it will take much for it to be a very nice example of a 1000s...
The bike will be a keeper and I plan for it to be the one that will get the loin's share of riding come spring.

[allojohn]

...the loin's share of riding come spring.

Nice slip up there Trevor, LOL!

[SVSooke]

Same as the 78 1000 nipples if i recall correctly.

Hey Trevor, measure your tee and crossovers from shoulder to shoulder and let me know the numbers. I will measure up the skunk and let you know what they are so youll have some numbers.

The 80 S and E came with BS CV carbs not the VM's the 78 and 9 had.

[SVSooke]

Same as the 78 1000 nipples if i recall correctly.

Hey Trevor, measure your tee and crossovers from shoulder to shoulder and let me know the numbers. I will measure up the skunk and let you know what they are so youll have some numbers.

Sorry Chuck the 80 1000's had BS series CV carbs not the VM's of the earlier models.

[chuck hahn]

I know that!!! BUT the fuel tubes are the same size and length is what I meant. There are a few carbs ( BS) that have closer intake port spacing ..depending on the bikes CCs..but the 1000s should be the same. Least this is how I remember things. Thats why i asked Trevor for some shoulder to shoulder measurements and I can see what the VMs for the 1000s are spaced at. This will give him some more options when looking for replacements.

[chuck hahn]

Here are examples of the 79 VM tubes with dimensions. If these measure the same as what Trevor has he has options when ordering.

http://www.siriusconinc.com/pro-detail.php?pid=&product_id=2737

http://www.siriusconinc.com/pro-detail.php?pid=&product_id=2742

[trevor]

Hi chuck,
2"
thanks buddy

[trevor]

Had an interesting find on the Cooley while cleaning the underside of the seat today. Found a piece of tape with the following written on it..

3/25/81 speedometer
current mileage
2305

So it looks the first owner swapped it out for a new one in 81....so with the 18,000 miles in the one now it looks like my bike sits at a little over 20,000 miles....So cool that the guy put this under the seat 35 years ago..



Got lots of work done this weekend...new tires mounted along with new wheel bearings...all cleaned up...


Picked up some classic Grab On Grips to match the decal on the gas cap....lol



Exhaust sandblasted and ready for paint...



Cleaned up the frame and engine..forks off for new springs..

[boris.h]

brand new! could you take some pictures of the mirrors on the cooley fairing? thanks

[azr]

Nice bike Trevor.