1977 GL1000 Double Deuce Hell Ride

Front wheel is setup. I'll get new spokes from Buchanan when I can afford them. I cleaned these up for now. Next item is to figure out a proper 300mm rotor. Rumor has it a certain Ducati bolts up. Not sure which one yet.

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If your still looking for a petcock plan, you could plug the existing ports with brass and cut them flush, then I have used a good sharp punch and poked hols in both sides as low as possible then open them just until a chunk of steel tube fits tight... the punch roles the metal inward and gives a nice weld grove with good meat to weld to. You could even flair it for a fitting or thread it with a die, but then I just run both into a Y fitting then into a remote Petcock.
 
Tune-A-Fish said:
If your still looking for a petcock plan, you could plug the existing ports with brass and cut them flush, then I have used a good sharp punch and poked hols in both sides as low as possible then open them just until a chunk of steel tube fits tight... the punch roles the metal inward and gives a nice weld grove with good meat to weld to. You could even flair it for a fitting or thread it with a die, but then I just run both into a Y fitting then into a remote Petcock.
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I completely cut out the bottom of the tank. It was so fucked, I said fuck it. I'll make a whole new bottom that wraps the frame with strategically placed petcock locations, or possibly one in the center rear. I'm also looking at boat fuel cells or having a aluminum one made to fit. Then the tank becomes a tank cover that gets welded to the seat to form a unibody. 8)
 
deviant said:
I completely cut out the bottom of the tank. It was so fucked, I said fuck it. I'll make a whole new bottom that wraps the frame with strategically placed petcock locations, or possibly one in the center rear. I'm also looking at boat fuel cells or having a aluminum one made to fit. Then the tank becomes a tank cover that gets welded to the seat to form a unibody. 8)
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Nice!
 
Get off that moldy money and buy it. I bet you won't regret it lol
 
I just got in a pair of 95/96 YZF600R discs for the front wheel. Two measurements on these hubs are direct fit: the 6 X 80mm bolt pattern and the 300mm OD. What I need to fix: YZF has a shallower offset and a thinner mounting plate. YZF has a 64mm ID vs 60mm on the GL.

I'm waiting on shipment of a pair of 99 - 02 SV650 Tokico calipers to determine necessary offset. Most likely scenario, I have a pair of spacers of certain thickness machined with a 2mm X 5mm inner shoulder.

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Sexy legs for an old bike. Like plastic surgery for motorcycles!


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Yep. Gonna need to document the steps on one of the next tear downs with parts used, I think many will use this mod if it is put where it can be found.

I have a nice set of those rotors btw..
 
Tune-A-Fish said:
I have a nice set of those rotors btw..
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Fuckin' A. I should've asked. I'd be interested in a spare set if you decide to clear some space.
 
I don't think those are the right year. They have to specifically be 95/96 for 300mm OD and 6 x 80mm bolt pattern. 90 - 94/5 have a 6 x 80 bolt pattern, but a 298mm OD. The earlier discs are a popular XS swap, iirc.
 
I think we'll run ATV HI Pro Tapers. The height feels really good.

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