1980 GL1100 "Orange Crush" build

[cobraace2]

Fantastic work.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

For the life of me I thought that sliver bracket was to mount your R/R but I see you already have it on the frame.

I'll stand by my previous statement and venture to guess you already figured it out...

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

I'll stand by my previous statement and venture to guess you already figured it out...

I agree with Hoosier for sure. The bracket matches the mounting holes on that too...

 

[sxecafe]

Amazing progress so far. I am meticulously reading your every word about painting. Thanks for the awesome documentation.

That's a great looking fork brace... what kind is it? I did a GL1000 front end on my CB550 and I need a brace.

 

[Maritime]

SXE check out Randakks Cycles, he makes a brace for the GL1000. The 1100 has different size forks and came factory with a brace.

 

[sxecafe]

Thanks, Maritime. They sell that Super Brace. I saw that yesterday. It's about $200 but it seems to be the only one out there. I want to see if Tarozzi makes one before I pull it. It's a lot of bones but def something that is worth the dough.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Thanks, Maritime. They sell that Super Brace. I saw that yesterday. It's about $200 but it seems to be the only one out there. I want to see if Tarozzi makes one before I pull it. It's a lot of bones but def something that is worth the dough.

Day before yesterday I was searching "Fork Brace" on ebay for my DOHC 750 and saw several on there listed as GL1000 units. So I bet if you ad that to the search term you'll see 10 or more for about $50 (used)

 

[Maritime]

Day before yesterday I was searching "Fork Brace" on ebay for my DOHC 750 and saw several on there listed as GL1000 units. So I bet if you ad that to the search term you'll see 10 or more for about $50 (used)

This is good info. I want a brace for my GL as well

 

[CrashDown]

I'll stand by my previous statement and venture to guess you already figured it out...

Yea, the bracket in question was 1 half of the rectifier bracket assembly. The back half is blasted and will be painted with all the other misc. parts that are ready to go.

 

[CrashDown]

Amazing progress so far. I am meticulously reading your every word about painting. Thanks for the awesome documentation.

That's a great looking fork brace... what kind is it? I did a GL1000 front end on my CB550 and I need a brace.

Thanks man. Every forum ive been on, Ive never seen a detailed explanation of the paint process to give people a true appreciation as to why it tends to be exensive. Most people think its all, "Scuff and shoot", and that's FAR from the truth. If someone were to come to me and ask me to paint a Shelter, seat and side covers exactly like this bike, with all the body work to go along with it, it would be around $2500-3000. And alot, ALOT of that is just paying for my time invested. The Shark Bike, that would be $3500+ if I had to give a rough estimate.

Should check out my Facebook group and see the other stuff ive done. https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/316588168450949/

All the pics of this build, customer builds, the shark bike are all on there for public comsumption. I specialize in cafe paint and restorations.

And please, if you have any questions about paint stuff, feel free to ask away, on this thread rather then PM so other people can gain insight and learn.

-Matt

 

[CrashDown]

Day before yesterday I was searching "Fork Brace" on ebay for my DOHC 750 and saw several on there listed as GL1000 units. So I bet if you ad that to the search term you'll see 10 or more for about $50 (used)

Yea that's a popular swap to do on 750's (GL1000 front ends), and then they just swap out for Progressive springs and cap the air lines.

 

[CrashDown]

I was told to do the gas tank next.... you guys win

All nasty, rusty, dirty, greasy

All Clean, shiny after blasting with glass bead

Yay!!! No corrosive contacts!

Love the look of freshly blasted copper and brass

Gotta do something cool with the cap

Blurry, sorry.

Tomorrow I'll seal the hols for the fuel out lines, rinse the inside out with solvent and then SEM Rustmort the inside. Then thrsday I'll dump that out, RustSeal the inside and paint.

Big question, and I'll let you guys decide. Silver, Flat black, pearl white, or atomic orange for the gas tank? Majority wins.

-Matt

 

[Maritime]

Nice and clean, tank looks to be in good nick so after sealer should last a while.

Cheers

 

[CrashDown]

Update:

Tank is FUCKED. The entire bottom inside the tank looks like someone took a shotgun too it. The Fuel pickup lines have rusted into swiss cheese. Looks like i'll be searching for a replacement tank. FML

 

[MotorbikeBruno]

Update:

Tank is FUCKED. The entire bottom inside the tank looks like someone took a shotgun too it. The Fuel pickup lines have rusted into swiss cheese. Looks like i'll be searching for a replacement tank. FML

Bummer man. Check your local Craigs List, as I know theres quite a few guys parting them in my area, I'd assume a few are doing it by you too! Good luck.

 

[Hoosier Daddy]

Also highly recommend joining NGWclub.com excellent resource for info AND parts

 

[CrashDown]

Also highly recommend joining NGWclub.com excellent resource for info AND parts

I already on there. This thread is copy/pasted from my build thread over there.

 

[CrashDown]

Bummer man. Check your local Craigs List, as I know theres quite a few guys parting them in my area, I'd assume a few are doing it by you too! Good luck.

yea ive got a line on two of them on ebay that are pretty clean inside and only like 60bucks shipped. a guy on NGW has a extra tank i might jump on if the price is right and its not a rust bucket.

 

[CrashDown]

Here's shots of the bottom of the gas tank, all the little black specs... are pinholes. FML

Moar Misc. parts painted.
Not gonna put descriptions of what they are, you guys already know it all...

Ready for etch and sealer.

Etched, except for the rear brake bracket, which is aluminum and doesnt require etching.

Sealed

Based

Cleared

ready to go home!

 

[CrashDown]

Not much of an update, just a single pic.

More to come Soon....