Author Topic: '78 GL1000 Bobber Project (Read 21416 times)

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #25 on:** April 09, 2010, 09:03:01 am »

this is octane's bike.. another guy from NGW

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2010, 10:28:18 pm »

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on April 09, 2010, 09:03:01 am

this is octane's bike.. another guy from NGW

Yummy

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #27 on:** April 19, 2010, 02:05:01 pm »

Quote from: Old75_ratafe on April 18, 2010, 10:28:18 pm

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on April 09, 2010, 09:03:01 am
this is octane's bike.. another guy from NGW

Yummy

yes, that pic is what made my cousin want to get the 'wing in the first place. very inspirational...

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #28 on:** April 19, 2010, 10:00:09 pm »

Makes me want to ALMOST ditch my 750..... Nah. But I think I know what my next bike might be

Ryan 550k · « **Reply #29 on:** April 19, 2010, 10:08:29 pm »

Kyle your Bobber is awesome. I've been wanting to do something like this for some time now with a GL1000.....or at least get one, strip it down and ride the #$%* out of it

Love it.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #30 on:** April 20, 2010, 06:30:28 am »

Quote from: R550 on April 19, 2010, 10:08:29 pm

Kyle your Bobber is awesome. I've been wanting to do something like this for some time now with a GL1000.....or at least get one, strip it down and ride the #$%* out of it

Love it.

thanks a lot... it's definately a different animal... working on it made me feel like i was back at the dealership with the timing belts, water pump, radiator, etc etc

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #31 on:** May 02, 2010, 01:28:51 pm »

worked on the GL a bit today...
got the seat mounted...

Zaipai · « **Reply #32 on:** May 02, 2010, 02:42:21 pm »

Very nice..

She is looking really good. Love the seat.. Nice choice.

.: Scott :.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #33 on:** May 02, 2010, 04:20:23 pm »

thanks. i wasnt sure how it would look but i think it fits her pretty good. comfy too

Zaipai · « **Reply #34 on:** May 02, 2010, 06:09:44 pm »

Is she at her final color, or will there be pin strips or some thing.?

.: Scott :.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #35 on:** May 03, 2010, 06:02:00 am »

Quote from: Zaipai on May 02, 2010, 06:09:44 pm

Is she at her final color, or will there be pin strips or some thing.?

.: Scott :.

im not sure yet... i think a little pin stripping would look good on her though... this is a project for my cousin's. id like it to be accented somehow. but it would have to be tasteful. ultimately up to him though.

Zaipai · « **Reply #36 on:** May 03, 2010, 10:29:42 am »

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on May 03, 2010, 06:02:00 am

Quote from: Zaipai on May 02, 2010, 06:09:44 pm
Is she at her final color, or will there be pin strips or some thing.?

.: Scott :.
im not sure yet... i think a little pin stripping would look good on her though... this is a project for my cousin's. id like it to be accented somehow. but it would have to be tasteful. ultimately up to him though.

Ah.. Yes that does make it hard to just roll with what ever idea you may have for it. So give em a call and find out...

.: Scott :.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #37 on:** May 03, 2010, 10:48:39 am »

Quote from: Zaipai on May 03, 2010, 10:29:42 am

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on May 03, 2010, 06:02:00 am
Quote from: Zaipai on May 02, 2010, 06:09:44 pm
Is she at her final color, or will there be pin strips or some thing.?

.: Scott :.
im not sure yet... i think a little pin stripping would look good on her though... this is a project for my cousin's. id like it to be accented somehow. but it would have to be tasteful. ultimately up to him though.
Ah.. Yes that does make it hard to just roll with what ever idea you may have for it. So give em a call and find out...

.: Scott :.

Quote from: Zaipai on May 03, 2010, 10:29:42 am

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on May 03, 2010, 06:02:00 am
Quote from: Zaipai on May 02, 2010, 06:09:44 pm
Is she at her final color, or will there be pin strips or some thing.?

.: Scott :.
im not sure yet... i think a little pin stripping would look good on her though... this is a project for my cousin's. id like it to be accented somehow. but it would have to be tasteful. ultimately up to him though.
Ah.. Yes that does make it hard to just roll with what ever idea you may have for it. So give em a call and find out...

.: Scott :.

he's pretty easy going with me on the whole deal. if i could just convince him that it needs crash bars... imagine that thing going over with those heads stuck so far out... but i should be able to talk him into it. there's a guy that has a shop close to the house that does some cool pinstriping. would like him to throw some red/white on the 550's tank.

Zaipai · « **Reply #38 on:** May 03, 2010, 04:12:46 pm »

Yeah, it seems to need some thing I just can't quite figure out what.. pin stips, or logos or .. not sure.. Altho it looks really good as is..

.: Scott :.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #39 on:** May 04, 2010, 06:23:23 am »

im trying to get him to pick out a brake lamp so i can figure you if its going to go on the fender or shock mount or what...
also still need to bleed the rear brakes, figure out a running issue and finish the rear fender/brake lamp situation... he's supposed to get it tagged this week though.

Zaipai · « **Reply #40 on:** May 04, 2010, 04:49:21 pm »

Quote from: 75cb550 (kyle) on May 04, 2010, 06:23:23 am

im trying to get him to pick out a brake lamp so i can figure you if its going to go on the fender or shock mount or what...
also still need to bleed the rear brakes, figure out a running issue and finish the rear fender/brake lamp situation... he's supposed to get it tagged this week though.

You can do it.. I have confidence in your skills!

.: Scott :.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #41 on:** May 04, 2010, 07:52:54 pm »

thanks Scott.. always helps to have some believing in you.

cousin says he's getting it tagged tomorrow... ready to get these both on the road so i have someone to ride with...

Zaipai · « **Reply #42 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:03:49 pm »

Well good luck. I think you did a bangup job on that GL for sure..

.: Scott :.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #43 on:** May 04, 2010, 09:06:24 pm »

appreciated... its coming together... ill feel better when we shes on the road...

Old75_ratafe · « **Reply #44 on:** May 04, 2010, 11:54:34 pm »

I feel your pain man I keep looking at my bike thinking the same thing on the pin stripes... it just needs something... I just am not sure what.

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #45 on:** July 02, 2010, 11:16:25 am »

no progress. my cousin moved to 12 hr days. so he hasnt been out to work on it in a bit. she did see some sun light... thought i would post a pic

Zaipai · « **Reply #46 on:** July 02, 2010, 03:17:34 pm »

She sure does look like she is ready to be finished up..

.: Scott :.

weltzing · « **Reply #47 on:** July 08, 2010, 03:53:05 pm »

i have a 79' gl1000 that im currently working on/ making it look sweet. just wondring how much thos slip on pipes set you back, i have the long stock ones that flare down which look ok but they are blued and pretty rusty, and has an exhaust leak at the connection due from rust....just need a couple of shorter slip ons that sound good..

78 k550 · « **Reply #48 on:** July 08, 2010, 09:09:00 pm »

Quote from: weltzing on July 08, 2010, 03:53:05 pm

i have a 79' gl1000 that im currently working on/ making it look sweet. just wondring how much thos slip on pipes set you back, i have the long stock ones that flare down which look ok but they are blued and pretty rusty, and has an exhaust leak at the connection due from rust....just need a couple of shorter slip ons that sound good..

Stock harley's slip right on. Search your craigslist and find someone selling cheap that has upgraded. You can find them here for as low as 25.00

Paul

75cb550 (kyle) · « **Reply #49 on:** July 09, 2010, 09:32:47 am »

yeah. those are off an '86-7 HD Lowrider... bought from a buddy pretty cheap

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