12s!!!!
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twofest5
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- Location: Kelso, WA
- Motorcycle: 1977 GL1000 1984 1200 interstate 1989 gl1500
12s!!!!
its been a while since I've had time to log on but after Sunday I thought it was a good time to show off the paint job I gave Rose last summer. Pretty soon I will be changing to a single H4 style headlight due to my displeasure with the lack of focus of the LEDs and I have a trunk to paint and put on when the weather improves. I still have to put on the replica GL 1000 decals on the side covers. Hoping to take my daughter on a long road trip to OK city this summer!
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Fred Camper
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Re: 12s!!!!
Paint looks great, can you tell us a bit about the technique you used. Nice gloss.
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twofest5
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- Motorcycle: 1977 GL1000 1984 1200 interstate 1989 gl1500
Re: 12s!!!!
Paint is just rattle can. Duplicolor metal specks retro red With gloss clear. discovered a problem with touch up this week. Even after 8 months the paint wrinkled when I tried to recoat some chips. So I have changed it up again. I used spray on truck bed liner wi gloss over on the lids. This should help if they get dropped again.
I have also changed back to one headlight and added some led strip lights.
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Fred Camper
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Re: 12s!!!!
I have always liked that tank rack. Looking good, is the top rear bag removable? It really changes the look when it is on.
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roadwanderer2
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- Motorcycle: previously owned 83 GL1100A aspencade traded for a motorhome, 1981 honda GL500i silverwing interstate, 1974 yamaha xs400, 1974 Honda cb450 twin cam, 1983 honda vt30, 1982 honda 700 shadow, 1972 cb750four, and my first bike, a brand new 1982 honda CM400e. now own-1986 GL1200 aspencade SEi
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Re: 12s!!!!
hey twofest, I like the bed liner spray on the bag lids, and I think the led's look pretty cool. nice work.
stuart.
stuart.
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twofest5
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- Location: Kelso, WA
- Motorcycle: 1977 GL1000 1984 1200 interstate 1989 gl1500
Re: 12s!!!!
I bolted the trunk to the rack. I can get it off with 4 bolts. Probably won't though.Fred Camper wrote:I have always liked that tank rack. Looking good, is the top rear bag removable? It really changes the look when it is on.
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WingAdmin
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1982 GL1100A Aspencade (sold)
1989 PC800 (sold)
1998 XV250 Virago (sold)
2012 Suzuki Burgman 400 (wife's!)
2007 Aspen Sentry Trailer
Re: 12s!!!!
Put some Rudy's Lidkeepers on there, and you'll never have that problem again.twofest5 wrote:Paint is just rattle can. Duplicolor metal specks retro red With gloss clear. discovered a problem with touch up this week. Even after 8 months the paint wrinkled when I tried to recoat some chips. So I have changed it up again. I used spray on truck bed liner wi gloss over on the lids. This should help if they get dropped again.
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HawkeyeGL1200
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- Motorcycle: 1984 GL1200 Interstate
1981 GL1100 Interstate
Re: 12s!!!!
I like what you've done with your bike. I guess I like it more with the trunk off, but it is still great to look at either way. Thanks for sharing the pictures.
I am wrong as often as I am right concerning what is wrong with someone else' motorcycle without having seen the machine in person. Guessing with limited information, as to the source of the trouble, is sketchy at best.