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made2care · Post by **made2care** » Sat Oct 17, 2020 7:55 am

Boy! It’s been a while and I hope everyone is doing well. I’ve been very busy with many builds and decided to build my own shop/ man cave. Finally I’m at the point where I can transform this 1980 Gl 1100. I do have a single carb setup but might need to go back to stock as I have to modify the frame and will go with a gas tank up front.
Here are some pics of my new man cave along with the new project!

dingdong · Post by **dingdong** » Sun Oct 18, 2020 8:15 am

Welcome back. It has been a while. Nice hidey hole.

OldguyGlen · Post by **OldguyGlen** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 10:57 am

I'm impressed. But it looks like you took the pics on the day the sheet rockers left. Where are the tools? What... no oil stains on the floor? Don't mind my comments. I would have the place plumb full of junk parts and other worthless storage items within a week. I'm the guy with a garage and shed so full of "stuff" that I have to rebuild things on my kitchen table. But I live alone, so I can get away with that.
Seriously... we'd all love a dream man-cave if we we could. Congrats!

AZgl1800 · Post by **AZgl1800** » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:38 pm

welcome back!

looked at how far it is to Woodward from Tulsa, but a bit too far for a casual meet for lunch

made2care · Post by **made2care** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 9:31 am

Bike is back from welder. I just threw on some old 1985 Honda shadow shocks and it’s obvious they won’t work. Any ideas on what shocks to go with to hold this thing up? I’m suspecting spring rate will be around 600.

DenverWinger · Post by **DenverWinger** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:03 am

With the shock bottom mounts THAT CLOSE to the swingarm pivot bearings I doubt you'll find anything strong enough to hold up the rear of the bike.

You might need to revisit your design and get the bottoms of the shocks a little further away from the swingarm pivots. That's why Goldwings have the shocks right at the axles.

I'm no artist, but you might have better success trying something like in this quick sketch.

made2care · Post by **made2care** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:07 am

Will probably just go with longer shocks

made2care · Post by **made2care** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:10 am

I went off f this guys design.

DenverWinger · Post by **DenverWinger** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 11:18 am

On his the shock bottoms are something like 8 inches away from the swingarm pivots. Yours are only a couple inches away.... This will put tremendous stress on the swingarm bearings.

made2care · Post by **made2care** » Wed Dec 23, 2020 1:23 pm

4”. Same setup as his.

made2care · Post by **made2care** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:49 pm

Moving right along! Trimming her down now, then prep for paint! Dry fitting a few things . Shorter and lower handlebar, coil overs might be too stiff but will work for now.

made2care · Post by **made2care** » Wed Feb 10, 2021 7:51 pm

Shortened handlebars.

made2care · Post by **made2care** » Sun Feb 21, 2021 6:20 pm

Prepping engine for paint

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