86 GL1200 Refresh and Mod project

[dan filipi]

You should be proud of all your hard work, the bike looks great!

 

[backlander]

Thanks guys for all the compliments.

 

[Ansimp]

Excellent work Mike, I bet you can't wait to put some real miles Suzy Q.. :good: :salute: :heat:

 

[mwbill37841]

yep looks great, :clapping: :yes: if you need to stay busy you can work on miss daisy. :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy:

 

[backlander]

That's tempting Bill but I got three more in line waiting on me. Up next on the lift is Atilla the Hun, and 84 Interstate made to look like a vettered 77 naked, with a valk seat.

 

[joedrum]

oh goody !!!!!!

 

[backlander]

Modified the windshield by taking 5 3/4 inches off the top so I could see over it and blended the sides back in, it had to much distortion looking through the sides while negotiating curves. I love the way it looks now, hope it performs as well as I expect it to.

 

[joedrum]

sweet

 

[Ansimp]

I want to chop the Rats Nest screen as I don't look over it enough and not enough air gets to my full face helmet vents. Nice not to need to clean my visor for a change though..

 

[backlander]

I took it out for a trial run and the air now hits me at the top of my forehead at the hair line. I can see so much better looking over the shield. By taking my hand I could trace the line of the air coming around the shield and what turbulence I found is on each side between the shield and the mirrors so I think I will make some small wings to mount in that area to kick the air out some. Here's a better pick of the recut shield out in the daylight.

 

[Ansimp]

Looks great Mike :good: