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    Bruce: A Naked 1981 gl1100 Interstate

    Again, not complicated but very satisfying. Find rust, remove rust, etc.
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    Bruce: A Naked 1981 gl1100 Interstate

    Had never tried electrolysis before, but I can see how it could become addictive. Only downside is it appears to work by line of sight. The rust under the chrome didn't seem affected. Still, a great result versus the mess on the original exhaust.
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    Bruce: A Naked 1981 gl1100 Interstate

    A lot of what I am doing is better described as deep cleaning rather than restoring. The battery box is an example of a rusty mess that I de-rusted, repainted, etc. Not complicated but certainly therapeutic and relaxing, not to mention satisfying.
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    Bruce: A Naked 1981 gl1100 Interstate

    Very happy with the look of the smaller CB-style lamp and much shorter rear fender.
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    Bruce: A Naked 1981 gl1100 Interstate

    I want to thank you for bringing this to my attention. I have re-pinned a lot of connectors in my pinball hobbies, but did not think about it for a motorcycle.
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    Bruce: A Naked 1981 gl1100 Interstate

    My plan for Bruce is to go with the look of a simple standard, while keeping all the plastic and chrome in one of my storage buildings. I will not do anything to modify or chop any stock part, and will not make any mod that cannot be undone in under an hour total. When I go to sell it down the...
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    Bruce: A Naked 1981 gl1100 Interstate

    A few pics of my attempt to change the color. I'm planning to go with brown for the shelter and side panels
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    Bruce: A Naked 1981 gl1100 Interstate

    I found Bruce in a CL ad that was over a month old, and being the end of the season the price was right. He's a 1981 gl100 interstate with 50k miles. The good: -Price was right -Includes service manual -Master cylinder rebuilt, 2019 -Fuel pump replaced, Carbs rebuilt and synched, 2019...
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    Greetings from Des Moines, IA

    Hello. Wanted to do a quick introduction. Yesterday I bought a new-to-me 1981 GL1100 Interstate. It came with some extra OEM parts (trunk, fairing, highway bars). I rather like the look of the naked Goldwing AKA standard, so this is the route I'm planning to take the bike. I want everything...
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