You can do this conversion if you watch max1chase1 on YouTube I'm a witness I done it and it works. You can watch my video of the completed process for the 84 GL1200 on YouTube search Michael Mosley poor boy conversion
Already did the DIY poor boy no welding conversion not hard for these bikes with the right tools fallowing max1 chase1 video on YouTube. Retired and ready to go riding camping and fishing. The wang is the thang