M Mikeschnell New member Joined Sep 11, 2022 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Calgary Alberta My Bike Models 1976 GL1000 Sep 11, 2022 #1 I am looking for advice for rear shocks. The fairing will be coming off. Attachments CE48A80D-4987-4D65-B88B-86B37FBA8EC0.jpeg 3.8 MB 043FF3CE-C722-4C98-BEED-15BFC3BE0B32.jpeg 2.6 MB 68366822-4ACA-4AC4-A1D6-0CED243291C6.jpeg 1.9 MB
zman Well-known member Supporting Member Joined May 25, 2013 Messages 3,143 Reaction score 63 Location Ardmore Ok. Sep 12, 2022 #2 Sweet bike, I have no first hand advice on shocks but for years others have been happy with Progressive brand shocks on their wings.
Sweet bike, I have no first hand advice on shocks but for years others have been happy with Progressive brand shocks on their wings.
D DemonRider Well-known member Joined Sep 26, 2022 Messages 46 Reaction score 7 Location Ontario Canada My Bike Models 1982 GL 1100 Cafe Racer Sep 26, 2022 #3 Sweet never seen one of them before. Should have been called Yellow Jacket
joedrum Well-known member Supporting Member Joined Dec 8, 2009 Messages 19,587 Reaction score 124 Location chuluota florida Sep 28, 2022 #4 Welcome nice bike
OP OP M Mikeschnell New member Joined Sep 11, 2022 Messages 3 Reaction score 0 Location Calgary Alberta My Bike Models 1976 GL1000 Sep 28, 2022 #5 Update on the bike. Removed the Craven fairing and went with something much simpler and actually works better and looks better! Attachments IMG_0394.MOV 7.7 MB
Update on the bike. Removed the Craven fairing and went with something much simpler and actually works better and looks better!
S spoiledsaskhunter Member Joined Feb 17, 2016 Messages 10 Reaction score 6 Location milk river, alberta Sep 28, 2022 #6 i'm from south of you at milk river.....drive a 1978 gl1000. if you haven't revalved your front forks and put emulators in them, you should. won't believe the difference. i put icons on the rear. bike is way nicer to ride noe
i'm from south of you at milk river.....drive a 1978 gl1000. if you haven't revalved your front forks and put emulators in them, you should. won't believe the difference. i put icons on the rear. bike is way nicer to ride noe
S spoiledsaskhunter Member Joined Feb 17, 2016 Messages 10 Reaction score 6 Location milk river, alberta Sep 28, 2022 #7 ps.....i threw my fairing away too!
D Denver Well-known member Joined Nov 2, 2012 Messages 2,283 Reaction score 63 Location Stow, Ohio Sep 29, 2022 #8 Different fairing than i have seen before, welcome
julimike54 Well-known member Supporting Member Joined Feb 1, 2015 Messages 2,781 Reaction score 200 Location Euless, TX My Bike Models Gl1200AS Sep 30, 2022 #9 Welcome to The Forum and enjoy!
biker Member Joined Feb 27, 2021 Messages 20 Reaction score 16 Location British Columbia Oct 2, 2022 #10 That's yellow alright.
D DemonRider Well-known member Joined Sep 26, 2022 Messages 46 Reaction score 7 Location Ontario Canada My Bike Models 1982 GL 1100 Cafe Racer Nov 7, 2022 #11 Wow..so origanal...Great bike mate Mike! GO Flames..not actually flames...I mean the hockey team lol
D DemonRider Well-known member Joined Sep 26, 2022 Messages 46 Reaction score 7 Location Ontario Canada My Bike Models 1982 GL 1100 Cafe Racer Nov 7, 2022 #12 Check out my pics...ontarion ...ohlins..great rears..shocks..shocks!