Marty's 1981 Goldwing resto

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Why is the Repsol in a disabled parking spot?

Because he does want he wants I guess?

 

[Ansimp]

Why is the Repsol in a disabled parking spot?

See earlier posts( no arms) :smilie_happy:

 

[MordiRider]

So he's pretty armless then ? ;-)

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I have been looking at rear fairings that I can chop up and make into a rear fender. I want to find one that is wide and has a cool tail lens.
Front fairings that are small and could cover the weight in the front (I will make the right headlight fit if necissary)
And a different tank/cover that can hide all the wiring but accomidate much lower handlebars. I am going to try and make it sit lower than the stock one.

If I cannot find any good ones ill make it a bit more naked but I kinda want some stuff hidden.

Any suggestions are welcome! :laptop:

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I'm bored so here is a photo dump
Some ramdom stuff and some of my past rides...

The batmobile...

GMC Typhoon (I miss this one, but I couldn't bring it to Cali :swoon: )

F4i

My other F4i

Dodge Ram

Bronco

Si

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I got the back welded and bround down. I'm going to sand blast it this weekend. After looking closely at the wheels, I think I will just clean them up recoat them and regrease the bearings. I also ordered a different tank cover, front headlight, and rear taillights. I also cleaned up the block so I can paint it tomorrow. I am getting exited about starting to put some stuff back together. I decided to keep the front weight on and hide it with a small fairing.

 

[Ansimp]

Nice garden ornament!

 

[joedrum]

is there anything else to to take apart ...good and striped....time to clean paint and rebuild ... opcorn:

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

The engine has a light film of dirt still so I'm going to use breakleen on it this time and then it should be ready for paint. I'm still not sure what color I want the body work when I am done. Any suggestions are welcome. Right now I'm just thinking monochromatic. But the tank could look kool colored.

It is also tedious, but I want to redo all of the wiring with cloth covered wires all the same color. And tuck them where applicable. I will be keeping the front weight so I can hide the wiring, I was also thinking that a modern fuse box would be nice too.

 

[Ansimp]

I would run the modern fuse box through a relay from the ignition circuit so that voltage drop becomes a thing of the past. I would also prefer the relay mods on high/ low beam and the thermo fan.

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I would run the modern fuse box through a relay from the ignition circuit so that voltage drop becomes a thing of the past. I would also prefer the relay mods on high/ low beam and the thermo fan.

Great suggestion! I would never have thought of that. I am a dunce when it comes to wiring I just know how to make it last with good connections.

I will definately do this!

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

I got my pipes mostly done. I sectioned them, cut off the ugly tips and welded them back together. It looks like I removed one chamber from the can so it should be a little louder, hopefully it did not change the backpressure too much. These are getting sandblasted this weekend too...

 

[toytender01]

REMEMBER BLACK IS THR FASTEST COLOR :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: :smilie_happy: not!!!

 

[Ansimp]

Nice job on the pipes! :good:

 

[mwbill37841]

i don't like green but the new camaro green is sharp i think. or toyota blue .

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

i don't like green but the new camaro green is sharp i think. or toyota blue .

Subaru Blue?

 

[Ansimp]

i don't like green but the new camaro green is sharp i think. or toyota blue .

Subaru Blue?

Must be the right colour for a flat four!

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

^ I like where your heads at

 

[Mad Dog Tannen]

Primer and wrinkle paint went on this morning. I will do the clear coat tomorrow. I am now debating whether I should use the flat or the glosssy clear. The wrinkle paint looks pretty cool while it's wet and wrinkling. I have a busy weekend planned and I am going to try and sand blast the frame, exhaust, wheels and some other little things all on Saturday. I'm doing half of the engine at a time the bottom willbe much harder to clean porbably easier to mask off (I hope).

 

[Ansimp]

Has anyone experienced cooling problems by painting their engines ( higher running temperature)?