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   06-29-2010, 8:04 AM
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   06-29-2010, 8:09 AM
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   06-29-2010, 8:10 AM
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cant figure out how tp post multiples...sorry

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   06-29-2010, 8:10 AM
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   06-29-2010, 9:04 AM
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I like that look alot, but I think I'd paint the ammo boxes black also, make it sort of an all stealth look, either that or keep them green and paint the rest of the bike to match, make it a military theme.

Either way, that's a slick looking rear bumper.
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   06-29-2010, 9:07 AM
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Nice reuse of the stock fender. 

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   06-29-2010, 10:09 AM
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nice bike apearing lately. Ok that’s where I’m at now. Got that custom last year for 500$ can. It had the high handle bars, safety bars on the engine, horrible mirrors and a c tank. Still lot of work needs to be done, espacialy get rid of those hugh turn signals!
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nice bikes apearing lately. Ok that’s where I’m at now. Got that custom last year for 500$ can. It had the high handle bars, safety bars on the engine, horrible mirrors and a c tank. Still lot of work needs to be done, espacialy get rid of those hugh turn signals!

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   06-29-2010, 11:15 AM
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thanks. part of the aesthetic is that i have less than $100 in the entire bike....but i have been thinking about a military paint scheme...maybe a white star on the tank over army green?
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   06-29-2010, 4:09 PM
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kind would look a little like my idea with the USAAC P-40 look

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   06-29-2010, 6:35 PM
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Can you tell me where you purchased the headlight visor? I am looking to get one myself in the next week. Thanks!
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   07-03-2010, 11:11 AM
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   07-08-2010, 2:09 PM
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Hi, this is my 81 custom,
It has a 650 euro motor, Gl 650 front end, deluxe tank, sportster mufflers and GL 1100 air shocks

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my 81 custom,



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   07-09-2010, 8:36 PM
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What seat is that and what is the length of the strusts used to lower?
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   07-09-2010, 10:08 PM
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I just got mine yesterday. It has a coolant leak in the same spot!
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   07-12-2010, 9:22 PM
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heres some pictures of my dodge... dodge stands for Dad's Old Dilapidated Garage Experiment.<br><br>Maybe this weekend I'll get some better pictures if the weather holds. i pulled the carbs so the bike won't look complete.<br>

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   07-13-2010, 11:48 AM
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here i am too with my new cx500 as a streetfighter i hope you enjoy.
P.S i m waiting for the wheels.

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if you dont do the kneesliding your are too slow
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   07-13-2010, 12:03 PM
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if you dont do the kneesliding your are too slow
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   07-13-2010, 7:06 PM
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well guys its been awhile sense i put up some pics of my bike so here go




as you can tell i havnt dont all that much to it minus the turn signals but hey its something

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my first Gl500 I bought new and rode for 15 years
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oops pic didn't work
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   07-16-2010, 7:33 PM
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@ SeatSkins
I love your *before* seat!
I also love the pic on the floor, looking up @ the bike, something I was thinking of doing when mine has all the pieces back on and is in a pretty outdoor setting :-)
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   07-16-2010, 8:09 PM
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I was just thinking how I liked the green ammo boxes with the blacked out look?
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   07-16-2010, 8:45 PM
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Mikos, how does your bike shift with linkage like that? I wonder how you can get the 90' lever to go down when it's being pulled on an angle rearward? It looks as if the foot lever would have to 'grow' longer or shorter to work each shift. I want to change my shifter. I think and 'S" shape or "Z" will do fine without any linkage. I already have a two into one right side header so there's no interferance problem with the pipe.
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   07-18-2010, 9:49 AM
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hi garry this shift lever works fine,its a litle bit hard and it need some arrangement from the link byt as i said its working just fine and it is very easy for me as for the drive possition,thanks for you notice.PS.i also like as it is now it looks more factory mod.

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