R1100GS long term project

mikeyboy · Oct 28, 2014

gspod said:
Those tyres look good

Once you get blasting round your local roads you won't want to put a chair on it

It looks great, BTW my seat that was recovered by Tony Archer is super comfy.

i have done @400 miles on it, :thumby:

i must say that i really like it

i prefer it to my 1200 in many ways. :blast

DrAlf · Oct 28, 2014

That's looking great Mikey. Nice work indeed :thumby:

Sgt Bilco · Oct 28, 2014

Great work Mike. Always good to see something different :thumb2

Comfy Old Boots · Nov 17, 2014

Looks fantastic. Hope you dont mind me saying so but have you considered getting the saddle reupholstered? I think the red lets it down :hide

Billd · Nov 17, 2014

Really like this. Very talented builder. Just wanted to add my congratulations Mike, well done!

mikeyboy · Nov 25, 2014

Billd said:
Really like this. Very talented builder. Just wanted to add my congratulations Mike, well done!

thanks for the kind words :clap

you are pretty local,pop over for a coffee some time always nice to put a face to a name

you may know andy from your village magnon from this site... proper chap hunt him down

mike

mikeyboy · Nov 25, 2014

the project is a long way from being finished (apart from the seats)
some bling is coming!
photos to follow in a few days

mikeyboy · Dec 4, 2014

First on my want list is better lights,for some reason this bike seems to be invisible,i have never had so many car drivers pull out on me :blast

howsat

mikeyboy · Dec 4, 2014

first off i needed to make myself a heavy duty light bar,
so i made myself a heavy duty bending jig :clap

mikeyboy · Dec 4, 2014

i will post another pic once its been powder coated

mikeyboy · Dec 4, 2014

i also wanted to protect the headlamp from stone damage so i made another jig and made this

mikeyboy · Dec 4, 2014

i really like this :thumby:

it took some making :green gri

mikeyboy · Dec 4, 2014

my jig

mikeyboy · Dec 4, 2014

work in progress :confused:

(RIP) andrewgsadv · Dec 4, 2014

Really enjoying this thread Mike, great to see the project coming together. Intrigued by the latest jig , is it bracing for a sidecar panel. Looking forward to your next post. :thumby:

mikeyboy · Dec 4, 2014

andrewgsadv said:
Really enjoying this thread Mike, great to see the project coming together. Intrigued by the latest jig , is it bracing for a sidecar panel. Looking forward to your next post.

its for this :thumb2

(RIP) andrewgsadv · Dec 4, 2014

Like a Gerbing multitool, that light guard will stop everything from flying rock to a wayward Yak in Mongolia trying to head but the overlander. Once you have stunned it whip that grid off and use it over the fire pit to barbecue the beast. I like your thinking Mike :beerjug:

GARAGE HERMIT X2 · Dec 6, 2014

mikeyboy said:
its for this

nice work, but think i'd have a piece of mesh on the guard too, plus not being picky but those bottom two cross piece's are about 1/4" out of line, i'd have to get them straight,

mikeyboy · Dec 6, 2014

GARAGE HERMIT X2 said:
nice work, but think i'd have a piece of mesh on the guard too, plus not being picky but those bottom two cross piece's are about 1/4" out of line, i'd have to get them straight,

this one is the 1st prototype .
i have tweaked the drilling jig now so everything is in line for further batches,

The smudger · Dec 6, 2014

Looks fantastic!

Is the rear disc on the right way??

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