1981 G/S makeover.

Tetley · Aug 26, 2020

Ready to start....

Received the last (hopefully) delivery from Motorworks today. So it’s ready to go, everything works except the indicators. It’s turning over on the button, but resisted the temptation to start it tonight. So tomorrow is the big day.

Santa-2512 · Aug 26, 2020

Tetley said:
Received the last (hopefully) delivery from Motorworks today. So it’s ready to go, everything works except the indicators. It’s turning over on the button, but resisted the temptation to start it tonight. So tomorrow is the big day.

Video the big startup please

dr nosh · Aug 26, 2020

I see that you have the rear shock up the right way...adjuster at the top. :thumb2

Tetley · Aug 27, 2020

OK it wasn’t really like this. It just wouldn’t start. After much deliberating the bean can was changed, and the float on the LH carb was re set......then it started. Timing set, carbs set. Yeh it lives. The paintwork is still at the painters, once I have that it’s done.

https://youtu.be/I-IUz8DTVco

Santa-2512 · Aug 27, 2020

Tetley said:
OK it wasn’t really like this. It just wouldn’t start. After much deliberating the bean can was changed, and the float on the LH carb was re set......then it started. Timing set, carbs set. Yeh it lives. The paintwork is still at the painters, once I have that it’s done.

There you go

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Posh Pete · Aug 27, 2020

Tetley said:
OK it wasn’t really like this. It just wouldn’t start. After much deliberating the bean can was changed, and the float on the LH carb was re set......then it started. Timing set, carbs set. Yeh it lives. The paintwork is still at the painters, once I have that it’s done.

https://youtu.be/I-IUz8DTVco

Terrific. Looking fw to seeing the final version. How come Sid Little is helping with the bike though? :augie

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Tbolt · Aug 27, 2020

Great to see it running now Col :thumby:

Nice way to occupy your time during the lockdown.

Tetley · Sep 17, 2020

It’s all done...

I picked up the paint from Dream Machine this morning and as usual they did a great job. So the bike is now finished.
I bought this bike as a Covid project and because I didn’t have a G/S in my collection. It was built it as a keeper, however I have acquired an all original low mileage G/S in Henna Rot (red). This is a very special and rare bike, so my Covid project has to go. So if anyone is interested in the bike drop me a PM. It will be advertised on Car and Classic this weekend.

Tetley · Sep 17, 2020

More Photos

More photos

Tetley · Sep 17, 2020

And more

All done

Posh Pete · Sep 17, 2020

Luvverly!

tuftywhite · Sep 17, 2020

You've done a cracking job on that bike. Well done.

You should be proud of yourself. :thumby:

MickDB1 · Sep 17, 2020

I think I have discovered a slight flaw Colin.

Other than this the bike is absolutely stunning in every way

The J on the plate is nearer the M than the P

I am only joking of course

= its beautiful :thumby:

ian640 · Sep 17, 2020

Great work Colin :thumb2

steve hughes · Sep 18, 2020

ian640 said:
Great work Colin

This ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ lovely job and good luck with the sale

Bubb · Sep 18, 2020

Absolutely stunning. A credit to you Tetley.
I would love it, but I think it would be outside my price range (and the fact I have 2 bikes in the garage, and a project in bits to finish)

GLWTS

Deise · Sep 18, 2020

Stunning result , congrats

Tetley · Sep 25, 2020

SOLD

Yep it’s on it’s way to a new home. Thanks to all for following the thread.
I can now start the next one R100S 1980.

C

tuftywhite · Sep 25, 2020

Looking forward to it.

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