I finished my GL1000 refinish, you'll all appreciate this!

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 5:37 am

Here's the finished project you can go here to see the whole build. I did everything even the paint!

http://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=44800

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:39 am

Very nice! Smile

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:48 am

Absolutely stunning! The detailing perfect and the paint looks amazing. Great work Nunz! beerchug

Twinstar Joined: Jun 19, 2013 Posts: 72 Location: Ireland

She looks very nice, fantastic work

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:47 am

That is great to see,perfect job and like it very much!
Wim

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 8:33 am

Very nice work Nunzio (as usual).

I was following your thread on the GL site. What colour of blue is that? It looks amazing!

You've done a really nice job with the 'scheme' It looks better than the original Honda scheme all around.

I especially like the look of the painted fenders and the sport bars.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:28 am

Very nice indeed!! You should be proud of your work, top notch as usual. I wish I had 1/10 of your mechanical knowledge!!

Cheers!
Chris

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 9:47 am

That looks bloody beautiful Nunzio. Top work man.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:24 am

Xtreme, indeed.
Jim, if you are getting a thumbs-up from Larry then your Wing has to be great.
Beautiful!

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:14 pm

cb1100fer wrote:

Absolutely stunning! The detailing perfect and the paint looks amazing. Great work Nunz! beerchug

What he said.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:21 pm

As always Jim your work is concourse level perfect. beerchug

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:24 pm

Ha! GLX...LOVE IT!
Great freakin' idea! Idea

Love the blue too....what color is that? Who did the graphics for you?

You should have them scratchin' heads on bike night!!!!!!

BTW...when are the Webers going on?! Very Happy

Bravo!

Jebby

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 1:49 pm

Congratulations. That is stunning.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:01 pm

Well Done....love it!

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:33 pm

Jim, man, that is bloody beautiful. Great job!

beerchug

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 2:51 pm

Jebbysan wrote:

Love the blue too....what color is that? Who did the graphics for you?

Jebby

I did all the paint work myself, I have a small plotter and can design and make graphics and paint mask for the lettering etc. I've custom painted helmets for years, www.graphixbyjim.com
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The color is Majic Blue Pearl, by House of Kolor. I lay down a black base, then the Blue and then Top coat with DuPont Chromoclear.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:09 pm

Nice work....those professional quality graphics in the factory style really work on this bike. Classic CBX cues look great here..

Attention to those types of details is what sets bikes like this apart from most custom efforts.

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:21 pm

Nunzio wrote:

Jebbysan wrote:

Love the blue too....what color is that? Who did the graphics for you?

Jebby

I did all the paint work myself, I have a small plotter and can design and make graphics and paint mask for the lettering etc. I've custom painted helmets for years, www.graphixbyjim.com
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The color is Majic Blue Pearl, by House of Kolor. I lay down a black base, then the Blue and then Top coat with DuPont Chromoclear.

Very cool....noticed the font was a little different than I see everyday Smile

Jebby

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 3:52 pm

Outstanding job as usual ....!

Regards,

Max

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 6:39 pm

Que bella, Nunzio!!

I appreciate just how much work that was. Great job!

Jose

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:22 pm

That's a beautiful restoration mod! Very Happy

I prefer that over the red CBX that was posted here. Rolling Eyes

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 7:48 pm

Beautiful job, sir. Wish I lived close enough to see it in person. Cool

Posted: Wed Jun 26, 2013 11:27 pm

Thanks all, have a minor running issue with it. Can't seem to hold a very good idle. I'll figure it out though systematically.

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 3:12 pm

Love your GLX!
Very inspirational build. Twisted Evil

Thanks for sharing!

Philroy

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:22 pm

That is beautiful, job well done.

You should post that up at Randakk's Cycle Shakk website, have you ever seen his supercharged wing?

http://randakks.com/

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 4:49 pm

I am F'in GREEN with envy!!

great job. my 81 has moved back 2 positions in the project list.

Posted: Sat Jun 29, 2013 6:08 pm

Nunzio wrote:

Thanks all, have a minor running issue with it. Can't seem to hold a very good idle. I'll figure it out though systematically.

From one GL owner to another - beautiful job, Nunzio. It looks brand new in every aspect.

These bikes are known for having idle issues. Check all the obvious things regarding vacuum leaks, old carb boots, etc., and as I have done numerous times, never hesitate to ask the gurus over at the NGW site. How is yours once it's warmed up? Mine is a little funky, but I've learned how to deal with it.

Posted: Mon Jul 01, 2013 4:26 am

tomk1960 wrote:

Nunzio wrote:

Thanks all, have a minor running issue with it. Can't seem to hold a very good idle. I'll figure it out though systematically.

From one GL owner to another - beautiful job, Nunzio. It looks brand new in every aspect.

These bikes are known for having idle issues. Check all the obvious things regarding vacuum leaks, old carb boots, etc., and as I have done numerous times, never hesitate to ask the gurus over at the NGW site. How is yours once it's warmed up? Mine is a little funky, but I've learned how to deal with it.

I have it all sorted out. I had some new CB450 Bomber points and a new GL capacitor so I put those in and did the split timing per the Randakk site and its dead nut. The carbs have all been rebuilt with the Randakk kit last year. What I found out was the timing once running was too retarded. So I bumped it a few degrees and it idles like a charm. I can also run the ballast resister plugged back in as well. Did a recheck of the carb balance and it was still dead nuts on too.

I have a very stable idle, returns back to 1000 RPM quickly when revved and no stumbles. I also discovered that I needed to readjust the clutch at the back of the motor a little. It was grabbing too close to the bar. Everything is perfect now.

Thanks.

Posted: Tue Jul 02, 2013 10:41 am

Very nice work !

Dan