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Mike in Alabama
Mike in Alabama
@mkc1962
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Joined: June 30, 2026 8:59 pm
Last seen: August 21, 2026 8:39 pm
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

@aceinsav In all my searching, I never saw a mount like that on any GL1000, But did on a few GL1500's, but then again there is not a lot of pictures...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

@aceinsav My bad thought you were talking about the actuator that controls the camber. My torsion axle is in fact a 1 " round solid bar with splined...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

Thanks, trying to do it all proper after a few years of researching while it collected dust over in the corner. Last few big bike 2 wheel long distanc...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

Long day on the road with my wife, our weekend thing. But took a few more pics. Here is where I cut down the front OE lip after the split so the top...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

  No expert at all in this new world of sidecars...any advise or ideas on anything always appreciated....BUT, I've been custom building just ab...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

  single carbs work great on the old 4cyl wings, IF one knows how to tune carbs. They can be finicky to start when cold, but run as good or bet...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

I myself have always l liked them (Fairings) and DO NOT enjoy naked bike riding but only for a few miles. I mostly Long distance travel and have no de...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

The top of the tub overlaps the bottom of the tub by about 1.5" everywhere but in the very front. By factory design I assume, the two haves of the tub...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

@brstr Did not know that BUT, my design incorporated such added due to issues with the top hitting the bottom during lifting and my way of making i...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

@miles-ladue Cool....but looks like a much easier tub to split and mechanize....Splitting was just some measuring and about 2 hours of slow cutting...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Honda GL1000 with Motorvation Formula II custom resto mod build

  Need to take more pics of the actual mechanical details, but this gets the idea in my head started. Base mostly naked bike pictured. It does ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Velorex Jawa on a Honda GL1000?

Military father ended up here in the late 60's, then passed in the 70's. FUll blooded german mom moved to VA to be close to dads family there, where ...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Velorex Jawa on a Honda GL1000?

  OH lord, yep would not be able to enjoy them....much. I'm European born and raised, so very familiar with such delicacies just under other ...

3 weeks ago
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