1980 Wes Cooley in the garage....finally!

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  • trevor
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    • Oct 2011
    • 18673
    • Victoria bc

    #91
    Thank you to Mark and Rob for helping me with this project. I appreciate your friendship and talent to restore a classic motorcycle...I clearly could not have done it without you two!! Cheers









    Last edited by trevor; 11-13-2016, 01:24 AM.
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    • steve murdoch
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      • May 2004
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      • St. Catharines, On.

      #92
      Looks great, Trevor.
      I don't know enough about the S. Is the black trim on the windscreen stock?
      I have a Zero Gravity and Gustafson and neither have the trim. The stock one i have is slightly "out of round" like the one on yours.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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      • rkroby
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        • Feb 2013
        • 127
        • Highland New York

        #93
        Wow, it took me two years just to get my bike on the road. Looks great! Enjoy!
        1982 GS 550 L

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        • GSXR7ED
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          • Dec 2012
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          #94
          Lookin' Good Trevor!

          That seat looks just like the "L" seat I have on my "T". Is the original supposed to be flat...like the "T" seat? Just curious...

          Overall, you and your buddies have done a great job!


          Ed
          Last edited by GSXR7ED; 11-13-2016, 09:03 AM.
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          • chuck hahn
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            • May 2009
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            • Norman, Oklahoma

            #95
            Yes the black trim on the rim of the windscreen is stock. You can get rubber edge guard from marine supply stores thats "close". Google search for windshield trim got this..........

            Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for.
            MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
            1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

            NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


            I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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            • bonanzadave
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              • Jul 2006
              • 9623
              • Minnesota

              #96
              Awesome !! If I come out can I take it for a "spin"....
              82 1100 EZ (red)

              "You co-opting words of KV only thickens the scent of your BS. A thief and a putter-on of airs most foul. " JEEPRUSTY

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              • trevor
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                • Victoria bc

                #97
                Originally posted by bonanzadave
                Awesome !! If I come out can I take it for a "spin"....
                Hahaha.....you funny! Well...if I had not let Fred ride and crash my 83 I wouldn't have a Cooley sitting in my garage right now. So I guess there is a silver lining.
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                • trevor
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                  #98
                  No signature :(

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                  • chuck hahn
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                    #99
                    Why is the oil light flickering??????
                    MY BIKES..1977 GS 750 B, 1978 GS 1000 C (X2)
                    1978 GS 1000 E, 1979 GS 1000 S, 1973 Yamaha TX 750, 1977 Kawasaki KZ 650B1, 1975 Honda GL1000 Goldwing, 1983 CB 650SC Nighthawk, 1972 Honda CB 350K4, 74 Honda CB550

                    NEVER SNEAK UP ON A SLEEPING DOG..NOT EVEN YOUR OWN.


                    I would rather trust my bike to a "QUACK" that KNOWS how to fix it rather than a book worm that THINKS HE KNOWS how to fix it.

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                    • Guest

                      #100
                      The bike isn't used to the Canadian oil yet...

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                      • CobusvZ

                        #101
                        Was awesome to read this whole thread, you guys did great job and what a bike to have in your garage!

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                        • Tacocart

                          #102
                          Fresh.....

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                          • thebrandonbeezy
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                            • Aug 2016
                            • 1233
                            • vero beach

                            #103
                            Men that bike is beautiful
                            I build Pipers

                            https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4842/...b592dc4d_m.jpg

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                            • hillsy
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                              • May 2008
                              • 1469
                              • Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

                              #104
                              Originally posted by chuck hahn
                              Why is the oil light flickering??????
                              Usually means low oil pressure.
                              Current:
                              Z1300A5 Locomotive (swapped my Intruder for it), GS450 Cafe Project (might never finish it....), XT500 Commuter (I know - it's a Yamaha :eek:)

                              Past:
                              VL1500 Intruder (swapped for Z1300), ZX9R Streetfighter (lets face it - too fast....), 1984 GSX750EF, 1984 GSX1100EF (AKA GS1150)
                              And a bunch of other crap Yamahas....

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                              • Sandy
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                                • Feb 2004
                                • 7504
                                • Cranbrook, BC Canada

                                #105
                                Originally posted by hillsy
                                Usually means low oil pressure.
                                Sort of. These roller bearing cranks only use about 2 - 3 lbs oil pressure at best so it makes the oil pressure switch finicky and prone to that type of flickering if it's not 100% especially when you add an oil cooler take off right at the switch. Usually nothing to worry about.
                                '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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