Recent content by roncar

Professional? Yeah, OK. Assisted a friend that was a semi-professional. Not his primary occupation but he knew a lot more than I did in any case. Bike and fairing was all painted at the same time. Primer, basecoat, topcoat, pin-striping (generic from auto parts store), and clearcoat. I love...

One of the WJ3's I've acquired had the rectangular lights installed and they are very short. I've re-purposed them for a rear mount, but you can see how short they are in these pics. Unfortunately welding is not in my skillset, so I wouldn't have had this option if someone else hadn't already...

Might just be me, however, the turn signals seem to stick out quite a ways. I'd look at narrowing them up some. DOT rules say they need to be at least 16" apart (center to center) and 4" from the headlight (edge to edge.) OEM on a GL1000 they are 18" and 5". "DOT rules 49cfr571.108" But that...

Sounds like a case of CRS (can't remember stuff.) I've had it since my 20's, so it isn't age related. Did away with my cell phone (my kids can't understand that) because I don't need and didn't use it. When I called the carrier to cancel service, they asked why. Told them I didn't use it and...

Well if I understand you, that was a 'tri-point' attached to motor mounts front, rear, and below the engine. Pic is post-crash and looks pulled away from the engine (which it is.) Originally it hugged the engine more closely. Probably would have worked fine sliding down the tarmac. The car I hit...

I consider the term "crash" bar as misleading. Great for when you leave your kickstand up in the parking lot, but in an actual crash, YRMV!:(

That's always an "it depends" question. Chewing up twisties in the mountains and eating up miles on the superslab have different requirements (stick to the road like glue or last many many miles.) Here's some recommendations but keep in mind styles/models change and could be replaced by...

Looks like there may be many, many "CycleSound's" I've never seen.:eek: No idea of the date of this ad, but probably before Honda started putting fairings on their bikes at the factory (1980) as Hondaline is not listed, and I KNOW there was one.

1. Do not expect "crash bars/engine protectors" to protect your engine in a crash. I call them 'oops' bars. Great for when you drop your bike in the parking lot, but...... 2. Lowers can be (and often are) trimmed to clear crash bars. 3. Crash bars that attach at the rear upper motor...

This looks an awful lot like it. Can't say for dimensions though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Buyers-Products-3-1-2-Rubber-Hood-Latch-Bungee-Battery-Box-Strap-1-Pair-WJ195-/272253319182

Got it for ya.

Like I said, I'm totally guessing on who may have manufactured the one piece units. craigvetter.com only mentions cyclesound and vettersound (a direct copy of the cyclesound.) As such, I didn't know one piece units existed until recently. When or who made these is still only a guess until more...

Trunk looks to be sitting right. I think your seat is thicker than the one on Craigs bike. King/queen seats were not OEM and many many manufacturers jumped on that bandwagon. On my 77, back in 77, the k/q seat I purchased was a kit. New foam and cover on the original seat pan. Looks like it...

That's what I love about the forums. Piecing together a 30-40 year old puzzle. A little info here, a little info there, and we come up with an idea of what went on back then. May never get a clear picture, but at least a stick drawing in pencil.:p

I think there may be 3 (or more.) I wasn't there, and only have 5 enclosures (ONLY?) to compare. 1. 2 piece with cyclesound on the enclosure and cyclesound on the speaker covers. 2. 2 piece with cyclesound coaxial system on the enclosure with no speakers nor cover. 3. 2 piece with vetter on...