'84 R80ST and '85 R80RT

Just got the ST and have started restorations and some modifications (r65 tank,paint in progress and considering bobbing the back end) that still let me ride her, this winter will se a more complete mechanical rebuild
posted by offlineDano on Saturday, June 23, 2007 - link to this photo

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Mon, July 2, 2007 - 6:18 PM
What do you mean bob the rear end? where are you shortening it and what does this gain you?
Mon, July 2, 2007 - 7:52 PM
It gains me absolutely nothing really other than an aesthetic which I am pursuing in my spare time.

Stock, the bike comes with a long back fender (its very functional and ... ugly as it blows an otherwise great line of the monoshock and high exhaust ) full chrome rack for side and back mounts... I removed it all and am going with a "clean look" I am going to remove the existing stock rear fender, store it... and buy a trashed stock fender which I will cut down... basically I'll trim then fender so it doesn't drop down in the back. . I am also moving all the signals and brake light up and in under the seat.

BTW All the changes I am doing will be reversable back to stock.

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