Woo Hoo! A Big Project!

[Jeff in W.C.]

You have to kind of wonder if the Indian tribes honored their treaty with each other. Many treaties made by the white man were broken.

My memories not that good, but are you sure the white man kept any?

[melville]

You have to kind of wonder if the Indian tribes honored their treaty with each other. Many treaties made by the white man were broken.

My memories not that good, but are you sure the white man kept any?

I deal with members of the coast and mountain tribes regularly. They devote significant effort to making the white man keep the treaties after the fact. Little things, like "Where are all the salmon???" Just a fish to you and me, but central to their traditional AND their modern lifestyle.

[melville]

Had an issue mit the handlebar--couldn't get the throttle all the way on, and so couldn't install my internal expanding bar end mirrors. Seems the bars were made for older BMWs with simpler controls.

My local Airhead guy hooked me up with a Flanders 'sidecar' bar, like so:



New bar is the one behind--note that is it narrower in the middle and has a longer grip area. A new difficulty presented itself--it's a bit beefier than the one I had (new bar on the left):



And again I had difficulty with the bar end mirrors. So out came the Dremel to fix the problem. Nothing like the smell of burning rubber:



The mirrors fit the bar now, and all will go back together in the next couple days in time for Moto Commute Friday.

[Chuey]

I've had the same problem with the bar not having enough room for the controls. Also, you know I have the same issues with things that go into bars. I've never used a dremel or die grinder for that but it looks like a good idea.

I tend to use the bench grinder to do that. I got the idea when I was at a shoe repair shop and as I waited for help, I noticed that the way the shoe repairman trimmed down the sole to size was by using a bench grinder. Another method in the arsenal.

Also, you'll love those mirrors!

Chuey

[melville]

I've had the same problem with the bar not having enough room for the controls. Also, you know I have the same issues with things that go into bars. I've never used a dremel or die grinder for that but it looks like a good idea.

I tend to use the bench grinder to do that. I got the idea when I was at a shoe repair shop and as I waited for help, I noticed that the way the shoe repairman trimmed down the sole to size was by using a bench grinder. Another method in the arsenal.

Also, you'll love those mirrors!

Chuey

Bench grinder would have been good, but would take longer to set up in my shop. Useta work with a guy in Seattle at the bike shop who was a genius with the bench grinder--it was like a CNC mill in his hands. Lotta sparks and dust!

I've had the left mirror in place (and Cinelli cork tape on the left handlebar!!) on the narrow bar for the riding I've been doing and I like it a lot. Can't quite look over the shoulder (or under the armpit) like I can on the bicycle.

[melville]

Got the bars and mirrors on:





Had a great Moto Commute Friday going the slightly longer way. When I got to town I dropped it off with my local Airhead guy. He checked it over to make sure I'd made no grievous errors. He also fixed the center valve cover stud on the right head:



He says I did a good job. Rode it home, and looking forward to next Moto Friday!

[dhc4ever]

Love your work, good effort and great outcome.
I've recently inherited a 1977 R100rs, which hasn't run for 19 years, your thread has opened my eyes to a fair bit on BMW's (I'm a Guzzi nut by choice) and it looks like I will have a similar or longer rebuild timetable, when funds become available.
I'm in awe of your polishing fetish and patience on taking before and after photo's, a well documented and shiny thread for sure.
Well now you can get out and get it dirty, enjoy, you've earned it.

Cheers

Pete

[melville]

Love your work, good effort and great outcome.
I've recently inherited a 1977 R100rs, which hasn't run for 19 years, your thread has opened my eyes to a fair bit on BMW's (I'm a Guzzi nut by choice) and it looks like I will have a similar or longer rebuild timetable, when funds become available.
I'm in awe of your polishing fetish and patience on taking before and after photo's, a well documented and shiny thread for sure.
Well now you can get out and get it dirty, enjoy, you've earned it.

Cheers

Pete

Why thank you, and best of luck with your RS!

Today's news--found out today that gas pumps have intercoms. Who knew? Was at the gas station at 0530 filling Ernst when the pump said, "Say, that's a classic innit?"

Went on a ride that put a sustained load (6% grade, 5 miles) on the motor right after that which revealed a potentially revoltin' development. More will be known on Sunday.

[Motorhead]

Oh NO what NOW!

I live in Southern Calif My motor is sound and its for sale

[Deleted User 287]

He probably has some oil seeping around one push rod tube seal.

No not now!


Or perhaps this is more appropriate.