Brackets.

Couldn't work on the bike for some time but eventually got something done today. I made a bracket for the battery, the ECU and the ignition, which will all be placed under the seat behind the air filter.

Total weight savings: About 7kg.

The cardboard is just the template - it will all be out of machined V2A steel soon.

And my front fender came in the mail the other day. Great quality piece.

I'm also waiting for custom machined brackets to hold it in place.

Currently I'm working on the front end to get everthing completed. Still need a speedometer bracket which I started working on tonight. Here's a picture so you get the idea. If anyone's interested in the same bracket - I will have it designed in CAD so feel free to contact me.

Thanks for looking. Stay tuned.

Hello 2012 Part 2

As mentioned, here the English indicators. Sanded down the chrome, prepped it and painted black. Did the same with the headlight housing.

Oh and I picture I snapped while my frame was being welded back together.

Updates ahead.

Hello 2012

New updates.

First off, I got the wheels back from powdercoating. Took forever, but with amazing results.

The final drive housing will be painted black as well.

Next up was the rear frame which was shortened by 2".

This is my rusted old junkyard seat.

It will be cut using this template.

And eventually I had the BT45s put on.

That was pretty much it, some new parts got shipped and I got the indicators and headlight housing painted.

Pictures will follow.

Stay tuned.

Basement.

So it's mid-November and temperatures fall below zero during nights, so I had to move the R80 somewhere inside.

Since I don't have a garage, I called a couple of buddies and we carried the bike into my basement. It went easier than I thought it would.

Good thing is all my tools are right down there, no more walking the stairs countless times to get a wrench or something...

Wheels are now powdercoated and ready to be picked up. So far I've only seen pictures but the result seems to be pretty good.

Today I worked on the headlight mounts and the tank to get the lowest possible profile for the bike.

Turned out pretty good: the tank is lowered 2 inches and the headlight lines up just fine. Now the highest point of the bike is the upper fork crown.

But still need to get a tiny speedometer and place it between forks and headlamp.

So next up is picking up my handlebars from the shop and order new steel braided brake hoses.

Pretty expensive stuff but definitely worth buying.

Stay tuned.

New Parts.

Finnaly my new parts came in so I can start on the front.

265mm Fehling racing handlebars. Not gonna get any more minimalistic than this:


35mm original English indicators:


English bar-end mirrors with 90mmx75mm:

Seat Restoration.

Bought a rusty old seat at a local BMW dealership's junkyard for a couple of bugs. Took a steel brush with a power drill adapter and sanded it down to blank metal.

About half of the base will be cut to make it fit the frame shape (the still rusty parts). The foam will be cut down and the base sent to the saddler.







Decided on getting short racing fork handlebars. Comfort 0%, style 100%.

Updates soon.

Naked.

Took off the fairing of the bike, together with the seat and other stuff.

The rear frame will be shortened by 3" and welded back to place, the new seat should be on its way soon. Indicators, handle bar, mirrors, etc. are in the mail.







Next update soon.