Front part DONE!

Unfortunately there were not many updates but I'll get it running this year. :-)

First of all I discovered a crack in the lower fork brace, so I sourced a new one on Ebay and installed it.
Since the fork were apart anyways, I changed the fork oil as well.

Also, the handlebars and the speedo were installed in their final position on the upper fork brace with a custom mount.

Because the clip-ons are so much lower than the stock bar, I had to use a shorter clutch cable. I bought a new one from BMW, actually meant for a /5 Airhead, but it went on just fine only with a custom made stainless steel spacer .

After adjusting the front fender once again, the front part of the bike is DONE. Only the brake line is not yet connected.

Still left is the seat and quite possibly new exhausts. Oh and electrics...which up to this point don't work AT ALL.

Stay tuned.

Fron fender - Handlebars - Brake lines - Rear frame.

Eventually, work has been done.

The front fender is finnished, which was fitted with a lot of sweat and tears. It has about 1/5 inch (5mm) of clearance to the new tire.

Here are the Fehling handlebars, which have been widened to go over the upper forks and drilled to fit the bar end mirrors.

Also I installed my steel braided brake lines, which actually kinda go with the black-red-gold sheme.

Finally, the rear frame, on which I decided to redo it comepletely:
Shaved off all unneccessary brackets, including the side and middle braces and welded in 3 new ones to hold my seatpan in place (detail pictures will follow).
Since the frame was shortened, the side braces were not needed anymore. The rigidity is equal to stock.

After that the frame was bent upward to go better with the lines of the whole bike and the aluminium seatpan was formed.

Now I'll send the seatpan to my upholstery guy and better get started on wireing.

I'm even thinking of getting some shorter pipes, but we'll see how that goes.

Hopefully I'll be riding this season :-)

Stay tuned.

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: