Plymouth, eh? I'm west of there about 30 or so miles...
You didn't mention what year GS.
If it has F08 brembos, they are still readily available new, and were used on several different makes and...
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Plymouth, eh? I'm west of there about 30 or so miles...
You didn't mention what year GS.
If it has F08 brembos, they are still readily available new, and were used on several different makes and...
If in doubt about your new tire choice,
measure its diameter and compare to your Conti.
Capisce?
a 120/70-18 Dunlop 591
mounted on a 2.75 snowflake
is tall enough to:
1. almost correct the speedo error, and
2. make the reynolds not even touch the ground
except precariously on one side
...
I've used countless tires and different brands on my Bxrs, and most have had ride offs.
There is SOME truth to what you have heard...
however, tires, regardless of brand,
but having the SAME...
been a long time for me, too.
on a /7:
seems the BMW batteries went in easiest, by tipping the tray
Yuasa was a bit more of a problem
and seems I remember bringing them in through the front
over...
Didn't intend to inundate this thread with oilheads...
So as reparation, here's an airhead to ponder. Nico-Bakker's "Kangaroo":...
check out this one, and imagine, if you will, a LuftKopf engine instead of the oilhead that was used...K frame as a stable platform / chassis... simple, reliable air-head engine... just my thought....
http://www.technical-arts.de/pictures/umbauten/r100-7/dsc00653.jpg
http://www.technical-arts.de/pictures/umbauten/r100s/dsc00592.jpg
http://www.technical-arts.de/pictures/pow/pow2005-25.jpg
OK. I can understand, no, I can ACCEPT that.
seems the bike was built for some "lightweight racing class" in Europe.
can't place WHERE I saw it though....
just saw a pic....somewhere... of that very thing.
an oilhead engine in an airhead frame.
if I can locate it (remember where), I'll post it.
my thought at seeing this bike was: WHY?
why swap an...
another Hotrod Boxer collection
includes both the Reg Pridmore and the Gregor Halenda bikes.
Tightening up the ex header nuts
IS a part of regular service / maintainance.
Seems they DO like to come loose,
so it's a good idea to keep an eye on them.
Had one come loose on a trip (was...
anyone out there have any experience with this or similar unit to replace the diode board and regulator?
heard some talk about local availability, then saw
this this auction on e-bay:
1952 R68 ÔÇô this one was on the road one year before I was born!
Bought it @ 30 years ago for $500.00 http://www.rockerboxer.com/i//my_R68_1.JPG
Bought this one to try out a K (being sorta forever stuck on airheads)
Won't never sell it! Best touring machine I ever owned!http://www.rockerboxer.com/i//Siegfreid_x.JPG
... it can dance a cajun rhythm
jumps just like a Willies in four-wheel drive...**
http://www.rockerboxer.com/i//brk_lines_xrs.JPG
**Grateful Dead, "Sugar Magnolia"
my 76-81(so far) XRS LuftKopf Mongrel
http://www.rockerboxer.com/i//XRS_portrait_1.JPG
just playing to see how you all work here.
http://www.rockerboxer.com/i//XRS_portrait_1.JPG