r100rs fairing

[larstorders]

Here's my latest instrument setup.
My previous setup was exactly as I described earlier in the thread fabricated from 1.5 mm steel, I had no problems with instrument vibration. ( I could not figure out a way to use a modification of the original instrument to yoke mountings because of brake lines etc).
 As you can see I have now discarded the BMW rubber surround, because I felt it was taking up too much space within the cockpit (and pushing up against the brake fluid reservoir). The exposed instrument cases are now painted satin black and look ok from the side view. Note the speedo is brand new and has a different case to the original looking very much like the rev counter. It also has kph and mph, very helpful.
I'll be extending the safety edging all round that central plate as soon as I get some more of the stuff. I have a little BMW roundel that will cover one of those domed fixing nuts and maybe I'll come across something to shield the instrument cases. That central plate provides very good stability to the instruments. Yes the voltmeter does stick a bit, but it does work. I wired up the fairing instruments lighting and the fairing driving light via a seperate switch so I can kill them and save my amperes when I'm using the heated jacket.

[larstorders]

Sorry, forgot to mention. Underneath that central plate, the instrument mounting bracket is very similar to my original design (insulated from vibes by rubber pads), it just positions the clocks in a slightly better position. The central plate between the instruments is mounted on rubber spacers and seems to keep the show vibration free and makes it very much easier to get at instruments, remove bars etc.
We're readyfor some picks of your RS out on the road now Trolle. I hope to post links to a couple of mine this weekend if the weathers nice enough.

[trolle]

Hi

Thank you for the detailed description.

And Semper Gumpi, thank you for your praise. I succeeded in bleeding the brakes when I stopped being impatient - as you state, it is the small steps that does the trick.

On the subject of brakes: The stock RS lower hoses were too short to hang loose when I turned the front to full stop, so I went back to the design I created very early in the process using the the two old brakelines as adaptors  in the distributor. It looks OK and gives the  the added length needed to keep the hoses slack when turning.

The loose bellows concerned me because I felt that they interfered with the steering so I tried to put them in their proper place and succeeded. It took a little crawling around and lying on my back but at last I got the hang of it and the result looks really nice.

Next item on my list is the modification of the instrument holder as outlined in an earlier posting. As I want to keep the ignition key in its old place and already have a couple of gadgets installed in the rectangular openings (the access openings for the fastener bolts) I want to keep the rubber surround. To make room for the brake cylinder and hose, and for turning I removed parts of the rubber surround. When things work allright I intend to modify the plastic bottom to hide the wiring which at present can be seen between the instruments and the fairing dashboard.

My wife is visiting my grandson and his parents this weekend so I am free to ride   I will visit my friend who lives 200 miles from me if I take the motorway, which I won't as there are some very nice twisties on another route only adding 50 miles  

greetings from a warm and sunny north (70F/20C) with light easterly winds and a humidity of 45%. Perfect riding conditions!

[trolle]

Sorry I forgot to write that your dashboard looks really nice, Lars

greetings from ....

[Justin B.]

Let's talk trolle into writing up the entire conversion for the Wiki!  I do not feel qualified as our R65"RS" was like that when we got it.

[trolle]

I have thought about many solutions to the instrument cluster problem, and think that a modification of the original holder will be the right answer:

And I think that my steering is way too tight, so today I will try and adjust it to make it go lighter. There is a marked resistance when I turn the front which makes it rather eerie to ride at speeds below 70 mph.

greetings from a sunny north, very good riding conditions