Boxer Bolshie's '84 Restoration and Rant

[Boxer_Bolshie]

OMG! I SO FREAKING WANT THIS SPEEDO!  

If only I knew what is was?



Saw it here: http://youtu.be/aa2qkU5hh58

[Boxer_Bolshie]

I found the speedo at Flatracer.com (http://flatracer.com/#/electronic-speedos/4552499309)!

[Boxer_Bolshie]

A side by side comparison of the 1983 BMW R100RS fuel tank that came in today and my 1984 BMW R65

LENGTH



WIDTH



HEIGHT



FRONT MOUNT BRACKETS (DEPTH)



REAR MOUNT BRACKETS (FRAME CHANNEL)



BOTTOM (FRAME CHANNEL)

[Boxer_Bolshie]

BEGIN RESTORE

[Boxer_Bolshie]

AND SO!

THIS is on order (but Rick is fresh out of em and wont be able to get more until the end of next month)



THIS is ordered from EME but coming on time



And THIS, from Dime City Cycles (yep found em sold in the US)!



Along with THIS!

[Boxer_Bolshie]

The only bad news is that my frame wont be finish until this coming week as Paul (my friend) had to take off to the mainland but is headed back for the weekend.  He'll be calling me up to come out and help him as the main frame "JUST" fits into his powder coat oven!

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If THIS could work and I could retrofit it...!


Acewell fuel sender

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Pulled the forks apart today and you'll never guess what I found!  Yep, more effing rust!  Well the springs at least [smiley=chairshot.gif]  

Just ordered a set of the Progressive springs an hour ago.

I've learned to laugh much more these days!

Oh and I've been talking to Maggie at Dave Quinn Motorcycles and should be ordering rear Hagon shocks from them within the week.

[Boxer_Bolshie]

Got the Acewell ACE-2853 speedo the other day (http://youtu.be/zZ7n5B7uHhQ) and yesterday the EnduraLast 450watt alternator (http://youtu.be/LvgUd18wqFo).

Should soon be getting a set of Progressive front springs and Hagon rear shocks.  Also as soon as Rick gets more of his Alpha ignition cans in he'll be sending out one to me along with a blue 0.7 ohms Dyna coil.

[Boxer_Bolshie]

New fibreglass seat pan using the old rotten steel one as a mould.

Have a bit of sanding to do then build up the sides and install hardware



Finally finished rebuilding shocks with Progressive springs (still have to install seals)



Also installed the EnduraLast Alternator

[Boxer_Bolshie]

These powder coated reproduction valve covers came in from Bavarian Cycle Works (http://bavariancycleworks.com/?page_id=86)

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Hagons came in today.  Impressed on how light they are compared to the OEMs!

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Still waiting on the frame to get powder coated.  My friend realized that the frame was too big for his bead blaster cabinet (barely fit into his oven) and so it went out to a friend of his who does it professionally for $200.  Oh well at least it will be guaranteed now (though I trusted my friend).  Should have it this week.

In other news it seems I am now a magnet as I was just given this 1975 CB200T.  Tonnes of rust but it kicked over when I picked it up and unlike vintage BMW parts, used Honda parts are much more affordable.  

I will build this up for my wife (as an "I'm sorry for over spending on the Beemer" token)

WEB ALBUM: http://goo.gl/QRjww

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I will build this up for my wife (as an "I'm sorry for over spending on the Beemer" token)

I'd ah liked to been there when you said, "Here Honey, look what I got ya!"

[Boxer_Bolshie]

Hey she knows the magic in my fingers... er tools.. err hands...

Actually she kinda said something like, "My bike, do I need one?"