R90/6 Texas Dirtbike rebuild - Page 5

limeymike · 11-07-2012, 10:01 PM

Sorry, late to the build party, nice job indeed.

More pls...

DiabloADV · 11-13-2012, 08:19 PM

This came in today's mail. Should work great for relocating the battery up under the seat pan. I'm making a little tray for the battery and other electronics. This brand of Li battery has the charger/balancer electronics built into the case. No futzing around with special chargers and balancers...

Beater · 11-14-2012, 10:10 AM

2.1 pounds?! Wow. You must tell us how it works ...

DiabloADV · 11-14-2012, 10:47 AM

Two-year warranty, and the re-seller is an inmate here -- herrhelmet, over in vendors. Reports so far are all good. Placing the electronics right in the box is a brilliant move and, IMO, takes away a lot of the failure outcomes of these batteries.

The main downside is that this battery is pretty much for starting and running the bike. You don't want to, say, charge your GPS overnight or inflate a big camping mat without the bike running.

DiabloADV · 11-17-2012, 03:57 PM

Choices...The bottom pic is the way the bike is now, with upturned mufflers. But, I'm thinking they might look better flat, matching the line of the rear rack. They work better flatter, insofar as turn signals, etc. need to be set up. What thinks this band of experts...?

Or

DiabloADV · 11-17-2012, 04:00 PM

I could see the flat option with them about 4" lower...just below the top of the tire...would really show off the fender and still be well out of the way of rocks.

DiabloADV · 11-17-2012, 04:15 PM

A little lower...

Box'a'bits · 11-17-2012, 07:30 PM

Definitely prefer the turned up option..

, but are you going to take luggage? If so you need to think about how that will work. The turned up look shouts dirt bike. The lower says I'm just another old road bike

DiabloADV · 11-17-2012, 08:41 PM

I'll be making oval side racks, to fit Wolfman bags. The mufflers can work either way, since the racks will be outside them.

I need to keep staring at it. Right now, I like them upturned.

Box'a'bits · 11-17-2012, 10:11 PM

I've got low on my GS and hate it. Buggers up ground clearance. Your lowest point isn't the sump. It's just in front of the rear wheel..

Chico · 11-19-2012, 08:22 AM

From a purely aesthetic perspective, upturned is better. And if you can run it with only 1 can, I think it makes the bike tidier overall and is more consistent with the 70s (I think).

DiabloADV · 11-19-2012, 12:01 PM

Will this bike run good with one 1-1/2" muffler or would I need to go to 2" (after the 2-into-1 merge pipe)?

tdrrally · 11-19-2012, 12:37 PM

i favor the dual hi my self

but its your bike , so go with what makes you happy

Houseoffubar · 11-19-2012, 12:46 PM

Either position looks good to me, not much help I know

A single 1 1/2 muffler will flow fine for up to around 150hp, so you should be OK for now

chollo9 · 11-19-2012, 10:55 PM

Angled looks better to me.

11-13-2012, 08:19 PM	#62
DiabloADV ^OP Semi-Occasional Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Nor Cal, USA Oddometer: 1,534	This came in today's mail. Should work great for relocating the battery up under the seat pan. I'm making a little tray for the battery and other electronics. This brand of Li battery has the charger/balancer electronics built into the case. No futzing around with special chargers and balancers... __________________ '74/'70 R98/6/GS Traveling Bike (construction under way) '91 Bill Holland Steel w/Dura Ace

11-14-2012, 10:10 AM	#63
Beater Scope Creep's Victim Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Decatur, GA, USA Oddometer: 2,209	2.1 pounds?! Wow. You must tell us how it works ... __________________ Fred '85 R80RT G/Sified '91 R100GS Bumblebee Airhead Zen: Ride-Maintain-Repair-Ride On.

11-14-2012, 10:47 AM	#64
DiabloADV ^OP Semi-Occasional Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Nor Cal, USA Oddometer: 1,534	Two-year warranty, and the re-seller is an inmate here -- herrhelmet, over in vendors. Reports so far are all good. Placing the electronics right in the box is a brilliant move and, IMO, takes away a lot of the failure outcomes of these batteries. The main downside is that this battery is pretty much for starting and running the bike. You don't want to, say, charge your GPS overnight or inflate a big camping mat without the bike running. __________________ '74/'70 R98/6/GS Traveling Bike (construction under way) '91 Bill Holland Steel w/Dura Ace

11-17-2012, 03:57 PM	#65
DiabloADV ^OP Semi-Occasional Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Nor Cal, USA Oddometer: 1,534	Choices...The bottom pic is the way the bike is now, with upturned mufflers. But, I'm thinking they might look better flat, matching the line of the rear rack. They work better flatter, insofar as turn signals, etc. need to be set up. What thinks this band of experts...? Or __________________ '74/'70 R98/6/GS Traveling Bike (construction under way) '91 Bill Holland Steel w/Dura Ace

11-17-2012, 04:00 PM	#66
DiabloADV ^OP Semi-Occasional Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Nor Cal, USA Oddometer: 1,534	I could see the flat option with them about 4" lower...just below the top of the tire...would really show off the fender and still be well out of the way of rocks. __________________ '74/'70 R98/6/GS Traveling Bike (construction under way) '91 Bill Holland Steel w/Dura Ace

11-07-2012, 10:01 PM	#61
limeymike Who Me? Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Dakota Territories. Oddometer: 486	Sorry, late to the build party, nice job indeed. More pls...

11-17-2012, 04:15 PM	#67
DiabloADV ^OP Semi-Occasional Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Nor Cal, USA Oddometer: 1,534	A little lower... __________________ '74/'70 R98/6/GS Traveling Bike (construction under way) '91 Bill Holland Steel w/Dura Ace

11-17-2012, 07:30 PM	#68
Box'a'bits In need of repair Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Oddometer: 1,431	Definitely prefer the turned up option.. , but are you going to take luggage? If so you need to think about how that will work. The turned up look shouts dirt bike. The lower says I'm just another old road bike __________________ My '91 R100GS thread is here My Ride photos are here It's just better when there's twins involved.... Box'a'bits screwed with this post 11-17-2012 at 08:58 PM

11-17-2012, 08:41 PM	#69
DiabloADV ^OP Semi-Occasional Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Nor Cal, USA Oddometer: 1,534	I'll be making oval side racks, to fit Wolfman bags. The mufflers can work either way, since the racks will be outside them. I need to keep staring at it. Right now, I like them upturned. __________________ '74/'70 R98/6/GS Traveling Bike (construction under way) '91 Bill Holland Steel w/Dura Ace

11-17-2012, 10:11 PM	#70
Box'a'bits In need of repair Joined: Sep 2008 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Oddometer: 1,431	I've got low on my GS and hate it. Buggers up ground clearance. Your lowest point isn't the sump. It's just in front of the rear wheel.. __________________ My '91 R100GS thread is here My Ride photos are here It's just better when there's twins involved....

11-19-2012, 08:22 AM	#71
Chico Thief and Saboteur Joined: Oct 2005 Location: Brooklyn Oddometer: 588	Just for Looks From a purely aesthetic perspective, upturned is better. And if you can run it with only 1 can, I think it makes the bike tidier overall and is more consistent with the 70s (I think).

11-19-2012, 12:01 PM	#72
DiabloADV ^OP Semi-Occasional Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Nor Cal, USA Oddometer: 1,534	Will this bike run good with one 1-1/2" muffler or would I need to go to 2" (after the 2-into-1 merge pipe)? __________________ '74/'70 R98/6/GS Traveling Bike (construction under way) '91 Bill Holland Steel w/Dura Ace

11-19-2012, 12:37 PM	#73
tdrrally Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2008 Location: doing hard time in charleston,wv Oddometer: 2,864	i favor the dual hi my self but its your bike , so go with what makes you happy __________________ 2002 DRZ250 what it lacks in horse power it makes up for with traction for sale 2000 DRZ400e tagged 1980 TS125 project in the corner 200? zuma 50/70 the wifes bike

11-19-2012, 12:46 PM	#74
Houseoffubar fine beer sampler Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Bothell, Washington Oddometer: 1,533	Either position looks good to me, not much help I know A single 1 1/2 muffler will flow fine for up to around 150hp, so you should be OK for now __________________ Performance Welding Service 1978 R100/7 Build thread 1915 Boardtrack racer replica (Electric Powered) Lots of bicycles Hemp: The strongest natural fiber in the world, and the most nutritious plant on earth.....why is this illegal again?

11-19-2012, 10:55 PM	#75
chollo9 Screwed the Pooch Joined: Jul 2003 Location: Silk Hope, NC Oddometer: 496	Angled looks better to me. __________________ If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough When you get knocked down you gotta get back up, I ain't the sharpest knife in the drawer but I know enough, to know, If your gonna be dumb, you gotta be tough

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