ADV R80ST Registry - Page 43

Prutser · 08-08-2012, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mark1305

Prutzer, I love that auxiliary fuel tank. Perfect placement IMHO, and very well done.

Thanks Mark.

The bike is used a lot for single track and trail like riding.
Before I used a R100GS.
With the original GS 24 liter tank you could feel the weight of the fuel to much.
So I build this ST and tried to get the weight a bit lower and more to the back.
It works really well. Handling is much better with the same amount of fuel.

Airhead Wrangler · 08-08-2012, 01:12 PM

I was thinking of doing the exact same thing except as a tool box / misc storage instead of a fuel tank. The only things I wouldn't want to put in soft luggage are spare parts that I'd need on a long trip (oil or air filters, or anything else easily crushable) They could go in a big tool box under the seat. I was thinking of laying it up in fiberglass or carbon fiber, but the aluminum tank looks pretty nice too. I'm also moving my battery forward under the tank (I think), so a tool box could also occupy the normal battery location.

Prutser · 08-08-2012, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Airhead Wrangler

I was thinking of doing the exact same thing except as a tool box / misc storage instead of a fuel tank. The only things I wouldn't want to put in soft luggage are spare parts that I'd need on a long trip (oil or air filters, or anything else easily crushable) They could go in a big tool box under the seat. I was thinking of laying it up in fiberglass or carbon fiber, but the aluminum tank looks pretty nice too. I'm also moving my battery forward under the tank (I think), so a tool box could also occupy the normal battery location.

For a re-build all road R100R I made a fiberglass toolbox on that place. Personally I like my tools to be a bit easier to reach. So when I am traveling I don't have to take the luggage and the seat of to grab my tools.
But I'm still thinking about where to put them safe and dry.The last trip they were in a bag on one of the racks above my cylinders. But after every river crossing my tools were wet for days.( toolbox...next project )

For another bike I made a bash plate that holds the battery. That bike feels like its half the weight of a standard bike.Really a huge difference .

But for this ST I think I will leave it like it is for now.

igormortis · 08-09-2012, 02:45 AM

Prutser - I love your bike! What’s the travel of the front forks?

Prutser · 08-09-2012, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by igormortis

Prutser - I love your bike! What’s the travel of the front forks?

300mm on the front.
248mm on the rear.

England-Kev · 08-09-2012, 09:07 AM

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Originally Posted by England-Kev

I may also have some R80ST news, as it seems I have won another ST for no money, as in really "NO" money..... more details to follow soon...

But what should I do with it? apart from dumping that F'ugly Fairing

This is the first picture, I have to arrange to get it home now.

Kokopelli · 08-09-2012, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by England-Kev

But what should I do with it? apart from dumping that F'ugly Fairing

This is the first picture, I have to arrange to get it home now.

You are right it's terrible. Why don't you take it apart and send it to New Zealand, bit by bit.

England-Kev · 08-09-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Kokopelli

You are right it's terrible. Why don't you take it apart and send it to New Zealand, bit by bit.

I'm excited, I love a BMW project

Kokopelli · 08-09-2012, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by England-Kev

I'm excited, I love a BMW project

Enjoy and as always, post plenty of pictures.

igormortis · 08-09-2012, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by England-Kev

But what should I do with it?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kokopelli

You are right it's terrible. Why don't you take it apart and send it to New Zealand, bit by bit.

Or I could just ride over and take it off your hands.

England-Kev · 09-15-2012, 06:43 AM

I have an update to do.... so are there any more new owners?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desertman

A few weeks ago I picked up an 83 ST, last four are 7333.

No other information yet on the history of the bike.

Desertman

England-Kev · 09-15-2012, 06:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desertman

A few weeks ago I picked up an 83 ST, last four are 7333.

No other information yet on the history of the bike.

Desertman

We need pictures

Clay Spinner · 09-15-2012, 12:25 PM

Will get some photos tomorrow... new owner of 6056773. At some point to be off with her brother (r80 G/S) to Canada.

England-Kev · 09-16-2012, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Clay Spinner

Will get some photos tomorrow... new owner of 6056773. At some point to be off with her brother (r80 G/S) to Canada.

Added to list...

Renner · 10-02-2012, 10:30 AM

bumped for the new guys

08-08-2012, 01:12 PM	#632
Airhead Wrangler More tacos than you Joined: Mar 2008 Location: Manzanillo MX, occasionally Seattle Oddometer: 5,105	I was thinking of doing the exact same thing except as a tool box / misc storage instead of a fuel tank. The only things I wouldn't want to put in soft luggage are spare parts that I'd need on a long trip (oil or air filters, or anything else easily crushable) They could go in a big tool box under the seat. I was thinking of laying it up in fiberglass or carbon fiber, but the aluminum tank looks pretty nice too. I'm also moving my battery forward under the tank (I think), so a tool box could also occupy the normal battery location. __________________ R80ST Gets The HPN Treatment Ducati Pantah 500SL Rebuild Seattle to TDF on an airhead WTB R100R Mystic sidestand and mount.

08-09-2012, 02:45 AM	#634
igormortis Beastly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2006 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Oddometer: 1,082	Prutser - I love your bike! What’s the travel of the front forks? __________________ Operation: Battle Panda

10-02-2012, 10:30 AM	#645
Renner combustophile Joined: Jul 2007 Location: sunny SoCal Oddometer: 1,559	bumped for the new guys __________________ "If you want to fix it with a rock, you have to stick to stone-age technology" -Anton "...solving the latest crisis that is preventing my Airhead from taking me to the bar." -Beater-

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09-15-2012, 12:25 PM	#643
Clay Spinner Woodfire or Bust Joined: Nov 2008 Location: Dartmoor, UK Oddometer: 398	Will get some photos tomorrow... new owner of 6056773. At some point to be off with her brother (r80 G/S) to Canada.