R80GS Cockpit Conversion

Sparc · 05-17-2010, 07:31 PM

Here some photos of my cockpit conversion, made last year

AKjeff · 05-17-2010, 08:49 PM

That's real nice, thanks for sharing it. I have the same fairing that I want to use, I just need to get busy and do it.

Rucksta · 05-18-2010, 05:52 AM

Real nice. I love the absence of a speedometer.
Is that because you always know you're going as fast as you can?

Sparc · 05-18-2010, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Rucksta

Is that because you always know you're going as fast as you can?

jtwind · 05-18-2010, 10:51 AM

The IMO (one of the boxes) is a speedometer among other things. I think it's a tach too so not sure why the BMW is there. Maybe because the IMO's aren't that reliable. At least mine never was, back to Germany twice in as many years. Neat instrument when it worked.

Sparc · 05-18-2010, 11:35 AM

You're right. the IMO has also a tach. But this small numbers i can't read.

The analog BMW tach is very much comfortable.

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Originally Posted by jtwind

The IMO (one of the boxes) is a speedometer among other things. I think it's a tach too so not sure why the BMW is there. Maybe because the IMO's aren't that reliable. At least mine never was, back to Germany twice in as many years. Neat instrument when it worked.

blaine.hale · 05-18-2010, 12:03 PM

Beautiful job!

macamoose · 05-19-2010, 12:18 AM

I really like the windscreen relocation and the mounting bar. Very nice bit of fabrication.

Phreaky Phil · 05-19-2010, 12:46 AM

How is the screen that far forward ? I tried mine right forward and it shook my helmet enough to make me motion sick !!

Sparc · 05-19-2010, 01:16 AM

Hi Phil,

The screen is self made of 6mm polycarbonat solid plate and is little bit higher and wider than the original. My experience is very much better than the stock screen in term of helmet vibration.

I hope that i correctly understand your question.

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Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

How is the screen that far forward ? I tried mine right forward and it shook my helmet enough to make me motion sick !!

Phreaky Phil · 05-19-2010, 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sparc

Hi Phil,

The screen is self made of 6mm polycarbonat solid plate and is little bit higher and wider than the original. My experience is very much better than the stock screen in term of helmet vibration.

I hope that i correctly understand your question.

Yes. Understood perfectly. Any more pics of the bike ?

Sparc · 05-19-2010, 02:35 AM

Yes... a lot pics regarding complete engine overhauling and cosmetic tuning.
I'll try to put them all under apporativ threads soon.

Here some others :

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Originally Posted by Phreaky Phil

Yes. Understood perfectly. Any more pics of the bike
?

05-17-2010, 07:31 PM	#1
Sparc ^OP SparC Joined: May 2008 Location: Istanbul Oddometer: 37	R80GS Cockpit Conversion Here some photos of my cockpit conversion, made last year __________________ BMW R1200GS '06 BMW R80GS '93 BMW R60/2 '66 + STEIB TR500

05-17-2010, 08:49 PM	#2
AKjeff Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: S.E. Alaska Oddometer: 4,426	That's real nice, thanks for sharing it. I have the same fairing that I want to use, I just need to get busy and do it. __________________ "We can choose to know better or choose to be bitter." OldRoadToad My Airhead Project

05-18-2010, 05:52 AM	#3
Rucksta Chronic Noob Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Gold Coast Oddometer: 2,292	Real nice. I love the absence of a speedometer. Is that because you always know you're going as fast as you can? __________________ If the Earth is flat why are my tyres round?

05-18-2010, 10:51 AM	#5
jtwind Wisconsin Airhead Joined: Nov 2004 Location: Madison WI Oddometer: 3,451	The IMO (one of the boxes) is a speedometer among other things. I think it's a tach too so not sure why the BMW is there. Maybe because the IMO's aren't that reliable. At least mine never was, back to Germany twice in as many years. Neat instrument when it worked. __________________ JT www.northwoodsairheads.com www.jefftrappwindsors.com "Between two explanations, choose the clearest; between two forms, the most elementary; between two expressions, the shortest." Between two motorcycles the simplest (DW) Eugeni d' Ors (1881-1954); Spanish writer.

05-18-2010, 12:03 PM	#7
blaine.hale Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga Oddometer: 2,294	Beautiful job! __________________ 1974 BMW R90 /6 1968 Bultaco Matador MK3 1973 BMW R75 /5 Toaster LWB 1969 Bultaco Bandido MK2 2013 Husqvarna Terra TR650

05-19-2010, 12:18 AM	#8
macamoose Studly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2005 Location: Savannah,GA Oddometer: 645	Very nice! I really like the windscreen relocation and the mounting bar. Very nice bit of fabrication. __________________ Thaddeus

05-19-2010, 12:46 AM	#9
Phreaky Phil Beastly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2006 Location: NEW ZEALAND Oddometer: 1,184	How is the screen that far forward ? I tried mine right forward and it shook my helmet enough to make me motion sick !!

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