Build Thread my R100GS - Page 4

WacoDirtryder · 06-02-2012, 09:21 AM

Cleaned up the front wheel and got it put on i would have liked to change out all the spokes but the cost is unreal.

seantx · 06-02-2012, 10:36 AM

Looking good!

GypsyWriter · 06-04-2012, 06:32 AM

Still loving this build!!!

Infracaninophile · 06-05-2012, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by gypsywriter

still loving this build!!!

+1.

WacoDirtryder · 06-24-2012, 06:20 PM

I have been way to busy for much work on the bike but yesterday i got the new valve covers on and cleaned up one header pipe found out the pipe is harder to clean than the wheels are i guess the old airheads run so hot that they really put some staining on the supertrapp pipe

Airhead Wrangler · 06-24-2012, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WacoDirtryder

That header looks like it belongs on the other side.

Beater · 06-24-2012, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Airhead Wrangler

That header looks like it belongs on the other side.

+1 ... Might wanna take a look-see at that one ...

WacoDirtryder · 06-24-2012, 10:00 PM

I dont think it would fit on the other side unless i was just running straight header pipes it might run a little better though but would be very loud.

WacoDirtryder · 06-24-2012, 10:12 PM

I put the rest of the pipe on the header pipes but have to romove it and clean it up some more so i guess i got it right.

Airhead Wrangler · 06-25-2012, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by WacoDirtryder

I dont think it would fit on the other side unless i was just running straight header pipes

Trust me. You have it on the wrong side. The headers turn inward toward the center of the bike first, and then turn down and back. Just try it on the other side and I think you'll find it fits a lot better.

They're supposed to look like this:

WacoDirtryder · 06-25-2012, 10:05 AM

Let me try I didn't even think to look at my other GS man that's weird if they will even fit both ways is yours a supertrapp also?

Airhead Wrangler · 06-25-2012, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by WacoDirtryder

is yours a supertrapp also?

That photo isn't mine, but the supertrapp headers are the same general shape as the stock headers and fit the same way. I had a supertrapp, but passed it on. The stock headers can't be installed backwards because the GS had a crossover pipe up front and that obviously wouldn't match up side to side if you had them crossed. The G/S headers angled toward the center where they entered the collector box at the rear so they were also impossible to mix up. The supertrapp headers lacking both of these features are possible to install backwards and have them work, they just don't look right though.

WacoDirtryder · 06-25-2012, 07:36 PM

Man you guys are sharp i put that header pipe on that way just to see if anyone would catch it.

Airhead Wrangler · 06-26-2012, 05:53 AM

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Originally Posted by WacoDirtryder

i put that header pipe on that way just to see if anyone would catch it.

Riiiiiiiiight.

Looks better. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of this thing come together. Nice work.

WacoDirtryder · 06-29-2012, 09:16 PM

Mounted the oil cooler today and put the new oil lines on they sure look better than the old ones.

06-04-2012, 06:32 AM	#48
GypsyWriter Beastly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: Hanford CA Oddometer: 1,021	Still loving this build!!! __________________ Sarah 2012 R1200GS Rallye - Gypsy 2003 R1150GSA with DMC sidecar Ask A Self-Publisher "Life is like riding a motorcycle: to keep your balance, you must keep moving."

06-25-2012, 10:05 AM	#56
WacoDirtryder ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: waco, texas Oddometer: 288	Let me try I didn't even think to look at my other GS man that's weird if they will even fit both ways is yours a supertrapp also? WacoDirtryder screwed with this post 11-15-2012 at 12:44 PM

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06-02-2012, 09:21 AM	#46
WacoDirtryder ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: waco, texas Oddometer: 288	Cleaned up the front wheel and got it put on i would have liked to change out all the spokes but the cost is unreal.

06-02-2012, 10:36 AM	#47
seantx Studly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: waco, tx Oddometer: 517	Looking good!

06-24-2012, 06:20 PM	#50
WacoDirtryder ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: waco, texas Oddometer: 288	I have been way to busy for much work on the bike but yesterday i got the new valve covers on and cleaned up one header pipe found out the pipe is harder to clean than the wheels are i guess the old airheads run so hot that they really put some staining on the supertrapp pipe

06-24-2012, 10:00 PM	#53
WacoDirtryder ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: waco, texas Oddometer: 288	I dont think it would fit on the other side unless i was just running straight header pipes it might run a little better though but would be very loud.

06-24-2012, 10:12 PM	#54
WacoDirtryder ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: waco, texas Oddometer: 288	I put the rest of the pipe on the header pipes but have to romove it and clean it up some more so i guess i got it right.

06-25-2012, 07:36 PM	#58
WacoDirtryder ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: waco, texas Oddometer: 288	Man you guys are sharp i put that header pipe on that way just to see if anyone would catch it.

06-29-2012, 09:16 PM	#60
WacoDirtryder ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: waco, texas Oddometer: 288	Mounted the oil cooler today and put the new oil lines on they sure look better than the old ones.