'78 r100/5 - Page 2

c1skout · 07-05-2012, 07:15 PM

I like the Dunstall mufflers. How's it sound?

mindfulness · 07-06-2012, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c1skout

I like the Dunstall mufflers. How's it sound?

Pretty amazing actually for what they are... Deep sound with some nice popping on decel depending on rpms... They're quite loud actually but not out of control.

If I get a chance this weekend, I'll post up a video clip

sithndman · 07-06-2012, 07:49 PM

That's really damned sweet! Would like to see close up of the clip-ons and the forks.

Hawk Medicine · 07-06-2012, 08:35 PM

The blacked-out wheels kinda suck but theres no argument that thats a nice Airhead! I'll bet that that was an expensive project.

In fact, I know it!

mindfulness · 09-16-2012, 02:08 PM

changed the gauges to a motogadget single unit and coated the front fender brackets black. She's got 1,700 miles on her now.

mindfulness · 02-26-2013, 05:39 AM

changed the headlight brackets this winter, march 1st is friday

CanadaBiker · 02-26-2013, 08:44 AM

bike looks amazing!!!

I see that you went with the one piece shifter. Aesthetics? Did you ride with the linkage style at all?

Where did you get the handle bar controls? Are they just standard /5 style?

Did you set up a gen light? And other dash lights?

Great work!

mindfulness · 02-26-2013, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CanadaBiker

bike looks amazing!!!

I see that you went with the one piece shifter. Aesthetics? Did you ride with the linkage style at all?

Where did you get the handle bar controls? Are they just standard /5 style?

Did you set up a gen light? And other dash lights?

Great work!

Thank you for the kind words

the bike had a heel/toe shifter on it and I changed it out for the single unit which I prefer. Yes, the bar controls are stock bmw /5 controls. still available from bmw, As for the gen light, yes, there is a light and the motogadget speedo unit has warning lights you can use...

here's a shot of when it was first installed. this is the 'classic dark' edition. it allows you to turn the lcd display almost off to retain the vintage look if you don't want to see all the data. It has a tach and odometer in the second and third display lines. Most of the typical instrument lights are in place, high beam, neutral, turn signal flashers, oil pressure and a lot of info you can setup / choose from in the two display lines. In this pic, the lcd was all the way up out of the box until I managed to sit down with the instructions for a while and set the settings

Lornce · 02-26-2013, 10:10 AM

That's a terrific looking bike. Really liking the black wheels and hub trend around here lately. Cleans up a visual soft spot on the originals, imho.
(which might be why I've always liked the look of Lesters

)

bpeckm · 02-26-2013, 11:41 AM

That is one gorgeous look... clean... neat.... well executed. I like the fact that you have the "practicality"of the /6 electrics and the big headlight, but the feel and actually the look of the Slash 5 with that single speedo. Nice!

Curious: where did you put the ignition/key (not on the left side of the headlight, I see!)...

mindfulness · 02-26-2013, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bpeckm

That is one gorgeous look... clean... neat.... well executed. I like the fact that you have the "practicality"of the /6 electrics and the big headlight, but the feel and actually the look of the Slash 5 with that single speedo. Nice!

Curious: where did you put the ignition/key (not on the left side of the headlight, I see!)...

Thank you, yeah the simplicity and elegance of the /5 components was always appealing to me. The black/white paint, hella bar end signals and chrome side covers were parts I felt were 'quintessential BMW'. Initially, once the bike was together it was pretty clear that the stock /7 gauge cluster was not gonna work visually and I had a speedo problem anyway. I was going to use a /5 headlight & speedo setup but the motogadget unit is very tidy and well made...

oh the ignition key is located just at the bottom of the tank on the left side.

mindfulness · 02-26-2013, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lornce

That's a terrific looking bike. Really liking the black wheels and hub trend around here lately. Cleans up a visual soft spot on the originals, imho.
(which might be why I've always liked the look of Lesters

)

thank you bud

I appreciate it. Yes, when I first saw the black wheels on prewar racers, it occurred to me that it was a big part of the look of that particular bike. I decided to go with blackened hubs, rims and hub caps but leave the brake carrier and rear drive bare, bead blasted aluminum like the rest of the engine and transmission.

mindfulness · 02-26-2013, 01:29 PM

a few build pics I found for those interested...

motogadget speedo install & bracket. the first one was a "test"!

This was one of my favorites, since I remember the feeling of realizing that was all that was left...

out on a day ride in autumn in new england...yes, that's my heated gear jacket liner cord

thanks for looking and sorry for being such a pic whore

Lornce · 02-26-2013, 01:41 PM

There can never be too many pictures.

Speed King · 02-26-2013, 02:11 PM

Well done.

07-06-2012, 07:49 PM	#18
sithndman Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2012 Location: Too far south of ATL Oddometer: 119	That's really damned sweet! Would like to see close up of the clip-ons and the forks. __________________ 1978 R80/7

07-06-2012, 08:35 PM	#19
Hawk Medicine Coyote's Brother Joined: Jun 2008 Location: NOR CAL Oddometer: 3,299	The blacked-out wheels kinda suck but theres no argument that thats a nice Airhead! I'll bet that that was an expensive project. In fact, I know it! __________________ Hawkdude Hate rots the pocket that carries it.

09-16-2012, 02:08 PM	#20
mindfulness ^OP more ride less worry Joined: Mar 2010 Location: north east, us Oddometer: 661	A few new pics changed the gauges to a motogadget single unit and coated the front fender brackets black. She's got 1,700 miles on her now. __________________ '10 Ducati Monster 1100 s \| abs '78 BMW \| Recreated \| Black '08 Triumph Scrambler carbs, tkc80's, adv scram, made in England A few recent memories... '11 BMW GSA, Ducati Paul Smart le, '10 Ducati Multi 1200S, '09 Triumph Bonneville Blk

02-26-2013, 05:39 AM	#21
mindfulness ^OP more ride less worry Joined: Mar 2010 Location: north east, us Oddometer: 661	changed the headlight brackets this winter, march 1st is friday __________________ '10 Ducati Monster 1100 s \| abs '78 BMW \| Recreated \| Black '08 Triumph Scrambler carbs, tkc80's, adv scram, made in England A few recent memories... '11 BMW GSA, Ducati Paul Smart le, '10 Ducati Multi 1200S, '09 Triumph Bonneville Blk

02-26-2013, 08:44 AM	#22
CanadaBiker Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2012 Location: Southern Ontario, Canada Oddometer: 122	bike looks amazing!!! I see that you went with the one piece shifter. Aesthetics? Did you ride with the linkage style at all? Where did you get the handle bar controls? Are they just standard /5 style? Did you set up a gen light? And other dash lights? Great work! __________________ 1977 BMW R100/7

07-05-2012, 07:15 PM	#16
c1skout Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2009 Oddometer: 123	I like the Dunstall mufflers. How's it sound?

02-26-2013, 10:10 AM	#24
Lornce Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,979	That's a terrific looking bike. Really liking the black wheels and hub trend around here lately. Cleans up a visual soft spot on the originals, imho. (which might be why I've always liked the look of Lesters ) __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat*

02-26-2013, 11:41 AM	#25
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,429	That is one gorgeous look... clean... neat.... well executed. I like the fact that you have the "practicality"of the /6 electrics and the big headlight, but the feel and actually the look of the Slash 5 with that single speedo. Nice! Curious: where did you put the ignition/key (not on the left side of the headlight, I see!)... __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

02-26-2013, 01:29 PM	#28
mindfulness ^OP more ride less worry Joined: Mar 2010 Location: north east, us Oddometer: 661	a few build pics I found for those interested... motogadget speedo install & bracket. the first one was a "test"! This was one of my favorites, since I remember the feeling of realizing that was all that was left... out on a day ride in autumn in new england...yes, that's my heated gear jacket liner cord thanks for looking and sorry for being such a pic whore __________________ '10 Ducati Monster 1100 s \| abs '78 BMW \| Recreated \| Black '08 Triumph Scrambler carbs, tkc80's, adv scram, made in England A few recent memories... '11 BMW GSA, Ducati Paul Smart le, '10 Ducati Multi 1200S, '09 Triumph Bonneville Blk

02-26-2013, 01:41 PM	#29
Lornce Lost In Place Joined: Aug 2003 Location: Way Out There. Oddometer: 15,979	There can never be too many pictures. __________________ Across Canada on a '83 R80G/S-PD Across Canada on a '71 R50/5 My Garage Of Doom *Wear The Fox Hat*

02-26-2013, 02:11 PM	#30
Speed King Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Omaha Oddometer: 1,347	Well done.

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