New Guy Introduction

sleevedout · 11-21-2012, 05:36 PM

Well hello all. I thought I would introduce myself and what I'm up to.

I just registered for this site as I just recently purchased my first BMW as my next project. I moved from Wisconsin to England in July and upon moving here got my next project.

Well I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Its was a 1987 BMW R80RT that the previous owner thought would look great as a welded together attempt at a chopper that I'm trying to straighten out.

In the back of a VW Passat Estate

Condition I bought it in

Half an hour later

mock ups

Gas Tank the bike came with

Moved into new house/home for bike

Got new front end

Mark Manley · 11-21-2012, 10:38 PM

Hi Sleevedoubt,
Welcome to the site and to England, I hope your getting on alright on the wrong side of the road and working with spanners not wrenches.

That looks like a bit of a challenge, it is amazing what some people think looks good.

A tip, if anybody says something that doesn't make sense they are either making a joke or from up north, you will get the hang of which it is.

Mark

Kt-88 · 11-21-2012, 11:22 PM

Nice! I love the tracker bars and the USD forks. What tank is that you're putting on there ( the yellow one ) and what was the mock up tank?

Kt-88 · 11-21-2012, 11:23 PM

Also, is that a hole in the valve cover?

ontic · 11-21-2012, 11:48 PM

At least the purists aren't going to hassle you to keep it stock

What is the front end off? Big brakes!

sleevedout · 11-22-2012, 01:54 AM

Thanks guys.

Yellow tank I got for £10 and is a Norton Jubilee, black tank it came with I have no idea but its gonna be my new rear cowl.

Front end is Triumph yokes with Kawasaki ZX9R forks, wheel, and brakes.

Yes there's a valve cover hole from where the previous owner dropped bike then it appears he tried to stick weld the hole together.

I don't mind driving here in England, and I think roundabouts are better than traffic lights, I just wish my area had as many Autojumbles as it seems the north gets.

Cheers
Trevor

Rob Farmer · 11-22-2012, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleevedout

I don't mind driving here in England, and I think roundabouts are better than traffic lights, I just wish my area had as many Autojumbles as it seems the north gets.

What were you thinking? The whole country to choose from and you went south!! It's not too late to move.

sleevedout · 11-22-2012, 01:37 PM

My new wife is from Wiltshire area so I had no choice.

hardwaregrrl · 11-23-2012, 07:25 PM

sleevedout · 11-24-2012, 01:52 AM

I just need to find someone that has a R1100 rear swingarm I could borrow. I need to see if an idea would work.

Rob Farmer · 11-24-2012, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleevedout

I just need to find someone that has a R1100 rear swingarm I could borrow. I need to see if an idea would work.

The 1100 Swinging will fit straight into your frame but you will end up with too much offset on the rear wheel. With spoked wheels you can pull the wheel rim over and get it almost back in line.

This is an 1100 swinging arm in a Paralever airhead frame. You can see how far from the central line the wheel ends up.

sleevedout · 11-24-2012, 04:06 AM

Hmm...

If you re-lace the rear wheel how much of this can you take up?

Rob Farmer · 11-24-2012, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleevedout

Hmm...

If you re-lace the rear wheel how much of this can you take up?

You can take the majority of it out, enough to be acceptable, but it isn't a cheap mod to do. There are only one or two people who will do it because the spoke angles in the rear hub have to be altered. There's also an adapter to buy to convert the airhead gearbox output flange to take an 1100 driveshaft - http://www.bmwboxersupplies.com/adap...aft-p-331.html you also need to sort out some way of mounting an upright shock where the battery normally sits and you will need a custom made rear shock.

You could always fit a Paralever GS/R swinging arm and rear wheel but that may not be look your going for, the parts are expensive and not easy to find.

sleevedout · 11-24-2012, 08:48 AM

I love how all of these ideas I have seem to follow the path of "pain in the ass to attempt", haha

Rob Farmer · 11-24-2012, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleevedout

I love how all of these ideas I have seem to follow the path of "pain in the ass to attempt", haha

best to know the pitfalls before you spend any cash?

11-21-2012, 05:36 PM	#1
sleevedout ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Swindon, England Oddometer: 23	New Guy Introduction Well hello all. I thought I would introduce myself and what I'm up to. I just registered for this site as I just recently purchased my first BMW as my next project. I moved from Wisconsin to England in July and upon moving here got my next project. Well I'll let the pictures speak for themselves. Its was a 1987 BMW R80RT that the previous owner thought would look great as a welded together attempt at a chopper that I'm trying to straighten out. In the back of a VW Passat Estate Condition I bought it in Half an hour later mock ups Gas Tank the bike came with Moved into new house/home for bike Got new front end

11-21-2012, 10:38 PM	#2
Mark Manley Somewhere else Joined: Apr 2010 Location: Heading East Oddometer: 369	Hi Sleevedoubt, Welcome to the site and to England, I hope your getting on alright on the wrong side of the road and working with spanners not wrenches. That looks like a bit of a challenge, it is amazing what some people think looks good. A tip, if anybody says something that doesn't make sense they are either making a joke or from up north, you will get the hang of which it is. Mark __________________ If it's in the Touratech catalogue then you don't need it No man is an island, except for the Isle of Man

11-21-2012, 11:48 PM	#5
ontic … Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia. Oddometer: 916	At least the purists aren't going to hassle you to keep it stock What is the front end off? Big brakes! __________________ 1974 R90/6 1981 R80G/S 1994 XLR250R

11-23-2012, 07:25 PM	#9
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,859	__________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

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11-21-2012, 11:22 PM	#3
Kt-88 I like everything. Joined: Sep 2012 Location: SLC area, Utah Oddometer: 351	Nice! I love the tracker bars and the USD forks. What tank is that you're putting on there ( the yellow one ) and what was the mock up tank?

11-21-2012, 11:23 PM	#4
Kt-88 I like everything. Joined: Sep 2012 Location: SLC area, Utah Oddometer: 351	Also, is that a hole in the valve cover?

11-22-2012, 01:54 AM	#6
sleevedout ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Swindon, England Oddometer: 23	Thanks guys. Yellow tank I got for £10 and is a Norton Jubilee, black tank it came with I have no idea but its gonna be my new rear cowl. Front end is Triumph yokes with Kawasaki ZX9R forks, wheel, and brakes. Yes there's a valve cover hole from where the previous owner dropped bike then it appears he tried to stick weld the hole together. I don't mind driving here in England, and I think roundabouts are better than traffic lights, I just wish my area had as many Autojumbles as it seems the north gets. Cheers Trevor

11-22-2012, 01:37 PM	#8
sleevedout ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Swindon, England Oddometer: 23	My new wife is from Wiltshire area so I had no choice.

11-24-2012, 01:52 AM	#10
sleevedout ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Swindon, England Oddometer: 23	I just need to find someone that has a R1100 rear swingarm I could borrow. I need to see if an idea would work.

11-24-2012, 04:06 AM	#12
sleevedout ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Swindon, England Oddometer: 23	Hmm... If you re-lace the rear wheel how much of this can you take up?

11-24-2012, 08:48 AM	#14
sleevedout ^OP Adventurer Joined: Nov 2012 Location: Swindon, England Oddometer: 23	I love how all of these ideas I have seem to follow the path of "pain in the ass to attempt", haha