There were duff handlebars fitted to early R80GS models - they had an oblong hole machined in between the saddle clamps for the handlebar wiring to pass through. There was a recall on the handlebars, but just check you have the correct bars as they were prone to breaking in half after a few hours riding on a corrugated road.

You've got to hunt down a Heinrich 42 litre long range tank!! Looks so much more macho than that piddly 16litre!!! Plus you can deliver fuel to remote places.

Good to know on the bars. I was thinking about drilling mine but won't now knowing this. I've passed up a couple of the Heinrich tanks...BLAH are they fugly. I'll get an HPN or PD tank at some point. That is if I can find one reasonable

2/17/11

Got a huge order from MAX today, seems I ordered a few things I did not need :shog Hopefully They will accept a box of returns. Not sure why I ordered some of this stuff? I'm also missing a couple things I should have ordered like the drive shaft bolts...I'm an idiot. Can I reuse my old ones?


Got to install the trans as well went in clean and bolted right up In stalled the center stand, shifter with new bushing. Transmission harness.




I also finished cleaning up that nightmare of a front wheel. Not perfect, but passible.
After:



Before:


I drilled the hole for the gas tank vent. I also found a great spot for the RAM mounts.



Yeah, I also reinstalled this


It's coming along:


The weather is getting warmer so the door can stay open while I work

Dont re use the drive shaft bolts - prone to fracture when re tightened. Correct torque is important.

Hi Adam,

been away for a week or I would have told you to look at these for the Ram mounts:
RAM-B-367


Perfect for bar clamps

John

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Cool Thanks John...I'll have to get a couple. I just had that one laying around.

2/18/11

Installed the braided fuel line today. Then went ahead and put scotchbrite pads on either side of the oil breather like Infra per solo's suggestion to him.....What benefit does this have? Will it make a mess? Solo? I'm guessing that by MILDLY restricting pressure the oil will not just simply flow out of the breather and into the box. The scotch brite pads prevent other stuff from entering.


I also installed the clutch actuator. Because I didn't see any reason NOT to I brushed my moly/red tacky goop lightly on all sliding surfaces.


Installed the airbox cover with the BMW recommended holes at the end of the horn. Put in the battery box and also battery temporarily.




I went ahead and got a set of r100gs side covers

I also sent in an order to Rick at ME for the green coil, condensor, brushes and springs. He's taking my solid mounts back for a credit...good guy

At the moment I am pretty much at another standstill. My SS brake actuator is still enroute from england and it's kind of necessary to have it installed to then install the monolever. I would like to work on the front but need to put in an order for the remainder of the fork signal parts.

So:
Need to order Hotgrips
4 more wish lists with MAX
1 supply run to marine supply for electrical parts.
Get the tire switched over to the r100GS rim...nearly impossible to do in the winter myself as the rubber is too hard.
Need a K-R11?? left brake caliper and hose to mount brakes.
Plus ????

Damn I got a long way to go