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Classic Bavarian Bagger
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Stock Center Stand
The stock stand was pretty beaten up, by me. Center stands just take a beating any way you look at it. The bottom was worn till a hole appeared at the bottom. The tang that stuck out to put the stand down was broken off and lost. Leo, a buddy of mine had fixxed it years ago. A new tang welded on. A 0.125 thick strip of metal was wlded on the bottom. I was there for the repair. Bending it around as Leo tacked it on. He then welded it on more securely. It worked, but. When I put the bike on the stand the front wheel stuck up in the air about 3 inches, kinda funny looking. Can't have that now. Hence, a new stand. the old stand is still a good stand for a daily rider. Funny how 1/8 of an inch makes that much
difference.
The stock stand was pretty beaten up, by me. Center stands just take a beating any way you look at it. The bottom was worn till a hole appeared at the bottom. The tang that stuck out to put the stand down was broken off and lost. Leo, a buddy of mine had fixxed it years ago. A new tang welded on. A 0.125 thick strip of metal was wlded on the bottom. I was there for the repair. Bending it around as Leo tacked it on. He then welded it on more securely. It worked, but. When I put the bike on the stand the front wheel stuck up in the air about 3 inches, kinda funny looking. Can't have that now. Hence, a new stand. the old stand is still a good stand for a daily rider. Funny how 1/8 of an inch makes that much
difference.
New Center Stand
Looks good, but it won't work as is. I'm running a oil spacer insert. The top cross bar of the stand will now hit the the bottom of the oil pan. Allways remember when you modify anything on a BMW motorcycle, something else will not work, operate or perform as stock. It's the nature of the beast.
Looks good, but it won't work as is. I'm running a oil spacer insert. The top cross bar of the stand will now hit the the bottom of the oil pan. Allways remember when you modify anything on a BMW motorcycle, something else will not work, operate or perform as stock. It's the nature of the beast.
This shows the upper cross bar will be cut out and lowered to match the old stand. You like seeing all those custom bikes in The BMW Motorcycle Magazine. My bike is only slightly customized, this is just to show how much work goes into those builds they do. Bmw riders actually do a lot of customization. Most of it is directed to cross country touring.
Stock Handle Bar
I'm adding the heated hand grip set to the bike. A hole will have to be drilled or machined at the bottom of the bar in the center of the knurled section of the bar. This allows the wires to run to the grips. Back when I rode this bike back in the late 80's and early 90's, it seemed every one had heated grips, I was jealous. Not now. After the hole is made, I'll chamfer the hole to keep from fraying the wires. Warm hands, warm heart. The bar will be chromed before install.
I'm adding the heated hand grip set to the bike. A hole will have to be drilled or machined at the bottom of the bar in the center of the knurled section of the bar. This allows the wires to run to the grips. Back when I rode this bike back in the late 80's and early 90's, it seemed every one had heated grips, I was jealous. Not now. After the hole is made, I'll chamfer the hole to keep from fraying the wires. Warm hands, warm heart. The bar will be chromed before install.
Attachments
I've got another BMW windshield back in the garage somewhere. It's chrome and that's the one that will get installed on the bike. It'll be rechromed before install. These are the best windshields for this bike. The one in the previous pic has been cut down by a previous owner.
Back in '98, I rode out to the MOA National in Missoula, Montana. I was riding a '94 R1100RS and met up with Leo Staunton from Pa.. We got to talking about R90's. We both had one. He described his as a '74 Black with Wixom bags and a French Hugon fairing. He had bought it new. A few years later at the MOA National in Lima Ohio, I saw it. Knew immediately it was Leo's.
Bike still looked new. '74's are just cool.
Bike still looked new. '74's are just cool.
Breil Oil Cooler
The stock center stand will hit the oil pan on deployment. So the cross bar has to be sectioned out, relocated lower and rewelded. Kindov a hassle, but the oil pan insert gives the engine a cool look. Just more bling and a conversation piece.
4-Way Flashers
Back on post #229 on the lower pic, showing the mounting bow. The square pocket is where the 4-way flasher kit mounts. Nice safety feature. I've got one to mount there for those safty moments on the side of the road or escorting the Secretary of the United Nations through Marion, Ar. as needed.
Back on post #229 on the lower pic, showing the mounting bow. The square pocket is where the 4-way flasher kit mounts. Nice safety feature. I've got one to mount there for those safty moments on the side of the road or escorting the Secretary of the United Nations through Marion, Ar. as needed.
