What modifications have you done?

[indygt]

'03 Gt

Stealth backrest from Pirates Lair
Sidestand footpad
XM Satellite Radio with Hoon mount on brake fluid reservoir
Extra accessory plug on left dashboard part of fairing, just behind the windscreen
Oversize bags
Caliper-mounted MotoLights
3M black reflectorized tape on rear of both sets of bags
Marsee tank bag
RKA bag liners


Is it spring yet?

 

[99007]

Cliff gets a mod!

Yup, I couldn't stand riding such a stock weasel-assed bike any longer. I lusted for add-ons and modifications. So I went ahead and installed TWO (not just one) blue Tireflys from Aerostich.
They are little strobe lights activated by movement and the look really coolio. Would post a pic, but every time I get the bike going with the lights flashing I am afraid to jump off and take a picture.

 

[BRADFORDBENN]

Yup, I couldn't stand riding such a stock weasel-assed bike any longer. I lusted for add-ons and modifications. So I went ahead and installed TWO (not just one) blue Tireflys from Aerostich.
They are little strobe lights activated by movement and the look really coolio. Would post a pic, but every time I get the bike going with the lights flashing I am afraid to jump off and take a picture.

Have Julie take the picture...

 

[deilenberger]

Mmmmmm... actually a few too many to list here, and not
all were my mods.

See: http://www.eilenberger.net/ and look under the K75S link.

 

[supermoto7]

Just got my 1200GS 2 weeks ago. Haven't done much.

• Adjust and tune the suspension from stock.
• Cortech sport tail bag.
• Removed some reflectors.
• Cleaned up the license plate bracket. Good ol' Dremel tool.
• Removed the rear tire hugger.

 

[chopper_guy]

On my '79' R100RT I have the following mods;
Auxiliary BMW plug
Hand Grip heat
Progressive fork springs
Parabellum windshield
Top and bottom fork bumpers
Armoured brake lines
400 watt charging system
deep sump
oil cooler
9.5:1 pistons,.25 mm. oversize
Tail Blazer brake lights
Dual plugs
Koni rear shocks
K&N air filter
in-line gas filters
Odyssey drycell gel battery
sport clutch friction plate
oil temperature dip stick
Bing alchohol resistant float kit
new standard centre stand
magnetic plug on eng. oil
Steering head strengthened
Generator light resister
Extra grounds to battery, timing case, alternator stator case
I would like to get a new seat. I'm thinking of a Rick Mayer.

 

[BUBBAZANETTI]

71 /5 european bars
removed rear foot pegs
works shocks
new bar end mirrors
power inverter (didn't work out so well)
custom luggage involving lots of bungee cords
various electrical system upgrades due to age

 

[globalrider]

So finally, my question. What different modifications have you guys/gals done to your bikes?

Not so much modifications, but additions to both my R1150 GS Adventures...

- BMW System Cases and Mounts.
- Giva E52 Maxi top case mounted on an owner fabricated GiVi custom topcase mount.
- 3M High Grade Prismatic Reflective Sheeting was installed behind the reflectors of my GiVi E52 Maxia top case.
- Hella FF50 driving lights mounted on a TerraNova light bar.
- AutoSwitch and Blue Sea Systems 5025 fuse block.
- custom installation of a RAM Ball to mount my Garmin GPS and various other RAM accessories. I installed a 2nd RAM Ball so that I could also attach a camera.
- Datel LCD digital voltage panel meter.
- YUASA Battery Analyzer attached to the battery to facilitate charging and hook-up of my Gerbings electric gear.
- cigarette lighter outlet for powering electronic devices.
- digital ambient air temperature gauge.
- BMW anti-tamper oil filler plug.
- drilled the centerstand pivots so that they could be greased with a cone tipped grease gun, similar to the sidestand.
- 3M Stone Guard applied to the front surfaces of the wide GS Adventure gas tank.
- 3M Stone Guard applied to the frontal surfaces of those nice anodized GS Adventure forks.
- oil radiator bug screen owner fabricated out of black fiberglass screening.
- custom stone/mud guard attached to the front engine protection bar and skid plate. View it at GS Adventure Stone/Mud Guard
- spares: low octane coding plug, oil filler cap and O-ring, oil sight glass, fuel quick-disconnect O rings.

And a "Japanschrott - Nein Danke!" as well as a "Corsica Ferries 06" sticker on the rear mud deflector.

 

[RIDERR1150GSADV]

I recently changed bikes, ok 2 1/2 months ago, and transferred most of the stuff from my 04 RT to my 05 LT.
Sofar I have done;
Motolights,
Piaa 910 on BMR brackets under the mirror,
Sylvania Silverstar bulb on low beam, H9 doesn't exist yet,
Autocom,
GPS,
Electronic deerwhistle, flame me but it saved my Heiney twice.
These previous items came from my 'old' bike.

New stuff added;
Rick Meyer seat,soon to be here I hope,
BMR luggage shelf, had one on the RT and it rocks
XM radio.
That will be all too as the LT is pretty loaded as is

 

[James.A]

Mods on new BMW

The only mod I put on the R1100RS that I bought new in 1994 was a taller windscreen. I think most riders personalize their bikes to varying degrees.
BTW, my former bike was exactly like Kbasa's pilfered RS.

 

[BouncinBob]

Hmmm. When I was buying the new bike to replace the wreck, I made a to do list to get it ready to ride. Usually these things evolve, but not this time. I was getting the same model, a K12RS. I was a bit surprised how much work I had to do. And my Ortho Doc was a bit surprised how dirty my cast was.

Bike had heated grips and cruise control eliminating 2 things I needed to do.

Airhawk (that was easy)
2 sets of driving lights (wow look at all those wires)
Gerbings back-up power supply (battery connector)
Widder back-up power supply (battery connector)
Additional power outlet
Shelf for radar detector
Power cleanser (for the next item)
CB
CB no ground plane antenna
Wiring for Autocom
Held waterproof tank bag
EZ Pass (placement important)
Hyperlights
IronButt plate

Non-Mod ergo's:
Lower bars

To do yet:
Givi top box, had one on the old bike.
Tank bag electrification kit (salvaged from old bike)

Maybe one day:
Shocks, wilbers or Ohlins

 

[BklynPete]

new poster here. 99' R1100RT:

aeoroflow headlight protector
piaa driving lights
piaa extreme white headlight bulb
deer whistles (don't laugh, haven't hit a deer in 75k miles)
pin striped at midland rally
bar backs
steel brake lines
accessory shelf
radar detector
street pilot lll gps
wrist rest
front and rear works shocks
k&n air filter
lazer pipe and chip
rick mayer seat
givi tail trunk
sony am/fm/cass radio w/waterproof controller
iron butt plate

next year i can do it all over again. looking to get a new bike

 

[bigfoot105]

Another Newbie Here; My 1st BMW '04 1150GS

I'm getting it ready, only 5 more months till riding season!

Touratech Center Stand Skid Plate
AeroFlow Headlight Cover
Cee Bailey's Euro Style Windshield
Hepco Becker Engine Guards
Air Hawk Seat Cushion
BMW System Cases
RCU Design Bar Backs
RCU Design Backrest

Motolights (on order)
Marsee Tank Bag (on order)

The RoadKing is under the cover; The GS has center stage. Guess which one I'll be riding in the Spring?

 

[roadcrave]

2003 k1200lt, first to be visable, piaa front driving lites, second to be comfortable a backrest by backup-a very wonderful iteam makes long days shorter to my back, thirdly dealor replaced my front windshield to a 2005 short version at no charge due to imperfections in the old on, fourthly better tires avons -to keep my bike on the road in the wet esp., fifth I spruced up my co-pilot in leathers.

 

[dano]

2003 black RT

Cee Bailey +4.5" Euro-Cut windshield (clear)
Bob's Wrist rest
Front Fenda Extenda (name brand)
Corbin seat w/rider, passenger backrests
BMW valve cover protectors
Quick oil change drain adapter (worth it's weight in gold)



Considering a Staintune exhaust + pair of Ohlins shocks = $$$$

 

[BobFV1]

Sargent front and rear touring saddle
Gen-Mar bar risers
Alaska leather front sheepskin "buttpad"
BMW system cases and side rails
3" metal roundel mounted on rear fender
21" Parabellum touring screen
FIAMM low tone 125db AM80 horn
BMW plastic case protectors

 

[rbertalotto]

Lots of mods to different bikes here........

http://public.fotki.com/Rbertalotto/

 

[Timba]

Just a few mods.... I think...

'02 Adventure:
Metzeler Tourances
BMW Adventure saddlebags and top trunk
Aeroflow headlight guard
Cee Bailey's Adventeuro +2+2 (not sure I like it-got some buffeting)
Garmin 2610
Autocomm
Dell DJ
HID replacement for low beam
Touratech HID aux high-beam
bike cover, since I don't have a garage.

 

[thx1158]

So far I've done the following to my 04 KGT :

Alaska leather sheep skinn seat covers
Clutch plate mount for GPS V
Pirates Lair Head light protector
Bar backs

Future mods:

Pirates lair foot pegs (gain 1" additional lean angle at full tilt)
Chicane tank and tail bag

 

[saab93driver]

2002 R1150RS
Mods

Sargent seat
3.0 final drive - yeah!
Trunk mounting kit from BMW
Kisan tailblaizer
Lite Buddies as additional brake lights
Run-n-lights up front
Euro headlight switch
Works Performance front shock
Carbon fiber mud gard from Sprint England
PIAA Super white headlight bulb
Cee Bailieys screen
BMW engine guards
Dual fiamm disc horns
Throttlemiester
Moto techniques oil filler cap
Moto techniques drilled para lever - stock length
Moto techniques aluminum camshaft covers
Stainless steel fasteners
Denso Iridium spark plugs
Removal of carbon canister and front reflectors from fork legs

Soon to be installed:
headlight relay harness

Contemplating:
2 spark conversion from SJBMW
Odyssey battery
Smartire tire pressure monitor