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Mid-South ride, eat, and meet
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Did ya tell Leo he could put some meat on his buns
European Police Fenders
I see articles from time to time where a guy/gal buys a new bike to them. They text the members about what they need to add to their bike as something really needed or useful or something to dress it up. I was out in my shop the other day and saw these Euro Police fenders sitting there. Thought they might be interesting to discuss for anyone wanting to dress up an Airhead, pretty much bolt on for twinshock air heads from '74-'84'. Not GS's or R65's.
They are considerably longer on both ends and on the backside they wrap in for fuller coverage. If you have a nice street bike and you want to give the bike more protection from road grime and debris this fender works and I think they look cool. I think their still available from the dealer new and used ones show up from time to time on the web.
I see articles from time to time where a guy/gal buys a new bike to them. They text the members about what they need to add to their bike as something really needed or useful or something to dress it up. I was out in my shop the other day and saw these Euro Police fenders sitting there. Thought they might be interesting to discuss for anyone wanting to dress up an Airhead, pretty much bolt on for twinshock air heads from '74-'84'. Not GS's or R65's.
They are considerably longer on both ends and on the backside they wrap in for fuller coverage. If you have a nice street bike and you want to give the bike more protection from road grime and debris this fender works and I think they look cool. I think their still available from the dealer new and used ones show up from time to time on the web.
'83 r100
This bike is a good candidate for that fender. I've been wanting to put a nice R100 on the road for touring. 6.3 gallon big tank, twin front disc, rear drum brake, Reynolds Racks, San Jose fork brace. This period bike has a lot of great features for modern touring. 40mm Bings, big valves, kinematic shifter, updated tranny, 60 hp. Also a good candidate for updated brake lines, floating discs, dual plugs, updated cylinder kits for 70hp; all it takes is a bigger pocketbook. I've got a BMW windshield kit, now do I need S or C bars with heated hand grips? Gotta get ready for the rally season.
This bike is a good candidate for that fender. I've been wanting to put a nice R100 on the road for touring. 6.3 gallon big tank, twin front disc, rear drum brake, Reynolds Racks, San Jose fork brace. This period bike has a lot of great features for modern touring. 40mm Bings, big valves, kinematic shifter, updated tranny, 60 hp. Also a good candidate for updated brake lines, floating discs, dual plugs, updated cylinder kits for 70hp; all it takes is a bigger pocketbook. I've got a BMW windshield kit, now do I need S or C bars with heated hand grips? Gotta get ready for the rally season.
More Reynolds-Hitch
K100 hitch from 1985-90. #740
Kinda, well make that really rough. I will have to refurbish it, but it is useable. I plan to use it with my K100. I plan to attend some rallies in the future where I will use the rallies as a base camp. I want to take a larger tent, one I can stand up in. I will probably need a trailer to carry it.
K100 hitch from 1985-90. #740
Kinda, well make that really rough. I will have to refurbish it, but it is useable. I plan to use it with my K100. I plan to attend some rallies in the future where I will use the rallies as a base camp. I want to take a larger tent, one I can stand up in. I will probably need a trailer to carry it.
I've got the BMW fender extension and the extension has a slight interference with the hitch. I remember seeing that years back. Since I will have to do some refurbishing anyway, I may look at extending the hitch a few inches longer. It' always something when U add something.
When I said I saw that years back; I meant on other rider's bikes that had the Reynolds hitch with the fender extension. The fender extension was always just a little out of whack/pushed over by the hitch. It wasn't my bike, but you would think Reynolds would have saw that and made a mod to the hitch. I guess I'm too particular about some things. Oh well. 
Reynolds Airhead Hitch
Ran across this Airhead Hitch. Since I'm doing some old Reynolds stuff, might as well do the Airhead Hitch. If you see an Airhead at a rally 9 times out 10 it's a Reynolds. The're simple and they work.
ID # 700 stamped on the support braces. This Hitch assembly needs to be chromed.
Ran across this Airhead Hitch. Since I'm doing some old Reynolds stuff, might as well do the Airhead Hitch. If you see an Airhead at a rally 9 times out 10 it's a Reynolds. The're simple and they work.
ID # 700 stamped on the support braces. This Hitch assembly needs to be chromed.
/7 Seatpan
Was out in the garage the other day and stumbled over this rough stripped down seat pan. Got to looking at it a little closer.
This /7 seat pan had a little storage compartment under the front of the seat pan. It even had a latched and hinged little door. The compartment was big enough for my hand to fit in.
Got me to thinking.
Was out in the garage the other day and stumbled over this rough stripped down seat pan. Got to looking at it a little closer.
This /7 seat pan had a little storage compartment under the front of the seat pan. It even had a latched and hinged little door. The compartment was big enough for my hand to fit in.
Got me to thinking.
Seat
Your not supposed too put the jewels in the mail box like thing! My original/7 seat much better than the Corbin that I have for same bike, and 1,000 times better than the Corbin on my oil head. My original /7 seat missing grab rail, the bike came from Arkansas so if you have it I want it back! Just kidding pm me if you have an extra one, you seem to have a bit of miscellaneous stuff around.
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I don't think this was one of BMW's better ideas. Probably pretty hard on the family jewels. I've rode thousands of miles on my /6 with a standard seat, I don't think I could do the same on this seat.
Your not supposed too put the jewels in the mail box like thing! My original/7 seat much better than the Corbin that I have for same bike, and 1,000 times better than the Corbin on my oil head. My original /7 seat missing grab rail, the bike came from Arkansas so if you have it I want it back! Just kidding pm me if you have an extra one, you seem to have a bit of miscellaneous stuff around.
