What modifications have you done?

04 K1200GT:

barbacks

Thats all,folks!!

On my 2004 RT;
Cee Bailey's euro cut #2 +5 1/2
Auxiliary outley on dash
Garmin GPS
V1
XM Roady
RCU Shelf
Headlight protector
PIAA bulbs
Marsee Corona tank bag (I have a Big Mak for sale)
Russell Day long saddle
Modulating led rear brake light
front fender extender.........and 3 sets of tires.....

Lets see...
on my 73 r60/5
I've scraped the valve covers
(at 80K) modified the valves to burn oil
bent the side stand so it leans WAY over when used
threw away the nasty old airbox and stuffed some K&N filers on the carbs
bent the frame (ever ever SO slighty) no wait, it came that way..
had someone mangle the rear fender so I could duct tape it back on
put a 2-into-1 Mac exhaust on it after the headers rusted thru
changed the oil once ( I think )
painted the valve covers with BBQgrill paint ( to hide the scrapes)
and modified the odometer so it now reads a higher number than before it broke.
put a set of R90s bars and R90s fairing on it
air shocks on the rear that were lying about my mech's shop
Front end rebuild ( even used NEW parts for this, a first for me!)
replaced the timing chain with a couple of REALLY thick rubber bands (much much quieter now!)

other than that not much that I can think of



RM

Update...

I can't leave well enough alone

Earlier I posted
Wow, where to start...
02 GS

Aerflow Headlight cover
Touratech Oil Cooler Screen
Hella Driving Lights
Additional Power Outlets on the beak
Throttle Meister
Hand Guards
Ricky Bars
Givi Windshield
Tobinators
BMS Saddle (dual)
Staintune lower can
Staintune cat eliminator
Touratech Rear Fender Extender
Touratech Front Fender Extender
Touratech Center Stand Skid Plate
Homebrew Luggage Rack
Touratech Crash Bars
Ohlins front and rear
System Cases (Fullsize Left)
Changed Speedo Drive (went from 10% error to 3%)
GPS & Mount
V1 & Mount
Fastway Foot Pegs

Since then I've gone to Jesse's and sold the System Cases, and I've installed the Touratech Monster Tank. That required Hepo Becker Crash bars to replace the Touratech bars (or were they Wunderlich)

The Monster Cow...

Gps

I just added GPS to my already extensively modified fairing.

dzimbric said:

I just added GPS to my already extensively modified fairing.

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and an XM radio? (in the middle left quadrant)
Nice, but doesn't it kinda bugger the handling some?

RM

Wheel & Chassis mods

I mildly modified the wheels & chassis on my 2000RT to lower the center of gravity & improve handling. (See attached pic) Power seems to be down a bit. Any ideas to boost power would be appreciated.
Steve

steve-o said:

Any ideas to boost power would be appreciated.

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Longer Shafts on the pedals.

Brad - I appreciate your input. It sounds alot like what my wife keeps telling me. (BTW, I grew up in Mishawaka, been in North Carolina about 17 years.)
Steve

The world just keeps getting smaller. Offishully I am in Granger.

unload the truck over there ty

started with a naked 73 r75/5 it came with a windjammer fairin off with that instantly found a 1974 avon fairng had to remodle the headlight to accept halogen.crash bars new bars large fuel tank older russell touring seat.era corect craven side bags (later found craven top case cool)police front fender new progressive springs in front end progressive shocks rear new exhaust front to back

1982 R100rs

On a frame up restoration of a hard ridden bike with 120K miles I have strayed from factory specs as follows:
New paint (Black w/ Orange double stripes)
R12C roundels
Corbin Seat
Pia 595 driving lights
400W charging system
Wilber Shocks
Progressive springs
Heated grips
Police front fender
Epco sport mufflers (ceramic coated titanium gray)
Spiegler brake rotors (on black powder coated carriers)
Spiegler brake lines
Gel Battery
Wudo handle bars
Black powder coated wheels (w/ rims polished), fork lowers (w/ front rib polished) diferential (w/ round accent polished) valve covers (w/ ribs polished), starter cover (w/ BMW polished) and alternator base (w/ ribs polished)
Also Bob's upper triple clamp.
The engine is bone stock. I know it can run faster than I can

This has taken years of collecting parts and polishing bits. I hope to have it done in May with the help of Steve Prokop (BMW mechanic)

1995 R100R
Stuff the previous owner did:
*S-fairing
*Heated grips
*GS hand-fairings
*Progressive fork springs
*Instrument cluster painted to match bodywork
*Air pump system removed

Stuff I did:
*400W alternator
*Gel battery
*Motolights
*Rewired heated grips to run from battery instead of low beam curcuit (would love to give a piece of my mind to whoever wired them that way!)
*Personalised license plate (BAT BYK)
*Relocated license plate with one-off aluminum bracket
*Motorrad Elektrik 52-LED tail light
*Larger main & idle jets
*Rick Mayer seat

Stuff I'm thinking of doing:
*Get heads ported, maybe larger valves &/or dual-plugged. Maybe get expert work done as a package of several mods.
*Taller 5th gear
*Replace heated grips with better ones, and improved handgrip rubbers
*New windscreen with Laminar Lip
*Eliminate fuel filler flap
*Aftermarket rear shock
*Convert rear brake from drum to disc (MAYBE- benefit may not be worth trouble & $$$- and drum does a pretty good job anyway)
*Eliminate exhaust collector box with Y-pipe
*Different muffler?
*LED enhancement of turn signals
*Maybe swap big goofy rear mudguard for hugger?
*Swap trimmed S-fairing dashboard for intact one w/voltmetre, clock, accessory switches, place to mount toll-tag, etc.
*Second fusebox & relay-board for accessories
*MAYBE repaint in metallic black with pearl-white pinstripes?
*MAYBE acquire & modify a second rear subframe with a sportier, rackless
look, maybe with tail cowl, to use when not touring?
*Steel-braid brake line
*Speed Bleeders
*Opaque material inside upper surface of front turn signal lenses so I don't get blinded by them at night
*Dual horns
*Sexy bit of crumpet for the pillion (now taking applications!)

I'm sure I'll think of some more stuff too.

What a cool thread.

My 04 GS Adventure is currently being prep'ed for the 05 Iron Butt Rally.

Here is a list of stuff. Some I already have and the rest is in progress.

Russell Seat
Touratech HID Highbeam
Touratech HID driving lights
Touratech clear fog lights
R1100 Authority (police) handlebar controls
Foot guards (splash protectors)
Touratech fuel tank
Touratech crash bars
Aeroflow upper and lowers
modified RCU shelf
Valentine 1
Garmin GPS V
Garmin 2610
J&M Cb and com system with Radar and cell phone interface
Cell phone with car kit
Wilburs suspension
Jessie Panniers
Reinforced rear sub-frame (welded gussets like new 1200)
electronics box in lieu of tool tray
digital volt meter with temp
100 hr count down timer (same one shown in aircraft cockpit above)
1 gal lawn mower gas tank (removable) to get up to IBR max fuel allotment.
hyper lights and led license plate frame.

What did I miss?

Best,

Rob Nye
I like bikes

The Kitchen Sink and a Flushable Toilet

bigfoot105 said:

The Kitchen Sink and a Flushable Toilet

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Actually these needs are also met but not with the equipment you suggest.

-RPB

1986 R80g/spd+

Added:

Bike's name: Mighty Whitey
R100 cylinders
40mm euro carbs
Blueprint/balance bottom and top end
Precision Machine Valves
Lightened wristpins
Dual plugs w/Dyna ignition
Cool blue sparkplug wires
Wuedo taller 5th gear
Fox Shock
Race-Tech Cartridge Emulators
Fork Brace
Spiegler cast iron Rotor & Galfer Pads
Acerbis Fairing and handguards
Jesse Bags (serial #000002)
Motorrad Elektrik Omega 400W alternator
Motorrad Elektrik Diode Board
Sargent seat
Saeng Nightcutter Fog and Spot lights
Touratech GPS mount
Square mirrors



Ian

rob - are you sure two GPS units are enough?

whats the rationale, BTW, for two?

Rob Nye said:

What did I miss?

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a pretty sweet sticker collection.

username said:

rob - are you sure two GPS units are enough?

whats the rationale, BTW, for two?

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Gee I sure hope so.

Remember that we are talking setting up for the Iron Butt Rally which is a timed event.

Here are my reasons for two GPS units.

For me one of the primary functions of the GPS is to track time. IMO the most important number is overall average rate of advance. So long as the GPS is never turned off it will tell you that over a period of time your net average speed is xx. While I am not there yet, the best rally riders can look at a map and quickly determine what their average speed will be from point a to b including stops for gas, rest etc. Having this number accurately calculated and displayed means that so long as you are on your planned route you can see quickly if you are ahead or behind of your estimate. For example to do a Saddle Sore 1000 (1k miles in 24 hrs) you need to have an average of 42mph over the 24 hrs. If your magic number is reading 40 you need to speed up, if the number is 42 you have a good cushion. FWIW, the overall average for IB riders is in the mid 40's for the 11 days.

While both GPS units will be powered from the bike regardless of key position, the V takes batteries so if I need to remove it from the bike, disconnect the battery etc. my time calcs will remain accurate. The V will also be sending out data.

For pure navigation the V is limited by small screen size and most of all 19mb of internal memory with no way to expand. There is no time to upload maps during the rally.

The 2610 has the capability of holding the entire country, has a nice screen and while it will handle all the time functions of the V, it does not take batteries, which makes it unsuitable for tracking the magic number.

So, I will keep the V on for the data screen where I display time of day, average speed moving, time moving, time stopped, current speed and sunset.
The 2610 will always display maps, time to next turn and time to destination.

Yes I could do all this from one unit but I also need the data feed which can come from either unit. I want this aspect badly enough that some redundancy is in order.

There ya have it.

Best,

Rob