1983 R100RS Rebuild Project Journal

USB charger port

Hi Brooks:
I’m new to BMWs but not so new to motorcycles. I have been wondering where the best place would be to mount a double USB charge port in the fairing of an R100RS.

I suspect that lots of folks have pondered this issue and I’m looking for ideas.

Many thanks!

maxpete said:

Hi Brooks:
I’m new to BMWs but not so new to motorcycles. I have been wondering where the best place would be to mount a double USB charge port in the fairing of an R100RS.

I suspect that lots of folks have pondered this issue and I’m looking for ideas.

Many thanks!

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Hi Maxpete, On my bike, there is a RED wire (direct from the (+) battery terminal) connected to terminal (30) on the connector board inside the headlight shell. You could one of the other open (30) terminals on the connector block to supply power to a USB connector. I'd put an inline fuse in that circuit if it's not included with the connector.

This bike also has the auxiliary power socket on the left side behind the battery cover. You can get connector that has the BMW plug on one end and an SAE plug on the other that will plug into some of the off-the shelf USB sockets (see Battery Tender for example). That auxiliary socket already has an inline fuse.

I hope that helps.

brook.reams said:

Hi Maxpete, On my bike, there is a RED wire (direct from the (+) battery terminal) connected to terminal (30) on the connector board inside the headlight shell. You could one of the other open (30) terminals on the connector block to supply power to a USB connector. I'd put an inline fuse in that circuit if it's not included with the connector.

This bike also has the auxiliary power socket on the left side behind the battery cover. You can get connector that has the BMW plug on one end and an SAE plug on the other that will plug into some of the off-the shelf USB sockets (see Battery Tender for example). That auxiliary socket already has an inline fuse.

I hope that helps.

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Yes, that great info but I was also wondering if any had figured out a smart location for mounting the USB charger unit itself.

Anyhow, I’ll take a look around tomorrow.

Pete

1983 R100RT Assemble And Install Fairing & Windscreen

I'm converting the original RS fairing to an RT. I had the fairing, front fender, side covers and gas tank painted in a two tone paint scheme, code 130, used on the RS bikes; the colors are Dunkel Blue and Hell Silver. However, in tribute to the first year 1977 RS, I had matte clear coat applied to all the silver areas including the gas tank and gloss clear to all the blue areas. My painter was up for the challenge of painting the gas tank. The slight ridge between the clear and matte clear coat on the gas tank is hidden by the wide red pinstripe.

Here is what I started with:

<span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #0000ff;"><strong>NOTE</strong>:</span>
<span style="color: #0000ff;">Due to the poor lighting, some of the dark blue parts appear black in the photo below.</span>

<a title="Newly Painted Parts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50413189071/in/album-72157714746381806/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50413189071_dce96060f3_c.jpg" alt="Newly Painted Parts" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Newly Painted Parts

<a title="Most Of The Fairing Hardware" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50325383327/in/album-72157714746381806/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50325383327_9632b622c5_c.jpg" alt="Most Of The Fairing Hardware Below Comes From The Bolt Guy" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Fairing Hardware

<a title="Dashboard Parts" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50391300393/in/album-72157714746381806/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50391300393_6d2ae9c592_c.jpg" alt="Dashboard Parts" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Dashboard Parts

<a title="Windscreen Adjuster Bracket Hardware Detail" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50391301258/in/album-72157714746381806/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50391301258_6deab973ec_c.jpg" alt="Windscreen Adjuster Bracket Hardware Detail (After Painting)" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Windscreen Adjuster Bracket Hardware Detail (After Painting)

The RT fairing includes side storage boxes that attach to the inside of the upper side panels, but I do not plan to use them as they fit too close to the gas tank for my comfort.

And here is what I ended up with.

<a title="Volt Meter And Clock Are Working" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50398977933/in/album-72157714746381806/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50398977933_3b407e53cf_c.jpg" alt="Ignition, Volt Meter And Clock Are Working" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Ignition, Volt Meter And Clock Are Working

<a title="Headlight & Parking Light Working" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50398978033/in/album-72157714746381806/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50398978033_4fc4e0d5ed_c.jpg" alt="Fairing Installed" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Fairing Installed

<a title="All Done" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50419392621/in/album-72157714746381806/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50419392621_b5f5763c13_c.jpg" alt="Fairing Installed" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Fairing Installed

<a title="All Done" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50419560822/in/album-72157714746381806/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50419560822_c8b031ca49_c.jpg" alt="Fairing Installed" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Fairing Installed

Here is a link to the details of how I did this work and a summary video showing the highlights of the work.
<ul class="children">
<li class="page_item page-item-9019 current_page_item"><a href="https://brook.reams.me/bmw-motorcycle-rebuilds/1983-bmw-r100rs-rebuild-project-index/46-bmw-r100rt-assemble-and-install-fairing-windscreen/" aria-current="page">46 BMW R100RT Assemble And Install Fairing & Windscreen</a></li>
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<strong>VIDEO: <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1983 BMW R100RT Assemble And Install Fairing & Windscreen</span></em></strong>

I had the fairing, front fender, side covers and gas tank painted in a two tone paint scheme, code 130, used on the RS bikes; the colors are Dunkel Blue and Hell Silver. In this scheme, the seat cowl is painted Dunkel Blue but I chose to use Hell Silver instead. And in tribute to the first year 1977 RS, I had matte clear coat applied instead of gloss and a single white pin stripe applied.

This shows how I do the work and a short video showing some of the assembly details.
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<li class="page_item page-item-9081"><a href="https://brook.reams.me/bmw-motorcycle-rebuilds/1983-bmw-r100rs-rebuild-project-index/52-bmw-r100rs-assemble-and-install-seat-cowl-seat/">52 BMW 1983 R100RS Assemble And Install Seat Cowl & Seat</a></li>
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<strong>VIDEO: <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1983 BMW R100RS Install Seat Cowl and Seat</span></em></strong>

Here are the parts.

<a title="Seat Cowl And Seat Hardware" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50425576982/in/album-72157716276349492/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50425576982_c3730e5045_c.jpg" alt="Seat Cowl And Seat Hardware" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Seat Cowl And Seat Hardware

I installed a combination grab rail/parcel rack.

<a title="Rondel and RS Badge Installed" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50425576497/in/album-72157716276349492/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50425576497_61d6a1ce49_c.jpg" alt="Rondel and RS Badge Installed" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Rondel and RS Badge Installed

The hinges on the later seats are designed to slide over the hinge pins and the seat is secured on the rear pin with a clip.

<a title="Seat Hinges" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50425409021/in/album-72157716276349492/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50425409021_4306819826_c.jpg" alt="Seat Hinges" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Seat Hinges

<a title="Seat Hinge Clamp" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50425576187/in/album-72157716276349492/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50425576187_41b05b56f8_c.jpg" alt="Seat Hinge Retaining Clamp" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Seat Hinge Retaining Clamp

<a title="Clip Installed On Rear Seat Hinge" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50424713898/in/album-72157716276349492/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50424713898_eb3d5797c0_c.jpg" alt="Retaining Clip Installed In Groove On Rear Seat Hinge" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Retaining Clip Installed In Groove On Rear Seat Hinge

All Done.

<a title="All Done" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50424713873/in/album-72157716276349492/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50424713873_1a03ddd451_c.jpg" alt="All Done" width="800" height="600" /></a>
All Done

<a title="All Done" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50424713833/in/album-72157716276349492/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50424713833_5470b3c47b_c.jpg" alt="All Done" width="800" height="600" /></a>
All Done

Seat installation

So Brook, For some reason when ever I have to remove a seat from one of my bikes, I have a heck of a time sliding the "hooks" over the frame rail. I was watching the video and you kind of zipped by that. LOL, I was hoping to see if I could figure out by watching your, what I am always doing wrong.

You wouldn't mine making another video of that part would you?, just kidding, Anyway, the bike looks great! St.

STEVENRANKIN said:

So Brook, For some reason when ever I have to remove a seat from one of my bikes, I have a heck of a time sliding the "hooks" over the frame rail. I was watching the video and you kind of zipped by that. LOL, I was hoping to see if I could figure out by watching your, what I am always doing wrong.

You wouldn't mine making another video of that part would you?, just kidding, Anyway, the bike looks great! St.

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Hi Steven,

The front seat hinge slides around the sub-frame tube pretty easy on this seat. The rear is a bit tight, but if I slide the seat a couple inches toward the gas tank, being carefully not to scratch it, the rear hinge seems to slide over the tube easier. The sub-frame is curved a bit toward the rear and it maybe the curve is what makes it harder to get the rear seat hinge go over the tube.

Best.
Brook.

1983 BMW R100RS Pinstriping

<a href="https://www.denverpinstriping.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Richard (Rick) Losh</a>, did the pinstripes. The Dunkel Blue parts have red and white stripes, with the exception of the upper side panels that have a single red stripe. The seat cowl in Scheme Code 130 was painted Dunkel Blue, but I choose to use Hell Silver with a single white pinstripe. Here is a short video showing Rick applying the pinstripes.


<strong>VIDEO: <em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">1983 BMW R100RS Rick Losh Painting Pinstripes</span></em></strong>

And some pictures of the final product.

<a title="Upper Panel Stripe" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50433734843/in/album-72157716301301496/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50433734843_fa50101492_c.jpg" alt="Upper Panel Stripes" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Upper Panel Stripes

<a title="Tank, Fender And Seat Cowl" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50434428026/in/album-72157716301301496/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50434428026_336fd99653_c.jpg" alt="Tank, Fender And Seat Cowl Stripped" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Tank, Fender And Seat Cowl Stripped

1983 BMW RS Convert To RT Project Complete

I restarted the project on March 1, 2019 after acquiring this bike in January 2015. My 1977 R100RS rebuild project halted work on this bike as I wanted to complete the 1977 RS in time to attend the <a href="https://brook.reams.me/category/mc-rides/40th-anniversary-r100rs-rally-trip/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">40th anniversary rally hosted by Todd Trumbore</a>. I finished assembling this bike on September 30, 2020, so the build took about 18 months to complete.

I did a 10 mile ride as part of the <a href="https://brook.reams.me/bmw-motorcycle-rebuilds/1983-bmw-r100rs-rebuild-project-index/11-bmw-1983-r100rs-first-engine-start/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">first engine start</a> before completing the project. It's now early October and I've ridden the bike 200 miles as I break it in. One of the first trips was to get coffee with some "scooter scum" friends of mine. It's a public unveiling, if you will.

<a title="First Coffee Shop Ride" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50433759028/in/album-72157716305505017/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50433759028_fa760653e0_c.jpg" alt="1983 R100RS Public Unveiling At Out First Coffee Shop Ride" width="800" height="600" /></a>
1983 R100RS Public Unveiling At Our First Coffee Shop Ride

I like to name the bikes after Muppet characters based on the bike color. I mount a Muppet figure on the bike so there is someone to talk to on long trips. And, if they talk back, it's time to stop for the day and take a rest.

A little over a year ago, I sold my R1150RS that I put 110,000 miles on. It was named Cookie Monster. So I'm naming this bike Cookie Monster Too, and transferred the figure to the top of the master cylinder.

<a title="Side View" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50433758958/in/album-72157716305505017/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50433758958_44ce6eb78f_c.jpg" alt="Cookie Monster Too: 1983 R100RS/RT" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Cookie Monster Too: 1983 R100RS/RT

<a title="Cookie Monster: 1983 R100RS" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50442720896/in/album-72157716305505017/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50442720896_75250f67d7_c.jpg" alt="Cookie Monster: 1983 R100RS" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Cookie Monster: 1983 R100RS

This document shows a number of before and after pictures of the bike and includes a list of those people and companies who helped provide advice, services and parts without which I could not have completed the project.
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<li class="page_item page-item-9103 current_page_item"><a href="https://brook.reams.me/bmw-motorcycle-rebuilds/1983-bmw-r100rs-rebuild-project-index/00-bmw-1983-r100rs-rt-project-complete-overview/" aria-current="page">00 BMW 1983 R100RS->RT Project Complete Overview</a></li>
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I shot a walk-around video of the finished project and review some of the highlights of the build.


<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>VIDEO: <em>1983 BMW R100RS Project Complete Walk-Around</em></strong></span>

Now, it's time to put lots of miles on Cookie Monster.

Beautiful!

Wow Brooks - what an attractive bike. I am sure you'll have many thousands of happy and trouble-free miles on her.

Congratulation and thanks for sharing your remarkable knowledge with everyone!

Pete

maxpete said:

Wow Brook - what an attractive bike. I am sure you'll have many thousands of happy and trouble-free miles on her.

Congratulation and thanks for sharing your remarkable knowledge with everyone!

Pete

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You're welcome Maxpete. It's been fun to ride for the first 200 miles and I look forward to completing the 600 mile break-in soon.

Best.
Brook.

She is a real beauty, Dont add up the receipts!! So the bike is gloss except for the silver paint?

PAS said:

She is a real beauty, Dont add up the receipts!! So the bike is gloss except for the silver paint?

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Hi PAS,

Oh, I have the total price tag all tallied up. But the value of a project like this to me is much more than the cost of parts and services. It's very inexpensive therapy compared to what I would have paid a psychiatrist, or psychologist, for my mental health. And it's a lot less expensive than Golf or sitting on a bar stool.

Yes, all the silver has matte clear coat. The challenge for the painter was doing that on the gas tank where the two colors meet. But the red pinstripe obscures the very minor seam between the edge of the two clear coats.

You have the right attitude for sure!! I can see many hours of enjoyment was put forth!

It looks great!

A job well done Brook, congratulations, and thanks for the documentation while doing it. I may end up using your videos, and information in my rebuild I am doing now. St.

1983 R100RS Break-in And Shake Down Log & Reupholstered Seat

My experience with my builds is that as I break-in the motor I also will find various issues I have to fix and adjustments I need to make. This is the log of what I did for the first 600 miles riding the bike during the break-in and shake down period.

--> 00 BMW 1983 R100RS->RT Break-In And Shake Down Log

I also got the seat reupholstered and custom fit and a back rest made by a local Denver area seat builder, Bitchn Stichn. It came out fabulously. I took some pictures of the work they did and wrote up a short summary of how they did the work.

--> 52 BMW 1983 R100RS Reupholster Seat & Add Back Rest

<a title="Original Seat Has A Tear" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50639994851/in/album-72157717017089236/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50639994851_af6b732c8a_c.jpg" alt="Original Seat Cover Has A Tear" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Original Seat Cover Has A Tear And Maybe Water Damage To The Foam

<a style="font-weight: bold; background-color: #eeeeee;" title="Finished Seat And Seat Cowl" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50639235098/in/album-72157717017089236/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50639235098_d82527672d_c.jpg" alt="Finished Seat And Seat Back Mounted On Cookie Monster" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Finished Seat And Seat Back Mounted On Cookie Monster

<a title="Finished Seat And Seat Cowl" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50639978461/in/album-72157717017089236/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50639978461_9826b22491_c.jpg" alt="Finished Seat And Seat Back Mounted On Cookie Monster" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Finished Seat And Seat Back Mounted On Cookie Monster

<a title="Finished Seat" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50639978376/in/album-72157717017089236/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50639978376_d51ff088c4_c.jpg" alt="Finished Seat Has A More Comfortable Shape With Better Leg Support" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Finished Seat Has A More Comfortable Shape With Better Leg Support

<a title="Finished Seat And Back Rest" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50639235003/in/album-72157717017089236/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50639235003_74e7a53b4c_c.jpg" alt="Finished Seat Back And Rear Luggage Rack" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Finished Seat Back And Rear Luggage Rack

impressive, from start to finish, impressive (to say the least) !

1983 R100RS Installing Electric Accessories & Farkles

The word "farkles" refers to add-ons and upgrades. I'm adding the following to the electrical system.
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<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Eastern Beaver PC-8 Auxiliary Fuse Box And Circuits</strong></span>. I installed the <a href="https://www.easternbeaver.com/Main/Wiring_Kits/Fuseboxes/PC-8/pc-8.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Eastern Beaver PC-8 Auxiliary Fuse Box</a>. This provides eight independent circuits, six fused and two non-fused direct to the battery. This eliminates a nest of wires, fuses and relays when I add the various electrical accessories. All the fuses are in one box and one relay switches power on to the six fused circuits.</li>
</ul>
<a title="Eastern Beaver Wiring Harness" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50627339697/in/album-72157716971882493/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627339697_25d045aebf_c.jpg" alt="Eastern Beaver Wiring Harness" width="800" height="426" /></a>
Eastern Beaver Wiring Harness

<a title="Eastern Beaver PC-8 Auxiliary Fuse Box Components" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50626239178/in/album-72157716971882493/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50626239178_71912eb71f_c.jpg" alt="Eastern Beaver PC-8 Auxiliary Fuse Box Components" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Eastern Beaver PC-8 Auxiliary Fuse Box Components
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<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Heated Grips With 1988+ Wiring</strong></span>. I have the pre-1988 heated grips. The switch for them is no longer available so I will install the later (1988+) two position switch and new wiring between the switch and the heated grip pigtails. The wiring sub-harness contains a resistor inside that provides LOW/HIGH heating in the grips.</li>
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<td align="left">61 31 1 459 234</td>
<td align="left"> SWITCH, HEATED HANDLEBAR GRIPS L=700MM</td>
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<td align="left">61 12 1 459 263</td>
<td align="left"> WIRING HEATED HANDLES (Sub-harness)</td>
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The switch is smaller than the rectangular holes in the dashboard so I fabricated an adapter to hold the switch out of the plug used to fill the empty hole (part# 32 71 1 236 886).

<a title="Dashboard Rectangular Hole Blank Cover" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50627050051/in/album-72157716971882493/" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627050051_ac27a392b0_c.jpg" alt="Dashboard Rectangular Blank Hole Plug" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Dashboard Rectangular Blank Hole Plug

<a title="High-Off-Low Switch Installed In Dash" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50646043917/in/album-72157716971882493/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50646043917_32efa8aed7_c.jpg" alt="High-Off-Low Switch Installed In Dash" width="800" height="600" /></a>
High-Off-Low Switch Installed In Dash
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<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Auxiliary LED Lights</strong></span>. To increase my visibility I add two <a href="https://www.superbrightleds.com/moreinfo/led-light-pods/led-light-pod-2-modular-led-off-road-work-light-10w-900-lumens/1699/3875/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">spot bean 900 lumen LED auxiliary lights from Super Bright LEDs</a>. I got the 10 degree beam for the left and the 30 degree beam for the right so at night it will help illuminate the side of the road. I mount them to the rear view mirror brackets and wire them into the headlight power so they are on with the low and high beam.</li>
</ul>
<a title="Super Bright LED Spot Beam (900 Lumens @ 10 Watts)" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50635172291/in/album-72157716971882493/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50635172291_e1b8c5bb40_c.jpg" alt="Super Bright LED Spot Beam (900 Lumens @ 10 Watts)" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Super Bright LED Spot Beam (900 Lumens @ 10 Watts)
<ul>
<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Garmin GPS Handlebar Mount With Power</strong></span>. I have a Garmin zūmo® 396 LMT-S GPS. I ordered a cradle, handlebar mount and electrical harness to power it from Garmin. I will use one of the two non-switch circuits to power the GPS so the it stays on when the engine is off. I like that option so I can select and change routes with the engine off.</li>
</ul>
<a title="GPS Is Getting Power" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50638913942/in/album-72157716971882493/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50638913942_0cba80f7c9_c.jpg" alt="GPS Is Getting Power" width="800" height="600" /></a>
GPS Is Getting Power
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<li><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>SAE & USB Power Sockets</strong></span>. I add an SAE plug and a dual USB port so I can charge my cell phone, or power any other accessory. I put the SAE on the other non-switched, direct to battery circuit and the USB on a switched circuit of the Eastern Beaver PC-8 auxiliary fuse box.</li>
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<a title="USB Socket Plug Is Secured To Socket" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/50688594016/in/album-72157716971882493/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50688594016_2c65448555_c.jpg" alt="USB Socket Water Proof Cover Is Secured To Socket" width="800" height="600" /></a>
USB Socket Water Proof Cover Is Secured To Socket

You can read about how I install these accessories here.
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<li class="page_item page-item-9185"><a href="https://brook.reams.me/bmw-motorcycle-rebuilds/1983-bmw-r100rs-rebuild-project-index/61-bmw-r100rt-install-electrical-accessories-farkles/">61 BMW R100RT Install Electrical Accessories & Farkles</a></li>
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Modifying Kathy's Journey Fairing Pockets To Replace RT Fairing Plastic Compartments.

When I converted a 1983 RS to RT configuration, I didn't want to install the original plastic fairing compartments as they seem to be too close to the gas tank for my taste, are too fiddly to install, and increase the cost of the RT fairing conversion.

<a title="R100RT Fairing Interior View" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/51174240629/in/album-72157714746381806/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51174240629_086f9f48e0_c.jpg" alt="R100RT Fairing Interior View Showing How Close Plastic Pockets Are To Gas Tank" width="800" height="600" /></a>
R100RT Fairing Interior View Showing How Close Plastic Pockets Are To Gas Tank

My plan was to modify the Fairing Pockets from "Kathy's Journey Designs" to mount to the existing bushings on the inside of the RT upper panels. You can see how I did this here:

• 52 BMW 1983 R100RT Install Cloth Fairing Pockets

I installed grommets in the side of the bag that line up with three of the bushings so I can attach it to the bushings on the inside of the fairing with M6x10 hex bolts. For about $40.00, I have almost as much storage as the original plastic compartments and it's not going to be a problem when I remove the gas tank.

<a title="Kathy's Journey Design Fairing Pocket" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/51175465524/in/dateposted-public/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51175465524_5d98ce37f1_c.jpg" alt="Kathy's Journey Design Fairing Pockets Come In Different Colors; Mine Are Black" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Kathy's Journey Design Fairing Pockets Come In Different Colors; Mine Are Black

<a title="Back Of Pocket With Grommets Installed" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/51174001882/in/dateposted-public/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51174001882_9f63223303_c.jpg" alt="Back Of Bag With Three Grommets Installed" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Back Of Bag With Three Grommets Installed

<a title="Pocket Mounted On Inside of Fairing" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/51174902148/in/dateposted-public/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-flickr-embed="true"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51174902148_734702620d_c.jpg" alt="Bag Mounted On Inside of Fairing Leaving Clearance Next To Gas Tank" width="800" height="600" /></a>
Bag Mounted On Inside of Fairing Leaving Clearance Next To Gas Tank

Rebuild Project Journal

Brook,
just wanted to tell you that I really appreciate your tutorial on how to put the fairing back together. I ended up putting the stock side pockets in mine, but I agree that it's a tight fit for the fuel tank.
Also liked all your electrical improvements. Great stuff!
Marc