1100R Scrambler Project

[mzeitz]

Calling it!

Well I think I'm going to call it done for now. I put the rally pro guards on yesterday and gave 'er a good wash and then ran it for a couple hours last night. It's running better than it ever has, idles smooth, power is super linear and predictable which it wasn't before at low revs, and no more pinging when you roll on throttle in higher gears. I have a couple maintenance items I need to deal with that will be next - my oil sight glass has started seeping and I noticed my rear swingarm boot has a tear in it. I've also heard it's important to lube the gearbox input splines at around 50,000, and I just rolled over 46k - might wait until the fall to tackle that one though.

I appreciate everyone's feedback and helpful suggestions. It was a fun project and I'm pleased with how it turned out.

 

[BC1100S]

Three things....

1. I once got caught in San Francisco traffic on a hot day on my 1100S. I think I hit every stoplight between the Golden Gate and the resumption of Hwy 101 PLUS being from out of town, I forgot that lane-splitting is an OK thing to do in California.
Anyway, seeing as I was in traffic for 30-45 minutes, I was concerned about engine/oil temps with very little airflow through the oil cooler. Long story short, my fears were ill-founded as the bike never faltered then or for about 50,000km after. I put it down to running synthetic oil.

2. Mount the oil cooler on the back luggage plate/tail light mount. Yes, it'll take a few yards of oil line and it won't be very crashworthy - but it sure would look cool! The Racecrafters Superbike Team mounted the oil cooler for their Z-1 on the back fender..... https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6f/39/c8/6f39c8ee9c2826ce7213b9e8792586f0.jpg

3. Its been a joy following this thread. My compliments to your talents, sir.

 

[69zeff65]

Outstanding Scrambler build!

I wish I could tone down my purist (lack of creativity) streak and do some innovative stuff with mine and other distractions I have on the treadmill of projects running through my shop. I hope I can get back to the Scrambled 850R soon and maybe get a little more creative based on what you have presented here.

Thread theft:
BC1100S, I do have a current thread on the Barn Bike in the BMWMOA Vintage forum with a few more pictures of the progress. If not for the family and a good friend of the original owner what I initially purchased as a pile of questionable spare parts has transformed into a restoration that will hopefully bring smiles to the family and his friend.

Back to the thread:
Nice build and so crisp and clean, I hope that the oil cooler works as you have done it because it really gives the bike a clean look.

 

[mzeitz]

Appreciate the kind words...see you on the road!!