83 r100

[20774]

Can't you just get a longer cable to the carbs? I had a bend at the carbs on my throttle cables for the /7 and ended up getting cables for a '86 R80RT. I've never done it, but making cables is supposed to be pretty easy...make your own to get rid of that bend at the carb.

I don't believe you've shown many details of your controls/cable setup.

 

[leeorix]

Went ahead and purchased the Tommaselli Vintage Dual Pull Throttle from Revival Cycles.
Now its like butter
Much smoother, and especially off idle.
FYI the Mikuni kit that I had previously had a stiffer cable with a different weave. That, coupled with the 2 into 1 mechanism and various bends was not the optimal setup.
Strange that the Cables would have been stiffer, from Mikuni, for use with Mikuni carbs and cause major friction. Guess they need to work some stuff out.
Current setup:
BMW by keips66, on Flickr
Also picked up a nice billet micro pushbutton for the Motogadget, instead of the funky old school toggle switch. - a lot cleaner now.

 

[lmo1131]

Clean machine Gene! What brand of controls are on the left side (without me having to read back through the entire discussion to find out)

 

[leeorix]

Thanks,
Still needs to get cleaned up further, but its come a long way. Working on some custom leather snapping cable ties to keep everything nice and neat. Also to match a leather battery bag I'm making.
Left and right side are K&S in black. from Dime City Cycles
Screen Shot 2018-07-09 at 2.01.04 PM by keips66, on Flickr
https://www.dimecitycycles.com/k-s-...ch-turn-signal-horn-hi-lo-black-fits-7-8.html

 

[leeorix]

Proper photo shoot coming soon...
But, here is how it currently sits.
bmw by keips66, on Flickr

 

[lmo1131]

Thanks for the links! Any problem reaching for the control with your right thumb? The Tommaselli looks kind of "wide".

 

[leeorix]

I think its fine. I can reach them, but they are also not used as much as the left side, (turn sig, horn, etc...)

 

[leeorix]

went out last night and took some photos...
BMW by keips66, on Flickr

 

[lmo1131]

Are your rear-facing lights integrated taillight/turn signal? Not being critical here, but you're not providing yourself with much visual identification there. Motorcycle tail lights are hard enough for people to see when they're huge.

Great shots of Pisa (I'm an old art history major (among other things)).

 

[leeorix]

Yep, aware of the risks, and they are turn signal and brake. Rhizoma LED. Ordinarily, I'd think they look small too. but they are insanely bright. especially when the brake is on. The photo does not do any justice.