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Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:37 pm
by dilligaf
NICE WORK!
BTW... What are you going to use under the seat to fill the area where the airbox would be? Maybe a harley style faux oil tank?
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:22 pm
by Ed K
Beautiful...was also the word that came to mind when I first saw that final drive...nice work!
Posted: Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:53 pm
by yjleesvrr
Wow, pretty freakin' awesome!
You will obviously post pics when you're done. I can't wait to see 'em!
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:26 pm
by rchop
dilligaf wrote:NICE WORK!
BTW... What are you going to use under the seat to fill the area where the airbox would be? Maybe a harley style faux oil tank?
Here is a pic of the under seat area. A box was built to house the electronics and a battery box was installed with carbonfiber gauge pods on each side.
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:28 pm
by rchop
A view from the seat:
Posted: Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:36 pm
by rchop
Thanks everybody for all your kind comments. I used to have an on-going build thread for this but then it was archived and I couldn't add to it anymore. I will use this thread to update it and start a new thread for the final assembly, which will be soon!
All progress from start to present can be viewed here:
http://www.frsengineering.com/BMW_Cruiser.htm
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:32 pm
by rchop
Engine cases have been prepped and painted:
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:33 pm
by rchop
Transmission has been painted and reassembled:
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:35 pm
by rchop
Frame has been drilled and tapped for new BMW swingarm pivot pins:
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:36 pm
by rchop
Rear brake assembly has been completed:
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:38 pm
by rchop
Shifter assembly has been completed:
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:38 pm
by rchop
Rear Brake light switch has been installed:
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:40 pm
by rchop
Bottom motor mounts have been placed and are ready for final welding and grinding. Notice the cutout on the front mount for the oil filter:
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:58 pm
by darthrider
This bike...and your work...is so cool!
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:02 am
by dilligaf
Nice..were're watch'n, keep the pics coming.
BTW, are you going with a traditional cruiser style side stand or will you fit a center
stand as well, and what type(brand...PPG etc..), color, style(graphics),
of paint are you going with?
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:22 am
by riceburner
Isn't this engine normally fitted with a Hydraulic clutch?? What's the reason for the conversion to a cable operated clutch? or was it cable to begin with???
Posted: Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:37 pm
by rchop
darthrider wrote:This bike...and your work...is so cool!
Thanks Dave, I appreciate the comments.
No center stand, just a traditional kickstand. The frame will be the same as the final drive (PPG flat black DAR with DU5 hardener) The tank and fenders will be shiny black ( PPG black base with 2042 clear coat).
No fancy graphics added. I want it to look like the older restorations shown on my website.
The clutch is original cable type.
Randy
Posted: Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:55 pm
by rchop
Today I reassembled the engine lower end after painting. The high metallic silver kind of shows in this pic:
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:09 pm
by rchop
Finished reassembly the rest of the engine today:
Posted: Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:10 pm
by rchop
Looks like it should have a propellor...doesn't it?
