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Post by Jack P on Apr 5, 2012 21:39:21 GMT -6
Uggggghhhh Thailand tell me NO I don't even want to check my Vin..  Uploaded with ImageShack.usZommer never can have to many Beemer Dudes.. looks like a great project to start with... Your right on wanting to start with a good base, read an article from a guy that restores bikes and he stated start with the best base you can afford that way most everything with be on the bike and in working condition. |
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Post by Tim-WT on Apr 5, 2012 22:02:05 GMT -6
Well if they build bikes that are a combo of a Thai tiger and a Thai fighter with a little Thai pepper mixed in....
I'll take 2!
Actually Jack, looking at your bike i don't think we need to check the VIN...
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Post by missourimike on Apr 6, 2012 5:55:33 GMT -6
Technically, the UK is not part of Europe. Just ask them! |
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Post by GuzzistaJohn on Apr 6, 2012 12:41:29 GMT -6
Can't think of any local limeys to ask, Oh I can call Brian @ Barber.
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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 6, 2012 14:56:38 GMT -6
Uggggghhhh Thailand tell me NO I don't even want to check my Vin.. Uploaded with ImageShack.usZommer never can have to many Beemer Dudes.. looks like a great project to start with... Your right on wanting to start with a good base, read an article from a guy that restores bikes and he stated start with the best base you can afford that way most everything with be on the bike and in working condition. Good looking nekked Triumph Those 1050 triples are sweeeeeetttttttt. |
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Post by Tim-WT on Apr 11, 2012 20:49:14 GMT -6
Sooooo, did ya get it yet?  |
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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 12, 2012 18:13:17 GMT -6
On I-40 just west of Knoxville TN with the bike on the trailer. I'll post up a couple of pics when I stop for the night.
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Post by Tim-WT on Apr 12, 2012 18:29:08 GMT -6
Now that's a great road trip!
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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 13, 2012 6:10:12 GMT -6
The R80RT was owned by a white haired man who only drove it on Sundays:  Of course, I had to make sure it was road worthy:  Negotiating. The white haired guy drove a hard bargain:  Loaded on the trailer:  On the road:  Stayed up all night doing the conversion. She's a beaut !!  If only it were that easy. Chuck |
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Post by Tim-WT on Apr 13, 2012 7:33:37 GMT -6
Great story. Yay for the "white haired guy"!
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Post by Jack P on Apr 13, 2012 21:58:20 GMT -6
Wow that really is I nice looking bike.. It great picking up a new bike on a road trip like that.. hopefully your not like my buddy who was so excited he kept looking in his mirror at his new bike in the back of his truck that he ended up driving two hours north before he realize the sun didn't set in the East and he shoud have been going south.. but he still said it was worth the drive..good luck with your build.
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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 14, 2012 11:25:21 GMT -6
I just set the Garmin for 'home' and followed the instructions! A trailer light did pop out of its housing on the way back, but we found an Autozone pretty easily for a replacement.
Spent part of the morning examining the bike, and seeing how to remove the fairing pieces. The headlight bracket also supports the fairing, so that is issue one. Issue two is that the fairing also houses the ignition. Issue three is the fairing mirrors. Issue four is front turn indicators. The solution is to order R80 headlight brackets, which also has a dedicated space for the ignition on the side. So I'll do a little more research to confirm this, and then order the parts. Since I intend to do bar end mirrors, I might as well start researching 22mm handlebars. Front turn indicators I'll ignore for the time being.
I was going to hold off and just ride the bike until winter, but I think I'll enjoy it more without the fairing.
The fairing, clock and voltmeter should bring good money on EBay.
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Post by Tim-WT on Apr 14, 2012 11:56:16 GMT -6
I won't say "i told you so" but i was going to be very impressed if you could resist "making it your own" until winter. I've never had that kind of self control.
Let the FUN begin!!!
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Post by zoomzoommo on Apr 21, 2012 9:41:14 GMT -6
I'm removing stuff from the bike this afternoon if anyone is bored & wants to watch/help/laugh. Shoot me a message for the address.
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Post by Tim-WT on Apr 21, 2012 16:27:49 GMT -6
How'd it go? Was it a blast chopping? |
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