Sidecar rig: K1100LT-EML GT2
K1100LT-EML GT2.htm
This rig was purchased by me from Al Olme of Minnesota, in November of 2005, and I had DailyDirect ship it to me in California. I still work on it now and then, but am driving it. Not a lot left to do.
I built a very high quality top for the chair, which seems to be nearly 100% weatherproof.
It is a June 1992 built 1993 K1100LT. Police (Authorities) type rear case and a special seat. Fog/driving lights under the fairing nose. Full electrics to the sidecar interior. Hydraulic brake on sidecar is hydraulically linked to the bike rear brake master cylinder, which is a larger 16 mm type. All the ABS1 systems are removed, with the exception of the toothed rings. The photo does not show removal of the ABS nor some other modifications made since the photo was taken. Tug is equipped with car tires on 14" EZS rims, a digital voltmeter, 50 ampere alternator (hand rebuilt, and tests at 84 amperes maximum), additional rear lights of various sorts, and many other modifications, including the exhaust, fuel tank, etc. A GPS is fitted on the right storage compartment cover.
The inside of the sidecar and its trunk are lined with hotel-quality rugs. Some other items, such as the higher roll bar and taller windshield, both for the sidecar, are not in these photos. I also have the City Cases, original tug seat, original large Tour Trunk....etc. While I use both the Tour Bags and City Cases, I have no intention of installing the original seat (like new) or tour trunk. Like Al, I think the tug looks better with the Authorities rear case, and its capacity is fairly decent, in relation to the Tour Trunk. The leading link fork with floating brake calipers; subframe, wheels, etc., are all by EZS. The front and rear rims are 4.5 JJ 14, shod with Firestone F590 tires in size 165/70-R14. The sidecar wheel is an EML 300 DX-15, shod with a 135 R15 tire.
The rig is painted in BMW color scheme 162, Classic Black Metallic (code 679).
The full-size tour saddlebags are often left off, but I also
often leave the left tour case on the bike and use the right side
city case. At other times I use both of the City cases.
Only on a long tour with need for added capacity would I use both
Tour cases. I am still looking for a spare set of
replacement lenses or whole assemblies, for the lights on the
chair.
165/70-R14 front and rear
There is an extensive article on this website
regarding brakes, suspension, etc., on the EML GT2 sidecar:
EMLsidecar8.htm
There is also a beginning article on the EZS steering
dampener rubber sleeve leaking problem: CLICK
ME