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to everything.
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Oak, a recognized major authority on
Airheads, will likely
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questions on the
Airheads LIST as I am.
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motorcycles can lead to serious
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veracity of the information
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Any work you choose to do or
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do on your motorcycle is done at your own risk. If
you do not know what
you're doing, take your
motorcycle to
a reputable shop with skilled professional mechanics.
The instructions
& information
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Our
Airheads are getting old. None have been made for private purchase
since 1995. It is my opinion, based on
considerable experience, that you can NOT rely on just
any BMW dealership for repair work.....nor for the proper
parts and parts numbers. Dealership personnel may
not have the knowledge nor background.
BE CAUTIOUS,
CHECK MORE THAN ONE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION, PARTS,
AND
WORK. BMW themselves
sometimes screw-up
part numbers and even ship the wrong parts! BMW has been known to publish
ERRORS!
Those published errors get compounded when
accepted, and re-published, often reworded and wrongly
so!...by such
as Clymers, or Haynes!...and you will not find out about
any corrections for Clymers and Haynes; unless you ask on
one of the E-mailing Internet LISTS!
I
DO recommend certain shops, and individuals, upon request;
or, see my URL pages
78A and 78B, below.
Be cautious when ordering from companies,
foreign or domestic, that may not be selling genuine
or REALLY equivalent BMW
parts.
If you cannot easily find what you want in my website
(searching manually is best), then
click here: SEARCH
PLEASE look
at the list of articles below, before you use the SEARCH
function!...as
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| Prostate
Cancer: REAL Facts! This article is updated when new important and pertinent FACTS are available. rev 10/14/2009 |
On
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NOTE!.....maintenance
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Deer Whistles | Some
FEW German words that you NEED to know rev 02/29/2008 |
Items for SALE; & WANTED |
Who the HELL is Snowbum?
revised 7/13/2009
Who
is/was Fleischer's Service?
FUEL System in your Airhead motorcycle:
2. Luftmeister Auxiliary Fuel Tanks rev. 06/30/2009
4. Bing Carburetors, overhaul AND GENERAL NOTES, part 2 rev. 12/01/2007
5. Bing dual-independent float kit rev. 09/13/2009
6. Early Bing CV Carburetors as on R75/5 rev. 05/14/2007
7A. Synchronizing
Carburetors; the whole story, in awful depth.
11/03/2006
7B. Throttle &
clutch cables; confusing throttle gears/cams
assembly
etc. rev. 04/26/2007
8. Throttle screws; friction & anti-friction devices; Snowbum gets OFF and RUNNING! rev. 09/21/2005
9. R80 series, 1980+ Airbox Modifications, snorkels rev. 08/07/2005
10. Intake and Exhaust system tuning rev. 02/06/2008
11. Removing & plugging the Pulse Air and Evaporative emissions systems rev. 04/21/2009
12B. The K & N, UNI.....and other aftermarket air filters rev. 08/12/2009
13. The Dell'Orto
Carburetor
rev. 03/10/2008
Huge
amount of information for someone trying to understand how
ALL types of carburetors (especially needle/slide
types, but also vacuum types)
operate. Much of the information
originally (?) came from an obsolete www.startwin/dellorto
website, and I have shown it in this
article without
Copyright release, because I do not know where to get a
release. I claim
NO copyright on this article,
much of whose content may be public property. There
is SPECIFIC information here on
settings of the Dell'Orto
for the Airheads, and a link to an article on converting an
airhead to use the Dell'Orto
(only the R90S CAME with
these). Included here are hyperlinks to other carburetor
articles,
of considerable value!
Didn't
find what you wanted in the above FUEL SYSTEM articles
area? Use this sites search
engine:
SEARCH
Gasoline's:
This is not
an article by me, but a link. If you are truly
curious, and technically minded, this link to
a long
article describes octane, gasoline, leaded fuel, unleaded
fuel, additives, and VASTLY more than you ever
probably
even thought about knowing about gasoline.
There are some really interesting things here and there
in
this article...from which you could
also get to the other parts/versions by re-arranging the
URL. So....here
is that URL, and it is
clickable:
http://www.cs.uu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/autos/gasoline-faq/part1.html
Errors and omissions you see on
this site should be reported to me, and are welcomed.
Helpful comments appreciated!
I have a page that has
some motorcycle and personal stuff for sale (or TRADE!)
click:
Sale.htm
I am quitting 2 wheel street riding, the 1984 R100RT
bike
and
a LOT of my special
tools was for sale,
now has been sold...assuming it gets paid for and picked up in
2010.
details: CLICK
ELECTRICAL System in your Airhead motorcycle
Regarding electrical schematic diagrams:
The R80G/S is similar to the R65 and
R80ST; the same or closeby year of a RS and RT may
be almost identical. This is fairly common for BMW. You can pretty much expect that a R75/5
will use
the same diagram as a R50/5 and R60/5. An R60/6, R75/6, R90/6,
R90S....all will be very similar.
And so on. There are more
differences between certain series....which means that a /5 is fairly different
from a /6, but a /7 and /6 can be somewhat similar....even into the early
eighties. The models with the
R65 & ST & G/S type of instrument pod will have those things in common.
The /6 and later with
the other type of pod will have those things in common.
My files contain schematics of all sorts of accessory items includeing Authorities
models.
If you need
to contact me for a specific diagram, I need to know if you want it
for the main
frame diagram, or some
sub or accessory item. I need to know
your BMW model, its year, and if it is a
USA or Euro. It would
be very
helpful...save me time, if you knew the model code that BMW uses for
your
motorcycle.
Contact me at:
CLICK!
K bike???....see CLASSIC K bike section 3/4 way down
towards bottom of this page, for MORE hyperlinks to
sites with some electrical
diagrams, links...etc.
See both item 1 and 3 in that section!!!
In some instances, you may be asking about some
esoteric point, or something not clear in a schematic, etc.
Ask away...but
on the Internet Airheads or K bike LIST first.
14. How to buy & use test lamps and meters (multi-meters, volt-ohm-ammeters) rev. 11/15/2009
14B. Critique of the ChiTech Electrics School Manual; plus some tech information rev. 11/20/2009
15. Electrical hints and problems rev. 11/02/2009
15-A. Alternators: TRUE Capability of the STOCK Bosch, substitutions, ETC. rev. 02/23/2009
15-B.
Troubleshooting the Alternator/Charging
Problems 05/09/2009
17.
Alternator Brushes and Rotor rev. 07/13/2005
18.
Diode Boards & Grounding Wires rev. 01/30/2009
19. Alternator 'GEN' lamp circuit & resistor mod.
rev. 02/06/2004
20.
Testing Voltage Regulators (and note on the Transpo &
the factory high output regulator) rev.
05-30-2004
21.
Servicing a Bosch Mechanical Voltage Regulator (INCLUDING
the /2) rev.
09/11/2009
22.
Making the Bosch (and Wehrle METAL CAN) ELECTRONIC Voltage
Regulators Adjustable rev.
04/02/2003 25.
Replacing a Neutral Switch rev. 04/24/2007 26.
Metric & American Wires, Colors, Bosch
Codes rev. 09/19/2009 27.
Installing an accessory electrical
outlet rev.
11/14/2008 28.
Ignition Theory.....How BMW Spark Ignition Systems Work...more
than you ever wanted to know rev. 10/03/2009 30. Ignition
module; ignition canister; coils;
also
information on Dyna & Boyer.
Sources for Modules & 32. SPARK PLUGS;
spark plug threaded holes; Torques;ANTISEIZE OR NOT, spark
plug caps; resistor
15-C. Aftermarket Alternators:
installation, capability,
performance rev.
09-16-2009
16-A.
Bosch & Valeo Starter motors. Valeo to Bosch;
Bosch to Valeo;
starter
relays; solenoids;
Overhauling;
etc. Rev. 10/17/2009
16-B. Troubleshooting
the Starting System....when the starter won't
or? rev.
10-03-2009
23A. Increasing the
voltage output of the Wehrle PLASTIC voltage
regulator 09/16/2003
23B. Schematic diagram of one version of the
electronic voltage regulator
24A. Lamps. This article
includes information on adding relays, lamp substitutions,
larger headlights,
MODULATORS, sockets,
heavier wire, LED's, ETC___________rev. 10/21/2009
24B. How the headlight
switch and relay works, in disgusting detail. Read
this article to understand about the
finer details
of
information in article
24A. rev.
01/14/2008
24C. Headlight modulators; the
Federal Law authorizing them; the technical details
Hall elements; information on
canister overhaul, canister points, canister repairs;
testing
methods; the
'new coils' and electronic module changes.
rev.
11/12/2009
Some of
the Hall sensor information in 30. applies to the K and Oilhead bikes
31. Dual Plugging rev. 10/26/2009
& non-resistor spark
plugs
rev. 11/09/2008
33. Ampmeters (ammeters) v. Voltmeters (and voltmeter problems) rev. 05/14/2003
34. Adding Running Lamp Function to Turn Signals rev. 05/25/2009
35.
Filling a new 'flooded' battery, initializing
properly; other battery types, sources, usage,
chargers (SMART and not!) and their
peculiarities. WestCo/Panasonic batteries; Digikey.
How to Load Test a Battery
rev: 06/05/2009
36. Accessing
the headlight bucket on RS/RT, cleaning the headlamp/glass,
aiming the headlight rev. 02/25/2005
37. The
Slash 5 (/5) starter relay 'cricket' noise and starting
problem rev. 09/10/2009
37A. Electronic
tachometer connections, wire colors, retrofitting to earlier
models; HOW TO CHECK YOUR
TACHOMETER CALIBRATION rev.
06/14/2009
37B. The story behind the
broken brake light switches (front and
rear)
rev. 01/15/2008
38A. CAN-Bus, what is it, how
does it work, etc.
rev. 10/21/2009
38B. Miscl. Electrical. Electrical
schematics: Hazard flasher system; fold-out fog/driving lights. VDO instruments
information on substitutions,
ETC. rev.
07/24/2009
38C.
Schematic diagram for R90S, R60S, R75/6, R90/6; for 1975
and into
1976.
01/01/2008
38D. Schematic diagram for
the 1978
airheads
38E.
38F. Schematic diagram for the 1981
R100, R100CS. SIMILAR to many of this
era.
ADDENDUM
(comments on 38F...click THIS line
38G. Schematic diagrams for the Slash 5 (/5), BOTH fused AND
UNfused. High Resolution .tif
38G+. As above but .gif format
38H. Schematic and block diagrams for the 1981-1985 R65,
R65LS, R45, R80ST, ETC. Rev. 01/16/2009
NOTE: Links for lots more
electrical schematics, etc., are found in article #80,
below.
SOURCES FOR ELECTRICALs (parts) FROM OTHER THAN
BMW ARE LISTED IN SECTION 78A & 78B.
39. What about
the marks F, OT, S, Z that are on your Flywheel (clutch
carrier)? They are used for
mechanical and
electrical things, so they have their own article
here. rev.
01/19/2008
SERVICE MANUALS:
Here are additional URL's for the Factory Service
Manuals...including
the oilhead bikes, F bikes, even the C-1. These are
not hyperlinked here.
F650 CS: http://www.diff.ru/manual/files/BMW_F650CS_Repair_Manual.zip
http://www.themotorhead.com/downloads/BMW_F650CS_Repair_Manual_English_2001.pdf
http://bmw.k100rs.free.fr/files/repair_manuals/BMW%20F650CS%20-%20ENG.pdf
F650 GS: http://xfer.gofastvideo.com/gallery/getitem/382/1/F650.pdf
R850 C / R1200 C: http://www.diff.ru/manual/files/BMW_R850C_R1200C_Repair_Manual.zip
http://bmw.k100rs.free.fr/files/repair_manuals/BMW%20R850C%20R1200C%20-%20ENG.PDF
K1100 LT / RS: http://bmw.k100rs.free.fr/files/repair_manuals/BMW%20K1100LT%20K1100RS%20-%20ENG.pdf
R1100 (RT/RS) / R 850 / 1100 (GS/R): http://www.diff.ru/manual/files/BMW_R1100(RT-RS-GS-R)_'00_Repair_Manual.zip
R1100 S: http://www.diff.ru/manual/files/BMW_R1100S_Repair_Manual.zip
http://www.themotorhead.com/downloads/BMW-R1100S-RepairManual-.pdf
http://bmw.k100rs.free.fr/files/repair_manuals/BMW%20R1100S%20-%20ENG.PDF
R1150 GS: http://www.diff.ru/manual/files/BMW_R1150GS_Repair_Manual.zip
R1150 R: http://bmw.k100rs.free.fr/files/repair_manuals/BMW%20R1150R%20ABS%20-%20ENG.PDF
R1150 RT: http://www.europrez.com/europrez/files/r1150rt.pdf
http://xfer.gofastvideo.com/gallery/getitem/383/1/r1150rt.pdf
http://www.diff.ru/manual/files/BMW_R1150RT_Service_Manual.zip
http://bmw.k100rs.free.fr/files/repair_manuals/BMW%20R1150RT%20ABS%20-%20ENG.PDF
K1200 LT: http://www.diff.ru/manual/files/BMW_K1200LT_Repair_Manual.zip
http://bmw.k100rs.free.fr/files/repair_manuals/BMW%20K1200LT%20ENG.pdf
The BMW factory has a website
for the POLICE (Authorities) models (R1100, R850, R1150, etc). That website page has
a lot of information, including a TECHNICAL information TAB, that
you can click on, for such as tech bulletins,
wiring diagrams,
etc.....you can even download the complete SERVICE MANUALS!
the website address is:
http://www.bmwmc.net/
Mechanical Systems,
Miscellaneous, and 'other stuff':
40. Setting Valves......how to do it correctly, and the finer details rev. 06/10/2009
41.
43. Transmission input (clutch) splines, throwout bearing, clutch arm [cleaning, lubrication & inspection] rev. 10/28/2009
44. Maintaining the
paintwork, aluminum, windscreen & helmet
visor/shield; how to drill plastics safely; how to
repair cracked luggage, etc. rev.
08/07/2007
45. Rear Wheel Splines
.
Rear Drive Oil Leaks. Replacing a Rear Drive Left Seal,
Inner seal,
Nose seal. Oil Leaks and Drum
Brakes.
Rev. 12/29/2007
46. Exhaust pipe finned (spider) nuts rev. 01/09/2009
47. Driveshaft Bolts, Washers, Torque rev. 03/07/2008
50. Oiling System, Breather, Oil consumption; Suburban Machinery remote oil filter kit, ETC. rev. 10/17/2009
51. Oiling System, passageways sketch; breather notes (also see #50). Rev. 10/17/2009
52A. Oil & filter
change procedures. Detailed information on
filters. "The $2000 O-ring" ($3500 O-ring if you
ruin your
crankshaft). 'Reading" oil filter elements; GS & thermostat covers, &
LOTS more!
Rev. 09/24/2009
52B. Oil filters,
canisters, ETC. Simplified explanation of
52A. Basics on changing
your filter, INFORMATION ON
TYPES OF OILS FOR YOUR AIRHEAD; OIL ADDITIVES; GASOLINE
ADDITIVES.
rev. 07/14/2008
52C. Oil essay: lubrication tech;
oil
recommendations, etc
Rev. 11/16/2009
This is the article to read if you
really want to understand lubrication,
and want oil recommendations.
52D. Oil Coolers.
All about your Airhead oil cooler, including
installation.
01/03/2009
52E. Oil Pans; oil pan
gaskets; oil capacity; dipsticks; oil
pickups
rev. 07/07/2008
53A.
Brakes
rev. 11/10/2009
53B.
54.
Wheels, Axles, Hubs, Bearings, Seals, Tires, Dampers, ETC!!
Section 1: 19"
wheel recall rev.
03/01/2009
Section
2: Overview, wheel hubs; early /5/6/7; Duane's
website; /2 >> 1984 wheel
innards rev. 07/31/2008
Section
3: Catch-all section; tires, spacers, wheels,
hints; ETC! rev. 09/19/2009
Read
Section 5, below!
55. Maintenance Schedule rev. 01/04/2005
56. Cold Weather Starting rev. 08/25/2009
57. Rubber Noise Silencing Pads At The Cylinder Fins rev. 05/04/2007
58. Importing a motorcycle; dealing with EPA and DOT and Customs rev. 01/09/2008
59. TRANSMISSIONS: Output shaft snap ring (circlip) &
groove problem. Transmission serial numbers
versus model year. Pawl spring breakage.
Neutral switches. Shift kits. 4 and 5 speed
transmissions.
Kickstarter. Throwout
bearing. Doing it yourself.
Recommended repair specialists.
rev. 11-01-2009
60. ENGINE INTERNALS:
Section 1:
Disassembly
& assembly:
heads, pistons, rings, cylinders, break-in; Helicoils;
Timeserts; cylinder studs,
ETC.
rev. 05/28/2009
Section
2:
Flywheel
(& also Clutch Carrier) removal warning;
MAIN SEAL, oil pump & its cover,
Re-installation of Flywheel,
seal installation photos, etc.
rev. 05/10/2009
Section 8: Replacing
pushrod tubes and/or pushrod tube seals. Pushrods. Valve
cover studs. rev.
01/26/2008
Section 9:
Clutch,
clutch arm, flywheel, clutch carrier, bolts, upgrades, throwout bearing,
cables,
crankshaft end play spacers, clutch lever at
bars.
Rev. 11/04/2009
Section 10 :
Crankshaft;
front main bearing & cover; rod bearings; MISCL.
rev. 04/03/2009
61. Long Distance
Touring
rev.
11/21/2007
62. Timing Chain (replacing, etc.) rev. 11/06/2009
63.
64. Horsepower calculations and measurements rev. 05/05/2005
65. TOOLS! (tools you will want in your on-bike tool kit, and at home) rev. 05/21/2009
66. Making a useful hydraulic jack, cheap rev. 02/25/2005
67A. Engine, Frame, and other ID numbers rev. 01/10/2009
67B. Model differences over the years rev. 02/23/2009
68A. Part
numbers for hardware and certain small
parts. rev. 09/24/2009
68B.
ROUNDEL's; and BMW COMPANY HISTORY rev.
07/06/2008
69. Parts Coding Symbols. How to read the symbols on ETK, fiche, etc. rev. 04/22/2003
70. BMW Paint Codes 1970-? also some information on painting LUGGAGE! rev. 10/16/2009
71A.
Torque Specifications & problems; conversion factors,
use of torque wrenches. rev. 04/21/2008
71B. Torque values on various models of
airheads. Read AFTER reading
71A rev.
10/24/2009
71C. Increasing the
range of a torque
wrench
rev.
07/16/2006
72. Formulas & conversion factors rev. 01/27/2008
73. Chemicals, Oils,
Additives for oil and gasoline, Greases, Antiseizes,
Loctite, Sealants, Waxes, etc. rev. 06/29/2009
74.
Maintaining your leather
items rev.
11/27/2007
75. Gas
Caps, Luggage, Windshields, Locks
& Keys, Instruments,
etc. rev. 10/02/2009
See #44 on how to
repair cracked luggage
76. Miscellaneous.
Fork filling; control cables; wobbles, weaves & tank
slappers (see 76A too); oversize drain
plugs & washers; forks; side & centerstands; clothing, heated clothing,
ETC. ((Information on Seats
interchangeability, etc.,
is in article #12)) rev. 01/07/2008
76A. Instability; weaving,
wobbling, tank slappers; the REAL story, in a way seldom
presented. (See 76 also)
Rev. 01/27/2008
77. Modifications for Performance, and in some instances, reliability, etc. rev. 01/17/2009
78A. Useful Url's (&
OTHER references); links to technical sources & people,
websites, & companies you
WILL want to know about. How
to get special characters printed or sent from your
computer. rev:
10/31/2009
78B.
REFERENCES: URL's; e-mail addresses;
contacts & descriptions. ADDITIONAL information,
that is
not in 78A.
Rev. dates are not listed for this article
78C.
More References.....but specifically for VINTAGE BMW bikes
(pre-1970) rev.
01/06/2008
79. Farley, Brown, and Surefoot Sidestands and Reynolds RideOff Centerstand rev. 07/25/2009
80. MANUALS AND
LITERATURE; SOURCES, DESCRIPTION, CRITIQUE'S,
ETC. rev: 01/29/2008
NOT just BMW either.
See also article 78B.
81. Fuel mileage!!......why does my motorcycle get such lousy mileage?
82. INSURANCE, for motorcycles and sidecar rigs rev: 03/08/2009
83. Bob's 'sleeper' R75/5. My radical supercharged R75/5
A
FEW GERMAN WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW! rev. 02/29/2008
Errors
and omissions you see on this site should be reported to
me, and such are welcomed.
That includes helpful
comments, etc.
I
have some things I want to sell (or trade!), and things
that I want, click here:
sale.htm
Oilhead motorcycle section: (very little
here so far) 1. Early
Oilhead LCD
Readouts
rev. 04/18/2003
2. Salvage yards, for oilhead parts,
etc: www.beemerboneyard.com
(973)-775-3495
3. See article #30, above,
about the ignition Hall effect sensors.
See article 38-A, well above, for service
manuals
CLASSIC K-bike motorcycle
section:
(CLASSIC K-BIKES ARE K MODELS K75, K100, K1 and K1100)
Snowbum
is active on the K-BMW LIST:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/kbmw
1. Manuals for
all sorts of BMW models: http://epll.no-ip.com/BMW.htm
NOTE: see SERVICE
MANUALS section, quite a bit further up this page, for a
long list.
Manuals, including Service manuals, Modifications, Jetronic
and Motronic diagrams!!!!, and MUCH more. Some
are in Italian, some are in English!
RARE and hard to find technical information:
www.k100.biz/
Hyperlink to downloadable Factory Service Manual for the K100 series....K1100LT and K1100RS:
I
have a page that has some motorcycle (yes, some K bike
stuff too) and personal stuff
Errors
or omissions on this site should be reported to me, and
such are welcomed. That includes
Sidecar
specific section: Penny and I were
married in September, 2006. This is our K1100LT-EML GT2 sidecar rig as it
Snowbum
is active on the SCT sidecar LIST: 1A. The good
points, the bad points, an overview of sidecaring
basics rev: 05/25/2006 5.
Sidecar stories, off-beat
stuff
rev:
08/30/2006
7. Miscl.
Sidecar Tech rev:
08/30/2006
8. EML sidecar;
suspension & brakes overhaul; GT2; other EML
models. EZS info.
rev. 04/04/2009 NOTE:
see article 82, well above; about insurance!
I
have a page that has some motorcycle and personal stuff for
sale (or TRADE!),
click: Sale.htm Return
to HomePage
for sale (or TRADE!), click
here
helpful comments.
LOOKED
then. This was
previously Al Olme's rig. I had it shipped to
me
in So. Lake Tahoe from
Minnesota, by HaulBikes; whose service is very good. The Police-type saddle, and Authorities radio
trunk were removed prior
to our 2008 trip across the USA. I still have those parts;
for sale actually.
I
installed for this trip
the stock seat and trunk. I also have the Citycases, as well as the
Tourbags.
I often use the rig with the Tourbag on left, Citycase on
right, makes for easier access. Specifications below
are
in brief, and as I have modified the rig for my own
purposes.
The SKUNK flag stands for Sidecars
Up Nort
Klub; Up Nort
stands for anyplace Up North of
someplace.
http://www.skunktails.com/
Tug wheels: 4.5 x 14" EZS. Tug tires: Firestone F590, 165/70-R14.
Front fork: EZS Leading Link with floating brake
discs, Koni 76109P shock units
& Brembo twin spot calipers. Entire ABS system is removed from tug.
Tug rear brake is Brembo two-piston 38 mm P108 & rear master cylinder is 16 mm Magura.
Brembo F05 sidecar disc brake plumbed to the tug's rear
braking system.
Sidecar wheel: 300mm x 15" EML with 135R15
tire.
Sidecar wheel lead 13-1/4". Front
wheel offset to right by 1-3/8";
Toe-in 5/8" to 11/16" unloaded. With
driver and usual saddlebag load, toe-in is
1/4"; with passenger in sidecar, 3/8".
R1100S handguards, see the K
bike section item 10. Rugs. Electrical outlets. GPS.
The need for a steering dampener, which it has, is quite minimal, if at
all.
The top was designed and made right here...sheesh what a job! See #9
below.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
1B. List of Sidecar groups on
the
Internet
2. Sidecar Technical
stuff. Links for manuals; mechanicals, photos,
licensing. Photos & modifications
details, subframes,
mounts, alignment considerations; specific details/photos
of R100RT-Ural rig
mounts, etc.
rev.
01/09/2008
9.
EML sidecar tops; photos; description of various types of
tops; my own custom top rev.
01/31/2008
10. The FLEXIT leaner sidecar rig.....history, photos,
etc. ANY leaner website
information too. rev. 11/16/2009
11.
EZS_steering_dampener_____________rev/ 10-24-2008
My K1100LT is equipped with
handguards. See K bike section article 10 or click
this line
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