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Garfinkles Motor Works · 02-17-2011, 05:01 AM

Good deal. I am painting the BMW K1 now ( about time ) are you painting the frame and other parts after all the work is complete . What colors ? I have some rear sets for the Kawe if you need to see them for ideas let me know . How much stuff needs to be hidden away such as a battery and electrical parts ,2 cycle oil tank , tools , Are you raking the frame alittle for better high speed handleing,lowering the bike to handle better.Making the swingarm parallel to the ground .lighting the wheel hubs ,stronger SS spokes, lighter alum rims sticky dual compound tires . Small front fairing . frame sliders.alum body side covers , ram air air filter How much fun are you allowed to have?

FC Zach · 02-17-2011, 12:23 PM

LOL, you've been about to paint that BMW for years, it's about time! We're going to paint the frame (probably rattle can and just a basic color like black). As far as hiding stuff goes. . . well, were pretty much deleting things such as the battery, unnecessary wiring, and switches. It'll be kick-start only if we can get a better designed and higher quality kick-starter made then we can delete the starter and block it off. I presume we'll be premixing since oil injected models are extremely rare. As far as frame modifications go, it's all about how much time we have. We were debating doing a leaf spring rear (pretty sweet), but that'll have to wait. So instead were going with a higher quality coil over in the rear (slightly lowered) and retaining the Grimeca forks up front. The only input I have on the wheels is that they will be spoked and with SS. The biggest problem we have is time, we will get done what we can and save the more in depth modification for a later date.

RotaryRecycle · 02-17-2011, 06:34 PM

David,

You would know what it looked like if you actually came to visit... I know it's one HELL of a long drive... but hey

Best,

Jess

02-17-2011, 12:23 PM	#2
FC Zach RCC Loves Me Not You Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagleville, TN Posts: 2,267 Rep Power: 20	LOL, you've been about to paint that BMW for years, it's about time! We're going to paint the frame (probably rattle can and just a basic color like black). As far as hiding stuff goes. . . well, were pretty much deleting things such as the battery, unnecessary wiring, and switches. It'll be kick-start only if we can get a better designed and higher quality kick-starter made then we can delete the starter and block it off. I presume we'll be premixing since oil injected models are extremely rare. As far as frame modifications go, it's all about how much time we have. We were debating doing a leaf spring rear (pretty sweet), but that'll have to wait. So instead were going with a higher quality coil over in the rear (slightly lowered) and retaining the Grimeca forks up front. The only input I have on the wheels is that they will be spoked and with SS. The biggest problem we have is time, we will get done what we can and save the more in depth modification for a later date. __________________ 1993 Yamaha GTS1000 1992 Celica Turbo AllTrac 1987 RX7 Sport 1979 Yamaha G1, KM24 powered 1975 Dolmar KMS4

02-17-2011, 06:34 PM	#3
RotaryRecycle Rotary Recycle Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Estill Springs, TN. Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	David, You would know what it looked like if you actually came to visit... I know it's one HELL of a long drive... but hey Best, Jess __________________ Jess Stockwell Rotary Recycle, USA 1001 Davidson St. Tullahoma, TN. 37388 www.RotaryRecycle.com RotaryRecycle@gmail.com

02-17-2011, 05:01 AM	#1
Garfinkles Motor Works RCC Contributor Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 535 Rep Power: 18	Good deal. I am painting the BMW K1 now ( about time ) are you painting the frame and other parts after all the work is complete . What colors ? I have some rear sets for the Kawe if you need to see them for ideas let me know . How much stuff needs to be hidden away such as a battery and electrical parts ,2 cycle oil tank , tools , Are you raking the frame alittle for better high speed handleing,lowering the bike to handle better.Making the swingarm parallel to the ground .lighting the wheel hubs ,stronger SS spokes, lighter alum rims sticky dual compound tires . Small front fairing . frame sliders.alum body side covers , ram air air filter How much fun are you allowed to have?