New to me R1150R needs work
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Re: New to me R1150R needs work
Like project bikes, wishing you the best...
2014 Ducati Hyperstrada (HyperProject)
2005 BMW R1150sR Project Tourer
2005 BMW R1150sR Project Tourer
Re: New to me R1150R needs work
I managed to get a little bit more done this weekend.
Starting at the rear I unbolted all the plastics, rear light, wiring and a million cable ties and got them removed. Before I removed the subframe though I removed the ABS unit, unlike the video on here (Which I followed) I didn't "nicely" remove all the brake lines for the ABS, I chopped them off and threw them in a pile
Are the old ABS units worth anything? Although the seller told me the ABS was fine until the morning that he sold me the bike (Yehr right) it didn't work for me. Shall I just bin it?
Once the ABS unit was removed I disconnected the final few wires and removed the rear subframe.
Next up was the front telelever which I couldn't remove last week. I'd been spraying it in the week with plusgas and bought some freeze spray too. I can of freezespray later, many bad words and the shaft was out and the telelever removed. Bas news is that I destroyed the thread on the shaft, never mind, at least it's free!
After this, Haynes recommended removing the front frame and suspending it above the bike. I didn't have anything to do this with, so I just concentrated on removing other bits and pieces such as the airbox.
I also removed the front screen which was held on by cable ties, rusty bolts and a prayer. What a joke!
Finally I removed the (shagged) starter motor:
and, do you like my lightened flywheel?
I then soaked the remaining bolts/nuts with penetrating spray ready for next weekend. Thankfully I have a nice new clutch and flywheel because, like an idiot, I accidentally sprayed penetrating spray on the clutch bolts through the starter motor opening by mistake.
Wonder what my chances are of getting it completely stripped next weekend?
Starting at the rear I unbolted all the plastics, rear light, wiring and a million cable ties and got them removed. Before I removed the subframe though I removed the ABS unit, unlike the video on here (Which I followed) I didn't "nicely" remove all the brake lines for the ABS, I chopped them off and threw them in a pile
Are the old ABS units worth anything? Although the seller told me the ABS was fine until the morning that he sold me the bike (Yehr right) it didn't work for me. Shall I just bin it?
Once the ABS unit was removed I disconnected the final few wires and removed the rear subframe.
Next up was the front telelever which I couldn't remove last week. I'd been spraying it in the week with plusgas and bought some freeze spray too. I can of freezespray later, many bad words and the shaft was out and the telelever removed. Bas news is that I destroyed the thread on the shaft, never mind, at least it's free!
After this, Haynes recommended removing the front frame and suspending it above the bike. I didn't have anything to do this with, so I just concentrated on removing other bits and pieces such as the airbox.
I also removed the front screen which was held on by cable ties, rusty bolts and a prayer. What a joke!
Finally I removed the (shagged) starter motor:
and, do you like my lightened flywheel?
I then soaked the remaining bolts/nuts with penetrating spray ready for next weekend. Thankfully I have a nice new clutch and flywheel because, like an idiot, I accidentally sprayed penetrating spray on the clutch bolts through the starter motor opening by mistake.
Wonder what my chances are of getting it completely stripped next weekend?
Re: New to me R1150R needs work
My deepest respect for all the work you're putting into this bike. 
8790 Adaptive, Akrapovic, Hyperpro, Ilmberger, Bagster, MRA, paintsprayed wheels, BMW panniers.
Re: New to me R1150R needs work
Inspiring! Keep at it and all the best.
Holland Ja, San Francisco
‘02 R1150R black
‘02 R1150R black
Re: New to me R1150R needs work
Perhaps these can inspire you too. I like them a lot. In no particular orderDanielS wrote:While sitting at work I've been googling and have found some photos, some photoshops and made some of my own. Anyone like any of these, I'm tempted to build the bike up slightly differently, but we'll see, it's just ideas for now.
https://youtu.be/94k9u8HKZXY
https://youtu.be/UY8q7b2LQOk
https://youtu.be/-Q_L_Llx0w8
https://youtu.be/wVd2DNRVMco
8790 Adaptive, Akrapovic, Hyperpro, Ilmberger, Bagster, MRA, paintsprayed wheels, BMW panniers.
Re: New to me R1150R needs work
Well a few hours this afternoon in the garage sees the front end off.
Tomorrow I shall remove the rear wheel and see about splitting the box and the engine. I'm not sure how much work it is so may end up just leaving it together before and take it to be cleaned up and a new clutch/flywheel fitted.
The front frame is suspended from the ceiling (I hope my little hooks hold!) and the bike dropped out from underneath
Tomorrow I shall remove the rear wheel and see about splitting the box and the engine. I'm not sure how much work it is so may end up just leaving it together before and take it to be cleaned up and a new clutch/flywheel fitted.
The front frame is suspended from the ceiling (I hope my little hooks hold!) and the bike dropped out from underneath
Re: New to me R1150R needs work
Reminds me of the movie "Aliens", when Bishop was torn in half by the queen, with head and upper torso remaining.DanielS wrote:Well a few hours this afternoon in the garage sees the front end off...
(I resisted posting the movie image, in case a sensitive reader was eating lunch while reading this board.)
Rockster#2, K1300S, S1000R (for sale)
Re: New to me R1150R needs work
I agree re the alien comment.
Today I had a spare hour and managed to separate the box from the engine. Hopefully the guy doing the repairs will let me drop it off later this week. I'll ask him to fit a new flywheel, vapour blast it, paint bits and pieces and give it a check over.
Today I had a spare hour and managed to separate the box from the engine. Hopefully the guy doing the repairs will let me drop it off later this week. I'll ask him to fit a new flywheel, vapour blast it, paint bits and pieces and give it a check over.