A Look Inside

dilligaf · Post by **dilligaf** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 12:37 pm

NICE WORK!
BTW... What are you going to use under the seat to fill the area where the airbox would be? Maybe a harley style faux oil tank?

Post by **Ed K** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:22 pm

Beautiful...was also the word that came to mind when I first saw that final drive...nice work!

Post by **yjleesvrr** » Sun Jul 31, 2005 9:53 pm

Wow, pretty freakin' awesome!

You will obviously post pics when you're done. I can't wait to see 'em!

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:26 pm

dilligaf wrote:NICE WORK!
BTW... What are you going to use under the seat to fill the area where the airbox would be? Maybe a harley style faux oil tank?

Here is a pic of the under seat area. A box was built to house the electronics and a battery box was installed with carbonfiber gauge pods on each side.

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:28 pm

A view from the seat:

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 01, 2005 9:36 pm

Thanks everybody for all your kind comments. I used to have an on-going build thread for this but then it was archived and I couldn't add to it anymore. I will use this thread to update it and start a new thread for the final assembly, which will be soon!
All progress from start to present can be viewed here: http://www.frsengineering.com/BMW_Cruiser.htm

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:32 pm

Engine cases have been prepped and painted:

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:33 pm

Transmission has been painted and reassembled:

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:35 pm

Frame has been drilled and tapped for new BMW swingarm pivot pins:

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:36 pm

Rear brake assembly has been completed:

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:38 pm

Shifter assembly has been completed:

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:38 pm

Rear Brake light switch has been installed:

Post by **rchop** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:40 pm

Bottom motor mounts have been placed and are ready for final welding and grinding. Notice the cutout on the front mount for the oil filter:

darthrider · Post by **darthrider** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 10:58 pm

This bike...and your work...is so cool!

dilligaf · Post by **dilligaf** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 12:02 am

Nice..were're watch'n, keep the pics coming.

BTW, are you going with a traditional cruiser style side stand or will you fit a center
stand as well, and what type(brand...PPG etc..), color, style(graphics),
of paint are you going with?

riceburner · Post by **riceburner** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 4:22 am

Isn't this engine normally fitted with a Hydraulic clutch?? What's the reason for the conversion to a cable operated clutch? or was it cable to begin with???

Post by **rchop** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 2:37 pm

darthrider wrote:This bike...and your work...is so cool!

Thanks Dave, I appreciate the comments.

No center stand, just a traditional kickstand. The frame will be the same as the final drive (PPG flat black DAR with DU5 hardener) The tank and fenders will be shiny black ( PPG black base with 2042 clear coat).
No fancy graphics added. I want it to look like the older restorations shown on my website.
The clutch is original cable type.
Randy

Post by **rchop** » Fri Aug 19, 2005 6:55 pm

Today I reassembled the engine lower end after painting. The high metallic silver kind of shows in this pic:

Post by **rchop** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:09 pm

Finished reassembly the rest of the engine today:

Post by **rchop** » Sun Aug 21, 2005 7:10 pm

Looks like it should have a propellor...doesn't it?