I wrapped up the holiday break by getting the motor back into the frame. It was a bit of a dance, but not hard at all. There are only to bolts, so it seems simple enough to do. The only challenge is moving an unwieldy motor into the frame without damaging the frame's finish. I used bubble wrap... Continue Reading →
The holiday break has been good for making progress. All my current painting jobs are done. I spent some time tonight clearing the lift and moving the motor back. I am going to spend the next week or so putting parts back on the short block so I can mount it back into the frame. Today was also... Continue Reading →
While I have consistently thought of Red as a rebuild project and not a restoration, I still care a lot about what the final bike will look like. You know from other posts, Red is going to be a BMW inspired project, but is not going to be true to factory paint and options. That provides... Continue Reading →
Sometimes things don't quite go to plan. On a rebuild project, I am learning that "sometimes" can mean quite a bit more than I would hope. I am at the point in the project where I am systematically cleaning parts, inspecting them, and planning for reassembly. One part I had not expected to replace, was the steering head... Continue Reading →
Over the past month, I have had more time to spend on Red. It has been a while since I spent a lot of time on the project, so I had to do some re-orientation. I've kept meticulous records of what parts have been purchased, but it seems a few seem to have been mislaid. After organizing what... Continue Reading →
Remember my dilemma about that input shaft seal bore? Over the summer, I took the housing with me to visit a couple machine shops and Airhead shops while driving to Connecticut to purchase my 1991 R100 RT. Unfortunately, none of the shops were able to feel confident that the damage could be easily repaired or... Continue Reading →
I have been a bit busy for a few months, so Red has been pushed to the back burner. Work has had me on the road a bit, and Project Blue has been eating some of my time, and I've been having fun with the R1250RS that replaced Goldie. Now that we're eying winter weather... Continue Reading →
Painting body parts is one of the jobs that I do not want to take on. There's just too much to have on hand to get started given what I have to work with and it takes a bit more skill than I am willing to risk on my first project. I also have a... Continue Reading →
This is more of a reflective post. Mainly to record that project Gold was a thing. When I moved to the Midwest in 2012, I figured it would not be worthwhile to have a motorcycle. Up until then, I had always lived in geographies with considerable variety in terrain. Northern and Southern California, as well... Continue Reading →
As much as I did not want to part ways with Goldie, I just could not pass up this outstanding new and modern option. When I purchased Goldie, it was a tough decision to choose between the raw, retro vibe and a modern equivalent. At the time, I was really stuck between the RnineT and... Continue Reading →
