The Bottom End... I've had a little time to get my mind back into a positive outlook on this project. All my needed parts have arrived, so it's time to begin putting it back together. On Project Red, I never removed the crankshaft, so this would be my first time managing that process. This is... Continue Reading →
For the past year, I had a goal of riding Blue to the Vermont Rally this year. Through the "real job" related delays and project challenges, this felt like a real possiblity even until the week before the trip. I had a plan, a punch list, and took time off to work through the rest... Continue Reading →
Over the past several months, I have kept busy with the project while dealing with continued high workload. This has meant that I have been lapsing in my content creation. No videos and not many posts this year. Sorry about that. I am hoping this changes, but I have to pay the bills. As I... Continue Reading →
In my post about the EME R3.S, I listed a number of challenges. One of them was a real disappointment and needed some follow-up ingenuity. The RT's parking light is simply an added front facing light that is normally on when your switch is set to just the parking lights. This was more common on... Continue Reading →
Background I got into all this as a hobby. I am not a professional mechanic, and I am not an expert on motorcycle work. I am an autodidact and love learning new things, working with my hands, and challenging myself in many ways. I think of myself as capable and confident in my ability to... Continue Reading →
One thing I don't want to be short on is power options. I record most of my rides with a camera or two and battery management is a real issue when you do that. My modern bikes have USB A ports for basic charging capabilities and when I am using my phone for navigation, the... Continue Reading →
I'll admit it. I severely underestimated what it was going to take to do a "simple update" to this bike. My original plan (once I knew this was more than a good parts bike) was to give the bike a run through and make some limited improvements, have it painted, and get it back on... Continue Reading →
When you work on projects like this as a hobby and still have a full time job, you have to be willing to accept the fits and starts. In August, I was certain that I would have a couple months of solid hobby time to make progress, and I did. That's when other factors come... Continue Reading →
No, I haver not been slacking. Not exactly. July and August are always rough for me with a few heavy lifts at the office. This throws off my progress. Still, I do get in a shop session here and there. Race Tech Cartridge Emulators Project Red used a set of progressive springs in the Forks.... Continue Reading →
Of course, I can't simply rebuild a bike "as is". I am not one of the many folks who seem to take on the role of voluntary BMW docent, and I don't think "original" or "as built" holds much appeal on its own. Don't get me wrong, sometimes an all original survivor or restoration is... Continue Reading →
