Just some random pictures related to the “Transformation” I wrote about earlier.
Note the custom seat brackets. I made them myself with my new welder. Thanks, Mom and Dad! Those are wire-feed welds, and I have to say, for my first project, they look pretty damned okay. I can’t wait to get […]
Bought me some race wheels and tires for auctocross and the occassional track day.
Light light light, and apparently these are four of the last twelve new Kosei K1 wheels in America. Old school. The pirctures are the same style wheels, but shod with 255/40/17 Toyo Proxes RA-1s. These pics were taken before […]
Well, the end of the 60s at least. The 1600 soldiered on with me long enough, surviving numerous autocrosses, countless mountain road blasts, and enough rain to rust through stainless steel. It was time to let it go.
So I passed it along to a friend. It has been a fun […]
It had to happen sometime. Every morning I looked out into the driveway to see two relatively late model BMWs, ready to whisk the Incredibly Understanding Wife or me to parts unknown with speed, poise and comfort. For a short time, I was pleased. I was proud. I was a responsible […]
First and foremost, my photos are here. Pictures of Kevict are here. These are all from day one and the first half of day two, which mean that the pictures of me were taken before I actually learned how to get off the bike. Cool pics nonetheless.
Now the lengthy part. In […]
In preparation for a pending track school, and because prudence and responsibility demanded it, Kevict and I changed the oil, drained the coolant and replaced with water and water wetter, and had a set of Michelin Pilot Powers installed.
I had to cut the battery box away to install my new rear shock, and in so doing I moved what seemed to be a relay that was attached to the front of the battery box via a rubber mount. I zip-tied the offending electrical business to the frame.
Bad plan.
The electrical bit is actually […]
In an effort to firm up the bike for an upcoming novice track school at thunderhill I installed new suspension bits on the bike. Dave Adams helped me out.
I installed Racetech springs and gold valve emulators in the fork (as did this guy), and an SVraceshop-modified GSXR-1000 shock on the rear. The bike […]
I bought some cheap springs for the 1600-2. I attribute their cheapness to the fact that they are intended for circle track race cars, not to a lack of quality. I have no basis for this conclusion.
The springs only come in certain lengths, none of which are appropriate for ancient German […]
No more offest! Hoo freakin ray. I am thoroughly impressed with myself. I fabbed up some brackets out of angle aluminum from home depot (6 feet for 11 bucks). Just some measuring, and drilling. Oh, and filing. Lots of filing. Apparently my measuring and drilling wasn’t so hot.
I […]