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Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-17-2013, 11:42 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

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Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Just a quick update before I head out of town for...

Just a quick update before I head out of town for a couple days.

Gas tank time!

What good is an engine and frame if you've got no go-juice?

I started by building a box...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-16-2013, 06:32 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

If you ever find yourself in Brooklyn PM me, the...

If you ever find yourself in Brooklyn PM me, the motorcycle garage that I've been wrenching at always has beer in the fridge :freaky

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-16-2013, 06:31 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Pedal Power! I had two rear brake pedals...

Pedal Power!

I had two rear brake pedals from the Lambretta purchase, why to cut the head off one, reverse it, build a mount for it and use it as the shifter?
http://i.imgur.com/JiD6gsjh.jpg
...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-16-2013, 06:12 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Just checked the info on the pictures I'm...

Just checked the info on the pictures I'm uploading into this post, these were taken in the beginning of May, so we're about 2 months into the build already. I really want to ride this to a rally the...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-16-2013, 06:01 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

The brakes! It's much easier to push the...

The brakes!

It's much easier to push the scooter around the garage when you can stop it easily.

I made a plate to get the front disc mounted
http://i.imgur.com/o4TysvLh.jpg

The hole is...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-16-2013, 05:02 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

What are you, the Fun Police? I think that...

What are you, the Fun Police?

I think that falls under "don't ask, don't tell"
;)

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-15-2013, 11:19 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Time to build the frame! I chopped the front...

Time to build the frame!

I chopped the front off one of the frames and stuck the front wheel on it
http://i.imgur.com/6gRhsyMh.jpg

Pulled the ninja guts onto the lift and started playing with...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-15-2013, 11:16 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Shorten the swingarm! I didn't take a ton of...

Shorten the swingarm!

I didn't take a ton of pics of thise but here you can see the line where I cut the swingarm to shorten it
http://i.imgur.com/YBev08Xh.jpg

And here it's welded back...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-15-2013, 10:51 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Time to start the front end! I needed to...

Time to start the front end!

I needed to mount the front tire so I could figure out how I'd line up the frame. The biggest issue was that the Lambretta originally had 8" wheels and I planned to...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-15-2013, 09:57 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

So March of last year I officially started with...

So March of last year I officially started with tearing the Ninja down to the engine and frame

http://i.imgur.com/4OrcxFMh.jpg

I also made sure to label the wiring harness, thank god I did! ...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-15-2013, 09:51 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

In The Beginning...

Why did I want to build this?

I was deep in the throws of winter madness and needed something to do while I couldn't ride. Months earlier I was hanging out with some scooter riding friends (I've...

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-14-2013, 05:20 PM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Sounds great, I'm just finishing the build so I...

Sounds great, I'm just finishing the build so I haven't had it out for too many rides yet.

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-14-2013, 05:19 PM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

I've got about 500 pics from the build, I'll...

I've got about 500 pics from the build, I'll start posting interesting ones from the beginning of the project tomorrow

Forum: Some Assembly Required

05-14-2013, 11:58 AM

Replies: 37

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

Views: 2,531

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Not sure where this belongs, a Ninja 250 and a Lambretta LD had a baby

I'm just about finished with this build (why I didn't start a build thread months ago is beyond me)but is anybody interested in seeing a build thread about my crazy project?

So, long story short I...

Forum: GS Boxers

05-10-2013, 05:41 AM

Replies: 43

Stripped cylinder stud

Views: 1,489

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Just looked up the specs for your torque wrench...

Just looked up the specs for your torque wrench here:
http://www.pepboys.com/product/details/9854956/01036/
The range on your wrench is 30 to 150 ft lbs.

20 nm is only 14 ft lbs! ...

Forum: GS Boxers

04-24-2013, 04:29 AM

Replies: 13

Starting '05 1200GS in First Gear??

Views: 452

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

It's not a design choice to make it difficult on...

It's not a design choice to make it difficult on the rider, the computer need to run a self test of all the components when you first start turn the key. If you're holding the clutch during key on it...

Forum: GS Boxers

04-18-2013, 02:17 PM

Replies: 14

bmw 1200gs rattle

Views: 900

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Any word?

Any word?

Forum: GS Boxers

03-19-2013, 06:49 AM

Replies: 103

Average Age 49...?

Views: 4,387

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

I got mine when I was 34, now I'm 35. I wonder if...

I got mine when I was 34, now I'm 35. I wonder if what the OP saw at the rides is more the demographic that goes on sponsored group rides than the demographic of the actual owners.

Forum: GS Boxers

08-02-2012, 09:25 AM

Replies: 31

Max BMW (NY) post sales?

Views: 2,952

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Max BMW (NY) post sales?

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Forum: GS Boxers

07-28-2012, 12:48 PM

Replies: 10

New to the gs world (and BMW ownership), looking for some basic guidance

Views: 1,038

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

Laurel, thanks for the links, the service...

Laurel, thanks for the links, the service schedule looks very handy to have.

Space, I've been digging through the FAQ and its got a ton of great information but I couldn't find a good list of...

Forum: GS Boxers

07-28-2012, 07:54 AM

Replies: 10

New to the gs world (and BMW ownership), looking for some basic guidance

Views: 1,038

Posted By ToPointsUnknown

New to the gs world (and BMW ownership), looking for some basic guidance

I'm about to take delivery of a 2008 r1200gs with 2000 miles on it. :D

I'm very handy with a wrench and plan to do most everything myself and I'm just looking for general advice on what to check,...

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