BMW 800 GS pictures - Page 2

Sparrowhawkdesign · 05-16-2011, 10:56 AM

Aside from allowing fine tuning of the toe-in these also make it easier to align with the clevis when removing/installing the sidecar. They also create a movable pivot when adjusting the lean angle with the upper struts.
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Sparrowhawkdesign · 05-16-2011, 02:09 PM

Install the two upper strut eyes to the frame.

Sparrowhawkdesign · 05-16-2011, 02:43 PM

Install struts. Install brake line and bleed brakes. Adjust sidecar brake pedal height. Ready for body.

AceRph · 05-17-2011, 05:56 AM

I think the strut mounts piercing the SC frame is a really good improvement, Barry.

Looking good.

iHop · 05-17-2011, 07:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AceRph

I think the strut mounts piercing the SC frame is a really good improvement, Barry.

Looking good.

Yeah, good thinking. What's next, rubber isolation mounts for the tub?

It was expensive for me to re-do my failed Dauntless DMC M72D frame myself.

So I'm glad to see a seasoned pro can learn and benefit from my amateur R&D. Good for you!

I know, it was an obvious solution. Ural already does it that way. It begs the question, why anyone who does this for a living would try the other way.

Sparrowhawkdesign · 05-19-2011, 06:06 AM

OK. This bike is a lot of fun. No lack of power and very smooth. Only issue I see so far is that it is easy to get the front wheel light under power. Not really a problem when you are aware of it though. Barry

Sparrowhawkdesign · 05-19-2011, 06:08 AM

Front view.

Sparrowhawkdesign · 05-19-2011, 06:13 AM

And rear view. Not great pictures but I will try to get some more next week. Heading for Lake Chelan today and as usual a lot of things to finish so I can get out of here. I can't believe the sun is shining today. Must be a mistake.

Barry

ClearwaterBMW · 05-19-2011, 08:20 AM

gorgeous, barry
LOVE that rig

camaroz1985 · 05-19-2011, 10:02 AM

Very nice!!! I guess I should put the 800 back on my list of tug candidates.

Motorfiets · 05-19-2011, 11:43 AM

and i thought I had every farkle.... price?

KSP · 05-23-2011, 02:12 PM

Hi all,

Yesterday, we took delivery of the 800. I'll try to post some pictures and riding impressions. My wife and I are new to sidecars and anticipate a learning curve but what a bike to learn on. It is my wife's primary bike and we got it so we would be able to take trips with our daughter (11 months old).

The sidecar looks great. DMC did a great job.

We took it for a test spin and wobbled (low speed wobble) down the street. We will have to learn to handle the shake or be prepared to be pulled over a lot.

Best,

Sang

ClearwaterBMW · 05-23-2011, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KSP

Hi all,

Yesterday, we took delivery of the 800. I'll try to post some pictures and riding impressions. My wife and I are new to sidecars and anticipate a learning curve but what a bike to learn on. It is my wife's primary bike and we got it so we would be able to take trips with our daughter (11 months old).

The sidecar looks great. DMC did a great job.

We took it for a test spin and wobbled (low speed wobble) down the street. We will have to learn to handle the shake or be prepared to be pulled over a lot.

Best,

Sang

ah, i heard that JAY took your hack to your personally, in california
enjoy every moment
he's going back to enumclaw to get our GS-Adventures ready to ship back to Florida....

please post more pictures as soon as you can
good luck

ClearwaterBMW · 05-23-2011, 02:34 PM

probably shouldn't WOBBLE
not sure what that was all about

also....
i hope you aren't going to take your 11 month old in that tub...
right?
her fragile neck, etc really can't take that kind of "punishment" until she's a bit older....
sorry for my interjection....
i can't keep the pediatrician in me from coming out
take care

KSP · 05-23-2011, 02:48 PM

Yes both Jay and his wife came down to deliver the bike.

I think the low speed wobble will be cured when we have a bit more experience. We are going to give it a month or so of practice and if we can’t cope then a Scotts Steering Damper should sort it out.

Thanks for the advice. It is nice to know there is a pediatrician on the forum I can contact for free medical advice. I'll be able to buy more bike stuff

. Don't worry it is going to be a while before we are comfortable even taking it off road.

05-16-2011, 10:56 AM	#16
Sparrowhawkdesign ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Oddometer: 129	heim joint Aside from allowing fine tuning of the toe-in these also make it easier to align with the clevis when removing/installing the sidecar. They also create a movable pivot when adjusting the lean angle with the upper struts. B Attached Images __________________ DMC SIDECARS General Manager, designer, installer, test rider, problem solver. Generally whatever needs doing. 37 YEARS PLAYING WITH SIDECARS Myths and misinformation are more seductive than the truth.

05-16-2011, 02:09 PM	#17
Sparrowhawkdesign ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Oddometer: 129	Install eye's Install the two upper strut eyes to the frame. Attached Images __________________ DMC SIDECARS General Manager, designer, installer, test rider, problem solver. Generally whatever needs doing. 37 YEARS PLAYING WITH SIDECARS Myths and misinformation are more seductive than the truth.

05-16-2011, 02:43 PM	#18
Sparrowhawkdesign ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Oddometer: 129	800GS build Install struts. Install brake line and bleed brakes. Adjust sidecar brake pedal height. Ready for body. Attached Images __________________ DMC SIDECARS General Manager, designer, installer, test rider, problem solver. Generally whatever needs doing. 37 YEARS PLAYING WITH SIDECARS Myths and misinformation are more seductive than the truth.

05-17-2011, 05:56 AM	#19
AceRph Stossel for POTUS Joined: Jan 2003 Location: Where the stupidest people on earth run things Oddometer: 23,775	I think the strut mounts piercing the SC frame is a really good improvement, Barry. Looking good. __________________ Equal to all of you of roads and good luck! - krokodil al-kashi “We are turning into a nation of whimpering slaves to Fear—fear of war, fear of poverty, fear of random terrorism, fear of getting down-sized or fired because of the plunging economy, fear of getting evicted for bad debts or suddenly getting locked up in a military detention camp on vague charges of being a Terrorist sympathizer.” —”Extreme Behavior in Aspen,” February 3, 2003

05-19-2011, 06:06 AM	#21
Sparrowhawkdesign ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Oddometer: 129	800GS build OK. This bike is a lot of fun. No lack of power and very smooth. Only issue I see so far is that it is easy to get the front wheel light under power. Not really a problem when you are aware of it though. Barry Attached Images __________________ DMC SIDECARS General Manager, designer, installer, test rider, problem solver. Generally whatever needs doing. 37 YEARS PLAYING WITH SIDECARS Myths and misinformation are more seductive than the truth.

05-19-2011, 06:08 AM	#22
Sparrowhawkdesign ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Oddometer: 129	800GS build Front view. Attached Images __________________ DMC SIDECARS General Manager, designer, installer, test rider, problem solver. Generally whatever needs doing. 37 YEARS PLAYING WITH SIDECARS Myths and misinformation are more seductive than the truth.

05-19-2011, 06:13 AM	#23
Sparrowhawkdesign ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Oddometer: 129	800GS build And rear view. Not great pictures but I will try to get some more next week. Heading for Lake Chelan today and as usual a lot of things to finish so I can get out of here. I can't believe the sun is shining today. Must be a mistake. Barry Attached Images __________________ DMC SIDECARS General Manager, designer, installer, test rider, problem solver. Generally whatever needs doing. 37 YEARS PLAYING WITH SIDECARS Myths and misinformation are more seductive than the truth.

05-19-2011, 08:20 AM	#24
ClearwaterBMW The Examiner Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL USA Oddometer: 4,744	gorgeous, barry LOVE that rig __________________ Greg '07 K1200 GT '11 R1200 GS Adventure with a DMC M72DX Sidecar live life like you mean it... but take your family and friends (and DOGS) along for the "ride"

05-19-2011, 10:02 AM	#25
camaroz1985 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Mar 2009 Oddometer: 121	Very nice!!! I guess I should put the 800 back on my list of tug candidates.

05-19-2011, 11:43 AM	#26
Motorfiets Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: North of Jack Daniel's, South of Country Music Oddometer: 2,974	and i thought I had every farkle.... price? __________________ Ben My Photo's

05-23-2011, 02:12 PM	#27
KSP Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Northern California Oddometer: 17	We know that bike Hi all, Yesterday, we took delivery of the 800. I'll try to post some pictures and riding impressions. My wife and I are new to sidecars and anticipate a learning curve but what a bike to learn on. It is my wife's primary bike and we got it so we would be able to take trips with our daughter (11 months old). The sidecar looks great. DMC did a great job. We took it for a test spin and wobbled (low speed wobble) down the street. We will have to learn to handle the shake or be prepared to be pulled over a lot. Best, Sang

05-23-2011, 02:34 PM	#29
ClearwaterBMW The Examiner Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Clearwater, FL USA Oddometer: 4,744	probably shouldn't WOBBLE not sure what that was all about also.... i hope you aren't going to take your 11 month old in that tub... right? her fragile neck, etc really can't take that kind of "punishment" until she's a bit older.... sorry for my interjection.... i can't keep the pediatrician in me from coming out take care __________________ Greg '07 K1200 GT '11 R1200 GS Adventure with a DMC M72DX Sidecar live life like you mean it... but take your family and friends (and DOGS) along for the "ride"

05-23-2011, 02:48 PM	#30
KSP Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Location: Northern California Oddometer: 17	Yes both Jay and his wife came down to deliver the bike. I think the low speed wobble will be cured when we have a bit more experience. We are going to give it a month or so of practice and if we can’t cope then a Scotts Steering Damper should sort it out. Thanks for the advice. It is nice to know there is a pediatrician on the forum I can contact for free medical advice. I'll be able to buy more bike stuff . Don't worry it is going to be a while before we are comfortable even taking it off road.

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