Would you elaborate on the sidestand base? Nylon what? I've been thinking about a hockey puck base. I bet Nylon is lighter.
The handlebar muffs are my own design and creation. They're sort of a minimalist version of Hippo Hands--easily removable, pack small, and don't require as much hassle to get one's hands inside. They're not as warm, of course, but with heated grips and non-insulated gloves i'm comfortable into the 20s. I'll try to get a better photo up.
I am talking about this: Plastic Nylon that allows machining. Sorry, but english is not my first language. Anyway, I choose this because it is not very expensive and it is very easy to machining. On top, where the side stand foot attach to the nylon I made a "bed" where the base fits and stay tight. In the bottom the surface is not absolutely flat, there is an angle, so all the foot touch the ground and not just an edge. Hope it makes sense. It is very light, and hopefully resistent... and cheap. Labor and material cost 10 Euros.
I got this '99 just before winter. Previous bike was an R80RT I've been working on it a little at a time. Hard Parts, Bark Busters, Bar Risers, Shorter Screen. I still want to put a smaller case mounting system on it before spring. I don't like how high the top case is and how wide the side cases are. Very much looking forward to spring. My wife has even agreed to ride the Lake Superior "Circle Tour" with me.
Just picked this up this weekend. Needs a bath and some minor work, but it was a great 3 hour ride home in 28 degree weather. <a href="https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/Ge3dkVy5s8bgI0P7maqWSQ?feat=embedwebsite"><img src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_pH6oPFttu9k/TWKLFPRQOdI/AAAAAAAAAfg/ZW0N_xnd6U8/s640/gs.jpg" height="478" width="640" /></a>
A few updates since post #77. Powdercoated valve covers and rear rack. Corbin seat has been recovered. Leo Vince pipe (awesome). Givi windscreen. Jesse bags are removed from these pics, only use them for long trips now. Also have an Aeroflow I swap out with the Givi for long distance rides. After 10 years, still love this bike!
GollyGwiz, AFAICS that is a Wilbers rear damper. Normally the adjusting knob is fixed to the right rear footpeg frame tube, with a clamp. Leaving the stock place for the adjuster empty, looking odd. Did you make your own mounting, to fix this at the original point? I have the same (bike and damper), and currently ponder about a milled aluminium block. Got some detail pics? Next point: the hydraulic line to the spring adjuster. Did you have to extend it (resp. make a new one)? Happen to remember the length? What about the fitting @ the adjuster? Mine leaves axial, but should go radial, considering the confined space conditions. Is it an issue to change the line (residual pressure on it)? BTW: love the blue lines and spring as a contrast to white !
Yes, I have seen other Wilbers mounted to the frame with the clamp, but mine actually came with an aluminum L bracket to mount in this location. This bracket actually broke while at the bottom of Copper Canyon in 2008 so had to emergency zip tie it in place at the time. I replaced it with a more sturdy bracket from flat steel that was bent and then drilled mount holes to match the prior bracket. I had the broken pieces so was able to duplicate with no issue. So, my stock hose to the preload adjuster was the proper length to this location already. Here are some zoomed pics, but it is hard to really see the bracket. Here is another side shot
GollyGwiz, that one does it! I get the idea. L shaped steel - that's just it. So I only got to find out how to replace the hose, because mine is too short. Your picture also shows what I suspected: the fitting goes off "radially" or in this case horizontally. Mine would go vertical and thus collide with the footrest plate. Thanks for the inspiration!
Wow, the compressed suspension looks ...errr...good. Pity there is no air shot just pre-touchdown. Hope you've got hardparts fitted if you do that regularly.