Elefant Sightings? - Page 7

2 SPOT · 07-24-2006, 06:46 PM

thats ok jim, i'll never talk to you again

bosh, awsome pic man.

longear · 07-24-2006, 06:58 PM

i know the bike and the guy.we went to elefant rally 2002 in Arizona -Utah together .that is a real beauty.i am glad you posted.

atgreg · 07-25-2006, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frankenbeemer

Jim,

Doesn't your fairing looks quite similar to this one on Frankenbeemer II???

...the soccer world cup, you are right, 24 years I had to wait and suffer in silence. Now my agony is over, at leat for the next 4 years...

It is a good fairing.....considering my freaking crash and how little it got damaged.

but I have not painted it yet....

The fairing indeed is molded on the Ktm 640 and elongated to brace the acerbis g/s tank. You then can cut it and do whatsoever...

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Mr Frankenbeemer, do you have any contacts about where to get that fairing on your BMW ?? After riding a KTM950 on the weekend and deciding it's not for me I want trick up my AT 750 a bit, I'd like to replace the headlights / fairing with something different / lighter and that looks like it would be great. any help would be apprciated.

Greg

Jim Rowley · 07-26-2006, 07:01 AM

Mr Frankenbeemer?

Greg, I have the same fairing but unfortunately, I cut off the name of the company that produces them. You'll have to wait for frankenbeemer to reply. I got mine from him.

Jim.

Jim Rowley · 07-26-2006, 07:03 AM

Mr Frankenbeemer?

Greg, I have the same fairing but unfortunately, I cut off the name of the company that produces them. You'll have to wait for frankenbeemer to reply. I got mine from him.

Jim.

atgreg · 07-26-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Rowley

Mr Frankenbeemer?

Jim.

My mum taught me to be polite when asking favours !!

Desertpistons · 07-27-2006, 07:34 PM

Greg, the mold is in Italy. They are made by an artisan on a order basis. They could be made with Fiberglass, Carbonfiber, or Kevlar.

I have a spare fiberglass one here in Maryland. Write me a private email and I tell you everything you need to know.

12bridn · 07-31-2006, 05:00 PM

Cauldron from this board just bought a 95 E900. Looks sweet. I'll direct him here.

Cauldron · 07-31-2006, 06:12 PM

Um... I bought a elefant. 12B said to tell y'all here.

It's blue and has sat for 5 years.

7000 miles and has regulator problems. Anything I should be sure to check?

Jim Rowley · 07-31-2006, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cauldron

Um... I bought a elefant. 12B said to tell y'all here.

It's blue and has sat for 5 years.

7000 miles and has regulator problems. Anything I should be sure to check?

Congrats on the new ride. Get a new regulator/rectifier, K&L p/n 20-3453, made for 888, 851, M900, 900SS & 916. It'll work on your E900. Usually cheaper than stock Duc parts.

Jim.

Cauldron · 08-01-2006, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Rowley

Congrats on the new ride. Get a new regulator/rectifier, K&L p/n 20-3453, made for 888, 851, M900, 900SS & 916. It'll work on your E900. Usually cheaper than stock Duc parts.

Jim.

That was going to be the first thing I asked about.

Second thing I was gonna ask, The rims have spokes, I think there are tubes... but the service manuel doesn't mention tubes, and the tires on it say 'tubeless'. I know you can put tubeless tires on tubed rims with tubes in them. ( I've done that before)

I guess I just want to know for sure that there are tubes on the bike and what size to order.

I don't want to make this a 'favorite tire' post.

Jim Rowley · 08-01-2006, 11:47 AM

The rims are tube-type. Order the tubes the size that would correspond to the tires. IIRC, 140/80-17 for the rear and 90/90-21 for the front. Is that about right?

Jim.

12bridn · 08-01-2006, 12:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jim Rowley

The rims are tube-type. Order the tubes the size that would correspond to the tires. IIRC, 140/80-17 for the rear and 90/90-21 for the front. Is that about right?

Jim.

His has a 19" front on it. It was shod with MT60s, I think.

Jim Rowley · 08-01-2006, 01:48 PM

It seems I'm getting more and more senior moments. Or maybe it's because I have different bikes that I have to change rim sizes on all of them. Let see, Africa Twin stock rims sizes are 17 and 21. One bike is still stock (what's the matter with me?) and the other is 18 and 21. GS stock sizes are 17 and 19. Mine are 18 and 21. I can see how I messed up on the front size of the Elefant. But I would have changed it to a 21. Yeah, that's it.

Jim.

Cauldron · 08-01-2006, 03:07 PM

Okay, I'll order some tubes and tape.

And I think it's a 90/100 19 front. Maybe a 100/90 19...

yeah 100/90 19.

07-26-2006, 07:01 AM	#94
Jim Rowley Now what? Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Oddometer: 2,274	Mr Frankenbeemer? Greg, I have the same fairing but unfortunately, I cut off the name of the company that produces them. You'll have to wait for frankenbeemer to reply. I got mine from him. Jim. __________________ Jim Rowley Colorado Springs, CO M. A. P.

07-26-2006, 07:03 AM	#95
Jim Rowley Now what? Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Oddometer: 2,274	Mr Frankenbeemer? Greg, I have the same fairing but unfortunately, I cut off the name of the company that produces them. You'll have to wait for frankenbeemer to reply. I got mine from him. Jim. __________________ Jim Rowley Colorado Springs, CO M. A. P.

07-27-2006, 07:34 PM	#97
Desertpistons 80s dakar Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Oddometer: 244	fairings Greg, the mold is in Italy. They are made by an artisan on a order basis. They could be made with Fiberglass, Carbonfiber, or Kevlar. I have a spare fiberglass one here in Maryland. Write me a private email and I tell you everything you need to know. __________________ My bikes My stuff for sale Facebook

07-31-2006, 06:12 PM	#99
Cauldron Now in DESMODROMIC! Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Chaingolia Oddometer: 2,841	Um... I bought a elefant. 12B said to tell y'all here. It's blue and has sat for 5 years. 7000 miles and has regulator problems. Anything I should be sure to check? __________________ and sorry about the D-con sprinkles on your strawberry shortcake.

08-01-2006, 11:47 AM	#102
Jim Rowley Now what? Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Oddometer: 2,274	Yep tube type The rims are tube-type. Order the tubes the size that would correspond to the tires. IIRC, 140/80-17 for the rear and 90/90-21 for the front. Is that about right? Jim. __________________ Jim Rowley Colorado Springs, CO M. A. P.

07-24-2006, 06:46 PM	#91
2 SPOT wannabe Joined: Dec 2005 Location: valley of the sunstroke, AZ Oddometer: 1,470	thats ok jim, i'll never talk to you again bosh, awsome pic man.

07-24-2006, 06:58 PM	#92
longear Adventurer Joined: Jul 2006 Location: salt lake,us ,slovakia Oddometer: 94	i know the bike and the guy.we went to elefant rally 2002 in Arizona -Utah together .that is a real beauty.i am glad you posted.

07-31-2006, 05:00 PM	#98
12bridn I need throttle therapy Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Cincinnati, OH Oddometer: 3,812	Cauldron from this board just bought a 95 E900. Looks sweet. I'll direct him here.

08-01-2006, 01:48 PM	#104
Jim Rowley Now what? Joined: Jul 2001 Location: Colorado Springs, Colorado Oddometer: 2,274	Sorry It seems I'm getting more and more senior moments. Or maybe it's because I have different bikes that I have to change rim sizes on all of them. Let see, Africa Twin stock rims sizes are 17 and 21. One bike is still stock (what's the matter with me?) and the other is 18 and 21. GS stock sizes are 17 and 19. Mine are 18 and 21. I can see how I messed up on the front size of the Elefant. But I would have changed it to a 21. Yeah, that's it. Jim. __________________ Jim Rowley Colorado Springs, CO M. A. P.

08-01-2006, 03:07 PM	#105
Cauldron Now in DESMODROMIC! Joined: Apr 2004 Location: Chaingolia Oddometer: 2,841	Okay, I'll order some tubes and tape. And I think it's a 90/100 19 front. Maybe a 100/90 19... yeah 100/90 19. __________________ and sorry about the D-con sprinkles on your strawberry shortcake.

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