My build(s) - a scratch built frame and chair etc

bk brkr baker · Nov 3, 2020

guzzirelic said: ↑

I thought I'd update this thread for a couple of reasons. First, my Convert rig worked super all this past season. I can single hand it at 60mph. I'm very happy with the outfit and looking forward to driving it again next year. My seasonal mileage wasn't great due to Covid causing our vintage bike club to cancel all the events. And the weather in 2020 has been just about the worst I can recall with a very late spring, now an early start to the cold and in between, an unusually hot summer.

Now the second reason for this update ---

I've purchased a winter project, (maybe two!). I won't be selling the Moto Guzzi Convert sidecar rig; no worries there. But I wanted something to play with that is more suited to back roads and gravel, maybe some two track trails. And I wanted/needed something to keep me occupied during the long winter evenings and weekends.
I'm going to start a new thread for this project once I get underway but here are the loose details.
The main machine is in the photo and it's a 1989 Dnepr MT-16, two wheel drive. Four speeds with reverse. I got it running but for reasons I'll cover in the new thread I'll be transplanting a BMW 750cc engine into the bike.

Once I start the thread I'll post here with the link in case anyone is interested in following along.

Ken
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I'm certainly interested in your new project , a buddy bought a Dnepr that's a clone of yours . He rode it around some in Florida then brought it home to Kentucky for more , until one day it just quit and it's sat ever since. I put a bug in his ear about replacing the motor with a BMW , but , so far nothing. I'll get him to watch your progress and maybe he'll get off his duff.

guzzirelic · Nov 29, 2020

Here is the link to my new thread.

https://advrider.com/f/threads/dnepr-mt-16-refurb-bmw-conversion.1477975/

Ken

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