Re: '94 R11RS's

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gary,
At 55 you're a baby on bike. I am 78.
My '94 RS does not have the RID either, I did not know that can be wired later.
My RS is my life time bike and it's here to keep.  My nostalgic project is to have all the bikes again which I had and rode when I was 19 to 29.  Presently I am rebuilding two 1939 KS600 Zundapp bikes (Boxers), after that an NZ350 DKW will follow.
If you're interested in details write me off list.
Next time you are in my area please give me a buzz, e-mail me ahead of time.
robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Regards
Bob

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Gary Bechtold 
  To: oilheads-digest 
  Sent: Friday, July 23, 2004 7:14 PM
  Subject: '94 R11RS's


  Bob - I'm an "old guy" too if 55 is "old". Bought my RS new - in fact, I
  pulled it out of the crate and put it together myself.  Actually - I tore
  it apart first to add the RID (not available from the factory then), the
  heated grips, the original $565 BMW alarm system, and replaced the
  handlebars and front brake master cylinder, both of which had factory
  updates stuck inside the shipping case with the bike!!  This was all done
  at 000003 miles on the odo.  I had ordered an early Beta bike in turquoise
  w/ matching saddlebags directly from Germany via Dickinsons BMW in western
  N.Y. (now gone).  The German R11RS bikes had 2mm larger intake and 1mm
  larger exhaust valves, just as the early R100RS had - the so-called 40mm
  bikes.  I had one of those also.  My R11RS bike still looks like new.  This
  one will never be for sale - we're really best friends after covering all
  of the US and most of Canada several times, always alone.  When I retire it
  will go in my living room.  I live in western N.Y.near Rochester - member
  of the Finger Lakes BMW Club.

  Gary Bechtold
  '94 Beta RS
  tyrohustler@xxxxxxxxxxxxx

  >>>snip>>>
  > I followed Rob Lentini's suggestion and changed intake tubes with GS
  tubes.
  >
  > I keep a log but not nearly as good as your detailed log.
  > Lots of modifications, additions, were made to the bike to fit it to a
  5'-7" old guy.
  > I am also planning to change the flexible handle bar solution to fixed
  system.
  > Basically I am very pleased with my '94 R1100RS.
  > Bob Silas
  > Montreal, Que.
  > PS: BTW, where are you located???

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