Re: was: R1200RT not ... Now: R1200GS

[Bob Hadden <kbhadden@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Wow!  You're a real source of information if asked the right question  
;-))

I thought I had the best possible deal on lights at  
http://www.kchilites.com/acb/showdetl.cfm? 
&DID=40&Product_ID=443&CATID=11
This was $40 for the pair including shipping.  So if you paid for UPS  
perhaps I do have the record.  I would have paid a bit more for the  
Hella name though.

I will be watching for your pics.  My friend can make anything.  He is  
the one who started the VFR muffler can conversion a while back.  When  
he offered to help with the lights, I didn't have to think very hard to  
say yes!

Thanks again Bob

Bob Hadden '05R12GS, '62R27

On Dec 6, 2004, at 2:37 PM, Bob MacFarland wrote:

> Bob Hadden wrote:
>
>> Thanks for the tips Bob.  I'll post about any bar changes I make.   
>> I'm not having trouble with the shift lever, but my brother tried the  
>> bike yesterday and had issues.
>
>
> I like to have my hand levers adjusted so that with my hands resting  
> on the handlebars, my wrist do not have to bend to be on the levers. I  
> find this makes covering the controls less taxing.
>
> There is a threaded adjuster for the shifter, but it is kind of in  
> back of some frame member IIRC, so you would miss it if you're not  
> looking carefully.
>
>> Am planning on putting on lights over the winter.  Will either use  
>> the best rest light bar or fab something with a friend.  Will post on  
>> this also after it is completed.
>
> I just put some Hella FF50s on mine. Cabela's has them for $39.95,  
> which is pretty darn cheap for lights like that. They use the same H7  
> bulb as the bike and their shape complements the "squashed oval" motif  
> of the headlights. (watch the wrap on the link)  
> http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard- 
> item.jhtml;jsessionid=OYTFXZADT1UIBTQSNOECCOWOCJVYWIWE? 
> id=0027887521564a&navCount=0&cmCat=srchdx&cm_ven=srchdx&cm_ite=srchdx&_ 
> requestid=38915
>
> I made up my own brackets out of hardware store aluminum stock sprayed  
> black. Total cost $10.00.
>
> Simply stated, I made two L shaped pieces out of 3/4 x 1/8 stock (one  
> for each side of the bike) and used u-bolts to fasten the long ends of  
> the Ls to the subframe below the turnsignals (two holes drilled in  
> each L upright for the u-bolt). The short ends point out 90 degrees,  
> in line with, and below the turnsignals. Then, I used a single long  
> piece of 3/4 x 3/32(?)(this was an angle piece for strength) to run  
> under the full width including the length of the short ends of the Ls.  
> Holes were drilled to accommodate the mounting studs of the lamps, and  
> the lamp studs serve to hold it all together.
> I mounted an illuminated waterproof switch to the inside of the left  
> handguard such that if I stick my index finger way out and in toward  
> the bike centerline a little bit, it rests on top of the switch.
> The relay was mounted to the subframe inside the left of the cowling  
> under the little black snap-in part. Wires were covered with that  
> flexible poly tubing that you get at an auto parts store and cable  
> tied in place. The relay's sensor wire was spliced into the positive  
> lead to the accessory socket.
> I will put some pics online and post the url once I have finished the  
> roll and have scans.
> Bob
>     Eventual Master of the Obvious
>  R1200GS CB750F DoD EMOTO BMWMOA SOHC4
> Proud walking jingle in the midnight sun

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