Modified BMWs

[robert]

The faring and tank are pretty cool and unique I must say. Hand built or aftermarket?
What is that braking system...dual calipers on a single monster size disk? Again...unique.

And set up for anti-lift, which can be almost as much of a problem with Earles forks. Somthing fancy at the back brake too.

The beauty of that front brake is that you can adjust for lift, neutral or dive by adjusting the angle of the caliper link.
That is more than enough brake.

[Deleted User 287]

The rear-sets might have been a requirement to be stretched out over that long tank.

[George Ryals]

I think the brake set up is like that to prevent locking the suspension when they are applied hard.

[Deleted User 62]

I went looking for a view from the other side and found this. That is one heavy duty machine:

[vanzen]

Love the blow holes on the side of the case. I guess that's the solution for a stuck engine breather...

Kurt, those holes are drilled above the interior confines of the crankcase
and would rather ventilate the starter-motor .... if anything.

[moonbeamerll]

[quote="melville"]Is that an NSU in the background?

Yup!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17aqCcHM ... re=related

[Kurt in S.A.]

Kurt, those holes are drilled above the interior confines of the crankcase
and would rather ventilate the starter-motor .... if anything.

You're probably right, but those holes are below the engine badge. I haven't looked where the engine badge is on my /7 but certainly the starter cover mating point is above the engine badge. The starter cavity does have a well associated with it, but I didn't think it went that far down. Those are some pretty big holes.

Kurt in S.A.

[vanzen]

Kurt, those holes are drilled above the interior confines of the crankcase
and would rather ventilate the starter-motor .... if anything.

You're probably right, but those holes are below the engine badge. I haven't looked where the engine badge is on my /7 but certainly the starter cover mating point is above the engine badge. The starter cavity does have a well associated with it, but I didn't think it went that far down...

That area (where the holes are drilled) is essentially the bottom 1/2 of the 'starter housing'.
Notice the relationship of the actual 'crank-house' relative to the top of the cylinder spigot
and the height of the dipstick on a Type-247 with it's 'starter housing' completely removed:



The bottom edge of the "engine badge" would be located at a height approximately
consistent with the remaining machined horizontal surface seen above the dipstick.

[Deleted User 72]

In that case, I like it!

[Deleted User 287]

Kurt, those holes are drilled above the interior confines of the crankcase
and would rather ventilate the starter-motor .... if anything.

You're probably right, but those holes are below the engine badge. I haven't looked where the engine badge is on my /7 but certainly the starter cover mating point is above the engine badge. The starter cavity does have a well associated with it, but I didn't think it went that far down. Those are some pretty big holes.

Kurt in S.A.

And they are ABOVE the stock starter motor area drain holes that are on either side of the block.