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Rob wrote:I recommend you talk to Stephen.

An excellent idea Rob. If he's willing he would be an excellent custodian. I recall a handful of years ago, when Boxerworks had seen a major shutdown, Stephen had even put the then software on his site and had done some trial runs in case Boxerworks was terminal.

Duane, we're talking about Stephen Botcher, in case you didn't know who Stephen was.

Ken

Well, I got into the starter a bit and was able to quickly diagnose that the relay was the culprit. (Thank GOD, I didn't want to get into that start switch!)

I yanked the relay itself, opened it, then measured the coil impedance, which was reasonable (200-ish Ohms).

I then went ahead and grabbed a 470 Ohm resistor and a UF4007 diode and did the bias conversion on the starter transistor.

I'm happy to report that my starter woes are now resolved!

You make it sound so easy !

Bamboo812 wrote:You make it sound so easy !

Pure voodoo. We need to keep this one around so we can solve electrical problems without the chicken bones and wax dolls.

Man, I thought I would get away with just recovering the stock seat, but when I pulled it apart to recover, things look pretty bleak. New foam is $$$$. Do you guys think it is worthwhile to get the absolute correct color of BMW paint, or go to the powder coating shop and have them put the most durable semi-gloss black on that they have?

I presume, if you want to win the Concourse de elegance, you need the "correct" BMW (Glasurite) paint.

For any other purpose, just paint or powder coat the darn thing.

Major Softie wrote:I presume, if you want to win the Concourse de elegance, you need the "correct" BMW (Glasurite) paint.

For any other purpose, just paint or powder coat the darn thing.

And I thought I was uncouth!

Well I am, but that's irrelevant.

Since your seat is not a stock seat, but one from possibly a HD you will need custom contoured foam. I would check any upholstery supply shops or fabric stores that sell upholstery supplies for foam. Another source for the base, first layer against the metal is packaging companies (CalveyPackaging)that make special inserts for boxes. They make a high density foam type material that is durable, easy to sculpt in the shape you want, then I would cover that with foam and batting material before I cover it.
As far as paint, Color Rite makes paint in the correct colors for most makes of motorcycles. I believe the color name is Avus Black, available in spray can, or bulk, really expensive in spray can.
If your existing foam has not totally disintegrated you can breath new life in foam by steaming it with a sewing steamer, gets that old brown dried out foam looking nice and plump and soft again.

gg

ME 109 wrote:And I thought I was uncouth!
Well I am, but that's irrelevant.

Well, likely you are. But on you it looks really good!

And you've got to be more fun to be around because of it.

I'm of the opinion that couth is highly overrated.

Ken

Ah, I forgot to mention, I pulled the solo seat and am going back to the stock bench seat. The solo seat is actually in decent shape - I should put it up for sale in the swap meet section. (If it was indeed made for a HD, it needs to be off my property ASAP)