Frank Warner's Motorcycling Info /Projects

Some project notes on my motorcycles and general motorcycle data.

BMW Air Head Motor Cycle Projects/Modifications

• 2^nd Ignition Sensor(15k) !8 April 2002 For BMW Airheads after 1980.
• Fixing leaking carbys on a BMW Airhead (5k) June 2001
• Rotor Failure Indicator(2k) 2002 For any electromagnetic rotor alternator. Particular relevance to BMW Airheads. NOT DONE YET.

BMW K model Motor Cycle Projects/Modifications

• K speedos (26k) May 2001 Some photos and mods for BMW K models.
• K TPS problems? (20k) March 2002 Some photos, circuit and ideas for a problem I had with motronic unit.
• Making a K75 G/S (76k) March 2002 Some ideas on making a K 75 G/S.
• A K75 G/S (45k) September 2002 What I got as a K 75 G/S.
• Improving a K75 G/S (45k) April 2002 Some improvements for a K 75 G/S.
• Photos only of K75 G/Ses (93k) April 2002.
• Electronic Fuel Injection and Ignition Thoughts (29k) May 2002.
• Tool kit and spares thoughts (29k) July 2002.
• Fan bearing Thoughts (49k) June 2002.

BMW Poor Engineering Thoughts

Other motorcycles

• BMW R11 timing thoughts (48k) October 2002. -rough

General Motor Cycle Projects/Modifications/Information

• Mounting Pelican 1550 Panniers (hard plastic) (114k) December 2004
• How much does the luggage weight? And what I take with me? (12k) June 2004
• Bicycle Speedo on any Motorcycle (7k) September 2001
• Make your own hard Panniers for any Motorcycle (43k) September 2001 NOT FINISHED
• Replacing Instrument lights with LEDs (7k) June 2001 NOT DONE YET
• Making a rod operated rear brake more suspension independent. (7k) March 2002 Incomplete

Motor Cycle Data

General Data and information.

• Comparison of multi cylinder Adventure bike specifications (33k) May 2001
• Comparison of single cylinder Adventure bike specifications (17k) May 2001
• Tyre Codes translator - speed and load ratings (11k) May 2001
• Tyre Size to rim size. (6k) May 2001
• How an Alternator works - with BMW Airhead tips. (7k) 2000
• How to bench test a Voltage Regulator - with BMW Airhead tips. (10k)2000
• Heat Soak- what it is and how to avoid it. (3k) 2000
• Securing a motor cycle for transport (3k) 2000
• Rechargable AA Batteries for use in camp or on the bike. (3k) September 2000 NOT DONE YET.

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