Gertie is RFAR Cycle

Here is the completed mechanical resto..

The RFAR Cycle

Nice Gipes, huh?? The Beemer guys were not impressed. The RFAR Cycle will end up mostly WHITE. It is for the purity of the cause, and safety of course.. I still have to prepare the fairing in WHITE , of course. My next project is to get the fine tuning done and the initial road tests done... to make sure all is functional and well. Then, I will start on the Krauser VK 1 and the saddle bags... in white.

Stand by.

RFARdahl

RFAR Cycle - Gertie is Alive!

From the frame painted to the implant of the engine and the rebuilt tranny.... then the drive train and the wiring harness, electronics, new carburators, new front end, forks, stem bearings, wheels, brakes, controls connected, new oil and checked and double checked.
On went the tank, seat and battery.
Switched on "Major Tom" count down one, two, three, and the engine came to life... a little rattled but alive.
Gertie has life once more.. so been fine tuning and been working on smoooooth operation.

I have checked and fixed, cleaned, replaced every and I mean every part that looked or acted funny or was worn... Gertie at the heart is like a new machine.

So sweet it is, a labor of love to send some 250 hours of time checking, adjusting and installing components.

Our test ride will be a trip to the BMWMOA (BMW Motor Owners Association) National Rally to be held in Redmond, OR on July 15. We are planning to ferry from Ketchikan to Bellingham,WA then ride to OR and participate in the Rally, then travel on to Santa Cruz, CA and ride Highway 1 to Astoria and then proceed on to BC and home in Alaska via 97 and Prince George to Prince Rupert.

This is the check ride. I will post the latest picture.

RFARdahl