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Kai
Mar 22, 20211 min read
Etch A Sketch
No, this is not about this famous mechanical drawing toy invented by André Cassagnes in the 1960ies. In fact we teamed up with Rascal...
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Kai
Dec 19, 20202 min read
Tools. More Tools. Tool Boards
What divides animals from humans? Correct, we use tools. More precise we are able creating certain tools for certain purposes. The...
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Kai
Nov 25, 20201 min read
"Option #11" Project Progress
We´ve shared a couple of project steps already here, so if you´re interested following steps needed, just scroll our blog. It´s been a...
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Kai
Nov 20, 20201 min read
Get A Grip !
My penchant for details doesn't stop at the handlebar unit either, of course. And from my point of view even one of the most important...
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Kai
Nov 6, 20201 min read
Throttle Valves for the "Option #11" build
We are making slow but steady progress on the Option #11 build. This week the throttle valves system was finished. Finished with a...
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Kai
Oct 18, 20201 min read
Carbon. Just Carbon
Well, this is more a photo post than anything else. There´s not much to say other than at Rubbercow Motors we only build to perfection....
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Kai
Oct 12, 20204 min read
Clutch and Main Seal Job
Yes, you can trust after 30 years all your K bike engine seals are still pretty Ok and your clutch works like on its first day. But you...
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Kai
Sep 14, 20201 min read
Better Living With Ceramic
I was already using this kind of coating for my BMW R 100 build exhaust system and knowing the stunning results already it was crystal...
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Kai
Sep 12, 20201 min read
Just A Custom Made Tank Cap
I´ve always struggled appropriate (good looking) tank caps for my custom builds. Most of these are that ugly I´d rather leave the...
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Kai
Sep 8, 20201 min read
Stay Cool!
Ok, so this was the first time I´ve to overhaul a radiator for the "Option 11" build. Although the fins were still quite Ok I decided...
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Kai
Sep 2, 20201 min read
K100 RS Fan Wheel Upgrade
You saw me overhauling the original Bosch fan wheel in a previous blog post, I however decided not installing this rather than swapping...
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Kai
Aug 26, 20201 min read
Horse. Power.
You know that. Not seeing the forest for the trees. We have our own riding arena in beautiful surroundings, but until I thought of...
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Kai
Aug 25, 20201 min read
Quick Fanwheel overhaul
Yes. Even parts and components you don´t necessarily see should be overhauled and cleaned on an over 30 years old bike. As usual, careful...
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Kai
Aug 19, 20201 min read
BMW R100 R Custom Frame
Been randomly brwosing my photo collection and found these back from 2018. I just picked up the frame that day from powder coating and...
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Kai
Aug 18, 20202 min read
Get shorter !!
Shortening stock exhaust pipes seems one of the easiest things to do during a custom build. Still, you can make mistakes. In my case I´ve...
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Kai
Aug 9, 20201 min read
A Hop Gardens Ride Out
The Hallertau (also Holledau or Hollerdau) is a cultural landscape in the middle of Bavaria. With 2,400 km² it is the largest contiguous...
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Kai
Jul 7, 20201 min read
Details! We need details!
With every new build and along the rebuild process, there´s always the same question. How to differentiate from other custom builds...
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Kai
Jul 2, 20201 min read
BMW K100 Drivetrain Sexiness
Call me nuts, but if this piece of German engineering isn´t sexy... The main engine block, rear drive and shaft got a 2 K antracite...
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Kai
Jun 29, 20201 min read
Footpegs or Rearset ?
Whatever your term is for these, main thing is they look as slick as these ones from Timothy aka ThePowerBrick on Instagram. These are...
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Kai
Jun 23, 20201 min read
Don´t get Screwed!
Screws, screws and more screws. Details on a custom bike are more important than anything and the easiest way paying attention to ...
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