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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
"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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 4 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 2 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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, 2020
- 1 min
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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