KaiMar 22, 20211 minEtch A SketchNo, this is not about this famous mechanical drawing toy invented by André Cassagnes in the 1960ies. In fact we teamed up with Rascal...
KaiDec 19, 20202 minTools. More Tools. Tool BoardsWhat divides animals from humans? Correct, we use tools. More precise we are able creating certain tools for certain purposes. The...
KaiNov 25, 20201 min"Option #11" Project ProgressWe´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...
KaiNov 20, 20201 minGet 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...
KaiNov 6, 20201 minThrottle Valves for the "Option #11" buildWe are making slow but steady progress on the Option #11 build. This week the throttle valves system was finished. Finished with a...
KaiOct 18, 20201 minCarbon. Just CarbonWell, 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....
KaiOct 12, 20204 minClutch and Main Seal JobYes, 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...
KaiSep 14, 20201 minBetter Living With CeramicI was already using this kind of coating for my BMW R 100 build exhaust system and knowing the stunning results already it was crystal...
KaiSep 12, 20201 minJust A Custom Made Tank CapI´ve always struggled appropriate (good looking) tank caps for my custom builds. Most of these are that ugly I´d rather leave the...
KaiSep 8, 20201 minStay 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...
KaiSep 2, 20201 minK100 RS Fan Wheel UpgradeYou saw me overhauling the original Bosch fan wheel in a previous blog post, I however decided not installing this rather than swapping...
KaiAug 26, 20201 minHorse. 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...
KaiAug 25, 20201 minQuick Fanwheel overhaulYes. Even parts and components you don´t necessarily see should be overhauled and cleaned on an over 30 years old bike. As usual, careful...
KaiAug 19, 20201 minBMW R100 R Custom FrameBeen randomly brwosing my photo collection and found these back from 2018. I just picked up the frame that day from powder coating and...
KaiAug 18, 20202 minGet 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...
KaiAug 9, 20201 minA Hop Gardens Ride OutThe Hallertau (also Holledau or Hollerdau) is a cultural landscape in the middle of Bavaria. With 2,400 km² it is the largest contiguous...
KaiJul 7, 20201 minDetails! 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...
KaiJul 2, 20201 minBMW K100 Drivetrain SexinessCall 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...
KaiJun 29, 20201 minFootpegs 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...
KaiJun 23, 20201 minDon´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 ...