Early GS works bikes/Herbert Schek

You lost me .... need to keep the height for ground clearance. Why would moving the shocks backwards help the steering angle. I can understand raising the back.


Move the top rear shock mounts down the main frame. This pushes the rear wheel down too, increasing ground clearence and steering angle. The end result is that the steering head angle is the one you want, without the technical difficulties involved.

The trouble with this is that it will leave the shocks at a more extream angle to the frame. This will mean that the sprigs could well be too soft to work propperly at that angle. Welding extended shock mounts that pertrude rearwards and set lower down the main frame allows the use of your chosen shock, as the angle stays the same. Alternetively you hang the shocks from the subframe, as is done on the original twin shock bikes. The downside here is that the subframe will need to be much stronger, meaning the bike will be heavier.

Cutting and chopping the steering head brings a whole load of strength and alignment issues to the excersise, when a simple adjustment at the rear does the job better and more easily, with no reliability or longevity worries.

Of course another way round it is to simply buy a longer pair of shocks :augie


Val.
 
GS

Move the top rear shock mounts down the main frame. This pushes the rear wheel down too, increasing ground clearence and steering angle. The end result is that the steering head angle is the one you want, without the technical difficulties involved.

The trouble with this is that it will leave the shocks at a more extream angle to the frame. This will mean that the sprigs could well be too soft to work propperly at that angle. Welding extended shock mounts that pertrude rearwards and set lower down the main frame allows the use of your chosen shock, as the angle stays the same. Alternetively you hang the shocks from the subframe, as is done on the original twin shock bikes. The downside here is that the subframe will need to be much stronger, meaning the bike will be heavier.

Cutting and chopping the steering head brings a whole load of strength and alignment issues to the excersise, when a simple adjustment at the rear does the job better and more easily, with no reliability or longevity worries.

Of course another way round it is to simply buy a longer pair of shocks :augie


Val.

yes with you now Val - I will mull it over - I have a set of 19.5" ohlins in the garage as well:D
 
watch you don't over stress the UJ doing that.
 
GS

Hey Syco - were you able to get those measurements for me? Need to have a rethink about shock length/mounts etc .... will be reviewed when I have the subframe sorted.
 
Thatis a fantastic link:bounce1
The website belongs to a freind of mine Philippe, he is a real Vinduro enthusiast especialy SWM, on sunday abaout 50 of us will be competing in a Vinduro event in Northumberland i will be riding a32 year old 125 SWM.
 
The website belongs to a freind of mine Philippe, he is a real Vinduro enthusiast especialy SWM, on sunday abaout 50 of us will be competing in a Vinduro event in Northumberland i will be riding a32 year old 125 SWM.

I hadn't ever heard of some of those makes - what struck me was the style - very cool- esecially that Husky caravan.
 
Canuck , can't help with the bike you're interested in but here's mine as of last weekend . If you're interested .
 

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Thought I would revive this old thread to see if anyone interested in what happened to this build. The guy who had it to do the mods went bust and the bike and parts disappeared. They appeared on ebay some months later and I tried to get them back from a classic dealer in Reading but had no proof of ownership. The bike had been through a couple of people so only recourse was against the guy who was doing the work who, surprisingly disappeared! He will resurface one day like a turd in a drain and I will be there smiling at him. Anyway gave up after this disaster....really disappointed me. So now I am thinking about starting again so more stupid questions will be on their way!
 
Dude that is crap. One almost needs to have everyone they deal with sign contracts in order to show ownership and accountability. Can't wait to see the next build though!
 
yes it was a shame - the reason for the regeneration of my interest is that I have been offered an 89 R100GS black and yellow - 47k but been stood and will need an MOT - its in great nick and will cost me approx. 3250. Is this a good price?
 
I wondered what happened to your build, thats bloody bad news.

You should name and shame the fukcer, your experience help stop other unsuspecting punters using him.

Ref the R100GS. I'd snap it up at that price if it's in good or even fair condition.:beerjug:
 
water under the bridge now - I didn't actually pay him for the bike or the work he did as he didn't invoice me but he did have off me about 600£ in parts to go on the build. Pondering the GS - my problem is that as soon as I get something I want to modify it. Can someone explain the models to me? This is a black and yellow bike but with no fairing so I presume its just a basic?
 


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