A relic of "more is more" philosophy, also a lot of plastic for my taste
I've always been intrigued by the beauty and reliabilty of old star-engines of aircrafts.
This fascination combined with free time during the pandemic led me to buy and restore a classic BMW R80 motorcyle.
Friends thought I was overcomplicating things. They couldnt understand why I wouldnt get a high-reving new Ninja or something like that. But I wasnt looking for speed - I was after soul.
So, with no motorcylce license, no parental approval but a clear plan, I convinced my friends to follow me through half of germany to help me manouver the bike into a van.
Now the tourer - still with the questionable charm of the early 90s - could be restored
A relic of "more is more" philosophy, also a lot of plastic for my taste
Essential Requirements
Functional Requirements
Before I had contact with regulatories within the MDR and FDA, these specifications was already on my notes, unconciously aligning with ISO 13485.
Simultaneously I tried a edit some of the changes as a photo program
In order to be allowed to drive it legally I had to restrict the power to 48 horsepower.
Changing oil of the engine, gearbox and the bevel gear drive - an engineering marvel and a reason why I choose this bike. The complexity of the single-sided swingarm is gorgeous - a bit like a piece out of early aviation.
The bike on the "operation table" in the garden.
1. The registration document had to be extended due to many special entries. 2. Sketch of a part I manufactured for holding the ignition switch.
Changed the indicators to brighter and smaller LEDs, the change in resistance made them blink too fast, so I soldered a different resistor in the blinker relais.
Upgrading the mechanical tacho and speedometer I had to rebuild parts of the wiring harness. I added the function of showcasing whether the battery is being charged.
While rebuilding the wiring harness I had to write new electronic diagram to minimize faults and confusions.
Design that speaks through simplicity