Sidecar rig: K1100LT-EML GT2
K1100LT-EML GT2.htm
This article shows photos of the
sidecar rig pretty much as it looked when I purchased it from Al
Olme of Minneapolis, Minnesota
There is a link, near the bottom of this article,
directing you to a much more extensive article, with photos of
the bike as it mostly looks today.
That article is EXTENSIVE with technical help/advice; and,
contains an original EML brochure copy, ETC.
This rig was purchased by me from Al Olme of Minnesota, in November of 2005, and I had DailyDirect ship it to me in California. I have finished all my personal modifications, some were extensive. The ABS system was completely removed except for the front wheel toothed ring, which I will remove at next tire change, the braking system was modified a bit more than that. A much larger output alternator was installed, tested at 84 amperes! Every electrical connection in the big was gone over. The instrument pod was modified for 12 hour display and the calibration of the speedometer was adjusted to agree with a GPS. I built a very high quality top for the chair, which seems to be nearly 100% weatherproof. The Bulb Monitoring relay box was modified. Various lights modified. The list of modifications would be very long.
It is a June 1992 built 1993 K1100LT. Yes, I am aware that a BMW bike built in June 1992 should be a 1992 model, per BMW normal habits. BMW doesn't always do things by their own book.
When I purchased the bike it came with a Police (Authorities) type rear case and a special seat. I have since installed the stock non-authorities items, and sold the Authorities items. Fog/driving lights under the fairing nose. Full electrics to the sidecar interior. Hydraulic brake on sidecar hydraulically linked to the bike rear brake master cylinder, which is a larger 16 mm type. The photo does not show removal of the ABS nor some other modifications made since the photo was taken. Tug is equipped with car tires on 14" EZS rims, I installed a digital voltmeter, additional rear lights of various sorts, and many other modifications, including the exhaust, fuel tank, etc.
The inside of the sidecar and its trunk are lined with hotel-quality rugs. Some other items, such as the higher roll bar and taller windshield, both for the sidecar, and my custom home-made chair top; are not in these photos. I also have the City Cases. Like Al, I think the tug looked better with the Authorities rear case, and its capacity is fairly decent, in relation to the Tour Trunk; but I needed the room for long distance touring. The leading link fork with floating brake calipers; subframe, wheels, etc., are all by EZS. The front and rear rims are 4.5 JJ 14, shod with Firestone F590 tires in size 165/70-R14. The sidecar wheel is an EML 300 DX-15, shod with a 135 R15 tire.
The rig is painted in BMW color scheme 162, Classic Black Metallic (code 679).
Note
the saddle, and the Police trunk
This
is the short rollbar, which I removed for the taller one, used
with the new top I made
The full-size tour saddlebags are often left off, but I also
often leave the left tour case on the bike and use the right side
city case. At other times I use both of the City cases.
Only on a long tour with need for added capacity would I use both
Tour cases.
I am still looking for a spare replacement lens or whole assembly, for the REAR lights on the chair.
165/70-R14 front and rear
There is an extensive article on this website
regarding brakes, suspension, etc., on the EML GT2 sidecar:
EMLsidecar8.htm
That article contains photos of the rig with the top I built, and some other changes.
There is also a beginning article on the EZS steering
dampener rubber sleeve leaking problem: CLICK
ME