Had some time to tinker with the RS.
   I knew it was missing a lift handle but i now see there is no mounting block for the handle. It has had one as the welding is there. I have taken measurements of my RT if i have to have one made.
   Are such available? I cannot find any reference to one.
   Would there be an alternative lifting design?   Any ideas?
      Cheers   Dale

From realoem

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=0504-EUR---K589-BMW-K%20100%20RT%2084%20(0504,0505,0514)&diagId=46_1267

shows what it is like. 

I have seen a hinged piece of pipe doing the same job, but looks crude compared to the original. 

Perhaps one of the Krew may have a spare, though you'll have to make the attachment to the frame. 

Bill

Dale,
you would not believe it, but I was at the wreckers on Saturday getting some bits for my Katana and I looked in a box of bolts.
There is a lifting handle complete with spring and two clips.
$10. its yours.
They had no idea what they sold me.
Can't help with the frame mount tho

You'll find a wreck with damaged frame at some time that you can cut the mounting off and reweld to your own.

Thanks Rosskko, i will take you up on that. I'll drop down sometime [better bring your seat back too ] PM when might suit you ?

well done guys . hope it works for you Dale.

DaleRT wrote:Thanks Rosskko, i will take you up on that. I'll drop down sometime [better bring your seat back too ] PM when might suit you ?

Well, let me see.

Long weekend, so traffic will be bad for you at any time.
Saturday I am relaxing by the pool so should be free all day.
Sunday is grand final day, so I will be relaxing by the pool so should be fine all day.
Monday is a public holiday and is supposed to be quite warm, so I will be relaxing by the pool so should be fine all day.

Your call.

Or I could pop it in the post and you can buy me a beer some time. Special rates for employees?

Pop'n it in to the Post would be great - deserving of more than " a beer "   . Will catch -up, Dale

Popped in post.

Thanks for that, received it today - just have to make a mounting block - 
   You saved me at least a 3hr round trip, So what better way to spend it that on the RS. 
   New bearings fitted to steering head, forks fitted & new discs on front wheel.
      It grinds forward  -  Thanks again - Dale

HI  -oops- didn't mean to shout, some of you still sleeping after last night?
   Have had success with the mounting block for the lift handle. A friend helped me out, he got a square tube & cut the frame radius, drilled hole for the pin & tang for the handle. He also made the pin for the handle.

The rest was up to me, so some cutting, welding, grinding & painting latter, its on. Looks much better than some other options [thanks again rosskko for the handle]





Something else i decided to do 

At the moment an electrical issue with the Hi/Lo beam switch for the head light. It is of & pulling it apart - on the kitchen table of course [Kathy's out] - 
   
   Trusting you are all well - Dale