Nickel Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Hi everybody... Think it's time to introduce my new project I'm actually on. Got this backbone frame from a mate, who had it in stock for future projects. So I'm happy that he sold it to me. This frame was produced by RAU in the early '80s. It is designed to take a GS1000 lump. First idea was to put an 1127 ccm oilboiler in, but I think it would be a shame not to use this OSS engine. Back to OSS I grabbed a bigbore GS1000 engine with supposed 1180ccm, Yoshi cams and ported head with bigger valves. For a first try I used wheels and fork from a katana 1100, but for my taste much to heavy and difficult to get good tyres for. After collecting some parts, this is the actual status: - oldschool seat unit and front fairing - 18" wheels and fork from '87 slabside - bigbore lump (needs a rebuild) - exhaust manifold from Yoshimura (seller told it is...) Would like to cut some pieces off the fairing and seat unit I'm now waiting for the engine mounting plates from the laser cutter... Goal is, to build a classic OSS superbike! Will keep you updated 23 Quote
vizman Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 air-cooled donk, trick frame, 18 inch wheels and funky bodywork ......hell yeah Quote
bluedog59 Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Bloody Nora, it's a long time since I've seen a RAU frame. From what I remember they are very similar to an Egli, not sure if that was "inspired by" or an ex employee setting up. Lovely project you've got and I'm looking forward to updates. Any chance you could push the boat/wallet out and find a pair of "period" aftermarket wheels for it ? 1 Quote
Nickel Posted February 7, 2017 Author Posted February 7, 2017 Egli made these frames years before RAU started it's manufacturing. So I think RAU was inspired by EGLI. I like those wheels, nevertheless I'm after some ASTRALITE wheels for over years, but never had a chance to get a set. Another option would be a set of PVM wheels, but they are much heavier than the slabside wheels are. 1 Quote
Dezza Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 Looks great. A set of 3 spoke dymag or marvic wheels would be just the job. Quote
Rene EFE Posted February 7, 2017 Posted February 7, 2017 11 hours ago, Nickel said: Goal is, to build a classic OSS superbike! Good Quote
Nickel Posted February 8, 2017 Author Posted February 8, 2017 Front brake components arrived... Brembo Disks and Brembo P4 CNC machined callipers. That's what I like!!! 3 Quote
Leblowski Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Very nice project!! I wonder what happened to your draw through turbobike ? Quote
Nickel Posted February 8, 2017 Author Posted February 8, 2017 21 minutes ago, Leblowski said: Very nice project!! I wonder what happened to your draw through turbobike ? still in my shed waiting for finishing it Not easy to get a turbo bike street legal here in germany, that's why I stoped workin' on it, but it's still there. 1 Quote
Leblowski Posted February 8, 2017 Posted February 8, 2017 Good to hear, Always like your work so this Rau will be top of the bill work i am shure. Quote
Nickel Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 Grabbed this Yoshi engine case. I know there is one for the generator and starter, but never found one for sale. 2 Quote
Nickel Posted February 15, 2017 Author Posted February 15, 2017 This one looks similar. It's from the Schwantz Yoshimura GS700, but I do not know if they ever were sold. 2 Quote
TLRS Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 On 7-2-2017 at 0:16 PM, Nickel said: I like those wheels, nevertheless I'm after some ASTRALITE wheels for over years, but never had a chance to get a set. Be sure to check Dupersunc's thread and drool al over his lovely Astralites :smitten Someone said they're still selling these wheels?! however, I don't know if you could get them through tüv.. 1 Quote
Gammaboy Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 21 hours ago, TLRS said: Be sure to check Dupersunc's thread and drool al over his lovely Astralites :smitten Someone said they're still selling these wheels?! however, I don't know if you could get them through tüv.. They started selling them again, and have now stopped. 1 Quote
TLRS Posted February 16, 2017 Posted February 16, 2017 Maybe for the better.. keep m rare and cool Quote
Nickel Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 Wrote an email to renstar, but the answered not to sell them anymore. Tried to get a set of used ones, but no luck at all. Quote
Swirl Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 On 08/02/2017 at 7:19 AM, Nickel said: still in my shed waiting for finishing it Not easy to get a turbo bike street legal here in germany, that's why I stoped workin' on it, but it's still there. Could you not import it to the UK, get it registered and ship it back into Germany, or at least the paperwork Quote
Nickel Posted February 17, 2017 Author Posted February 17, 2017 Don't think that this would pe possible, because it's already registered in germany. With an initial import it might be an option, so as many people have done it with the known trick frames from UK. Quote
Swirl Posted February 17, 2017 Posted February 17, 2017 export to uk and import back in, I'm looking into this at the moment with a English friend who lives in Germany, Quote
Nickel Posted February 18, 2017 Author Posted February 18, 2017 So you try to import a german registered bike, get it road legal in Uk and than export it back to germany to have it also road legal? Sounds like a plan, but I don't think that it is possible. Because of the existing german registration you will have problems. But keep me updated on this. Quote
Nickel Posted February 18, 2017 Author Posted February 18, 2017 First thought of possible exhaust can. 3 Quote
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