a month or so ago I bought a seat. It is a Meyer day long seat and I thought it would be good for long drives on my SWB /5. Last weekend I put the seat on...
If it fits the hinges and rear subframe, maybe the seat is LWB /7. Then if its 2" short..... So you have a choice get a early /7 tank or send the seat back for...
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Mehosky, Brian L.
brian.mehosky@...
May 21, 2012 3:15 pm
I've ratcheted up the effort. Over the years I've "restored" a half-dozen beemers. In all cases, however, the machines were relatively intact and generally...
Lyman - I sold Robin the Mayer seat. It is clearly a 70-71 SWB seat, complete with split grab rails and hardware. I just emailed Robin some photos of my 72...
City methods are Simple green bath soak to rid of the mouse bits and Diesel bath soak to restore the oil to the aluminum all safe to the hands with gloves and...
Not my problem, I was trying to help somebody use a seat and I.D. it and maybe how to use it recently I tested a SWB seat and the hinges fit all frames on the...
Hi Folks: On the road and rain-soaked, bike was running fine, a plug popped out...Still 'out in the cold' but am wondering about best way of re-threading it...
not keeping the same type of spark plug no anti seze to coat said plug reinstalling a used plug with carbon on threads Over torque these are mostly normal...
I have a set of nice Touring cases that came off a 1973 R75/5 LWB. Will fit many airheads thru 1995. Includes mounting racks. Includes keys and mounting...
This is not unknown nor is it a big deal. The aluminum threads are simply worn out due to years of use and over-torquing. Repair is a simple matter of...
... That whole anti-seize on plugs is most definitely an opinion, and no one particularly supported by many professional mechanics or spark plug manufacturers....
BMW reccommends applying graphite grease to the spark plug threads before screwing them in. Says that on page 28 of the owners manual. They also don't give a...
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Duane Ausherman
w6rec@...
May 22, 2012 4:26 pm
I would say that at least 1/2 of the plugs that we removed and had been installed by some other shop/person were over tight. They do not need to be very tight...
I can vouch for the "repair charges due to over tight" scenario -- I am (still) in the process of fixing a transmission drain plug that someone (me maybe?) was...
I would usually vote for no anti-seize on the spark plugs. I think it acts as a lubricant and promotes over tightening. Spark plugs come with a crush washer....
Thanks for the info Lyman – Robin and I are going to try and sort out what’s going on with the seat. Clearly something is amiss, but not sure what. It...
Cleaning out the garage, I have some /5 project parts to get rid of. Located in western WA. All are used. --three incomplete frame-mounted fairings --LWB...
Bruce, I wonder what they'd say about a plug where a steel Time-Sert has already been installed in the aluminum head. If the Time-Sert welds itself to the...
Once a month on the LAST Saturday of the month the Grass Valley Motorade Riders Group has a ride In Grass Valley Hwy 49 at Brunswick Road Head east about...
Well after lots of computer signs that Boxerworks has trouble with Loging on the Web site does not reconize me but every attemp to relist or sign on has me...
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Mehosky, Brian L.
brian.mehosky@...
May 23, 2012 7:32 pm
Why is it that we never re-use a crush washer in any application **other** than a sparkplug, and why are not replacement sparkplug crush washers readily...
thats a good question, maybe its because if we can blast the plug and clean it good, then maybe the plug could last longer.... then you get a box of replacment...
California BUT when you zoom in or OUT of the google map link it SHOWS where the location is located ... Once a month on the LAST Saturday of the month the...
Anyone care to shoot me an email regarding where they purchase parts? I have several older BMW motorcycles that I have neglected the past few years and it's...
In my previous post for vendor suggestions I didn't add my location (in Iowa), thinking if there is an overwhelming favorite vendor I'm not opposed to...
OK, I'll throw these into the mix. ulismotorradladen.de Ulrich is in Frankfurt, Germany. Easy to use website. English spoken. They take VISA. Best prices...
