Good morning, ladies and gentlemen, Before posting to the list, there are things you need to know. The first thing is : there are 850 people on the list. If...
5united@yahoogroups.com
May 1, 2004 1:36 pm
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Surely there are some listers also interested in racing. Is anyone going to Birmingham in two weeks for the AMA SBK races? Remember Birmingham hosted a BMW...
shaffermoto@...
May 1, 2004 1:39 pm
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I've rode my /5 and driven cages with before with messed up linkages, cables and clutches. All were synchromesh trannys, so I shifted by RPM's and feel with no...
This event had a minor impact on our /5, but may be of interest to those that have later bikes, or an interest in BMW history. Could someone also post this on...
I have spent the last winter restoring a '73 R75/5, and have really put much of the information on the site to good use. I need to get feedback from the...
Browsing the McMaster-Carr catalog these days is like going through the Sears Christmas Wish Book was in my youth -- a wonderland of products, some enticing,...
Hi Greg, BMW like almost every other motorcycle maker who fitted drum brakes states in their workshop manuals that drums MUST be trued after relacing or truing...
Heya Sean, how's it going? ... Try a few drops of dish soap in a quart of hot tap water. Soak the rubbers for five minutes or so. The heat and lubricating...
Heya Brian, how's it going? Yes, that /6 gearbox is a direct bolt on. I thought of swapping out my four speed for a five speed box as well but I found out that...
Later model Valeo starter will be the one. From R65??? R100??? Has the extra tooth (9 vs. 8). If there is a Bosch 9 tooth starter available, go for that as the...
Just a few thoughts to share regarding time spent on my two diametrically opposed stable mates that came to mind while out taking advantage of some sunshine...
BILL AND MELANIE DENZER
mellow@...
May 2, 2004 11:15 pm
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It's more likely that the rim would be affected by poor spoke tension, but, I suppose it coul pull the hub side to side a little. Yes, your drum can be turned....
Yes, the iron brake liner in motorcycle hubs can be turned to return them to concentric. I do this quite routinely. CAUTION: The iron line is rather thin. One...
I used Ducatibond when I put my crankcase together (basically the same as Hondabond, Yamabond, etc. ThreeBond makes all of them). I found it much thinner and...
In the process of installing new rear main seal etc.. While doing so I noticed upon removing/inspecting the clutch that there is a spacer along with a washer...
actually I perfer the 5 speed yes the top is the same the bottom is similer but the mix in between MAN I like it in canyons and in towns never out of rpm no...
1973 BMW R-75/5 LWB Toaster Tank Restored Excellent condtion 86,000 miles Price: $4000 I live in Williamsport PA Pictures available...
Robert Slothus
RSLOTHUS@...
May 3, 2004 2:46 pm
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... get a ... also be ... cruising and ... the time. ... Two years ago I watched as Guenther Wuest rebuilt my 4-speed box. He was telling me that it was...
"BMW like almost every other motorcycle maker who fitted drum brakes" "states in their workshop manuals that drums MUST be trued after relacing or" "truing a...
Check out the junk yard (or your own back yard, if you are like me :) for a few cable tidbits off of bicycles. Cable ends with a setscrew to clamp the cable...
... Correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Heyco the German tool manufacturer who supplies most of the "factory" tools for our rides? Possible the PO of your bike...
Hi all, I got a gas tank that the liner is coming off and rust is starting to form,I would like to do a kreem coat but need to get the old liner out...anyone...
Had a few of these in the batch of parts that came with my R75/5. Never heard of Hap Jones and have never used a hinged filter. Any reason I should not use...
I am restoring a 72 /5 and it appears to have a some leakage from the rubber pushrod tube seals where they connect to the block. Is there an easy way to...
... me :) for a ... Years ago [1950's] we used to carry a spare steel nipple with a screw so that if a nipple pulled off or the cable frayed at the handle bar...
Dale, I just went through this with the tank for my R90. I bought a dent free tank that the lining was shot and had rust inside. I bought the POR 15 kit....
Try this first. It worked great on my Toaster and haven't had a leak since. You can make the tool with a pipe from the hardware store and a hacksaw. This...
You'll probably get various advice including: 1) To tap the rings around the tubes towards the crankcase, further compressing the rubber seals. This CAN...
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