Brent asked, "ANYBODY REMEMBER WHERE THAT LIST OF PISTON SIZES AND CLEARANCES IS?" Brent, I think I remember ........Oh yes ..........now I remember..............
Duane & Linda Ausherman
w6rec@...
Dec 1, 2004 12:15 pm
22647
In Los Angeles , I used to buy it from Thompson Laquer , a local chain of automotive paint & supplies . -Nate...
Ric, There is no material on the dampner discs. Just bare metal. The /2s had a brake shoe type material riveted onto the center disc. Bruce [Non-text...
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
Dec 1, 2004 9:23 pm
22650
In a message dated 11/30/2004 3:58:17 PM Mountain Standard Time, 5united@yahoogroups.com writes: The slide carbs have an accelerator pump, and it happens often...
hobomatt@...
Dec 2, 2004 12:27 am
22651
Plain simple steel on steel. When I rebuilt mine I spray-painted the outside parts. I think there is only one usage for the damper: fix the steer when you do...
The kicker on my new /5 will rotate but not come off. As described on Duane's site, the shaft is mushroomed where the cotter goes; I guess there was some...
Looked at mine & surmised that if one drilled a hole thru the tube holding the pin, one might be able to drive it out with a pin punch then J-B weld in a...
Most any automotive paint dealer can order up any brand that they don't carry in stock, if they want to. I'd use the one-part paint & avoid anything that...
The /5 steering damper is there to hold the front end steady when fiddling with the wheel/forks/electrics inside the bucket. (That's what my owner's manual...
I call mine a test/trouible/spare taillight bulb light :) It is mounted in an automotive socket with lots of wire attached (have had to snip some for a repair...
I'll let someone who's done the repair comment on the pulling it off approach, but in general one other thing to consider where a puller does not fit is to...
When my seat pin broke off from the pan, I cut a piece of 1 x 2 x 1/8" rectangular bar stock, I drilled 1/8" holes near the cornners centered and drilled a...
In general I also like to carry a piece of wire that's a few feet longer than the bike is , just in case as i've needed it on other people's vehicles over the...
And there you have it , from the guy who knows ~ single stage paints can be cut and rubbed out to correct mistakes or to clean them up in 20 years from now ,...
Unless I'm thinking of something else, there is a neoprene washer between the two plates. Perry...
Perry Gotschal
GOTSCHAL@...
Dec 3, 2004 12:42 am
22663
While on the subject of Glasurit, single stage, line 22, Avus Black, what is the color, name and classification of the original white pin striping? 1/4" and...
From the factory there wasn't, at least not between the two friction surfaces. There was/is an odd little centering washer in there but it doesn't get...
I just added a general check list at http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/monthly.htm and would appreciate suggestions etc. Sincerely, Duane Ausherman Visit our website...
Duane & Linda Ausherman
w6rec@...
Dec 3, 2004 11:30 am
22668
A friend and fellow /5 owner Joe Steberl makes tools on the side and a kit to repair the broken pin for the seat hinge. The seat hinge kit is not on the web...
please don't laugh...........has anyone successfully mounted a single denfield seat like what was on some of the r27's to a /5........i am considering it....i...
In a message dated 11/30/04 12:40:24 PM Eastern Standard Time, enzomiller@... writes: <<Anyone have a experience with Mikuni carbs on a 73' R75? And...
From: "mcleonardbmw" <MCLEONARD@...> ... Yes! And I think this looks cool, too. Thinking about it on my own street bike. Go to my race bike page and...
How about cantilevering it off the frame top tube? I think it would look nicer floating, but would be stronger if there was a second mount to the rear - if...
So somewhere in 1974 there was a change in the cylinder spigot outside diameter. Earlier R75/5s were 97mm OD and later ones were 99mm. So when you buy a set...
Nate, while discussing test lights in toolkits, mentioned the idea of keeping a spare bulb inside the taillight. I'd also recommend keeping a phillips...
Mehosky, Brian L.
brian.mehosky@...
Dec 3, 2004 10:08 pm
22675
I got Stan's round-slide kit for my race bike. Good power, and WAY faster throttle response. When I had the bike dyno'd they ended up going down in main jet...
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