I have educated myself through the archives. I would like any pictures I can get of a lightened /5 flywheel. If anyone has one for sale please ping me. Todd in...
Ed, That would definitely work and reminds me of a story... At the Iron Butt Rally finishers banquet I was talking with a guy who rode a /7. He flatted, and...
A total of 61 (56 US & 5 in Europe) riders have posted their locations and photos at http://www.frappr.com/5united There's room for more. regards, Paul Sotrop ...
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...
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Nov 2, 2005 3:19 am
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In the history of Hollandia sidecars (http://digispace.net/mx/index.php? page=5) is written that a lot of USA-people bought a Hollandia side- car. Maybe some...
Looking to find a used starter nose piece cover, as in the piece that fractures when your engine is over advanced when incorrectly timed by a careless...
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Nov 4, 2005 12:24 am
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Being a cheap bastard, I'd try Super-Glueing the busted pieces together and then see if it holds up! Just a thought and it may work. Bill BILL AND MELANIE...
Hi, Hoping to prevail upon the good nature and general packratishness (?) of the group. Does anybody have, in their junk drawer, a straight plastic spigot (aka...
I'm having a problem replacing my tach cable and didn't see anything in the archives. The tachometer on my '71 R75/5 started making funny noises a couple of...
I have a Solidox welding outfit, which does oxy/propane welding using little oxygen pellets instead of tanks of oxygen. The pellets are long out of production...
Hello I raced a '71 R75/5 with an actual displacement of 888cc in AHRMA vintage races this year, in a class called "Vintage Superbike Middleweight". The...
I'll see your superglue and bump up to a weld job! Bill ... From: William Wilson To: BILL AND MELANIE DENZER ; Being a cheap bastard, I'd try Super-Glueing...
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Nov 4, 2005 9:37 pm
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It has been quite a while since I replaced one of those cables but my recollection is that I pulled the whole rubber fitting that fits against the engine case ...
As part of my multi-year effort to both lose weight (done) and get fit enough that I don't have to eat like a monk in order to STAY thin (working on it) I am...
Hey all, While Brian trys to design his R65/5, I've opted to take my 600 up in displacement the old fashion way...via bigger stock jugs. I'm running 32mm...
Gang, Thanks for the offers and advice. I found that the dealer in Edmonton had ONE in stock and they COD'd it on the bus for me so I'll go with the plastic ...
I have a '73 /5 that unfortunately has been damaged during a move. The tank has a couple of small dings and a 2.5" larger ding. Need a professional to repair...
There was a short article on this topic in one of the MC mags this past summer. What I gathered from that article was that any exercise which mimics the...
From own experience, The grommet can actually be taken out easily, and unless it is really worn you can push it back without problem. If need use a bit of ...
I recently purchased a beautiful silver 1973 R75/5 on ebay and the second week that I had it some of the wiring decided to burn up (I also have a '75 R60/6 and...
This page is more about the /2, but does apply to some aspects of the /5 and later. http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/swingarm/ I just added some aspects of...
Neal, I read somewhere that the bikes conform to european wiring code standards so correctly colored wires may be available from overseas or, perhaps a good ...
I just took delivery of a R50 with wixom upper and lower fairing and the shipper had it fall on both sides during transport...looking for saddlebag mounts for...
Ed, you start a great thread! The benefits of good physical conditioning are noticed particularly when ones goes through a program to "Shape-up" sensing that...
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Nov 7, 2005 12:18 am
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Ladies and gentlemen, This morning at 10:30 MST, I went out to the garage to check on the battery charger. Reading was at zero amps. Disconnected charger,...
Slashers, I recieved this sad news from the Richmond Virginia BMW Riders club. Scott has been to many of the /5 gatherings at Seneca Rocks, so many of you...
-- are there specific exercises ... In "Total Control" by Lee Parks there is a chapter on fitness. Basically, a regular routine of weightliftin for the major...
Greetings... I have a 1973 R75/5 with transmission problems. I just picked up a cheap 1976 R75/6 with a strong motor and transmission, so I'm figuring I can...