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
Mar 1, 2006 8:46 am
26339
Steering Races; what fun. I'm assuming you have and can follow the manual to disassemble the front end. The top is a snap. The bearing lift out, the race is...
Your best bet for removing the outer races is Ed Korn's tool. For the lower inner race I recommend grinding most of the way through with a high speed grinder...
I bought a dial gage and a magnetic holder from Harbor Freight for about $30 total. The holder already has the V block in and a switch that lowers the internal...
Ed Korn sells nice little tool for removing those steering head races... Others have used a long punch to get them out.... but I liked Ed's tool.... price is...
clarkmorris@...
Mar 1, 2006 11:09 pm
26344
Try Rick Borth at Overseas Speedometer (www.speedometer.com) He has repaired 3 /6 units for me and the cost was very fair and affordable and the main issue...
Hey Chuck Connors, If you are gonna pop the bucks to get an S fairing on your bike, a properly fitting S Cockpit can be had for around 400 bucks plus shipping...
Hello all, I have the following cable tie (system) from BMW: it consists of plastic strapping approx 7.5 mm wide which comes on a roll. The strapping is...
Well; I'll be replacing my speedometer cable soon, and I know that there must be a way to remove the headlight ring and not chip the paint? Last time I used a...
Can anyone recommend a shop in Denver that stocks parts for a 1970 R60/5? Also, can anyone provide any information on clubs and activities for a BMW owner in...
This is the first attempt to have a Kentucky Tech Day! Please come if you're within honking distance and make it a success as we'll attempt to get those ...
BILL AND MELANIE DEN...
mellow@...
Mar 4, 2006 2:12 am
26351
Hello all. I mounted my National Deflector, Napoleans, and euro bars and test rode ol 'Beverly today. Like the wind screen, the Napoleans are great, the ...
As a Airhead myself I recomend you contact Matt Hobo Parkinghouse in or near Colorado Springs He maybe in Europe at the moment but look up any Airhead find the...
Thanks for all the responses as I get into this front end work. After reading everything I could, I tore things down today. I'm afraid the news doesn't look...
Hey out there there, the good news is that spring weather is due here in central Ky to begin this week and it's up in the 70's for next weekend of the Ky....
BILL AND MELANIE DEN...
mellow@...
Mar 6, 2006 2:08 am
26355
Foothill's BMW in Lakewood generally has a good amount of old parts in stock. As far as local clubs go checkout: www.coloradobeemers.com Michael Louisville,...
well riding season is coming around again, even though I do ride in winter also, and I'm getting cabin fever cause my bike is still not repaired from when that...
Yes hate to go to the doctor cause am afraid what he might have to say. So is this basically normal or do I have a disease, When in 1st gear rolling out from a...
The headlite ring is held in place by a clip at the bottom of the headlite bucket. The headlite rim has a slot at the bottom where one can press up onto that...
... Replacing bent upper tubes (stanchinons), and while you're at it cleaning out any crud from the damper assembly is not at all difficult. Others will say...
Howdy all, OK, fork tubes are going off to the Frame Man in Sacramento for straightening, as well as upper and lower triples, and front axle. I am surprised...
72 R75/5 My front fender brace (horseshoe) had three capnuts on it (with lock washers) and one nyloc nut. The capnuts look like they are correct, but I have...
Finally removed the stuck piston on the 60/5. Used one can plus of PB Blaster, plenty of heat (paint stripping heat gun, Milwaukee brand) and plenty of good ...
======================================================== my bike is still not repaired from when that old man sideswiped me and bent the front forks . . . Is...
In a message dated 3/7/2006 16:40:44 Eastern Standard Time, ben@... writes: Can anyone comment on whether these capnuts are indeed original, and where I...
Live with the lash. I too asked people about a clunk on take-off from stationary. My sources told me that every bike has this much drive-train lash. Cars do...
I don't know if my bike was typical in that most of the wear seemed to be in the splines between the rear wheel and rear drive. But if you want to check that...
Nylocs were original, IIRC, with a wave washer underneath. Beware of the pretty cap nuts. I've seen a fork leg ruined because the cap nut was not deep enough,...
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