Hello all, I've just joined, so a big "HI" to all of you. I am based in Sydney, Australia, and have just recently bought a 1970 R60/5. Picture of this bike is...
just had a long ride out on the 60/5. i checked the fuel consumption on this run and it was 56mpg which is 3 mpg more than last time i checked it.with unleaded...
Mentioning fuel costs to the group is not in good taste! Our British cousins pay too much, us Yanks pay too little, and we all know our cousins in Western...
Hi all, If anyone really wants to do this change, I have two new sets of the thicker base gaskets that anyone on the list can have for the cost of postage...I...
Greetings, ladies and gentlemen, Before you post to the list, there are things you need to know. The first is that there are more than 1000 members on the...
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Jun 1, 2006 1:24 pm
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Hi Listee's, I was on my r90 yesterday when an old pick up carrying a 1971 r60/5 with the engine seized (plus quite a lot of rust and dry rot), plus what,...
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Jun 1, 2006 3:21 pm
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All- I've been reading the threads and I too was ready to try the simple things before using a thicker base gasket and compromising power even more. I went out...
Much, much less! John B. ... From: <Higpicker@...> To: <5united@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 01, 2006 11:02 AM Subject: [5united] Basket case... ...
Unless you hunger for a project or two, and are flush with money to put into it that you won't get back I'd either: 1) Steer clear entirely, or 2) Take an...
There's no excuse. I've been an airhead owner for 6 years now, and all up and down the web looking for information and asking questions. And only just ...
How does the oil from the breather (or oil mixed with gasoline in general) affect the fuel mixture, and what is the result on the engine? The reason that I ask...
What's the rationale for wanting to aim the plug at the intake valve? On the combustion stroke both valves are closed, so I'd think it indexing would be on an...
... Well, what number are you calling? First of all, the name is Capital Cycle [not: Capitol]. I just called and (after hours) got their answering machine, no ...
I just did a Mapquest search for the address listed for this guy and it is real. I live in the Phoenix area and know quite a few of the Beemer riders here...
I bought an r60/5 two weeks ago and it has been nothing but problems!! First, the red charge light is not illuminating during the start process. The first...
$100 max. Doubt if they'd get that much at a metal salvage yard. Bill Higpicker@... wrote: Hi Listee's, I was on my r90 yesterday when an old pick up...
Electricity is so much fun. First off, if you want to play with the charge system, you have to understand it first. There are quite a few thingys in the...
Try this. http://www.slash5.net/slash5mn.html Then buy a Clymers and Haynes. You need to have the written word right there besude you while you are working on...
Some experts now say there is no benefit from it, but with complicated systems like internal-combustion engines, there will always be people who notice an...
The chinese are still manufacturing the BMW R71?! Check this out: http://www.cj750.cn/ -- Mihai www.moraite.ro [Non-text portions of this message have been...
Just to add to Rich's advice: My R60 pings under less or greater load depending on the vendor of the premium fuel (North American 93 octane) I use; BUT it...
Yeah , sort of ~ the newest ones have a /5 alternator in them... ALL of them have terrible build quality , see Scooter Bob's website if you want to buy one...
I have an oil temp dip stick from a R100/7. I want to use it on my /5 but it's too long. Anybody know of anything I can do to use this thing? If not, anybody...
hey slashers... thanx for all yer knowledge. I just bought my first bike ever and am pleased to say I own a beemer! A '71 R60/5 and she's a bute! I Have too...
BMWs have clunky transmissions. It's the way they are. You can reduce that clunkiness a little. 1. Some folks preload the gear shift a little before shifting, ...
There are (at least) three different length oil dip sticks I believe. I sent info on this to Bob (Snowbum) a few years ago - you might check his site for info...
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