Vape (Powerdynamo) Problems

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:February 10, 2020
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) I have the Powerdynamo/ Vape fitted to an R69s and a 1959 R60 of my own and I've fitted 7 or 8 for other…

R60 v R67/2 Crankshaft Examination

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:December 23, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) Another of Jan Withergen's informative and interesting videos. Jan takes a NOS crank and compares it to a rebuilt one. The specs are fascinating.…

Differential Timing – the Final Installment

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:December 16, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) Please don't read this post in isolation - unless you have worked methodically through the possible causes of split timing ( as outlined…

Differential Timing, part 3 – The Cures!

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:December 2, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) O.K. In part 2, I showed the various causes of differential (split) timing. Now that you've worked out what the cause is we can…

Rebuilding a Rear Drive

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:December 1, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) Another of Jan Withergen’s brilliant, informative videos. The rear drive remains a mystery to most people but Jan shows how, with the right tools…

Differential Timing Part 2 – Causes and Cures

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:November 30, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) There are three main components in the timing process (I'm discounting the points here, for they are unlikely to cause split timing). A problem…

Rebuild an R67/2 Engine

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:November 29, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) https://youtu.be/D2L5-VG9YvM Jan Withergens, owner of the brilliant Dutch supplier, Salis, shows how to rebuild a classic engine.

Differential Timing

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:November 29, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) First of all, what is differential timing? Simple - it's when one cylinder's spark fires at a different stage in the cycle to the…

Setting up a Slash 2 Magneto

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:November 27, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) https://youtu.be/urbZM9ryGeY Learn from the Betjemans – the God and goddess of BMW restoration

FAQ 1. How Much Will a Slinger clean Cost?

Post author:Peter Ardron
Post published:November 25, 2019
Post category:Vintage BMW Bike Service UK

(Archived from Peter Ardren's vintagebmwbikeservice.co.uk site) A lot! There's no getting around it. There is no way these things can be checked and cleaned without a FULL engine strip. And…