Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Oh boy, I haven't looked at a clock for a R90S in years. LOL, for that matter the back of my current clock on my RT or RS, but I am almost certain they have a ground terminal? I don't see one in this clock.

I guess the only way to check it out is to try it maybe? Good luck, St.

Congratulations on a successful on trip repair. It is good you didn't have to resort to U Haul to get home. LOL, I wish I could do trips of that length these days. Mine are just loop runs anymore. St.

LOL, I never remember the amount, I have to look it up each time, 800 to 900 seems about right, St.

Yes, you fill it to overflow at the side fill bolt. LOL, kind of hard to get more in than to that level. How many miles are you going to be riding on your travels? Gear oil is not like engine oil which needs changed every two thousand miles. I only change gear oils every 30 or 40 thousand miles. St.

A big high five for the troubleshooting on both the charging and running. Boogers in gas happen from time to time. The good part about them is if you ride more they occur less, LOL. St.

Just a thought about the rough running, maybe you need a new spark plug lead on the one side? How old/many miles on the leads you have? They do age and go bad. Also, not to be rude but I find most times when I have idle issues, it is time to adjust the valves. Not saying this is the case but, while ...

It sounds to me like two separate issues, ignition and charging. A failed charging system would not make the bike run rough, LOL, it would just quit when the battery was low enough not to provide spark. Kudos for checking the bulb first as it is a integral part of the charging system and if burned o...

Yes, BMW did use slotted screws on the tank emblems, perhaps the reason being they were installed by hand very carefully rather than using a jig or fast assembly tool? I can well imagine hand installation of the badges after a tank has been painted and pinstriped being done by a careful skilled pair...

BMW very rarely uses slotted screws for any fasteners, must be an assembly line issue? St.

I see your point, LOL I haven't looked at a S fairing in a while. I have an RT and had an RS, much different headlight systems. St.