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by skyler.robbins
Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:47 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: 1965 R50/2 - run-in advice wanted
Replies: 17
Views: 647

Re: 1965 R50/2 - run-in advice wanted

Curious.. what size tire is on the front?
by skyler.robbins
Sat Sep 09, 2023 10:18 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Throttle stops
Replies: 17
Views: 1704

Re: Throttle stops

I don’t know if I completely understand your question, but you could adjust the position of the gear wheel at the perch lever? Maybe your cables are too long?
by skyler.robbins
Fri Aug 04, 2023 8:48 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: /2 running rough at higher speed
Replies: 7
Views: 1853

Re: /2 running rough at higher speed

How was it running before the carb cleaning?
Maybe one of your advancer springs is bent/missing?
by skyler.robbins
Tue Aug 01, 2023 8:28 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: '69 R50US Timing Question
Replies: 7
Views: 980

Re: '69 R50US Timing Question

I agree.. great video!
by skyler.robbins
Wed Jul 19, 2023 8:40 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R26 Wheel Bearing Problem. Help!
Replies: 7
Views: 2612

Re: R26 Wheel Bearing Problem. Help!

Glad you figured it out! Thanks for letting us know
by skyler.robbins
Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:55 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Wheel bearing stack question
Replies: 4
Views: 2901

Re: Wheel bearing stack question

Update…
Got both wheel bearings completed today.
Everything went just right.. so much better now, no side to side movement from the one wheel.
by skyler.robbins
Fri Jun 23, 2023 7:41 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Wheel bearing stack question
Replies: 4
Views: 2901

Re: Wheel bearing stack question

Thanks Seek!
I forget about the “knowledge base” section we have.. much nicer than small black and white pictures.
I bought a bunch of wedding band spacers for the final assembly.

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by skyler.robbins
Thu Jun 22, 2023 10:07 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Wheel bearing stack question
Replies: 4
Views: 2901

Wheel bearing stack question

Hey Gang, Trying to wrap my brain around the wheel bearing stack. The bike is a 1957 R60, so it has the old style felt rings. This is what came out of the stack. There was a pretty good amount of side to side movement before removing the stack out of the hub. Am I missing a top hat? Or is the the th...
by skyler.robbins
Tue Jun 20, 2023 8:16 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R26 Wheel Bearing Problem. Help!
Replies: 7
Views: 2612

Re: R26 Wheel Bearing Problem. Help!

I’ll be doing the wheel bearings on my R60 next week.. I bought a bunch of different sized shims from MaxBMW.
by skyler.robbins
Sat Jun 17, 2023 9:01 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Rear swing arm question..
Replies: 7
Views: 1870

Re: Rear swing arm question..

Thanks again Vech, and thanks Dave.
I’ll be replacing front and rear swing arm bushings this Winter. For now, I’m wanting to get the bike running and do some small trips in the neighborhood to check out other potential issues.