Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

thanks Kurt, that's what I'll do. I'll get some more pictures up in a bit as well.

Hey out there - been a while, poking away at my bike, but it's time for a new alternator and electronic ignition, and looking for advice again. I had the Dyna III on the bike when I bought it umpteen years ago, and I destroyed the sensor trying to remove it (same for the alternator.... lots of corro...

again, thanks for the input! Time to start reassembling things I think, and a lot of reviewing videos of what I did to get things back together.... Still need to buy a new alternator, exhaust pipes, electronic ignition (destroyed mine getting it off due to corrosion), rebuilding master cylinder and ...

Thanks Kurt, I appreciate your input. Sometimes I feel I should do everything, and then money or time intervene. Considering I haven't ridden this bike in 26 years and never took it apart this far before, I'm thinking I may just start reassembling and see what happens. The learning curve is steep th...

Timing Chain (1).JPG Timing Chain (2).JPG Finally got around to removing the timing cover - used a heat gun and lots of penetration oil - there was a lot of corrosion on the lower spindle (can still see it, haven't cleaned it up yet). I've been reading opinions on replacing timing chains and bearin...

thanks for the advice - I love how responsive everyone is here. I do have a scissors jack under the engine, and can see the engine move up and down with the jack (got the rear bolt out this way), but I'll have another go at it this weekend. Have it stripped down - gear box, valve covers, heads, cyli...

any advice on removing the front engine through-bolt on the frame? I removed the rear threaded rod no problem, but the front one isn't budging. The holes in the frame look so tight on the threads of the rod, makes me wonder if I need to somehow unscrew the thing. Applied penetrating oil. Should I tr...

wow, thanks for all the detailed advice! I only just tuned in here again. Totally willing to stick with the Dyna ignition if it still works. I'll go over Brook Reams stuff first, will let you know how it turns out.

my bike had an electronic ignition add-on when I bought it. Been sitting in a shed for over 20 years now.... I want to remove my timing chain cover, but can't figure out how to remove the timing advance mechanism. I don't see anything comparable in my manual. The 2 wires from the electronic ignition...