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by lauffer6996
Fri Jul 02, 2021 2:17 pm
Forum: Tools, Tips and Techniques
Topic: Head Torque Technique
Replies: 8
Views: 6108

Re: Head Torque Technique

I torque like Kurt.
Scott
by lauffer6996
Wed Mar 03, 2021 7:29 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: stroke 6 kickstarter lever.
Replies: 13
Views: 5623

Re: stroke 6 kickstarter lever.

Mal,
I just measured my '74 R90S and the lever sticks out 12cm when it is in it's completely retracted state.
In the image, I am holding the tape measure level, looks a bit distorted from angle.
Good luck,
Scott
kickstart.jpg
by lauffer6996
Wed Nov 11, 2020 10:26 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Greetings from new member, rookie questions about my '65 R69S
Replies: 14
Views: 4775

Re: Greetings from new member, rookie questions about my '65 R69S

Welcome, consider Heidenau K34's I put them on all my vintage bikes now......
Scott

PS Bench Mark Works is in Sturgis, Miss.
by lauffer6996
Mon Oct 12, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: Hearing protection
Replies: 12
Views: 12187

Re: Hearing protection

.....so what do you do if it flows down into your ear canal? I would imagine body temps make it more viscous, sounds kinda crazy to me....
by lauffer6996
Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:45 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Joe's Speedometer
Replies: 10
Views: 6823

Re: Joe's Speedometer

I have had several done by Joe, great work!
S
by lauffer6996
Mon Jul 27, 2020 9:52 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R26, 1958
Replies: 6
Views: 3069

Re: R26, 1958

I remember early R26's had an alloy (aluminum) conrod, that often failed. The later R26's maybe '58 and surely '59 had a steel conrod with an appropriately balanced crankshaft. I remember reading about folks that put a steel conrod on an early crankshaft that was balanced for an alloy conrod and the...
by lauffer6996
Fri May 15, 2020 5:13 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: 1978 R100S Seat pan latch issues
Replies: 4
Views: 2357

latch

These are tricky, and sometimes just need a bit of frustrating fiddling to get right. Often the pot metal housing is failing and must be replaced, The seat pin is also adjustable (at least on replacement seats), sometimes the hinges of the seat are failing or missing the circlips (some models) holdi...
by lauffer6996
Tue May 05, 2020 11:13 am
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: 1977 R100 gas tank cap
Replies: 5
Views: 3188

anoton's article

Anton's article might help as well.....
http://largiader.com/articles/gascap/
by lauffer6996
Wed Sep 11, 2019 4:28 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Tanks - just checking
Replies: 2
Views: 1294

sport tank

Yes, 6.5 gallon tank, just sold one in forum below.
Scott
by lauffer6996
Sun Aug 25, 2019 2:01 pm
Forum: The Stew Pot
Topic: BMW Shop Signage
Replies: 5
Views: 3406

pics

Kurt, hope you are doing well, that did the trick.
Scott