Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

To MY knowledge, the BMW /6, stock, factory seat, has a distinct ridge and a Lower front section than the rear.

Thanks All......As this is not for myself, I have recommended that replacement seat foam be built up in layers, of something like older, foam....backpacking/ sleeping pads. Cut to shape with an electric carving knife.

Can anyone, please point me in the direction for REPLACEMENT, Factory BMW, /5 SEAT FOAM?

Thanks much!

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Someone went to Great Lengths to prepare that fairing for your motorcycle. The correct installation, lower units and properly painted to match, enhance the motorcycle. It IS your bike. Do what YOU like. Personally, IF you do remove it, my recommendation would be to remove it carefully and save ALL h...

WIND THE ENGINE UP!
They LOVE to SPIN!
5,000 RPM is fine ALL DAY LONG!
Shifting above 5,000 RPM, will get a small bit more power, however the sweet spot is TWIXT 4,000 and a bit over 5,000 RPM

A more correct and accurate description would be CHATTERING and/or skipping.
This condition MAY also be attributable to a BEARING begining to self destruct.
Ask me HOW I KNOW....

Since my first experiences with points, dating back to 1969 or so, I have ALWAYS been taught to NEVER replace the condenser when replacing the points. A condenser, for the most part.....and we are NOT playing semantics with minimal varations of specification.....is either GOOD or BAD. With the imple...

That fork brace is an older unit, most likely no longer in production.
While resembling a Telefix brace, it is different.

You MAY have one of the "Crack-O-Matic" Coils.
IF, the problem returns, especially when DAMP or WET......something to check.
As I have an older Airhead, I am unsure if the flawed coil is grey or green.

In my OPINION, it seems, that when you adjusted the clutch "properly".......The correct and proper FREEPLAY of the clutch/ thrust rod/ bearing, was incorrectly set. IF, too tight, the later /6 and up....bearing (which are extremely thin.....Unlike the earlier 4 speed, which has a substantial Ball Be...