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by scottiesharpe
Wed May 17, 2023 9:03 pm
Forum: Rallies, Rides, Events and Gatherings
Topic: 3rd Annual Scottie's Workshop & Motofarm Camp & Ride
Replies: 0
Views: 9505

3rd Annual Scottie's Workshop & Motofarm Camp & Ride

Continuing our tradition of campouts/rides at Scottie’s Motofarm, this year’s event is planned for Sept 22-24. Scottie’s Motofarm is a sprawling 3 acre ranch 3 miles east of Murphys CA on CA Route 4. It’s about a 2.5 hour ride from San Jose by the most direct route. The Motofarm features lush lawns ...
by scottiesharpe
Sat May 13, 2023 9:18 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Custom R60/2 by Scottie's Workshop
Replies: 0
Views: 2860

Custom R60/2 by Scottie's Workshop

A few months ago we remembered that the Quail Motorcycle Gathering was celebrating the category of "Custom Bikes" and we wanted to build a vintage BMW for the category with the theme "blacked out bike with stainless hardware". So we grabbed a few empty cardboard boxes and began t...
by scottiesharpe
Sat May 13, 2023 8:33 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Keihan Stainless Exhaust
Replies: 6
Views: 994

Re: Keihan Stainless Exhaust

Sometimes the Keihan pipes are a dream; sometimes they are a bitch. I have a block of hard wood, with a hole in it to fit the OD of the pipe, split in two, that act like vice jaws. I can put a pipe in the big vice and massage it a bit to fit. If you can get it all connected and can get pipe 1" ...
by scottiesharpe
Sat May 13, 2023 8:19 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Impossible timing
Replies: 9
Views: 1099

Re: Impossible timing

How to set the timing: Remove the spark plugs. Using a chop stick, or the like, in the spark plug hole. Rotate the motor and find piston Top Dead Center. Now observe the flywheel timing mark and sure you are at OT. If not -- you have problems and need to disassemble to find out what's going on. If t...
by scottiesharpe
Sat May 13, 2023 8:09 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Strange motor behavior at high speed
Replies: 22
Views: 2683

Re: Strange motor behavior at high speed

Too rich at full throttle? What is your altitude elevation? These bikes will do this at 4000+ elevation as the air thins out.
by scottiesharpe
Sat May 13, 2023 8:03 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: RPM drops when clutch pulled
Replies: 3
Views: 488

Re: RPM drops when clutch pulled

When rebuilding the engine, did you measure the fore/aft movement of the front crank bearing inside the bearing carrier? It should be measured using feeler gauges. BMW Provides several versions of the front carrier retaining plate with differing depths of the lip (retainer plate with the little oil ...
by scottiesharpe
Mon Jan 02, 2023 9:26 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: Stripped Drain Plug Woes - Second Update
Replies: 36
Views: 7774

Re: Stripped Drain Plug Woes - Second Update

Well it's the beginning of 2023 and I'd like to wish everyone a happy near year. I was trying to figure out how many final drives I rebuilt last year and I lost count at around 20, including one sent to us from my old stomping grounds in Pennsyltucky by our friend Chris. Chris mailed us his drive fo...
by scottiesharpe
Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:04 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R69S pistons
Replies: 13
Views: 2962

Re: R69S pistons

I agree with you Kurt. But keep in mind, the early Nural pistons were crap and are well known to fail in this manner.
by scottiesharpe
Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:02 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: wheel swap, for tread wear balance!
Replies: 3
Views: 886

Re: wheel swap, for tread wear balance!

Not recommended. Your brake linings bed into the drums and should stay mated for the life of the lining. Furthermore, the wear that you get on the front and rear tires causes strange handling when the tires are reversed. If a tire wears out, just buy a new tire. On most of my bikes, for every new fr...
by scottiesharpe
Wed May 18, 2022 12:46 pm
Forum: Rallies, Rides, Events and Gatherings
Topic: Bikes on the Job
Replies: 10
Views: 12299

Re: Bikes on the Job

As a prop at a photo shoot!
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