Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

I looked on ebay & there are different tools for bushings. Even one for a Harley, same thing only different ($47). Maybe why they dont make it anymore. So many alternatives for sure a small problem.

I bought a 12 ton Harbor Freight press to due these little jobs. But can also be used for much more. Can you take to a machine shop? Or is all still part of the engine?

Sorry I dont have a R60/2 but a R69. So, small end bushing. Is that in the engine....trans.. wheel? There are a lot of bushings of kinds, on these bikes. Maybe just give us a clue.

I have 6 motorcycles 1969 to 2018. They all have some kind of fuel filter. E10 (ethanol gas) is the worst & filters wont keep it "all" out. And ethanol collects water within 24 hrs? So I put some fuel additive in them cause I cant ride them all at same time, for some reason. :roll: Of course everyon...

Those look like semi-metallic shoes. Lots of metal in material. Could make them nosier. Check the drums are they under cut to much? Drums to thin can cause noise too.

Possible but I do dont think so. Glazed drums inside or glazed shoes. Take some heavy sand (280?) paper
rough them up good. If the shoes dont have a taper at the end can also cause the shoes to make noise.
Grants Pass, Or.

I never loosen head bolts either. Just check the torque is correct on all bolts, then check valve clearance. Checking head bolts on cars the same way. I had a 1985 Toyota Cressida for 12 yrs. Everyone complained about blowing head gasket on the aluminum head. Book said to loosen and retorque head ev...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yROGg3_vHBc
Making the BMW Double R Super Bike /199 HP
Kool video

I had a 93 K1100LT With ABS. ABS didnt work when I bought & didnt work when I sold it. It always stopped even with tape over the dash light. Great bike, kept mine for 4-5 yrs. Till I got a 2003 K1200 GT.

http://www.bikebound.com/2021/04/01/bmw ... T1c8mQmiCQ

Like to have one of these but have to wait till next April 1st. Darn