Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

I am sure I learned this from a BMW owner as I first did this on my R69. Painting the inside of the bucket provides great visibility when fault finding on a dark road with a weak flashlight. The clarity of reflection and easy identification of colored wires is very helpful. The picture below is of m...

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I have some of those tools - they can only be used on rusty motorbikes though...

I have had luck clearing the channel of dirt and muck with a fine stream of water, then pouring a silicone-based liquid (ArmorAll) for slippery purposes and carefully applying increasing pull on the wires. This all assumes you have a clear hold on the wire and it is entirely detached from everything...

So I am not the only one bringing a carpet for the center stand! I learned this from owning Nortons...

Great looking bikes for certain! I am always amazed how the vintage BMWs bring a crowd.

Very sorry for your loss. This sounds like something I would do for (to?) my kid for sure. ;) If you're comfortable with mechanical things, have a decent shop with a lift, and get that Barrington book (highly recommended) as a guide for the R60 you will be fine. Very cool bikes BTW and I am partial ...

With retirement, why not take a trip around the U.S.A. to visit the folks you have helped over the years? My house has a nice view and a great guest room - why not? You'd be bunking from house to house and lavished upon - what could be better? And thanks, my '60 R69 restoration would never have been...

Before this thread turned to new rubber on frame, a poster made the comment below. I am thinking that not only might fore/aft adjustment via the three holes change the feel, but it may also adjust the height of the saddle. That is, by moving the "wedge" that is the rubber with vulcanized p...

Are you building a new wheel, or attempting to true an existing wheel? If a new wheel, plenty out there on this subject and frankly they almost build themselves, offset and all, if you purchase the correct parts (Vech). Buchanan's can true your old rims but if aluminium do the polishing by hand. If ...

I would use the advice in the Barrington book and remove the tire using tin snips and a hacksaw or Dremel tool. Start a cut along the tread and then use the snips to get you to the two beads, one per side (as close as you can get. Then, apply saw or circular cutter on wire beads in the channel of th...