Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Thanks.

It is straight forward but, I'm having trouble pushing the spring eyes over the mounting tabs. It seems as if the eyes are too small for the posts. Is there a special trick to get the spring to fit?

This is a procedure I've never tried.
How does one replace the ignition advance springs? Which one goes on what side?
Thanks. Frank.
NYC.

Looks great. Good luck.
What brand trailer is towing the bike?
Thanks. Frank.
NYC.

I've used Vech's way. Works great.
Frank.
NYC.

I've have a pet peeve with adjusting the leading link, Earles fork, Swingarm. The manual states to adjust the swingarm to where it slowly falls under its own weight. I've found that doing this puts way too much pressure on the bearings. I've always adjusted the swingarm to the point where it has no ...

No matter what brand you buy, use either 3.50X 18 or, 100/80 or /90 on both ends. A 4.00 not only makes the machine handle for the worse, IMO, and, is a PIA to remove the rear wheel.
Frank.
NYC.

Has anyone had luck getting a new ignition advance unit that works properly? I had the same results as J. Wonder, with a new one I bought a while back.
Frank.
NYC.

Yes, those are the ones. I installed them and one wheel is fine but the other seems to tighten up when I spin it,. It's almost as if it's screwing a bolt into a nut. Have to pull the stack out again and see what's up?

25 LBS-Ft. As Duane suggests.