1968 R60/2 Partial Restoration

808Airhead · Post by **808Airhead** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 2:38 am

Looks great!!!

stagewex · Post by **stagewex** » Fri Feb 17, 2017 8:22 am

Tank & Fenders look great.

skychs · Post by **skychs** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 6:59 am

Here I go again. The frame came back from the powder coat. New shocks. All new shock/swing arm (front and rear) bearings and seals. Tapered steering head bearings. The tank and fenders are still out for pin striping. Let the fun begin.

Daves79x · Post by **Daves79x** » Wed Mar 08, 2017 8:07 am

Fantastic! You are on your way now.

Dave

skychs · Post by **skychs** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:24 pm

I had a little bit of progress today. The front swing arm was done so I will able to pick it up and install the front end of the bike. While I was there the pin striper was painting the tank and fenders. I didn't get to see it all but I caught a glimpse of the tank and front fender. I pick up everything tomorrow.

Tomorrow should be a great day........

Slash2 · Post by **Slash2** » Thu Mar 09, 2017 9:57 pm

Looks great! Thanks for sharing the photos and your continued progress.

skychs · Post by **skychs** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 12:31 pm

OK
The engine is in. Everything is starting to come together. So far Im very happy. The headlight bucket, switch, circuit board and re-wiring is underway. I struggled with the ignition switch until I found some decent diagrams so thats ready when the wiring is done. Im following the re-wiring by the book and everything seems to be going together. Couple photos of the rebuild. I had to stick the tank on just to see what its going to look like.

Daves79x · Post by **Daves79x** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 7:16 pm

Your engine may be in, but the tranny is going to have to come back out. The shift lever has to go on before the transmission is installed. You can't get the bolt up through, and it HAS to come up through. No real biggie, but it has to be done.

Dave

skychs · Post by **skychs** » Fri Mar 17, 2017 11:28 pm

Your engine may be in, but the tranny is going to have to come back out. The shift lever has to go on before the transmission is installed. You can't get the bolt up through, and it HAS to come up through. No real biggie, but it has to be done.
Dave

Hey Dave,
Take a look at the 4th photo. The shift lever is in place. Both the MAX BMW and Blue Moon parts diagrams show the pin going in at the top with the nut and washer on the bottom.

http://www.bluemooncycle.com/Blue_Moon_Catalog.pdf page 32

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/ ... ?vid=48037

Unless loading the pin from the top changes the angle of the shift lever Im going to call it done for now. Take a look at the diagrams and let me know what you think.

Also, what about the kick start lever? Insert up or down?
thanks

Darryl.Richman · Post by **Darryl.Richman** » Sat Mar 18, 2017 8:19 am

Even so, if the nut is on the bottom, it can interfere with the frame and prevent you from downshifting fully, especially into first.

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