Re: 1965 R60/2 Overhaul
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2022 9:04 am
Thanks for the reassurance. It is fortunate that someone is still making the tools to work on these bikes. The wait has given me time to get some things done. All the hardware is polished, the frame is clean, the top end got dropped off for inspection yesterday. The motor electrics are coming off today along with the oil pan. I will be ready to go when the tools get here.
The trans has a nice click when up shifting between 1/2 and 2/3. 3/4 has a click/grind if you don't let the motor wind down really far. I have tried shifting it at lots of different speeds and rpms. It shifts ok, but is not quite right. It has 33k miles on it not a bad time for a complete service. I would like to check the the under shift and over shift bolt adjustment and upgrade to eccentric shift fork bushings.
I am particular when it comes to mechanical stuff working 100%. The 3/4 shift will detract from the overall riding experience. My r50/2 had the trans rebuilt at Beemer Worx in Tuscon and the shifting felt great in all the gears. I have everything apart and a whole winter to work on the bike. Once it is done, it will provide a few decades of trouble free service.
For the second round of tools, I bought the shim plate, the engine and trans how to videos, shim kit, the input shaft holder, the mold a gauge, steel parallels, sweet vintage depth gauge, flange puller, ect..
** Edit: The first round of tools came today. I can get the swing arm and final drive done to make a roller. Then I can start disassembling the engine. **
Thanks again for the help,
Bill
The trans has a nice click when up shifting between 1/2 and 2/3. 3/4 has a click/grind if you don't let the motor wind down really far. I have tried shifting it at lots of different speeds and rpms. It shifts ok, but is not quite right. It has 33k miles on it not a bad time for a complete service. I would like to check the the under shift and over shift bolt adjustment and upgrade to eccentric shift fork bushings.
I am particular when it comes to mechanical stuff working 100%. The 3/4 shift will detract from the overall riding experience. My r50/2 had the trans rebuilt at Beemer Worx in Tuscon and the shifting felt great in all the gears. I have everything apart and a whole winter to work on the bike. Once it is done, it will provide a few decades of trouble free service.
For the second round of tools, I bought the shim plate, the engine and trans how to videos, shim kit, the input shaft holder, the mold a gauge, steel parallels, sweet vintage depth gauge, flange puller, ect..
** Edit: The first round of tools came today. I can get the swing arm and final drive done to make a roller. Then I can start disassembling the engine. **
Thanks again for the help,
Bill