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Gear box cover removal
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Many of the quality mechanics who work drivetrain and chassis components for these older BMW models do so on parts shipped to them at their location.
As a for instance, I ship to head specialist Randy Long, in Honey Brook Pa, for valve/guide/seat/exhaust spigot/spark plug insert/fin repairs; he does work for many on this list, and is also known for his Harley head work, as well as Vincent.
I'm fortunate to have a great /2 mechanic just 20 miles away here in CT, he's done work on various /2 parts for me for about 40 years, and there's often an engine or trans or rear on his bench that's been shipped to him from some other part of the country for repair.
Dan at Cycleworks was a great source of mail order crank repair; though unfortunately on hiatus for the foreseeable future while focusing on family.
And Vech used to do work this way.
Point being there are many quality repairers available for the cost of shipping the work to them, and can be a great alternative if your "local" BMW wrench is hours away, or if your local is not well versed in the older bikes, many are not.
Perhaps others here can suggest mechanics who do remote repair work and are known to deliver favorable results.
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George
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If you have access to a machine shop you could fabricate the cover removal tool.
'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD
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Thank you all for your reply's...VERY helpful!!!!!!
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Barre, MA USA
1963 R60/2 w/ 1955 Steib S500
1973 R75/5
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'58 R26 '76 R90S '88 R100RS '94 R100GS/PD
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The mechanic's name is Rick Bell, he's in Taconic, CT.
Phone is 860 824-0014, that's his home number, just leave a message.
He closed his restoration place some years ago, preferring now to work solo out of his home shop.
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George A 69S project for a client who brought him a pile of rusty bits.
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Barre, MA USA
1963 R60/2 w/ 1955 Steib S500
1973 R75/5
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https://youtu.be/tzq6RphtT04
https://youtu.be/ZDXZFcqCgzc
Regards,
Marc
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An old BMW wrench I knew would have said, "Listen to me and it will work out okay. Drop the tools, put your hands up, and slowly step away from the motorcycle."
I don't mean this in any way condescending, the VBMWMO exists to promote sharing our knowledge to preserve BMW Motorcycles. The old BMW manuals in our library show the correct techniques, although abbreviated, they were written for mechanics that had attended training sessions; the Clymer is better than that series of videos; but the gold standard, as has already been stated, are the Barrington manuals.
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