Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

r67boxer@gmail.com wrote: ↑

Tue Dec 27, 2022 12:04 pm

Although clearly a different bike, I put a pair of Hoske performance/sport mufflers on my '82 R100T. They are quite loud compared to the OEM. I'm not sure I would install another pair although they look great.
Kevin

You may be right, I initially bought a set of Hoske for my R90S. They sounded nice but it was too loud while riding. The R69S however is only 42hp. At 42hp I'm hoping it will be different and more bearable.

If anybody has a set of Hoske's on their /2 I would love to hear what they sound like.

Edit .... I just ordered a set of Hoske exhaust. My fingers are crossed.

The old straight pipes have been replaced with a new set of Hoske's. I really like the look and look forward to hearing it running. Soon.

The transmission has been taken apart and all the new parts are in. It went out yesterday to Rick Bell in CT for the build. Looks complicated to me.

The rebuilt speedometer came back today from Joe's Speedometer over in Reseda CA. Painted pointer and inner retainer, sand blasted case, new chrome bezel Lens, reset knob and gasket. Original milage. $295 delivered. It looks brand new ... Nice job Joe !!

The wiring harness is in and everything seems to be working correctly. Later today I plan to install the headlight circuit board. I have the special "tool" to install the board/ignition but I cant find any detailed instructions. If anyone has a link for that it would be greatly appreciated. I have looked and looked. TIA
Chuck

I didn't realize there was a "tool". Does the Barrington manual provide any help?

Chuck,

You don't need the special tool. Take the headlight bucket and board out and put it upside down on a nice soft blanket. Put everything together and push down and then bend the tabs.

I just did one last week this way. It is easy. If you re trying to do it with the headlight on the bike, well, thats hard either way!

Hope this helps.

schrader7032 wrote: ↑

Thu Jan 12, 2023 3:12 pm

I didn't realize there was a "tool". Does the Barrington manual provide any help?

I was able to borrow the "tool" from my local mechanic. I think Barrington mentioned it but it never went into detail on how to do it. Here is what the tool looks like.

I always thought that tool was for installing the key mechanism rather than the board? For making sure when the key is pushed down that everything lines up correctly?

Hey Jim ...
I installed the headlight circuit board in my R60/2 the way you suggested. I remember it well and hated every second of it.

When I found out they had a tool for it I was determined to find one to see how it works. Well ... IMHO the tool made it super easy. Once the board with the ignition was set I used a carpenters pencil to hold the board up in the headlight shell while I heated and bent the tabs.

So the bike is wired and ready to go. All the circuits and lights work. All I need now is the transmission.