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restoration advice for newbie
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I've been working on cars and bikes all my life but wouldn't pretend to have any special skills, and nowadays the availability of support from knowledgeable internet gurus, forums, etc. makes it a much easier proposition. I you undertake it I think you would find it an extremely rewarding experience.
Adam
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plan on sending wheels to Buchannon in CA, right?
Any good motorcycle shop can do your rims and spokes
Some parts supply vendors
https://vintagebeemerparts.com/16-tank- ... ry/?page=1
#36 Wheels
https://shop.maxbmw.com/fiche/PartsFiche.aspx
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best of luck with your new project
1964 BMW R69S
1968 Triumph T100R road racer
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At first I was intimidated by the thought of doing the slinger job myself.
I did send the wheels to Buchanans , which for me was a good thing.
Ed Korn is an amazing talent and was helpful when I had a question.
He lives close to me in Madison, WI. And stopped by to answer some questions.
Now, before I did this I had no intention of doing this myself.
So, I started calling around the country to large restoration shops asking about slinger service. I was surprised to discover that many of the large shops don’t actually do this work themselves and ship it out. Several guys mentioned in this forum that quotes on slinger service was very expensive. So that may be a factor in deciding what direction you go with that. I ended up doing it myself and as intimidated as I was it turned out great.
My first one was five years ago and I have put over 3500 miles on that engine and it works perfectly. I recently finished my fifth engine. Three are in running bikes and two are for spares. After doing the first one it was much easier. Still this is not an easy job but can be done with proper tools and skills.
Another point I will make when the engine is apart I would add a super magnet inside the oil pan. There has been discussion on those in the forum and I would highly recommend using them along with a drain plug with a super magnet. I have used these both on each engine. I believe the drain plugs were from Dimple. My thought is with these magnets and using Valvoline VR1 40 weight oil and changing oil every thousand miles I may not have to service the slingers again.
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M&E = Mechanical & Electricalstaggerlee wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:26 pmhmmm. ive been able to polish things up pretty well besides the handle bars. the restored bikes are so beautiful that maybe i have been seduced into making it look that way. thanks for this thought.
im not familiar with these terms:
M&E rebuild?
T.Cut?
T-Cut is a product for restoring original paint.
Post pictures of your progress!
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Seriously, what are your intentions with the bike? 100 miles a year or a 2500 mile summer tour every year? To me those intentions determine the level of both mechanical and cosmetic work.
I personally would not powdercoat the frame. Too many stories of corrosion underneath.
As a warning about dollars. You can easily drop $15,000 on this restoration. And with that result you may be able to sell it for that much.
Seattle
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Re-lacing the wheels is not that difficult. If you can rebuild your engine or transmission you should not have problems with the wheels using guidance from the Barrington book.
Powder Coating, like painting, is all about the metal prep, If you have an experienced motorcycle powder coater I would photograph your numbers and get it powder coated if you want a beautiful result that will not scratch.
You will spend $15k on the restoration not counting hundreds of hour in a labor of love if you want a top quality mechanical and cosmetic result. (But it will be spread out over many months) In return you will have a bike that will put a smile on your face every time you ride or look at it, and also know that it will last another 50 years.
If spending the time and money to do a full correct restoration is not in the cards, you can just repair the pieces that no longer function. But even if you have to pull the engine for only new seals, after you have spent the time removing the entire drivetrain and rear suspension, it is hard to just put it all back together without replacing many other seals and bearing and shocks and other exposed parts as you go down the slippery slope!! But whatever path you choose it will still be a great adventure with a great bike, and you will meet many wonderful people on this site who are eager to help!
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R69S - R60/2 - R67/2 - R51/3 - R69
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staggerlee wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 2:29 pmmcsherry1328 wrote: ↑Wed Jan 24, 2024 6:48 amWith that low of mileage I wouldn’t do anything with the gearbox. Possibly replace the seals if needed.
The engine slingers service is a must and like the others have said it needs to be done by someone capable.
If you have any interest, I have a Google drive of my R69S restoration that I can send you. PM me if interested.
All the best with your project and you will get lots of great advice and direction from this group. Michael
Michael, ill take you up on the google drive restoration.
couple questions.
- with the manuals and youtube instruction, i went ahead and disassembled the motor so i could service the slingers. it was CLEAN. so i am taking your advice to not open the transmission. however, it is so dirty and bolts so rusty and im going to have the rest of the bike media blasted. Also, i rode this when i was a kid in the 80's and apparently wasnt as good on with the clutch as i thought i was so clutch and flywheel look like my charcoal pit.
my concern is that to make everything look new, dont i need to take it all apart. or should i find someone to send it to do the work?
thank you
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