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If you own a BMW
airhead motorcycle, you
SHOULD join the Airheads Beemer Club:
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If you own a Classic K-bike (K75, K100, K1,
K1100), you should join the K-bmw LIST.
Snowbum
is also active on the K-BMW LIST:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/kbmw
Snowbum
is active on the SCT sidecar LIST:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
There are two other websites/forums, if you have a K1200 or K1300
series BMW:
http://www.i-bmw.com/
http://www.k-bikes.com/
I discourage personal technical inquiries. I request that technical inquiries be sent to the
Airheads or other
appropriate LIST, so that questions and
answers benefit more than just you! This is because
of the large number
of personal
requests.
I'm not the only so-called 'Guru' on the Airheads
or K-bmw or Sidecar (SCT) LIST. You may
receive different or a BETTER answer; and I usually will
reply on that LIST.
IF you have posted to a LIST, and you have
not received the technical response you
need
after a day or two, THEN you MAY E-mail me directly, and I
may (or may not!) try to
help you. You REALLY
SHOULD have a GOOD reason to contact me, if you have NOT
posted to
the LIST!! Your query may well help others, SO,
PLEASE post technical
inquiries to the appropriate
LIST. I am likely
to ask if you have, or not!
If the message is "very
personal", you CAN E-mail to me at:
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(you'd better have a really good personal reason!)
NOTE: There are many other sources
for information. The Airheads LIST is best for
immediate information
on Airheads,
but you can also e-mail Oak Okleshen
directly, at AskOak@aol.com.
Oak, a recognized major authority on
Airheads, will likely
respond
directly to you; he's not as crotchety about you not putting your
questions on the
Airheads LIST as I am.
The Airheads LIST is THE prime
source
for Airhead information, as is the Kbmw LIST for Classic K
bikes;
and the SCT LIST is for sidecars.
There are a
number of VERY qualified experts on the LISTS.
The LISTs
maintain ARCHIVES, which
you may find
useful. The Airheads LIST archives are at:
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You will need your micapeak.com password to sign in.
That is not necessarily the same as your LIST or
airheads.org password.
You can subscribe to the AIRHEADS
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Method #1: Using the computer that you intend to use
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You will have
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You will
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and it
can require you to do more editing, in order to reply to a
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Put airheads@micapeak.com
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You will post and
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You do NOT post mail, only commands, to airheads-request@micapeak.com.
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Here is a lot more information on the Micapeak.com mailing lists...etc.,
such as how to find the LIST archives, how to
search the archives, and
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Setting options, passwords, etc:
www.micapeak.com/mailman/options/airheads/
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www.micapeak.com/lists
Here's a list of all the mailing lists on the internet dealing with
motorcycles:
http://micapeak.com/mailinglistroundup
Airheads group archives:
www.micapeak.com/archives/airheads/login.php
www.micapeak.com/mailman/private/airheads
Airheads group archives SEARCH page:
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The LAWYERLY legal stuff:
The information on this website is provided at no cost and without any warranty whatsoever. It is my personal information/opinion, which you may use at your own discretion for personal use only. Your usage does NOT make me liable for any problems. Improperly maintained motorcycles can lead to serious injury or death or unavoidable accidents. I am not responsible for any errors contained herein, and make no claims whatsoever as to the safety, validity, or veracity of the information contained in these documents. Any work you choose to do or not to do on your motorcycle is done at your own risk. If you do not know what you're doing, take your motorcycle to a reputable shop with skilled professional mechanics. The instructions & information contained on these various pages merely document how the author does his own maintenance. Any use of the information contained in/on this website, is done solely at your own risk.
The not so lawyerly stuff:
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DO
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This is important if
you used a search engine such as Google, ETC,.,,,because they will
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update pages until they are next scanned; and
who knows
when that is. Usually an older scan is listed as 'cached'; but, the main clickable link
search results USUALLY takes you to the existing current
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(Favorites) the INDEX, and
not
the
page you are looking at right now. The index page is often called a HOMEPAGE,
and it is:
http://bmwmotorcycletech.info
The homepage has a DATE of revisions, so you will know if any
revisions have
been done to the
Technical Index page and articles, without a laborious
scanning.
I always issue a revision date
when an update is substantial.
Revision dates are listed at the
bottom of the particular
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and the homepage will also have the date.
Another reason to bookmark
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NOT accessible, from this Index of Technical Articles
page you are now looking at.
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welcomed. That includes helpful comments!
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Our
Airheads are getting old. None have been made for private purchase
since 1995. It is my opinion, based on
considerable experience, that you can NOT rely on just
any BMW dealership for repair work.....nor for the proper
parts and parts numbers. Dealership personnel may
not have the knowledge nor background.
BE CAUTIOUS,
CHECK MORE THAN ONE SOURCE FOR INFORMATION, PARTS,
AND
WORK. BMW themselves
sometimes screw-up
part numbers and even ship the wrong parts! BMW has been known to publish
ERRORS!
Those published errors get compounded when
accepted, and re-published, often reworded and wrongly
so!...by such
as Clymers, or Haynes!...and you will not find out about
any corrections for Clymers and Haynes; unless you ask on
one of the E-mailing Internet LISTS!
I
DO recommend certain shops, and individuals, upon request;
or, see my URL pages
78A and 78B, below.
Be cautious when ordering from companies,
foreign or domestic, that may not be selling genuine
or REALLY equivalent BMW
parts.
If you cannot easily find what you want in my website
(searching manually is best), then
click here: SEARCH
PLEASE look
at the list of articles below, before you use the SEARCH
function!...as
the search function is not perfect!
The Goal Of Every Engineer Is To Retire Without Blame For A Major Catastrophe.
Airhead, K, and household things to sell OR TRADE (things I want). Click this line
NOTE!....this page is NOT the homepage; but the
Technical Index of Articles page; with a few other
things also clickable.
SOME things on this website are NOT
available from this page...see the
HOMEPAGE for
them, which contains links, some photos, etc.
click for homepage:
HOMEPAGE
I suggest you bookmark that homepage, and NOT this
technical articles index page!
E-mailing snowbum:
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On doing your own motorcycle
maintenance rev. 12/26/2009 |
Join the Airheads Beemer Club! |
Model
Differences over the years: rev: 06/10/2007 Clicking will lead you to a page that has an overview of the differences between airhead models |
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NOTE!.....maintenance
schedules for all the BMW motorcycles (even the C1
scoooooters!)....is available on the
Internet: http://www.ascycles.com/service_schedules.aspx |
Deer Whistles | Some
FEW German words that you NEED to know rev 02/29/2008 |
Items for SALE; & WANTED |
Who the HELL is Snowbum?
revised 01/10/2010
Photo Galleries:
Photo
gallery #2
For photo gallery and story, from our
trips
Who
is/was Fleischer's Service?
FUEL System in your Airhead motorcycle:
2. Luftmeister Auxiliary Fuel Tanks rev. 06/30/2009
4.
Bing Carburetors, overhaul; GENERAL NOTES, part
2; including high altitude JETTING changes
rev. 11/27/2009
5. Bing dual-independent float kit rev. 09/13/2009
6. Early Bing CV Carburetors as on R75/5 rev. 05/14/2007
7A. Synchronizing
Carburetors; the whole story, in awful depth.
11/03/2006
7B. Throttle cables; confusing throttle gears/cams
assembly
etc. rev. 01/14/2010
8. Throttle screws; friction & anti-friction devices; Snowbum gets OFF and RUNNING! rev. 09/21/2005
9. R80 series, poor fuel mileage, 1980+ Airbox Modifications, snorkels rev. 12/01/2009
10. Intake and Exhaust system tuning rev. 02/06/2008
11. Removing & plugging the Pulse Air and Evaporative emissions systems rev. 04/21/2009
12B. The K & N, UNI.....and other aftermarket air filters rev. 08/12/2009
13. The Dell'Orto
Carburetor
rev. 03/10/2008
Huge
amount of information for someone trying to understand how
ALL types of carburetors operate
(especially needle/slide types, but also vacuum types). Much of the information
originally (?) came from an obsolete
www.startwin/dellorto website, and I have shown it in this
article without
Copyright release because I do not know where to
obtain a
release. I claim NO copyright on this article,
much of whose content may be public property. There
is
SPECIFIC information here on settings of the Dell'Orto
for the Airheads, and a link to an article on converting
an
airhead to use the Dell'Orto
(only the R90S CAME with
these). Included here are hyperlinks to other
carburetor
articles,
of considerable value!
Didn't find what you wanted in the above FUEL SYSTEM articles area? Use the search engine: SEARCH
Gasoline's:
This is not
an article by me, but a link. If you are truly
curious, and technically minded, this link to
a long
article
describes octane, gasoline, leaded fuel, unleaded
fuel, additives. VASTLY more than you ever
probably
even thought about
knowing about gasoline.
There are some really interesting things here and there
in
this article...from which you could
also get
to the other parts/versions
by re-arranging the URL.
http://www.cs.uu.nl/wais/html/na-dir/autos/gasoline-faq/part1.html
ELECTRICAL System in your Airhead motorcycle:
Regarding
electrical schematic diagrams:
The R80G/S is similar to the R65 and
R80ST.
The same or close year of a RS and RT may
be identical to each other.
The R75/5
will use
the same diagram as a R50/5 and R60/5.
The R60/6, R75/6, R90/6,
R90S....all will
be very similar.
The /7 is somewhat similar to the last of the /6 series.
Models with
the R65, ST & G/S type of instrument pod will have those things
pretty much in common.
The /6 and
later with
the other type of pod will generally have those pods in common;
variances are noted in my website.
My files contain schematics of all sorts of accessory items including Authorities
models.
If you need
to contact me
for a specific diagram, I will need to know if you want it
for the main
frame diagram, or some sub or accessory
item. I need to know
your BMW model, its year, and if it is a
USA or Euro. It would
be very
helpful
if you knew the model code that BMW uses for
your
motorcycle.
Contact me at:
CLICK!
K bike???....see CLASSIC K bike section 3/4 way down
(towards bottom) of this page, for MORE hyperlinks to
sites with electrical diagrams, links, etc.
You may be asking about some
esoteric point, or something not clear in a schematic, etc.
Ask away...but
on the Airheads LIST or K bike LIST first.
14. How to buy & use test lamps and meters (multi-meters, volt-ohm-ammeters) rev. 11/15/2009
14B. Critique of the ChiTech Electrics School Manual; plus some tech information rev. 11/20/2009
15. Electrical hints and problems rev. 02/11/2010
15-A. Alternators: TRUE Capability of the STOCK Bosch, substitutions, ETC. rev. 02/23/2009
15-B.
Troubleshooting the Alternator/Charging
Problems 11/21/2009
15-C. Aftermarket Alternators:
installation, capability,
performance rev.
09-16-2009
15-D. Really BIG
alternators on Airheads
16-A.
Starting Problems. Bosch & Valeo Starter motors. Valeo to Bosch;
Bosch to Valeo;
starter
relays; solenoids; Technical
hints and tips. Overhauling. Rev. 10/23/2009
16-B. Troubleshooting
the Starting System......discussion of all
variations....... rev.
11-22-2009
17. Alternator Brushes and Rotor rev. 07/13/2005
18. Diode Boards & Grounding Wires rev. 01/30/2009
19. Alternator 'GEN' lamp circuit & resistor mod.
rev. 11/22/2009
20. Testing Voltage Regulators (and notes on high output and/or
adjustable regulators) rev.
11-22-2009
21. Servicing a Bosch Mechanical Voltage Regulator (INCLUDING
the /2) rev.
09/11/2009
22.
Making the Bosch ELECTRONIC Voltage
Regulators Adjustable rev.
01/16/2010 25. Replacing a Neutral Switch rev. 04/24/2007 26. Metric & American Wires, Colors, Bosch
Codes rev. 09/19/2009 27. Installing an accessory electrical
outlet rev.
11/14/2008 28. Ignition Theory.....How BMW Spark Ignition Systems Work...more
than you ever wanted to know
23.
23A. Increasing the
voltage output of the Wehrle PLASTIC voltage
regulator 01/16/2010
23B. Schematic diagram of one version of the
electronic voltage regulator
24.
24A. Lamps. This article
includes information on adding relays, lamp substitutions,
larger headlights,
MODULATORS, sockets,
updating /5 headlight, heavier wire, LED's, ETC.
Rev 02/18/2010
24B. How the headlight
switch and relay works, in disgusting detail. Read
this article to understand about the
finer details
of
information in article
24A. rev.
01/14/2008
24C. Headlight modulators; the
Federal Law authorizing them; the technical details
rev. 01/28/2010
30. Ignition
module; ignition canister; more on coils;
Dyna & Boyer; sources for
modules &
Hall sensors; ignition canisters;
testing
methods; the 'new coils'; electronic module updates. rev.
01/01/2010
Some of
the Hall sensor information in 30. applies to the K and Oilhead bikes
31. Dual Plugging rev. 10/26/2009
32. SPARK PLUGS;
spark plug threaded holes; Torques;ANTISEIZE OR NOT, spark
plug caps; resistor
& non-resistor spark
plugs
rev. 01/18/2010
33. Ampmeters (ammeters) v. Voltmeters (and voltmeter problems) rev. 05/14/2003
34. Adding Running Lamp Function to Turn Signals rev. 05/25/2009
35. Filling a new 'flooded' battery, initializing
properly; other battery types, sources, usage; chargers
(SMART
and not!) and their peculiarities. How to Load Test a Battery
rev: 06/05/2009
36. Accessing
the headlight bucket on RS/RT, cleaning the headlamp/glass,
aiming the headlight rev. 02/25/2005
37. The
Slash 5 (/5) starter relay 'cricket' noise, starting
problem, and how to fix it rev.
11/25/2009
37A. Electronic
tachometer connections, wire colors, retrofitting to earlier
models; HOW TO CHECK YOUR
TACHOMETER CALIBRATION rev.
06/14/2009
37B. The story behind the
broken brake light switches (front and
rear)
rev. 01/15/2008
38A. CAN-Bus, what is it, how
does it work, etc.
rev. 10/21/2009
38B. Miscl. Electrical! Electrical
schematics for Hazard flasher system, fold-out fog/driving lights,
heated grips.
VDO instruments. Substitute voltmeters and clocks.
rev.
02/06/2010
38C. Schematic diagrams
in .gif; .pdf; and .bmp; for R90S, R60S, R75/6, R90/6; for 1975
and into
1976. Links for many more
electrical schematics, etc., are found in article #80,
below.
SOURCES FOR ELECTRICAL PARTS FROM OTHER THAN
BMW ARE LISTED IN SECTION 78A & 78B.
This is a LARGE file!
11/24/2009
38D. Schematic diagram for
the 1978
airheads
38E.
38F. Schematic diagram,
PDF format, for the 1981
R100, R100CS. SIMILAR to many of this
era.
(For comments on 38F...click THIS line
rev.
11/24/2009
38G. Schematic diagrams
for the Slash 5 (/5), BOTH fused and unfused. High Resolution .tif
38G+. As above but .gif format
38H. Schematics and wires colors diagrams
and descriptions for the 1981-1985 R65,
R65LS, R45, R80ST, ETC.
INCLUDED are formats in .jpg, etc....also included is a clickable
.pdf format
Mechanical AND electrical:
39. What about the marks F, OT, S, Z that are on your Flywheel (clutch carrier)? They are used for
Recalls:
http://www.automotive.com/motorcycle-recalls/index.html
This hyperlink is to a website that has listings
for some, not hardly all, recalls, not only just BMW, but most
brands. Be sure to scan down that page
Mechanical Systems,
Miscellaneous, and 'other stuff':
See item #39 for information on the flywheel markings for
such as OT, S, F, Z
40. Setting
Valves......how to do it correctly. EXTENSIVE details
rev. 06/10/2009
41. Overheating, excessive idle time, etc.
42. Cleaning
& Lubricating Steering Head Bearings. Avoiding
fork tube twisting.
Adjusting swing arm
bearings.
43. Transmission input (clutch) splines, throwout bearing, clutch arm cleaning, lubrication & inspection. Adjusting Swing Arm. Rev. 10/28/2009.
(Also see the CLUTCH article, Section 60, item 9, below...which has a LOT more on the throwout bearing, etc.)
44. Maintaining the
paintwork, aluminum, windscreen & helmet
visor/shield; how to drill plastics safely;
how to
repair cracked luggage, etc. rev.
11/29/2009
(see article 73 for information on what to
use to maintain the plastic visors, shields, ETC)
45. Rear Wheel Splines
.
Rear Drive Oil Leaks. Replacing a Rear Drive Left Seal,
Inner seal,
Nose seal. Oil Leaks and Drum
Brakes.
Rev. 12/29/2007
46. Exhaust pipe finned (spider) nuts rev. 01/09/2009
47. Driveshaft Bolts, Washers, Torque rev. 03/07/2008
49. Oil Transfers; oil moving someplace (or leaks). Filling the driveshaft. rev. 01/21/2010
50. Oiling System, Breather, Oil consumption; Suburban Machinery remote oil filter kit, ETC. rev. 11/24/2009
51. Oiling System, passageways sketch; caps; oil pan, breather (also see #50). Rev. 11/24/2009
52A. Oil & filter
change procedures. Detailed information on
filters. "The $2000 O-ring"
($3500 O-ring if you ruin your
crankshaft). 'Reading" oil filter elements; GS &
thermostat covers, &
LOTS more!
Rev. 09/24/2009
52B. Oil filters,
canisters, ETC. Simplified explanation of
52A. Basics on changing
your filter,
INFORMATION ON
TYPES OF OILS FOR YOUR AIRHEAD; OIL ADDITIVES;
GASOLINE
ADDITIVES.
52C. Oil essay: lubrication tech;
oil
recommendations, etc
Rev. 01/21/2010
This is the article to read if you
really want to understand lubrication,
and want oil recommendations.
52D. Oil Coolers.
All about your Airhead oil cooler, including
installation.
01/03/2009
52E. Oil Pans; oil pan
gaskets; oil capacity; dipsticks; oil
pickups
rev. 07/07/2008
52F. Oil viscosities, viscosity indexes, suspension
fluids, shock absorber fluids, SAE, SUS, Cst Rev.
03/12/2010
53A.
Brakes
rev. 01/23/2010
53B.
54.
Wheels, Axles, Hubs, Bearings, Seals, Tires, Dampers, ETC!!
Section 1: 19"
wheel recall rev.
03/01/2009
Section
2: Wheel hubs /2 through 1984, Duane's
website, etc. rev. 02/25/2010
Section
3: Catch-all section; tires, spacers, wheels,
hints; ETC! rev. 12/05/2009
Read
Section 5, below!
Also contains info on swapping various years/models of
wheels (except Lester's, see Section 7)
Section
4: Wheel bearing preload & servicing wheel
bearings. rev.
10/01/2007
Section 5: TIRES (in
depth); top hat spacers;nitrogen,
ETC!. rev.
12/15/2009 Read
Section 3 above and 6 below!
Section 6:
Tubeless versus tubes, the whole story and then
some rev. 12/06/2009
Section 7: Lester
wheels rev.
01/23/2010
Section 8:
Steering dampers; shock absorbers & springs.
rev. 01/23/2010
Section 9: Airhead
Wheel Bearing Clinic++, BMWMOA National Rally, July 2005;
critique of BMW-ON
magazine
articles of 2004 rev: 02/26/2005
Section
10. Front forks, Alignment, Stiction, GATORS,
OILS,
etc rev:
03-02-2010
Section
11. Hyperlink to Anton's website wheel balancing
article
Section 12. TIRE
REPAIRS!!
rev. 12/28/2008
55. Maintenance Schedule rev. 01/04/2005
56. Cold Weather Starting rev. 08/25/2009
57. Rubber Noise Silencing Pads At The Cylinder Fins rev. 05/04/2007
58. Importing a motorcycle; dealing with EPA and DOT and Customs rev. 03/04/2010
59. TRANSMISSIONS
(4 and 5 speed): Output shaft snap ring (circlip) &
groove problem; serial numbers
versus model year; pawl spring breakage;
neutral switches; shift kits; input shaft
seal;
kickstarter;
throwout
bearing. Doing it yourself AND recommended repair specialists.
rev. 11-01-2009
60. ENGINE INTERNALS:
Section 1:
Disassembly
& assembly:
heads, pistons, rings, cylinders, break-in; Helicoils;
Timeserts; cylinder studs,
ETC.
rev. 01/31/2010
Section
2:
Flywheel
(& also Clutch Carrier) removal warning;
MAIN SEAL, oil pump & its cover,
Re-installation of Flywheel,
seal installation photos, etc.
rev. 01/15/2010
Section 3:
Cylinders (iron, Nikasil, Galnikal); boring, honing, cylinder shims,
sealants
rev. 06/22/2009
Section 4:
Pistons
(including swapping heads-cylinders-pistons), rings, pins,
clips, keepers,
decarboning. rev.
06/15/2009
Section 5: Valves, valve seats; leaded
fuels; guides, valve springs, aftermarket valves, ETC. rev. 03/24/2009
Section 6:
Rocker
arms, rocker arm shafts, valve gear, pushrod tubes,
cylinder heads. rev. 06/26/2008
Section
7: Camshafts, cam sprockets,
alternator & cam seals, crank nose
bearing
rev. 01/26/2008
Section 8: Replacing
pushrod tubes and/or pushrod tube seals. Pushrods. Valve
cover studs. rev.
01/26/2008
Section 9:
Clutch,
clutch arm, flywheel, clutch carrier, bolts, upgrades, throwout bearing,
cables,
crankshaft end play spacers, clutch lever at
bars.
Rev. 11/04/2009
Section 10 :
Crankshaft;
front main bearing & cover; rod bearings; MISCL.
rev. 04/03/2009
61. Long Distance
Touring
rev.
02/22/2010
62. Timing Chain (replacing, etc.) rev. 02/05/2010
63.
64. Horsepower calculations and measurements rev. 05/05/2005
65. TOOLS! (tools you will want in your on-bike tool kit, and at home) rev. 03/09/2010
66. Making a useful hydraulic jack, cheap rev. 02/25/2005
67B. Model differences over the years rev. 02/24/2010
68A. Part
numbers for hardware and certain small
parts. rev. 12/05/2009
68B.
ROUNDEL's; and BMW COMPANY HISTORY rev.
07/06/2008
69. Parts Coding Symbols. How to read the symbols on ETK, fiche, etc. rev. 04/22/2003
70. BMW Paint Codes 1970-? also some information on painting LUGGAGE! rev. 01/27/2010
71A.
Torque Specifications & problems; conversion factors,
use of torque wrenches. rev. 04/21/2008
71B. Torque values on various models of
airheads. Read AFTER reading
71A rev.
10/24/2009
71C. Increasing the
range of a torque
wrench
rev.
07/16/2006
72. Formulas & conversion factors rev. 01/27/2008
73. Chemicals, Oils,
Additives for oil and gasoline, Greases, Antiseizes,
Loctite, Sealants, Waxes, etc.
rev. 01/25/2010
74.
Maintaining your leather
items rev.
11/27/2007
75.
Gas
Caps, Luggage, Windshields,
Locks
& Keys, Instruments,
mirrors, etc. rev. 02/01/2010
See #44 on how to repair cracked luggage; and see #1 on
more gas cap information; fuel filters, etc.
76. Miscellaneous.
Fork filling; control cables; wobbles, weaves & tank
slappers (see 76A too); oversize drain
plugs & washers; forks; side & centerstands; clothing, heated clothing,
ETC. ((Information on Seats
interchangeability, etc.,
is in article #12)) rev. 01/07/2008
76A. Instability; weaving,
wobbling, tank slappers; the REAL story, in a way seldom
presented. (See 76 also)
Rev. 01/27/2008
77. Modifications for Performance, and in some instances, reliability, etc. rev. 01/17/2009
78A. Useful Url's (&
OTHER references); links to technical sources & people,
websites, &
companies you WILL want to know about. How
to get special characters printed or
sent from your
computer. rev:
01/01/2010
78B. REFERENCES:
ADDITIONAL information, that are not in 78A. This
includes more URL's; e-mail addresses;
contacts & descriptions.
Rev. dates are not listed for this article
79. Farley, Brown, and Surefoot Sidestands and Reynolds RideOff Centerstand rev. 07/25/2009
80. MANUALS AND
LITERATURE; SOURCES, DESCRIPTION, CRITIQUE'S,
ETC. revision of 02/19/2010
NOT just BMW either.
See also article 78B.
81. Fuel mileage!!......why does my motorcycle get such lousy mileage? rev. 01/03/2010
82. INSURANCE, for motorcycles and sidecar rigs rev: 03/08/2009
83. Bob's 'sleeper' R75/5. My radical supercharged R75/5
A
FEW GERMAN WORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW! rev. 02/29/2008
I
have some things I want to sell (or trade!), and things
that I want, click here:
sale.htm
Errors
and omissions you see on this site should be reported to
me, and such are welcomed.
That includes helpful
comments, etc.
CLICK
Oilhead motorcycle section: (very little
here so far) 1.
Place to send
ABS1 brains to get them repaired:
http://bmwk10075abs1fix.web.fc2.com/
2. Salvage yards, for oilhead parts,
etc:
www.beemerboneyard.com
(973)-775-3495
3. See article #30, above,
about the ignition Hall effect sensors.
4.
R1100RT:
LCD Temperature and Fuel Gauge Calibration; Fuel
Sender Testing & Cleaning,
12/30/2009. (CLICK!)
CLASSIC K-bike motorcycle
section:
(CLASSIC K-BIKES ARE K MODELS K1, K75, K100, and K1100)
1. Starter sprag clutch
problems in classic K bikes
Snowbum is not at all
involved with later K or F bikes.
I
have a page that has some motorcycle (yes, some K bike
stuff too) and personal stuff
Snowbum
is active on the K-BMW LIST:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/kbmw
2. Hints,
advice, etc.______________________________rev. 01/04/2010
3. Hyperlink for a
website with wiring diagrams for the K75 and K100, etc;
AND, lots of GOOD
electrical items
for sale:
http://easternbeaver.com/
4. Brake squealing, any model, and very
especially the K75?...see article 53-A...which DOES include
information for
K75, & all classic K bikes, for that matter.
5. Salvage yard, for parts, etc.:
www.beemerboneyard.com ( 973)-775-3495. Some other salvage yards are
listed
in my
REFERENCES.HTM
article (article 78-B).
6. See article #30, about the ignition
Hall effect sensors. This line is not a hyperlink....; go up
up up and
click on article 30.
7. U-joint Phasing Photos, Paralever Driveshaft
models
8. K bike instrument
pod: Repairing & Calibrating speedometer; clock
mod. for 12 hour;
ETC.
rev. 02/08/2008
9. K bike fork oil
requirements
10. Fitting handguards to a
K1100LT
rev. 10/15/2009
11. Troubleshooting the LE-Jetronic
classic K bikes (2 valve K75, 2 valve K100). This is
not an article
on this
website, but a hyperlink you click
on, leading to another website. A VERY extensive
article
on how the entire
fuel system and ignition system
works....with a lot of troubleshooting included.
The article includes extensive
sketches, schematics,
diagrams, flow charts, etc.
I find little
wrong,
except maybe the tiny section near the very
bottom, on using
the 4 each
16 ohm resistors
(parallel'd), with a
series connected voltmeter; which SHOULD be a current
meter. In addition, a
voltmeter should be at the
other side of the resistors,
to ground. In the article some of the use of
current/voltage
terminology could be a bit misleading
to someone
with electrical
knowledge.....but,
these are very minor
nitpicks! Download and print in color!
This is a VERY good
article! :
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/bvogel/K100/download/bike-wont-start.htm
12. This is a hyperlink to the above website
that has a huge amount of K bike information, photos,
how-to's, ETC.
VERY worthwhile.
http://hrsbstaff.ednet.ns.ca/bvogel/K100/K100.htm
13. Changing Coolant on a
Classic K bike, all the fun details (and more!) rev.
12/23/2009
14. If you need to have an ABS1
computer brain repaired, try here:
http://bmwk10075abs1fix.web.fc2.com/
NOTE!....Some of the Airhead articles will have
information pertinent to K bike owners. Just ONE
example
might be
the
References article
(78B),
which has information on driveshaft rebuilding and LOTS
more.
For owners of the K1200 and K1300 series, try these sites:
http://www.i-bmw.com/
http://www.k-bikes.com/
for sale (or TRADE!):
click
here
Sidecar
specific section:
This was
previously Al Olme's rig. I purchased it from Al and
had it shipped to me in So. Lake Tahoe from
Minnesota, by HaulBikes; whose service is very good. The Police-type saddle, and Authorities radio
trunk
were removed prior to our 2008 trip across the USA.
I installed for that trip
the stock seat and trunk. The
Police/Authorities items have been sold. I
have Citycases, as well as the
Tourbags.
I often use the rig with the Tourbag on left, Citycase on
right, makes
for easier access; unless on a very long tour where I
need every cubic inch of space. Specifications
below are as I have modified the rig for my own
purposes; and are in brief, there is lots more I have
done.
Snowbum
is active on the SCT sidecar LIST: 1A. The good
points, the bad points, an overview of sidecaring
basics rev: 05/25/2006 5.
Sidecar stories, off-beat
stuff
rev:
08/30/2006
7. Miscl.
Sidecar Tech rev:
03/12/2010
8. EML sidecar;
suspension & brakes overhaul; GT2; other EML
models. EZS info.
rev. 04/04/2009 NOTE:
see article 82, well above; about insurance!
I
have a page that has some motorcycle and personal stuff for
sale (or TRADE!),
click: Sale.htm Return
to HomePage
The SKUNK flag stands for Sidecars
Up Nort
Klub; Up Nort
stands for anyplace Up North of
someplace.
Tug wheels: 4.5 x 14" EZS. Tug tires: Firestone F590, 165/70-R14.
Sidecar wheel: 300mm x 15" EML with 135R15
tire.
Front fork: EZS Leading Link with floating brake
discs, Koni 76109P shock units & Brembo twin spot calipers.
Entire ABS system was removed from tug.
Tug rear brake is Brembo two-piston 38 mm P108 & rear master cylinder is
16 mm Magura.
Brembo F05 sidecar disc brake plumbed to the tug's rear
braking system.
Sidecar wheel lead 13-1/4". Front
wheel offset to right by 1-3/8". Toe-in 5/8" to 11/16" unloaded.
With
driver and usual saddlebag load, toe-in is
1/4"; with passenger in sidecar, 3/8".
The need for a steering dampener, which it has, is quite minimal, if at
all.
R1100S hand-guards. Rugs in chair and chair trunk.
Multiple types of electrical outlets. GPS.
The top was designed and made right here...sheesh what a job! See #9
below.
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT/
1B. List of Sidecar groups on
the
Internet
1C. Hyperlink for the Evergreen Council group
training schedule for Basic & Advanced training:
http://www.esc.org/step_national_schedule.php
9.
EML sidecar tops; photos; description of various types of
tops; my own custom top rev.
01/26/2010
10. The FLEXIT leaner sidecar rig.....history, photos,
etc. ANY leaner website
information too. rev. 11/16/2009
11.
EZS_steering_dampener_____________rev/ 10-24-2008
12. My R100RT-Ural sidecar rig was
sold April 2006. Click here for information & photos on
that
rig, including the subframes and a lot of other
technical items.
My K1100LT is equipped with
handguards. See K bike section article 10 or click
this line
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