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Hyperlink to an article on this website, a Winter Tale: CLICK!

 

All the technical information on this motorcycle and sidecar information site is:  

But, if you want to donate to help defray costs, click here:  DONATING
That page also has information on how I run this website, without my being obligated to anyone....ETC!
 

Animated .gif copyrighted image modified to show individual 4-cycle combustion events.
The added animation by Mo Massen; furnished to me by Alessandro Zorat. 

Internet mailing LISTS and websites:
Your query may well help others... PLEASE post technical inquiries to the appropriate LIST, below.
If the message is very personal. you can contact me at: CLICK!

******If you are new to Internet Mailing Lists, and especially if new to BMW motorcycle riding and BMW motorcycle people, please click on this line and read the short article!!******

I very well may tell you to "take it to the LIST!" if you contact me directly, without a very good reason for doing so.  That way, answers benefit more than just you!
Taking your query 'to the list' also GREATLY reduces my E-mail hours.  PLEASE use the LISTs!!

You CAN get advice from Snowbum, and many others, on the various LISTS. 
Snowbum monitors and participates on about 6 LISTS (mostly on the Airheads List); the SCT sidecar List, the K-BMW List, Tech LIST (IBMWR), USCA-West List

If you own a BMW Airhead motorcycle, you REALLY SHOULD join the Airheads Beemer Club:  CLICK

Airheads CLUB website:   http://www.airheads.org


THE major sidecarist's LIST http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/SCT   Snowbum IS active on this LIST.
There is an off-shoot of that sidecar list, for those in the Western part of the U.S.A.  That list can be found at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/USCAWest/

If you own a Classic K-bike (K75, K100, K1, K1100), you should join the K-bmw mailing LIST.
Snowbum is active on that K-BMW LIST:
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/kbmw

Other's:

Airhead, K-bike, Oilheads, ETC.        Lots of technical stuff:     http://IBMWR.org

Oilheads, Hexheads, Camheads, K bikes:  http://bmwsporttouring.com  (snowbum does NOT monitor nor participate here)
 

  Please send questions to the Airheads or other appropriate LIST, so that answers benefit more than just you!   

IF you have posted to a LIST, and have not received the technical response you need after 3 days, 
THEN you MAY E-mail me directly, and I may (or may not!) try to help you.  Your query may well help others,
which is why a LIST query is PREFERABLE!   SO, PLEASE  first post technical inquiries to the appropriate LIST.  
This is particularly so for Airheads and Classic K bikes, where Snowbum is VERY active.
I am likely to ask if you have posted there first!

If the message is "very personal", you CAN E-mail to me at:    CLICK!
(you'd better have a really good personal reason!)

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******I have added information to this article recently******


Airheads (Snowbum's primary interest):

There are many sources for information.  The Airheads LIST is best for immediate information on Airheads.
 
You can subscribe to the AIRHEADS LIST by using one of the two following methods:
(Subscribe using your normal E-mail address as the sending address).   

Method #1:  Using the computer that you intend to use for E-mail to and from the LIST, send an e-mail message to:   
airheads-request@micapeak.com
     In the Subject line area, leave it blank.    In the Message area, simply put:   subscribe airheads Xxxxxxx  Xxxxxxx
Where Xxxxxxx  Xxxxxxx is your name

The server at Micapeak will do all the rest, as it automatically picks up your computer-generated return address.
The server is set to accept plain text OR html; and the server will automatically strip any html content, and convert
your message to plain text.  It is best to NOT send HTML or images to the LIST as they are stripped-off by the Server.

Method #2:  Go to the following URL and follow directions: http://www.micapeak.com/mailman/listinfo/airheads
 

AFTER you subscribe, you will get a response from the server at Micapeak.  

 You will probably NOT want to use the Digest mode, it can be a hassle, and much less
 helpful than you might think, and it can require you to do MUCH more editing, in order to reply to messages.  

Put  airheads@micapeak.com  into your computer address book, perhaps using a nickname such as "Airheads"; so you
don't have to type the full address when YOU post an initial message; most E-mail programs can do this.    You will post and
receive mail at  airheads@micapeak.com. You do NOT post mail, only commands, to  airheads-request@micapeak.com. 
(or, to the micapeak.com mailman URL) 

Want more information on the Micapeak.com mailing lists...etc., such as how to find the LIST archives, how to
search the archives, and even how to find other micapeak.com ...or other....mailing lists; set options? set passwords?
 www.micapeak.com/mailman/options/airheads/

To see all the Micapeak mailing lists and to sign onto any of them:
www.micapeak.com/lists

Here's a list of all the mailing lists on the internet dealing with motorcycles:
 http://micapeak.com/mailinglistroundup

Micapeak has archives:
http://micapeak.com/archives/airheads/login.php

Caution!!  Airheads LIST archives dates, particularly before the mid or later nineties, are suspect!!!

 

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 use of the information contained in/on this website, that leads to any work you choose to do or not to do on your or anyone else's 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 may do his own maintenance.

Copyright information!

MOST of the articles on this website are copyrighted.   ALL ARTICLES WRITTEN BY ME AND LISTED ON THIS PAGE, OR OTHER PAGES, ARE COPYRIGHTED (unless otherwise noted).  You are granted use for yourself, printed or electronic copies.   You are also granted approval for incorporation by reference or hyperlink, to my articles for many other uses.  You must not abridge, modify, shorten, or otherwise edit my articles, unless it is made clear that that you are doing so, and you MUST prominently note any change in INTENT, or INFORMATION.  You are NOT granted permission to DUPLICATE my articles, in part, or entirety, without prior permission from me, except as above noted.   Commercial duplication; or, editing and publishing in any manner the content or part-content of my articles; and/or failure to quote me as the source/author, use of plagiarism, etc.; including sale or other commercial activity, beyond what is specifically herein allowed without specific permission, will result in public announcement of same, and may result in prosecution under the laws of the United States.  I'm VERY protective of MY articles...but I will usually grant you usage beyond just for yourself...so ask!  You do NOT need my permission, if you follow the preceding, to use my TECHNICAL material in many ways,  but if you have any question, you may e-mail me.   e-mail 
One of the things that REALLY ticks me off, is misquoting me; and even more-so, is modifying my articles, or parts of them, and then claiming them as YOUR work.  I WILL pursue you, LEGALLY!  for damages!

On purpose  I don't make money off my articles (except if someone clicks on a Google Ad-Sense advertisement), and I don't want you to.  

NOTE:  If you have a website, and your page where you have placed something from MY website (or a hyperlink to my website, which is always appreciated!) has Google Ad-Sense advertisements (or similar) that can pay you some income if folks reading your website click on those ads, I DO NOT consider your webpage to be commercial use, so I do NOT restrict your use of my material on such a page, so long as your usage is within the rest of my guidelines!

CREATIVE COMMONS are two words that describe a way for a copyright holder (that is ME, folks!) to grant YOU permission for MY WORK to be copied, distributed, or adapted...if....IF!....certain conditions are met, that is, 'Some Rights Reserved'.     So, to keep this simple:  You may use my work if you keep my name with it, and you LINK to my original work, and modifications by you are noted.  You may use my material for ONLY non-commercial purposes, unless you have MY permission.   Creative Commons does NOT grant you unlimited rights; in many instances you NEED APPROVAL FROM ME.
 

DO  keep  in  mind  that  I  frequently  update  articles  on  this  website!! 

This is important if you used a search engine such as Google, ETC, because they will save pages on the date they scanned
them, and they do NOT 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...but not always... takes you to the existing
current page.   It is best to go directly to this website. I suggest you bookmark (Favorites) the HOMEPAGE, and
not the page you are looking at right now.  The HOMEPAGE is technically called the INDEX PAGE, and it is: 
http://bmwmotorcycletech.info   

 BOOKMARK or set as FAVORITES, THAT page. That homepage has a DATE of revisions, so you will
know if any revisions have been done to the website.   I always issue a revision date when an
update is substantial.  Revision dates are listed at the bottom of the particular article AND
on the Technical Articles Index page; and  the homepage will also have the date.  
There may be dates on the Homepage and Technical Index page at the bottom,
that refer to the last editing.  You should ignore that date.

Another reason to Bookmark (Favorites) the Index homepage and not the
technical articles index page is that the main index page (homepage)
contains access to things NOT on, and NOT accessible, from the
Index of Technical Articles index page you are now looking at.

Errors or omissions on this site should be reported to me, and
are welcomed.  That includes helpful comments!
(Even UNhelpful comments!)
(except complaints about fonts and colors and verbosity!)

 ©   Since ALL Technical ARTICLES ARE Copyrighted!! (unless specifically so stated), reading and
use beyond this point constitutes an implicit acceptance of my terms and conditions!!!

This website is primarily about BMW Airheads and Classic K bikes; with a bit of Oilhead information thrown in and a fair amount about sidecar rigs. 
Our bikes are getting old.  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 well  NOT have  the proper 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 shipped poorly made parts now and then!  Be cautious when
ordering from companies, foreign or domestic, that may not be selling genuine or REALLY equivalent BMW 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!
 ...in some instances I DO have the information on this site.

I DO recommend certain shops, and individuals, upon request; or, see my URL pages
78A and 78B, below.
 

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!

Airhead, K, and household things to sell OR TRADE (AND...things I want):   Click!
 

E-mailing snowbum:  CLICK!


 

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"There is always a greater idiot."

 Make something idiot proof and you will eventually see a demonstration of this saying.

A common mistake that people make when trying to design something completely foolproof
 is to underestimate the ingenuity of complete fools.

"The measure of a man's character is what he would do if he knew he
never would be found out." - Baron Thomas Babington Macauley

"An expert is someone who has made all the mistakes which can be made,
in a very narrow field." --Niels Bohr

"...You cannot prove a vague theory wrong. Also, if the process of computing the
consequences is indefinite, then with a little skill any experimental results can be
made to look like the expected consequences." Richard Feynman, 1964

There are three kinds of men:
The ones that learn by reading. The few who learn by observation.
The rest of them have to pee on the electric fence.
- Will Rogers

"We have all heard that a million monkeys banging on a million typewriters will
eventually reproduce the entire works of William Shakespeare. Now, thanks to the
Internet, we know this is not true."
-Robert Silensky

"There is no practical reason to create machine intelligences indistinguishable
from human ones. People are in plentiful supply. Should a shortage arise, there are
proven and popular methods for making more."

Under democracy one party always devotes its chief energies to trying to prove that the other party is unfit to rule--and both commonly succeed, and are right...
-H.L. Mencken

 

FUEL System in your Airhead motorcycle:

1.  Fuel filters, petcocks, gas caps, and tank & seat fitting;  rev.  04/04/2012      
     and even more information is in article #12A

2.  Luftmeister Auxiliary Fuel Tanks  rev. 06/30/2009

3.  Bing Carburetor, overhaul; GENERAL NOTES  part 1.  MANY HINTS, including my float testing
     results, leaking tops, leaking dome inserts;the tricky enrichener discs/shafts assemblies,  the
     Bing Independent Float Kits (see 5 below for all those details).....   LOTS MORE!    rev. 05/17/2012
    Be sure to read article 6, below, yes, even if you do not have a /5.

4.  Bing Carburetors, overhaul; GENERAL NOTES  part 2; including high altitude JETTING changes
             tuning, ETC.     rev. 05/17/2012

5.  Bing dual-independent float kit                 rev.  05/17/2011 

6.  Early Bing CV Carburetors as on R75/5         rev. 05/17/2012
This article has some information that applies to ALL Bing CV carburetors, so I suggest you READ IT!

7A.  Synchronizing Carburetors; the whole story, in awful depth.  04/27/2012     

7B.  Throttle cables; UNconfusing the replacing of the throttle gears/cams assembly, etc.      rev. 06/16/2011

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. 12/16/2009

10.  Intake and Exhaust system tuning           rev. 02/06/2008

11.  Removing & plugging the Pulse Air and Evaporative emissions systems (and how they work)          rev.  03/24/2012

12A.  MORE on the Fuel System:  Tank cleaning;  premium vs regular; additives; TEL; alcohol; fitting other tanks & seats. 
         Throttle and choke cables.  Fuel hose.        rev:  02/16/2011

12B.   The K & N, UNI.....and other aftermarket air filters                                 rev. 05/08/2012                

13.  The Dell'Orto Carburetor                              rev.  07/12/2011
        Huge amount of information for someone trying to understand how ALL types of carburetors operate
        (especially needle/slide types, but also vacuum types and in particular, the Dell'Orto carburetors).   There is
        SPECIFIC information here on Dell'Orto settings for Airheads, where to obtain parts, 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.  Links to the factory DellOrto manuals (ON this website!) are also here.
        There are MANY sketches/photos in this article.  Allow TIME to load up if you are on a very slow connection.

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

All the technical information on this site is:

But, if you want to donate to help defray costs:  DONATING

ELECTRICAL System (primarily in Airhead motorcycles...but lots of basic information):

14.    How to buy & use test lamps and meters (multi-meters, volt-ohm-ammeters) rev. 05/14/2012  

14A.  De-mystifying and Troubleshooting BMW Airhead Boxer Motorcycle Electric systems  rev. 06/03/2011
          Lots of good basic electricity information here; plus troubleshooting.  See article 15 also.

14B.   Critique of the ChiTech Electrics School Manual; plus some tech information       rev. 11/20/2009 

15.     Electrical hints and problems     rev.  03/24/2012

15-A.   Alternators:  TRUE Capability of the STOCK Bosch, substitutions, ETC.      rev. 05/07/2011

15-B.   Troubleshooting the Alternator/Charging Problems       01/15/2011

15-C.   Aftermarket Alternators:  installation, capability, performance       rev. 05-07-2011   

15-D.  Really BIG alternators on Airheads                 rev. 01/07/2011  

15-E.  Why do alternator rotors fail?       AND....how to replace a bad rotor           rev. 06/24/2011 
 
16-A.   Starter & Starting Problems;  Valeo to Bosch; Bosch to Valeo;  FIT problems;
             starter relays; solenoids         Rev. 03/18/2012

16-B.  Troubleshooting the Starting System......discussion of all variations.......      rev. 11-22-2009        

17.    Alternator Brushes and Rotor              rev. 05/10/2011                                            

18.    Diode Boards & Grounding Wires  (with some information pertinent to testing all power diodes)   rev. 01/30/2009  

21.    Servicing a Bosch Mechanical Voltage Regulator (INCLUDING the /2)         rev. 05/18/2011

22.    Making the Bosch and Wehrle ELECTRONIC METAL CAN Voltage Regulators Adjustable    rev.  05/18/2011

23A.   Increasing the voltage output of the Wehrle PLASTIC voltage regulator  (for tinkerers and nerds)  12/07/2010

23B.  Schematic diagram of one version of the electronic voltage regulator                            

24A.  Lamps.  This article includes information on adding relays, lamp substitutions, larger headlights,
          MODULATORS, sockets, updating /5 headlight, heavier wire, LED's, ETC.      (See 24-C)     rev 05/13/2012

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. 05/16/2012

24C.  Headlight modulators; Federal Law authorizing them; California Law; the technical details.  Links to sites with the laws and regulations.
           PLUS, ALL types of motorcycle lighting; headlight brightness.   Everything about laws on lights            rev 06/25/2011 

BOTH Mechanical AND Electrical:

Mechanical Systems, Miscellaneous, and 'other stuff':

All the technical information on this site is:  

But, if you want to donate to help defray costs:  DONATING
That page also has information on how I run this website, without my being obligated to anyone....ETC!

See item #39 for information on the flywheel markings for such as OT, S, F, Z

50B.  The BMW Airhead Oiling System:  Sketches, descriptions; caps; thermostats; oil breather system    Rev. 03/23/2011

50C.  Oil Pans; oil pan gaskets; oil pan threads, oil capacity; dipsticks; oil pickups                                   rev. 10/18/2011

50D.  Oil Coolers;  including installation.       02/24/2011   
 

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.    SHIFT LINKAGE.   Doing it yourself as well as recommended repair specialists.  
        Hints on shifting smoothly (PRELOADING THE LEVER), and the theory.   Rev 04/28/2012.

60. ENGINE INTERNALS:
       Section 1:  Disassembly & assembly:  heads, pistons, rings, cylinders, break-in; Helicoils;
                           Timeserts; cylinder studs, ETC.                 rev. 03/24/2012  

       Section 2:  Flywheel (& also Clutch Carrier) removal/replacement WARNING; MAIN SEAL, oil pump & its cover and seal.
                            Re-installation of Flywheel, seal installation photos, etc.   rev. 08/01/2011

      Section 2A:  Lightened flywheel information                      rev. 02/08/2011                                                          

       Section 3:  Cylinders (iron, Nikasil, Galnikal); boring, honing, cylinder shims, sealants rev. 01/07/2012 

       Section 4:  Pistons (including swapping heads-cylinders-pistons), rings, pins, clips, keepers,
                          decarboning.   rev. 08/31/2011

       Section 5:  Valves, valve seats; leaded fuels; guides, valve springs, aftermarket valves, noisy valves, bead-blasting,  ETC.     rev. 04/03/2012

       Section 6:  Rocker arms, rocker arm shafts, valve gear, pushrod tubes, cylinder heads.     rev. 06/26/2008

       Section 7:  Camshafts, broken cam tips, cam sprockets, alternator & cam seals, crank nose bearing, front main bearing carrier   
                                          rev.  11/06/2011

73.  Chemicals, Oils, Additives for oil and gasoline, Greases, Electrical Contact Treatments, Antiseizes, Loctite,
        Sealants, Waxes, etc. rev.           11/16/2011 

74.  Maintaining your leather items           rev. 04/15/2010      

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.    How to edit E-mail messages.              rev:   05/15/2012         

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
 

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.
        An article dealing with a R1100RT sensor repair, will be found at:
            www.ebbo.org/2av54.php

4.   R1100RT: LCD Temperature and Fuel Gauge Calibration; Fuel Sender Testing & Cleaning,  troubleshooting   10/20/2010.  (CLICK!)

5.   Here are two links to a website with some good stuff on it for Oilheads, such as on the ABS system; TDC locating mandrel,
       ignition timing box, etc.   First, the main link:   http://users.rcn.com/dehager/
       The next link is to an article on the same website.   It is on the diagnosis and repair of the Oilhead Hall Effect
       ignition sending unit.     http://users.rcn.com/dehager/service/oilhead_hall_sensors.pdf

6.    Bleeding/servicing the integrated brakes system....you may want to read these:
       http://advwisdom.hogranch.com/Wisdom/service_abs3.pdf
       http://advwisdom.hogranch.com/Wisdom/abs3_filling_adapter.pdf

7.   ****Here is a link to a German website, that has a LOT of Airhead (and some R1100 oilhead) electrical schematic diagrams.  
     Click on the Shaltplan, shown in red on that page, for your model:
    http://www.powerboxer.de/Schaltplaene-fuer-Boxer.html  Keep in mind that these are GERMAN
    schematics, not necessarily for your USA or other non-German-shipped country bike.  Use these
    schematics in conjunction with what you find below, on my website.   There is a LOT of information besides schematics on that website!

8.  Death Rattle:  Does your 850, 1100, or 1150 Oilhead, 1994-2004, make that uncomfortable-to-hear rattle upon startup?  Hexheads too!
     Read this:   http://www.mklsportster.com/Articles/mcncct.pdf
     That article describes the fix, with photos.  The rear-view engine cut-away photo is a REAR-view of an Oilhead motor. The Hexhead tensioners are the same.
     Note that the left tensioner assembly is located on top of the cylinder, "facing" downward, in a position that allows oil to drain out of the tensioner sleeve during shutdown.
     The right side tensioner assembly faces upward from the bottom, and IT remains full of oil during shutdown. This is why the tensioner that is typically repaired is the left side.

9.  Hyperlink to a forum-type website.  Mostly on Oilheads, but some Hexhead, Camhead, K:   http://bmwsporttouring.com

10.  Hyperlink to an article on what belts were used, which to use, how to adjust them, and at what interval replace them, etc.
        http://www.bmwra.org/otl/belts/

11. Oilhead HINTS     rev.  03/28/2012

12.  Replacing an oil level sight glass

13.

 

Original owner's manuals (booklets) for:
R1200GS
K1200, K1300 series
F650GS, F800 series
S1000 series
((there may be more models in the future here)

http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/index.html?content=http://www.bmw-motorrad.com/com/en/services/manuals/manuals_main.html&notrack=1
 

All the technical information on this site is:  

But, if you want to donate to help defray costs:  DONATING
That page also has information on how I run this website, without my being obligated to anyone....ETC!

1.  Starter sprag clutch problems in classic K bikes     rev. 04/29/1010  

2.  Hints, advice, parts, etc._____________________________rev.  04/09/2012

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/

14-b.   If you are having ABS codes problems, before you jump to conclusions, remove both ABS relays, clean contacts
            and clean the relay connection spades too, and add contact cleaner to them.  This is good advice for the ABS main
            computer plug connections too.


15.      See Oilhead section, above, item #5, on the Hall devices.....that article has information applicable to the K bikes.   See my ignition.htm article too.

16.     Adjusting the steering head bearings on a K75, K100, K1100:   http://www.largiader.com/bearings

17.     Brake light switch problems....see article well above, #37B
           If you have a 1985 K bike, and a stiff throttle, also read that article 37B...yes, a brakes switch article!

18.   Hyperlink to a forum-type website.  Mostly on Oilheads, but some Hexhead, Camhead, K:   http://bmwsporttouring.com

19.   Locks, gas caps, KEYS, etc.......I have an article, #75, above, that covers all this in some depth.

20.  See Airhead section article #30 regarding the ignition circuitry, lots of useful information on the Hall element, etc.
          note also, that the following article, while for a R1100RT oilhead, is very useful for K bike owners:
            This article, which is illustrated, is about replacing the hall sensors for a R1100RT sensor repair, and is SIMILAR for a K bike:
            www.ebbo.org/2av54.php

21.   Doing a rear main seal job is involved.   Here is a video of the procedure to R/R main seal on a Classic K bike.
        Useful for anyone wanting to know what/how in taking apart the bike....even if not doing a rear main seal job.
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kx3mVne8Q-Y
        It is in GERMAN for the audio. The mechanical support for the bike is flimsy in MY opinion.
        They found one of the headers broken....in case you wonder about the exhaust pipe being 'shown'.

22.    http://k100rt.aforumfree.com/ has a lot of information for Classic K bikers, NOT just the K100.   Many service bulletins
        are also on this site.

23.   http://www.flyingbrick.de/  has a lot of information.  It's in German, but very useful, and has all the wiring diagrams for
        all the Classic K bikes (K1, K75, K100, K1100, K1200), and lots more.  Wiring diagrams are under Shaltpläne.

24.   How to replace an oil level sight glass




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.
 

1A.   The good points, the bad points, an overview of sidecaring basics      rev: 05/25/2006

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

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