I Have NO Experience - Page 8

Mugwest · 01-29-2013, 07:27 PM

Leo! Come back!

You don't really need a PhD in Grease to continue your story!

I'm wondering if your dad was pals with Josh Buck over in Long Beach for that stash of spares...

Leo562 · 02-03-2013, 08:50 AM

!!!Sorry about not updating I have been sick for quite a while and i am finally in good health!!!

I just got out to the garage yesterday and I had to make a trip to the local BMW shop in order to pick up some pieces for the clutch control and the connection between the air box and the carburetor

SO I got those parts and then I got side tracked and while the transmission was still attached to the engine block I decided I would see how the swing arm went on!!

Well I attached the swing arm to the frame with the Pivot pin and the hex nut I tightened it and there was no play but there was a small gap between the frame and the swing arm!

My question to you is Should there be a piece there protecting dirt and other contaminants from going inside the swing arm?

Pics should be up later tonight I will be working today

hardwaregrrl · 02-03-2013, 09:09 AM

Nope. Just bearing grease. Try to make sure the gap is equal on both sides. Take a 4mm Allen wrench and use that as the guide. Just slip it in the gap to help judge the difference. Glad you're feeling better.

Leo562 · 02-04-2013, 10:14 PM

I was wondering if I need to replace the air tubes I don't know if the plastic needs to be replaced like all the rest of the rubber!?

Thank you

Leo

groop · 02-05-2013, 07:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leo562

I was wondering if I need to replace the air tubes I don't know if the plastic needs to be replaced like all the rest of the rubber!?

Thank you

Leo

You're talking about the airbox to the carb curved 'air tubes'? Any cracks? If not, It's probably OK

Leo562 · 02-05-2013, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by groop

You're talking about the airbox to the carb curved 'air tubes'? Any cracks? If not, It's probably OK

Yes that's exactly what I'm talking about! There aren't major cracks, just minor scratches and I bout new rubbers to attach the tubes to the carborators so there would be now air leakage.

Ive got another auestion ! When working on the clutch in the transmission( I am talking about reassembling the clutch into the transmission) When inserting the felt ring that is on the push rod how do you put that in the transmission without ripping the felt ring?

And what multi purpose greases did we decide was best hahah that discussion kind of went over my head haha

disston · 02-05-2013, 11:18 AM

Common grease. The one used in most places today when you need to have something that is slippery and repels water. It is these days a Synthetic product, much better than what we had 50 years ago. Many, many brand names. Most of the time it is labeled "Hi-Temp Wheel Bearing Grease" It may include "Disk Brake" or "Drum Brake" in the name. You may want to read the label, there are a couple of exotic greases for cables and such and they will say "Not for use on bearings" or something.

This is the brand sold at most Motorcycle stores.

You can find wheel bearing grease in the smallest hardware store. I think they carry it in some quickie stores around here where I buy my morning coffee.

The traditional way to compress the felt on the throw out rod is to use a soda straw to push the rod through. This is usually the right size but if this trick doesn't work for you try dental floss. Wrap the dental floss around the felt enough to compress the felt but leave the ends trailing behind as you insert rod. Once felt is inside pull dental floss out.

Did you buy a new felt for the throw out rod? The old felt will fit better. They seldom need changing and if you have a new felt you may have to cut a mm or so off the circumference to make it fit. There are reports that felts are being cut too big by BMW's supplier. The circumference is cut at an angle. A piece is trimmed to make the felt fit a smaller rod, as it were.

Kai Ju · 02-05-2013, 12:20 PM

I just installed a new felt in my clutch pushrod and could for the life of me not get it started in the input shaft. It kept peeling up.
I found a spacer that had a slighly larger ID than the OD of the pushrod so I carefully worked the spacer over the felt, with grease, and installed the pushrod into the shaft. Imagine a ring compressor. Worked quite well I have to say.

benthic · 02-05-2013, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kai Ju

I just installed a new felt in my clutch pushrod and could for the life of me not get it started in the input shaft. It kept peeling up.
I found a spacer that had a slighly larger ID than the OD of the pushrod so I carefully worked the spacer over the felt, with grease, and installed the pushrod into the shaft. Imagine a ring compressor. Worked quite well I have to say.

dental floss! I had the same problem, but someone in my thread suggested wrapping the felt with floss to compress and insert, then unwind the floss...

craydds · 02-05-2013, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benthic

dental floss! I had the same problem, but someone in my thread suggested wrapping the felt with floss to compress and insert, then unwind the floss...

Seems to be a popular topic. Might try this - see post #23 here http://www.advrider.com/forums/showt...=860181&page=2

Leo562 · 02-12-2013, 08:15 AM

I don't update much because i have no pictures to show you every time i work on the bike i forget to take pictures!!!

But to put this update in short THE BIKE IS ALMOST ROLLING !!!

I need

Fuel petcocks
braided fuel line
fuel filters
and the seat lock and the bike will be running soon!!

Leo562 · 02-17-2013, 08:43 AM

Does anyone has pictures or specifications on the fender mounting nuts and bolts cause I have the boxes of nuts and bolts to look through and I can not find them for the life of me
Thanks!
Leo

Bill Harris · 02-17-2013, 06:24 PM

Your best friend is always the MaxBMW online microfiches:

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fic...2&rnd=03192010

Load this one (it's for my /5) and go to "Change Model" and select what what you have.

It'll show parts, with specs, and assembly (to a point).

--Bill

01-29-2013, 07:27 PM	#106
Mugwest Friend. Joined: Oct 2005 Location: 3rd Ring of Buzztopia Oddometer: 5,210	Leo! Come back! You don't really need a PhD in Grease to continue your story! I'm wondering if your dad was pals with Josh Buck over in Long Beach for that stash of spares... __________________ .

02-03-2013, 09:09 AM	#108
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,876	Nope. Just bearing grease. Try to make sure the gap is equal on both sides. Take a 4mm Allen wrench and use that as the guide. Just slip it in the gap to help judge the difference. Glad you're feeling better. __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

02-04-2013, 10:14 PM	#109
Leo562 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Location: Whittier, CA Oddometer: 20	Question! I was wondering if I need to replace the air tubes I don't know if the plastic needs to be replaced like all the rest of the rubber!? Thank you Leo

02-05-2013, 11:18 AM	#112
disston ShadeTreeExpert Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Silver Spring, Md Oddometer: 5,020	Common grease. The one used in most places today when you need to have something that is slippery and repels water. It is these days a Synthetic product, much better than what we had 50 years ago. Many, many brand names. Most of the time it is labeled "Hi-Temp Wheel Bearing Grease" It may include "Disk Brake" or "Drum Brake" in the name. You may want to read the label, there are a couple of exotic greases for cables and such and they will say "Not for use on bearings" or something. This is the brand sold at most Motorcycle stores. You can find wheel bearing grease in the smallest hardware store. I think they carry it in some quickie stores around here where I buy my morning coffee. The traditional way to compress the felt on the throw out rod is to use a soda straw to push the rod through. This is usually the right size but if this trick doesn't work for you try dental floss. Wrap the dental floss around the felt enough to compress the felt but leave the ends trailing behind as you insert rod. Once felt is inside pull dental floss out. Did you buy a new felt for the throw out rod? The old felt will fit better. They seldom need changing and if you have a new felt you may have to cut a mm or so off the circumference to make it fit. There are reports that felts are being cut too big by BMW's supplier. The circumference is cut at an angle. A piece is trimmed to make the felt fit a smaller rod, as it were. __________________ Never memorize something you can look up. ---Albert Einstein

02-12-2013, 08:15 AM	#116
Leo562 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Location: Whittier, CA Oddometer: 20	Sorry about no updates! I don't update much because i have no pictures to show you every time i work on the bike i forget to take pictures!!! But to put this update in short THE BIKE IS ALMOST ROLLING !!! I need Fuel petcocks braided fuel line fuel filters and the seat lock and the bike will be running soon!!

02-03-2013, 08:50 AM	#107
Leo562 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Location: Whittier, CA Oddometer: 20	!!!Sorry about not updating I have been sick for quite a while and i am finally in good health!!! I just got out to the garage yesterday and I had to make a trip to the local BMW shop in order to pick up some pieces for the clutch control and the connection between the air box and the carburetor SO I got those parts and then I got side tracked and while the transmission was still attached to the engine block I decided I would see how the swing arm went on!! Well I attached the swing arm to the frame with the Pivot pin and the hex nut I tightened it and there was no play but there was a small gap between the frame and the swing arm! My question to you is Should there be a piece there protecting dirt and other contaminants from going inside the swing arm? Pics should be up later tonight I will be working today

02-05-2013, 12:20 PM	#113
Kai Ju Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 1,025	I just installed a new felt in my clutch pushrod and could for the life of me not get it started in the input shaft. It kept peeling up. I found a spacer that had a slighly larger ID than the OD of the pushrod so I carefully worked the spacer over the felt, with grease, and installed the pushrod into the shaft. Imagine a ring compressor. Worked quite well I have to say.

02-17-2013, 08:43 AM	#117
Leo562 ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jan 2013 Location: Whittier, CA Oddometer: 20	Does anyone has pictures or specifications on the fender mounting nuts and bolts cause I have the boxes of nuts and bolts to look through and I can not find them for the life of me Thanks! Leo

02-17-2013, 06:24 PM	#118
Bill Harris Confirmed Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2008 Location: backwoods Alabama Oddometer: 3,898	Your best friend is always the MaxBMW online microfiches: http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fic...2&rnd=03192010 Load this one (it's for my /5) and go to "Change Model" and select what what you have. It'll show parts, with specs, and assembly (to a point). --Bill __________________ '73 R60/5 Toaster

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