I have a set also. New never mounted just like Mac's .

On Sun, Jul 26, 2020, 12:46 AM Lars Hens via <lhens=[email protected]> wrote:

Mac - you don’t happen to have four sets of those, so you?

:)

Lars

On Jul 25, 2020, at 6:26 PM, PFix via <pwfix=[email protected]> wrote:

?Mac

I’d be third in line if the others don’t buy. My rebuilt 75 could use them.

Thanks,

Patrick?

On Jul 25, 2020, at 5:08 PM, Harold <blueox25@...> wrote:

Mac,

If Martin isn't interested, I need your shocks.? My paint is finished and I am slowly working to reconstruct my 1976 SS R90S.? New paint, rebuilt forks and front brakes, engine overhauled, steering stabilizer, new clutch, rebuilt tach, etc.? I need new shocks.

Harold Dorr

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 2:34 PM Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73@...> wrote:

Hi Martin, I have a brand new set of Konis in the box that I set aside and was saving for another future restoration, but that is not going to happen.

They have real polished aluminum R90S "shrouds" fitted, so they look just like the originals.

I am no techie so will try and send a picture separately. They are perfect and beautiful.

$300?+ shipping. I am in eastern PA.

Mac Kirkpatrick

Glenmoore, PA

"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 8:49 AM Martin Johnson <Dermodad@...> wrote:

Stock 75 R90S SS. Looks like I am going to need a pair of shocks. Friends have suggested YSS, Hagon, Ikon. This is a nice daily rider, close but not a show bike. Would like good performance and possibly the option to install the stock shock cover to present the illusion of stock. I find multiple options in those brands online.? Wanting some specific suggestions/model numbers based on experience. THANKS!!!!!!?

On Jul 25, 2020, at 6:26 PM, PFix via groups.io <pwfix@...> wrote:

?Mac

I’d be third in line if the others don’t buy. My rebuilt 75 could use them.

Thanks,

Patrick?

On Jul 25, 2020, at 5:08 PM, Harold <blueox25@...> wrote:

Mac,

If Martin isn't interested, I need your shocks.? My paint is finished and I am slowly working to reconstruct my 1976 SS R90S.? New paint, rebuilt forks and front brakes, engine overhauled, steering stabilizer, new clutch, rebuilt tach, etc.? I need new shocks.

Harold Dorr

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 2:34 PM Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73@...> wrote:

Hi Martin, I have a brand new set of Konis in the box that I set aside and was saving for another future restoration, but that is not going to happen.

They have real polished aluminum R90S "shrouds" fitted, so they look just like the originals.

I am no techie so will try and send a picture separately. They are perfect and beautiful.

$300?+ shipping. I am in eastern PA.

Mac Kirkpatrick

Glenmoore, PA

"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 8:49 AM Martin Johnson <Dermodad@...> wrote:

Stock 75 R90S SS. Looks like I am going to need a pair of shocks. Friends have suggested YSS, Hagon, Ikon. This is a nice daily rider, close but not a show bike. Would like good performance and possibly the option to install the stock shock cover to present the illusion of stock. I find multiple options in those brands online.? Wanting some specific suggestions/model numbers based on experience. THANKS!!!!!!?

Mac,

If Martin isn't interested, I need your shocks.? My paint is finished and I am slowly working to reconstruct my 1976 SS R90S.? New paint, rebuilt forks and front brakes, engine overhauled, steering stabilizer, new clutch, rebuilt tach, etc.? I need new shocks.

Harold Dorr

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 2:34 PM Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73@...> wrote:

Hi Martin, I have a brand new set of Konis in the box that I set aside and was saving for another future restoration, but that is not going to happen.

They have real polished aluminum R90S "shrouds" fitted, so they look just like the originals.

I am no techie so will try and send a picture separately. They are perfect and beautiful.

$300?+ shipping. I am in eastern PA.

Mac Kirkpatrick

Glenmoore, PA

"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue

On Sat, Jul 25, 2020 at 8:49 AM Martin Johnson <Dermodad@...> wrote:

Stock 75 R90S SS. Looks like I am going to need a pair of shocks. Friends have suggested YSS, Hagon, Ikon. This is a nice daily rider, close but not a show bike. Would like good performance and possibly the option to install the stock shock cover to present the illusion of stock. I find multiple options in those brands online.? Wanting some specific suggestions/model numbers based on experience. THANKS!!!!!!?

On Jul 25, 2020, at 11:58 AM, Mike A via groups.io <malex@...> wrote:

Congratulations she's a beauty!

Cheers Mike from California

-----Original Message-----?
From: "Scott Blaylock via groups.io"?
Sent: Jul 25, 2020 9:25 AM?
To:?[email protected]?
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] 74 R90S Instruments without White Outer Rings #'squestion?

Hi Mac,

Well the "look see" turned into, what I told my wife, "look what followed me home" (see attached). I confirmed there were no holes in the fairing, which coincides with it being replaced. I pulled the rubber from the instruments and sill no white outer rings, but the "W" ratio was correct W=1.112 so I'm thinking the 21,000 miles is correct. The bike looks very clean, which would also have me believe it's correct.?

Some background on the bike...

Owners:
It came with a large binder of documentation showing regular service all the way back to 2005. From the documentation it looks there were two owners in the Seattle area since 2005. There's a greeting card from when it changed hands that reads "Chuck, May you enjoy it as much as I have, Don". Nice gesture.

In 2010 the bike came up for sale at South Sound BMW and was bought by a gentleman in Victoria, BC. He sent it to Calgary and had around $3000 worth of work done to the bike - new clutch, carb rebuilds... brought it home and only put 104 miles on it.

In 2016 it was sold to another gentleman in Victoria who replaced the battery and didn't drive it once.

Equipment:
In 2007 the bike had an Omega 400 w Alternator and a Dyna III installed. It has a San Jose fork brace, progressive springs, IKON shocks with Bob's BMW aluminum shrouds, NOS Krauser hard bags with the red leather Krauser key fob and a "NOS period correct BMW tank bag". The seat was replace with new foam and a gel pad and the leather was perfectly matched to the original 74 stitch pattern. The original vinyl cover and foam came with the bike as well as the original shocks.

So... now that it's in my garage here's what I'm planning to get it back to riding status:
- new battery
- replace all the fluids including the fork oil and brake fluid flush and new oil filter
- carb rebuilds
- spline lube
- check the valve clearances?

Unfortunately it's been sitting full of gas so I'll need to drain the 4 year old fuel.

Questions:
- as it hasn't been run in 4+ years, should I put a bit of oil onto the cylinders before moving the pistons?
- the oil filter is an HF 161 and looked to be crushed when I pulled it last night. Is the BMW split filter OK as a replacement?
- any other suggestions before I spark it up??

Thanks in advance and looking forward to putting some miles on the bike,
Scott

-----Original Message-----
From: "Scott Blaylock via groups.io"
Sent: Jul 25, 2020 9:25 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] 74 R90S Instruments without White Outer Rings #'squestion

Hi Mac,

Well the "look see" turned into, what I told my wife, "look what followed me home" (see attached). I confirmed there were no holes in the fairing, which coincides with it being replaced. I pulled the rubber from the instruments and sill no white outer rings, but the "W" ratio was correct W=1.112 so I'm thinking the 21,000 miles is correct. The bike looks very clean, which would also have me believe it's correct.?

Some background on the bike...

Owners:
It came with a large binder of documentation showing regular service all the way back to 2005. From the documentation it looks there were two owners in the Seattle area since 2005. There's a greeting card from when it changed hands that reads "Chuck, May you enjoy it as much as I have, Don". Nice gesture.

In 2010 the bike came up for sale at South Sound BMW and was bought by a gentleman in Victoria, BC. He sent it to Calgary and had around $3000 worth of work done to the bike - new clutch, carb rebuilds... brought it home and only put 104 miles on it.

In 2016 it was sold to another gentleman in Victoria who replaced the battery and didn't drive it once.

Equipment:
In 2007 the bike had an Omega 400 w Alternator and a Dyna III installed. It has a San Jose fork brace, progressive springs, IKON shocks with Bob's BMW aluminum shrouds, NOS Krauser hard bags with the red leather Krauser key fob and a "NOS period correct BMW tank bag". The seat was replace with new foam and a gel pad and the leather was perfectly matched to the original 74 stitch pattern. The original vinyl cover and foam came with the bike as well as the original shocks.

So... now that it's in my garage here's what I'm planning to get it back to riding status:
- new battery
- replace all the fluids including the fork oil and brake fluid flush and new oil filter
- carb rebuilds
- spline lube
- check the valve clearances?

Unfortunately it's been sitting full of gas so I'll need to drain the 4 year old fuel.

Questions:
- as it hasn't been run in 4+ years, should I put a bit of oil onto the cylinders before moving the pistons?
- the oil filter is an HF 161 and looked to be crushed when I pulled it last night. Is the BMW split filter OK as a replacement?
- any other suggestions before I spark it up??

Thanks in advance and looking forward to putting some miles on the bike,
Scott

?

Hi Mac,

Well the "look see" turned into, what I told my wife, "look what followed me home" (see attached). I confirmed there were no holes in the fairing, which coincides with it being replaced. I pulled the rubber from the instruments and sill no white outer rings, but the "W" ratio was correct W=1.112 so I'm thinking the 21,000 miles is correct. The bike looks very clean, which would also have me believe it's correct.?

Some background on the bike...

Owners:
It came with a large binder of documentation showing regular service all the way back to 2005. From the documentation it looks there were two owners in the Seattle area since 2005. There's a greeting card from when it changed hands that reads "Chuck, May you enjoy it as much as I have, Don". Nice gesture.

In 2010 the bike came up for sale at South Sound BMW and was bought by a gentleman in Victoria, BC. He sent it to Calgary and had around $3000 worth of work done to the bike - new clutch, carb rebuilds... brought it home and only put 104 miles on it.

In 2016 it was sold to another gentleman in Victoria who replaced the battery and didn't drive it once.

Equipment:
In 2007 the bike had an Omega 400 w Alternator and a Dyna III installed. It has a San Jose fork brace, progressive springs, IKON shocks with Bob's BMW aluminum shrouds, NOS Krauser hard bags with the red leather Krauser key fob and a "NOS period correct BMW tank bag". The seat was replace with new foam and a gel pad and the leather was perfectly matched to the original 74 stitch pattern. The original vinyl cover and foam came with the bike as well as the original shocks.

So... now that it's in my garage here's what I'm planning to get it back to riding status:
- new battery
- replace all the fluids including the fork oil and brake fluid flush and new oil filter
- carb rebuilds
- spline lube
- check the valve clearances?

Unfortunately it's been sitting full of gas so I'll need to drain the 4 year old fuel.

Questions:
- as it hasn't been run in 4+ years, should I put a bit of oil onto the cylinders before moving the pistons?
- the oil filter is an HF 161 and looked to be crushed when I pulled it last night. Is the BMW split filter OK as a replacement?
- any other suggestions before I spark it up??

Thanks in advance and looking forward to putting some miles on the bike,
Scott

On Jul 24, 2020, at 1:33 PM, Robert Fleischer dba Fleischer's Service <snowbum@...> wrote:

The major thing to know is that the tightening nut works on both the tank threads and the petcock threads, so one must start the process such that you end up with a fairly even number of threads used on the tank spigot and petcock. If you start close to the point of grabbing threads from both, that usually works out OK.
If the threads are encrusted, clean them carefully. I advise you NOT try to clean up the bottom end of the spigot...unless very little, and very carefully...it must be left square to the petcock mating surface!!! I usually just wipe the area with a good solvent....but, I've seen some problem tank spigots.
I generally don't use plumber's tape (that super thin Teflon stuff), nor, any other sealant.
Snowbum

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Gayle Murphy
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 9:40 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [R90SWORLDNET] Petcock replacement

Dear Group,

Are there any quirks in regard to removing and reinstalling a fuel petcock on a ’75 S that I should know about? Should threads be addressed? i.e. plumbers tape, etc.

Thanks for any help.

G.Murphy
Mequon, Wi.





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Robert (Snowbum) Fleischer, Carson City, NV, USA

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