Locked
Oil Pan Leakage
Hi Guys My "S" is again having some leakage at the left side of the oil pan gasket/seem. When I bought the bike a few years back, it had leakage. I removed the pan and cleaned the mating surfaces and
By
Robert Alexander
·
#51174
·
|
Locked
Aluminum intake spigots
s
By
Kris And Scott
·
#51173
·
|
Locked
Re: Shift shaft seal replacement
Lean to right works well and is "most easiest". Put down a piece of carpet, etc., to protect the valve cover. Depending on how long it is on its side and the condition of the engine, it might make
By
Mac Kirkpatrick
·
#51172
·
|
Locked
Shift shaft seal replacement
Looks like the oil drip I saw on the left rear bottom of the oil pan may actually originate from the shift shaft seal. I've replaced one on my KTM 690 and want to confirm its essentially the same
By
Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
·
#51171
·
|
Locked
Re: Fuel pipes
As Nick stated, the short tube is for the reserve. Set the handle to reserve and blow through it. Which ever hole the air comes out of is where you need to insert the short pipe as that is your
By
kellygramsey
·
#51170
·
|
Locked
Re: Fuel pipes
The long one is for normal use.?The short one should be fitted to the orifice that corresponds with the tap when it's in the reserve position.?Kind regards?Nick PIn sunny NZ
By
Nick Ploeg
·
#51169
·
|
Locked
Re: Fuel pipes
By
Frank Pons
·
#51168
·
|
Locked
Re: Fuel pipes
Doesn't make a difference,? its the length of the straws that dictate the fuel rangeSent from my Galaxy
By
adriannurney
·
#51167
·
|
Locked
Fuel pipes
My ¡®76 is missing the fuel tap plastic straws that control reserve fuel volume. Replacements ordered. Long and short straws - which one goes fore and which aft on top of the fuel taps?
By
Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
·
#51166
·
|
Locked
Re: 1974 R90S Front Brake Switch
To clarify, I was talking about the front brake switch for a ¡®74. It is a mechanical switch, same as the /5. Hydraulic switches like the ECHLIN 143 started in ¡®75. I already received the new
By
Jerry Hale
·
#51165
·
|
Locked
Re: 1974 R90S Front Brake Switch
The 1974 R60/6 has mechanical brake switches. Both front and rear similar to the /5 series. The NAPA/Echlin switch is for a hydraulic switch similar to the R75'6, R90/6 & R90/S models. Below are
By
OLD BMWS
·
#51164
·
|
Locked
Re: 1974 R90S Front Brake Switch
I found the part ifor the brake light switch. it is ECHLIN 143
By
Rick Kuschel
·
#51163
·
|
Locked
Re: 1974 R90S Front Brake Switch
The switch is commonly available at NAPA for about $13.00 or less It is made by Echelin and is also for a VW Beetle and also fits the 1961-1968 Jaguar E-Type. Just take the switch to NAPA and they can
By
Rick Kuschel
·
#51162
·
|
Locked
Re: R90S Martek Electronic ignition question
Does anyone have this system on their R90S? Looking for some wiring advice. Thanks
By
Steve
·
#51161
·
|
Locked
Re: Running light turn signals
I ended up converting the front lights by using Snowbum¡¯s instructions. It was not too difficult. On the back I added a set of hyperlites, brake + running, on their license plate bracket. I wired
By
Jerry Hale
·
#51160
·
|
Locked
1974 R90S Front Brake Switch
I replaced the brake and clutch switches on my ¡®74 when I restored it about 10 years ago and it recently stopped working. It started working intermittently after removing it and playing with it for
By
Jerry Hale
·
#51159
·
|
Locked
R90S Racing + Much More/VBMWMO
Hi guys, if you want to see information about BMW vintage racing, you can read what Udo Geitl's son Eric has to say. Udo was the racing manager at Butler & Smith and was responsible for the first
By
Mac Kirkpatrick
·
#51158
·
|
Locked
Re: Battery
+1 on Motobatt, slightly more $$ than other batteries, but I believe they're worth it. Tom Cutter sells them, which is a pretty good recommendation. You can buy them direct from Motobatt, but I like
By
Randolph Bush <ranbush@...>
·
#51157
·
|
Locked
Re: Battery
I was introduced to Motobatt and both my R90S and R26 use them. Excellent, never go back to anything else. Frank Down Under Sent: Friday, 23 April 2021 7:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
By
Frank ---Down Under
·
#51156
·
|
Locked
Re: Battery
Look ¨¤ the Motobatt (glass Matt) option, in black. Slightly taller that OEM, but if you flip over the clamping strap it works fine Best regards, Kirk Ratzel
By
Kirk Ratzel
·
#51155
·
|