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EZ Clutch Pull From Bench Mark Works
A while back I posted how much I really like the EZ Clutch pull I got from Bench Mark Works, basically it works just like an off road snatch block, where the load is halved but the length of pull is doubled, so you get a much easier but longer clutch pull, which works just fine.
WELL I just learned that due to the clutch pull being so much easier, the clutch cable will therefore last a great deal longer as it is not pulled nearly so hard!
A bonus for sure :-)
Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue
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Re: Wanted: Right Fork Leg with ATE Mounts
Try Roland robitaille in Madison,NH?
On Mon, Aug 17, 2020, 10:27 AM Todd Trumbore via <motorrader= [email protected]> wrote: ? Hello, a friend of mine is looking to buy a right fork leg with ATE mounts for a restoration project he wants to complete.? Good candidates would be parts from ‘74 R90S right up to about 1980 R100 models. ? My friend Wilbur is getting up there in years and might not have too many left, but he desperately wants to finish this one last project.? He asked me to try to help him locate this one item, of course he is willing to pay the going rate. ? Please note:? He needs the RIGHT SIDE FORK LEG WITH ATE MOUNTS. ? Thank you very much ! ? Todd Trumbore
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Wanted: Right Fork Leg with ATE Mounts
? Hello, a friend of mine is looking to buy a right fork leg with ATE mounts for a restoration project he wants to complete.? Good candidates would be parts from ‘74 R90S right up to about 1980 R100 models. ? My friend Wilbur is getting up there in years and might not have too many left, but he desperately wants to finish this one last project.? He asked me to try to help him locate this one item, of course he is willing to pay the going rate. ? Please note:? He needs the RIGHT SIDE FORK LEG WITH ATE MOUNTS. ? Thank you very much ! ? Todd Trumbore
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Re: Pricing From the ‘70s
Frank,
Assuming the 1976 exchange rate between the US dollar and the 1976 AU dollar is similar to today's exchange rate the prices may be the same.
Ted
On Saturday, August 8, 2020, 09:12:23 AM EDT, Frank ---Down Under <r90s@...> wrote:
Mac, ? A US model 1973 R90S was $3430----wow. Over here it reached $3595 in July 1976 ? Frank Down Under
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Re: Pricing From the ‘70s
The Australian dollar has, like the USA dollar, had a lot of inflation over the years.?? The inflation amount is different though.? Australia had a period of particularly high inflation.??
If the bike was re-issued and being sold today for the equivalent price, then Aus 3595, …..would be about Aus 65000 now….from a quick glance at:
I did not bother to look up the USA figure.
I have purchased a few new BMW Airheads (four, plus one with only 560 miles), and I think I paid 1450 USD for a brand-new R75/5 from a dealership…. and about 5300 USD for a brand-new early eighties R100RT.
Inflation is a big mixed bag.
For used bikes, especially rare and desirable models in good condition (let alone fully restored), the equivalent inflation rate is….辞谤 can be…. monstrous.? I can't hardly believe what my old Vincents (I had eight, once upon a time) and my Brough, are worth now.? I'm not getting into the cost of restoration versus what you actually get when selling….辩耻颈迟别 often the bike bites you, hard. ? Robert (Snowbum) Fleischer, Carson City, NV, USA
ABC 1843; MOA Life 17058; AMA Charter Life 73254; USCA 6504…..
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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Frank ---Down Under
Sent: Saturday, August 08, 2020 6:04 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] Pricing From the ‘70s? Mac, ? A US model 1973 R90S was $3430----wow. Over here it reached $3595 in July 1976 ? Frank Down Under From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mac Kirkpatrick
Sent: Saturday, 8 August 2020 10:29 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [R90SWORLDNET] Pricing From the ‘70s ? -- Robert (Snowbum) Fleischer, Carson City, NV, USA
ABC 1843; MOA Life 17058; AMA Charter Life 73254; USCA 6504…..
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Re: Pricing From the ‘70s
I brought my first BMW in 1976. 750 from Alex BMW dealer in Warren, Ohio. Put on ?120,000 miles trouble free.?
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On Aug 8, 2020, at 8:28 AM, Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73@...> wrote:
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Re: Lost Email/From Schooler?
I tried to send pictures. They didn’t go through, Maybe I would have a lesson from my son. Thanks Warren Seaton.
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Mark, I did see your email and typed a draft response. I've mainly had problems with my R69S conversion and a friend and I have been working on it for several days, we just and I mean just got back home from taking the bike to a friend who worked on BMWs for
years and I think we got one main problem solved.
I know what I want to do for you, just need to coordinate what I want to do with our CIO/webmaster. I will get back with you shortly, likely later?today.
Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue
Mac,
I responded to "your" email address with the lost email last Tuesday, Aug. 4.? Haven't heard from you yet so thought I better respond to the group to confirm you have seen my email.
Thanks very much,
Mark Schooler
I received an email several weeks ago from someone with an issue with the Vintage BMW Motorcycle?Owners, see
who as I recall said he was also a member of the R90sWorldnet.
All I can recall is Schooler,?likely his name or part of his email address?
If you recognize this will you please respond so I can help you out?
Sorry and
Thanks,
Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue
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Mark, I did see your email and typed a draft response. I've mainly had problems with my R69S conversion and a friend and I have been working on it for several days, we just and I mean just got back home from taking the bike to a friend who worked on BMWs for years and I think we got one main problem solved. I know what I want to do for you, just need to coordinate what I want to do with our CIO/webmaster. I will get back with you shortly, likely later?today.
Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue
Mac,
I responded to "your" email address with the lost email last Tuesday, Aug. 4.? Haven't heard from you yet so thought I better respond to the group to confirm you have seen my email.
Thanks very much,
Mark Schooler
I received an email several weeks ago from someone with an issue with the Vintage BMW Motorcycle?Owners, see
who as I recall said he was also a member of the R90sWorldnet.
All I can recall is Schooler,?likely his name or part of his email address?
If you recognize this will you please respond so I can help you out?
Sorry and
Thanks,
Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue
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Re: Lost Email/From Schooler?
Hi Mark, If you are having any problem with , please write to membership@... Thanks, Doug ?
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From: [email protected] < [email protected]> On Behalf Of Mark Schooler Sent: Friday, August 7, 2020 4:03 PM To: [email protected]Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] Lost Email/From Schooler? ? I responded to "your" email address with the lost email last Tuesday, Aug. 4. ?Haven't heard from you yet so thought I better respond to the group to confirm you have seen my email. I received an email several weeks ago from someone with an issue with the Vintage BMW Motorcycle?Owners, see who as I recall said he was also a member of the R90sWorldnet. All I can recall is Schooler,?likely his name or part of his email address? If you recognize this will you please respond so I can help you out? "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue
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Mac,
I responded to "your" email address with the lost email last Tuesday, Aug. 4. ?Haven't heard from you yet so thought I better respond to the group to confirm you have seen my email.
Thanks very much,
Mark Schooler
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I received an email several weeks ago from someone with an issue with the Vintage BMW Motorcycle?Owners, see
who as I recall said he was also a member of the R90sWorldnet.
All I can recall is Schooler,?likely his name or part of his email address?
If you recognize this will you please respond so I can help you out?
Sorry and
Thanks,
Mac Kirkpatrick
Glenmoore, PA
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue
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Re: Bad Stumble below 3000 RPM after Brief Stop
Hi Rob,
I talked to Matt at Euro Motoelectric and he said the ones I have in the bike are fine. He has an R75/5 himself and put this system in with the stock coils and he says it works great.
Thanks,
Scott.
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Call the Dyna Tech Rep and verify you have the proper coils installed.? When my bike was changed over to electronic ignition, the installer left the old coils in place or they were put in later. I was told the EI needs coils with significantly lower resistance than point ignition and the coils were not saturating. New, low resistance coils solved the problem.
On Sun, Aug 2, 2020 at 5:56 PM -0500, "Scott Blaylock via groups.io" <scblaylock@...> wrote:
Finally got some time to look at the bike. I pulled both plug leads an did a quick check. Both leads were showing next to "0" resistance. I bent and folded the leads while checking to see if there was an issue i.e. change in the reading, and there wasn't.
The 1K plug caps showed LH: 970 and RH: 1030.
I checked both coils as well:
LH - Primary: 1.1 - 1.2, Secondary: 12.3
RH - Primary: 1.1 - 1.2, Secondary 12.85
I will order new leads from Euro Motoelectrics with the 5K Caps, as I've read they are a good way to go. I'm also looking at getting the Digital Ignition System they offer. Not sure if this is a good upgrade or not, but I have a similar optical type in my R69S and it's been great.
With being in Canada and Covid, it will be a bit befor the new plug leads arrive, but I'll update when they get here.
Scott.
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Re: 1975 R90S Project $5500 Canadian
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Hello Warren????? Thanks for the email. Would it be possible to have you send some pictures of the BMW and associated parts?? Any additional information you can provide would be appreciated. Thank you.?? Roger
On Tue Aug 04 2020 13:30:39 GMT-0400 (EDT), <warren.seaton@...> wrote:
Project R90S Rolling chassis. Dual discs, head light. Guages., ears stocks , Lester wheels, fenders, 33/11 final drive, Trans with kicker, seat with cowl grab rail. 1977 R100/7 Engine and carbs. Lots of stuff. About $10k CDN. If sold
separate. In Elora, Ontario , Canada. 1 519 827 8467. Thanks Warren Seaton?
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Hello Warren????? Thanks for the email. Would it be possible to have you send some pictures of the BMW and associated parts?? Any additional information you can provide would be appreciated. Thank you.?? Roger
On Tue Aug 04 2020 13:30:39 GMT-0400 (EDT), <warren.seaton@...> wrote:
Project R90S Rolling chassis. Dual discs, head light. Guages., ears stocks , Lester wheels, fenders, 33/11 final drive, Trans with kicker, seat with cowl grab rail. 1977 R100/7 Engine and carbs. Lots of stuff. About $10k CDN. If sold separate. In Elora, Ontario , Canada. 1 519 827 8467. Thanks Warren Seaton?
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1975 R90S Project $5500 Canadian
Project R90S Rolling chassis. Dual discs, head light. Guages., ears stocks , Lester wheels, fenders, 33/11 final drive, Trans with kicker, seat with cowl grab rail. 1977 R100/7 Engine and carbs. Lots of stuff. About $10k CDN. If sold separate. In Elora, Ontario , Canada. 1 519 827 8467. Thanks Warren Seaton?
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Lost Email/From Schooler?
I received an email several weeks ago from someone with an issue with the Vintage BMW Motorcycle?Owners, see
who as I recall said he was also a member of the R90sWorldnet.
All I can recall is Schooler,?likely his name or part of his email address?
If you recognize this will you please respond so I can help you out?
Sorry and
Thanks,
Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA
"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue
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Re: Dellorto Float Bowl Nut - Leaking after Check
Hey Scott,
I did the same thing recently, pulled the nut from the bottom and also removed the float bowl to wipe the bottom.? When I put the bowls back on both sides were leaking.? So, I pulled them yet a second time and inspected the very thin rubber washer that goes around the perimeter around the top.? Sure enough I had squeezed the washer out of the track it was in and somewhat crushed it in the wrong place.? I was careful to put the washer back in it's track after checking for damage.? Fortunately even though I pinched them, neither had broken.? Once I carefully returned to place and installed... leak fixed!? Give that a shot.? Perhaps that's your cure.
Scott
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Re: Dellorto Float Bowl Nut - Leaking after Check
Scott, My experience is that: 1 — Use the fiber washer 2 — It’s easy to cross thread the nuts. Look closely to make sure you have started them correctly. Might require a little fiddling. I seem to always one that leaks the first time reinstalling the float bowls. 3 — Some times the float bowl is not seated well on the gasket. Again, look closely to sure you have it seated correctly. Again, might require a little fiddling. 4 — I don’t believe there is a torque spec. Snug should be OK. 5 — No Hylomar or any sealant needed.
Others may have more experience than me and have other suggestions.
Mit freundlichen Grü?en/With best regards,
Dennis C. O'Dell denniscodell@... Mobile: +49 (175) 855 6663 Home: +49 911 277 45370 Skype: diggertfu Hochstrasse 19 Nürnberg 90429 Germany ? "Laughter and Tears are both responses to frustration and exhaustion. I myself prefer to Laugh since there is less to do afterwards." - Kurt Vonnegut
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On Aug 3, 2020, at 2:37 AM, Scott Blaylock via groups.io <scblaylock@...> wrote:
?As part of a diagnostic from my other thread, I pulled the float bowls to see if there was any unexpected bits. The good news is there was not.
When I removed the 17mm nut there was an aluminum crush washer - the same as the one used on the engine oil drain plug, being used as a washer. The Dellorto rebuild kit I have has the fiber washers, so I used those to reseal the nut. However, both float bowl nuts are now leaking. I checked to confirm the leak was not coming from the top of the float bowl.
Question, what torque value should be used to tighten this nut? I have it as tight as I feel comfortable going. My worry is if I go tighter it will strip. Should I be switching to the aluminum washers? Would Hylomar Blue be a good option for these, or is there another recommendation?
Thanks,
Scott
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Frank ---Down Under
Doug Raymond
Mark Schooler
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