I grew up on a horse farm. Riding this "new" R90S is a lot like riding a new horse - both of us feeling each other out. I get the distinctive feeling when I start it up, that something really great, or really bad, is going to happen :-)

When refueling the other day two guys in their 20’s complimented the bike and it's DO paint. They were familiar enough with BMW’s to recognize a classic airhead and the ‘rad’ paint, kind of refreshing.

On Jul 15, 2021, at 5:00 AM, James Marciano <marciano@...> wrote:

That’s great! Thanks for sharing:-)

On Wed, Jul 14, 2021 at 10:23 PM Frank ---Down Under <r90s@...> wrote:

James

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Your statement-----?The first day I owned the R90S three people stopped to talk to me about it---------One day as my mate and I walked back to our bikes we saw a rather elderly lady looking at my R90S and my mate Suzuki. After salutations she said that in the 1950’s used to belong to the Ariel Motorcycle club. That, off course, started a conversation about bikes. We enjoyed listening to her as she went back in time reminiscing about her motorcycle adventures as a ‘rebel’ teenager.

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When she was about to leave she looked at both bikes, approached the S, looked at the instrument console and said that she liked it. When I asked what she likes about it, that is, the colour or perhaps the fairing, she looked back at the Suzuki, back at the S and smilingly said ---All of it.?

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Well that’s a R90S for you.

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Frank

Down Under?

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From:?[email protected]?[mailto:[email protected]]?On Behalf Of?James Marciano
Sent:?Thursday, 15 July 2021 10:53 AM
To:?[email protected]
Subject:?Re: [R90SWORLDNET] riding

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No doubt!

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On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 9:14 AM <rockersbmw@...> wrote:

But…sometimes my K1 can get as much attention as my “S”

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Bob Alexander

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From:?[email protected]?<[email protected]>?On Behalf Of?James Marciano
Sent:?Wednesday, July 7, 2021 5:13 AM
To:?[email protected]
Subject:?Re: [R90SWORLDNET] riding

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In 34 years not a single person has ever commented on my K100. The first day I owned the R90S three people stopped to talk?to me about it. I need to get a Do Not Touch sign to leave it on!

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On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 11:42 PM Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73@...> wrote:

James, just wait for all the adulations you bike gets.?

Nice bike

Is that an origami color

Etc.?

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Mac

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 12:16 James Marciano <marciano@...> wrote:

I grew up on a horse farm. Riding this "new" R90S is a lot like riding a new horse - both of us feeling each other out. I get the distinctive feeling when I start it up, that something really great, or really bad, is going to happen :-)

--?

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Mac Kirkpatrick

Glenmoore, PA

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

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For information about our??and things to do in and around?.

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For information about our??and things to do in and around?.

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For information about our??and things to do in and around?.

James

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Your statement----- The first day I owned the R90S three people stopped to talk to me about it---------One day as my mate and I walked back to our bikes we saw a rather elderly lady looking at my R90S and my mate Suzuki. After salutations she said that in the 1950’s used to belong to the Ariel Motorcycle club. That, off course, started a conversation about bikes. We enjoyed listening to her as she went back in time reminiscing about her motorcycle adventures as a ‘rebel’ teenager.

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When she was about to leave she looked at both bikes, approached the S, looked at the instrument console and said that she liked it. When I asked what she likes about it, that is, the colour or perhaps the fairing, she looked back at the Suzuki, back at the S and smilingly said ---All of it.

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Well that’s a R90S for you.

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Frank

Down Under

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of James Marciano
Sent: Thursday, 15 July 2021 10:53 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] riding

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No doubt!

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On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 9:14 AM <rockersbmw@...> wrote:

But…sometimes my K1 can get as much attention as my “S”

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Bob Alexander

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of James Marciano
Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 5:13 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] riding

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In 34 years not a single person has ever commented on my K100. The first day I owned the R90S three people stopped to talk?to me about it. I need to get a Do Not Touch sign to leave it on!

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On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 11:42 PM Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73@...> wrote:

James, just wait for all the adulations you bike gets.?

Nice bike

Is that an origami color

Etc.?

?

Mac

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 12:16 James Marciano <marciano@...> wrote:

I grew up on a horse farm. Riding this "new" R90S is a lot like riding a new horse - both of us feeling each other out. I get the distinctive feeling when I start it up, that something really great, or really bad, is going to happen :-)

--

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Mac Kirkpatrick

Glenmoore, PA

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

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For information about our and things to do in and around .

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For information about our and things to do in and around .

But…sometimes my K1 can get as much attention as my “S”

?

Bob Alexander

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of James Marciano
Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 5:13 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] riding

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In 34 years not a single person has ever commented on my K100. The first day I owned the R90S three people stopped to talk?to me about it. I need to get a Do Not Touch sign to leave it on!

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On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 11:42 PM Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73@...> wrote:

James, just wait for all the adulations you bike gets.?

Nice bike

Is that an origami color

Etc.?

?

Mac

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 12:16 James Marciano <marciano@...> wrote:

I grew up on a horse farm. Riding this "new" R90S is a lot like riding a new horse - both of us feeling each other out. I get the distinctive feeling when I start it up, that something really great, or really bad, is going to happen :-)

--

?

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Mac Kirkpatrick

Glenmoore, PA

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

--

For information about our and things to do in and around .

Except for the color (black) the R90s cylinders are the same as the R90. I may have a set to sell shortly as I am upgrading to a 1000cc Siebenrock cylinders and pistons. I will check them when they come off the bike for condition. No apparent problem but I don't know if they are over bored.

Hmmm...just laid out the big bucks for a new stock master cylinder. Wish I had known to sleeve the old one. Who does that in US? Anybody sell a kit?

I did not. It has to be clean to fit inside the sleeve you see on the end of the chain. It’s held in place by the 3 small set screws.?

I happened to have a pair of cable cutters from my deck cables that worked perfect.? But if you have a good sharp pair of side cutters you should be ok.? If it’s frayed at all it will be difficult to get in the sleeve.? It’s definitely snug and I rotated the sleeve and chain assembly clockwise while holding the cable.?

You save the barrel from the old cable and use it to hold the aft end of the block with the clutch arm as you’ll see in the photo.?

Again, cut the cable near the very end where the crimped end is.? Hold the block and chain in place to measure and mark the cable with a marker. ?

Once it’s installed you can tighten up the slack in the line when you adjust the clutch arm and the hand lever on top.?

Hope that helps!

David?

On Jul 8, 2021, at 23:00, Harold <blueox25@...> wrote:

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David,?

Thanks so much for the photos. I appreciate the time it took to share these.?

When you cut the cable, did you fit a cable stop to the end to prevent unraveling?

Harold?

On Thu, Jul 8, 2021 at 4:22 PM DAVID LEMAIRE via <dslemaire=[email protected]> wrote:

Here’s a few photo’s I took after the install. ? I called Richard for some clarification, but best to cut the cable right at the end, then hold up the chain and the sleeve with the 3 screws to measure before cutting it the second time!

It took me about an hour or so and I took my time.

Sorry for the delay, these emails were going to my spam.

Works great!

Do it!

David

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On Jul 7, 2021, at 6:08 PM, Randolph Bush <ranbush@...> wrote:

> I’d be happy to share some photos if anyone would like to see how it’s attached.?

Hello David - it would be great to have your photos in the Forums. If you send them to me, I can upload them, or you can upload them if you have time to figure it out.

Thanks.

Ran Bush

Nor Cal

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On Wed, Jul 7, 2021 at 8:50 AM DAVID LEMAIRE via <dslemaire=[email protected]> wrote:

I just installed the easy clutch yesterday on my R90/6. I must say it’s one of the best mods I’ve installed.? It’s an amazing difference.?

I was blessed with rheumatoid arthritis a few years ago and using the clutch around town was getting painful.? This makes all the difference.?

I took me about an hour to install.? It would help to have some photos with the instructions.? But I called Richard and he helped me with a couple questions before I cut the cable!? I didn’t want to mess that up.?

I’d be happy to share some photos if anyone would like to see how it’s attached.?

David

On Jul 7, 2021, at 09:09, rockersbmw@... wrote:

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No…installed mine this Spring.?

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Make sure you ?tighten the lock nut!(red below).? I forgot and lost my cable connection on mt second ride.? Glad I was only 10 miles from home and shifted clutchless.

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Bob

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PS- I’ve ordered a spare clutch cable that I’ll carry with the bike…just in case.

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BMW motorcycle /6 & /7
soft clutch installation instructions

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1. Loosen the locknut on the cable adjuster on the clutch lever housing at the handle bar. Screw the adjuster in, until you have a minimum of threads. 2. Loosen the lock nut (B) on the adjuster bolt of the clutch arm (A) and back the adjuster bolt out three or four turns. 3. Remove the cable from the arm and pull the end of the cable taught, out an angle, toward the right foot peg. Use sharp side cutters (you want to make a clean cut on the cable). For the /6 and /7 models, measure from the free end of the cable back approximately 3 1/4 inch and cut the cable. Save the removable cable barrel from the cut-off piece of cable.

Important!?Note the orientation of the chain and it’s attached bracket (I) in relation to the pulley block (H) in the two drawings. They are different. You must orient the chain and bracket to the pulley for the application to your machine, be it a /2 & /5 or a /6 & /7. This is easily accomplished by removing the 3 set screws (J) from the cable anchor, (using the supplied allen wrench) and pulling the chain out of the pulley (H). Turn the chain over, and reinsert it through the pulley if necessary.

4. Use the allen wrench, (which is supplied) and loosen the three socket head set screws (G) in the brass terminal end of the easy clutch. Insert the cut end of the cable into the brass end and tighten the three set screws. TIP: Your cable may fit brass terminal tightly. To insure the cable bottoms completely in the brass terminal, twist the terminal in a clockwise direction, while pushing the cable in.

5. Loosen the locknut (E) on the pulley block of the easy clutch. Remove the socket head cap screw (D) and the nut from the pulley block (H). Use the supplied allen wrench to do so. Completely remove the lock nut (E) from the socket head cap screw (D) and slip the socket head cap screw through the cable barrel (C) that you saved. Notice that the hole through the cable barrel has a stepped hole through one side. Be sure and insert the cap screw through the barrel from the side with the large hole, so the head of the cap screw will seat in the recessed hole. Replace the lock nut (E) on the threaded shaft of the cap screw (D) and thread the screw back into the pulley block (H). Take care not to screw it in too far. Do not let the end of the cap screw protrude into the area of the pulley block that the chain moves through. Lock down the nut (E) onto the face of the pulley block.

6. On a /6 or /7, remove the 6 mm socket head cap screw in the lower right corner of the back door of the transmission with the suppled allen wrench. Remove and discard the 6 mm nut that is on the long socket head cap screw(J) on the end of the easy clutch anchor bracket(I). Screw in the longer socket head cap screw (J) with the spacer tube (K) in place on the shaft of the socket head cap screw. Position the aluminum anchor bracket (I) so it is in approximately the position illustrated in the above /6 drawing. Push the clutch lever arm forward and slip the cap screw (D) of the pulley block through the slotted end of the clutch arm. If you cannot pull the arm far enough forward to accomplish this, back off on the adjuster screw of the clutch arm and try again. Be sure that the cable barrel (C) is seated in the curved ends of the clutch arm as illustrated.

7. Move to the left side of the bike and screw in the adjuster screw (A) of the clutch arm with your right hand, while testing the free play in the clutch lever with your left hand. You must have free play of the clutch lever as you would with a stock clutch cable to insure that the throw-out bearing of the clutch is not engaged when the clutch lever is completely released. It is best to have the clutch arm positioned in such a manner that it is close to the cross bar of the frame of the bike to allow the maximum travel of the arm. When you have the free play set, tighten the adjuster screw lock nut (B). Remember that you also have some adjustment at the clutch lever too. You want to watch the pulley to insure that the first 1 - 2 mm of travel of the clutch lever, in your left hand, causes no movement of the clutch arm. Check the alignment of the easy clutch roller chain over the pulley to insure that the chain is running more or less in the center of the roller of the pulley. If it is not, loosen the socket head cap screw (J) and adjust the bracket (I) on the gearbox by swiveling the bracket clockwise or counter clockwise slightly. Tighten the cap screw (J) and check the free play of the lever again. Readjust the clutch arm or lever cable adjuster if required. That's it! Go out and ride! Check our??for times we can assist you.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Frank ---Down Under
Sent: Wednesday, July 7, 2021 8:00 AM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] clutch

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Kirk

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Does the Easy Clutch requires to replace the clutch cable?

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Frank

Down Under

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From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kirk Ratzel
Sent: Wednesday, 7 July 2021 9:15 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] clutch

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THE must have accessory?

On 7 Jul 2021, at 03:34, James Wiseman via <PROSERVUS001@...> wrote:

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Hi.?

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Thanks for the link to Easy Clutch.

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I've been riding my R90S since 1978 without issue,? but I'm 73, and it may be time.?

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Still no problems with the clutch, but one never knows when I may be ready.

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I saw one installed at the Xth and Last reunion at Mike Meaghar's place in Michigan many years ago. It was being installed by its inventor, whose name I've forgotten.?

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I didn't take the plunge then, and I'm still not ready.? If I wait long enough,? I won't be able to afford it.? As I recall, it was in the $35 range at the time.

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Cheers, and enjoy your riding.

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On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 12:28, Randolph Bush

<ranbush@...> wrote:

> Sorta change of subject

Hello James, and welcome to the club.

If nobody else has mentioned this to you, look into putting an Easy
Clutch on your bike. Really makes using the clutch a lot easier.

It is listed as "accessory 018" on

Ran Bush
Nor Cal
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