Dipping a toe to test the water!

[Justin B.]

Well, that's just silly, why would they want to do that?  

[Justin B.]

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[its_only_me]

I have decided to do the seals in the bevel drive this weekend, is this the big seal you were all talking about....

http://www.bmwandguzzispares.co.uk/bmw/products/product.php?f=i&code=BA_15_20_EA_60&shnew=New&model=R45%2F50%2F65%2F75%2F80%2F90%2F100+%282+valve%29&shnewcode=15&part=Transmission&sub_part=Bevel+box+seals&modelcode=20&partcode=EA&source_code=BA_15_20_EA_60

Bevel box output seal (1955-1984 not GS/ST) | TRA04343

I already have the three small o-rings for the brake actuating rod.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Kev,

We try to keep technical stuff in the technical section, which is why Justin split off part of this thread the other day.

I copied your above posting into that thread, as well.

peace, man
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[its_only_me]

[size=18]NEWS FLASH!![/size]

Today my old girl passed her ministry road test, infact she sailed through, no advisories, no recomendations, back out on the road where it belongs after a fifteen year lay-up. you have all shared in this with me as I have got to know my first beemer.

So a big Thank you for all the help and advice offered, have a virtual beer on me.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Congratulations!  It says a lot of your mechanical abilities, which were never in doubt, in my book!

I am anxious to hear how you like it on the road, compared to the bikes you are used to.

[its_only_me]

Thanks Rob, it is supposed to be a sunny weekend here, so I hope to be able to get a few miles on her, just to see if I missed anything.

[its_only_me]

I am anxious to hear how you like it on the road, compared to the bikes you are used to.

Well I have been out for a short ride, due to a heavy cold, and feeling like crap! so I only managed 25 miles before needing to return home, but I have to say that these motors are damn weird out on the road, but not unpleasant, just weird compared to my usual vertical four, but she seems to get along quite nicely in an unhurried sort of way, and they go better if you remember to turn the fuel on too.
I will give a better view when I feel better myself.

But I did buy her some new mirrors today, not genuine beemer ones, but they look pretty good fitted, and are adjustable which the old ones never were.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

My BMW mirrors are 190mm along the straight part of the stem.  If yours are shorter than that, there are longer ones available.

Motobins: 90330/90341       LONG BLACK TWINS 1974-84 (INCLUDES R45/65) EACH       £16.88  


And yes, do not expect the same level of HP from this bike as the Japanese 4's.  Properly set up, it will give them a run for their money in the curvy stuff, though!

[msbuck]

Yes, definitely a different ride.  When I get on my Beemer I hum along sitting up and enjoying the day.  When I ride my Laverda, I hunker down, yell "Yahoo!" and blast off...

Not too hard to decide which one to ride when I have a specific goal in mind.  A little harder when I just want to ride.  It all depends on my mood.  

[its_only_me]

Right I have been out on a longer ride, and this has highlighted a couple of small problems that will have to be sorted, one is noisey tappets, they seem to have loosened up since being used, not too noisey, but enought to make me want them done. Also she has now got a backfire as she comes off the throttle when slowing down, and is a little lumpy/uneven at tickover, so I have booked her in to get the carbs overhauled and balanced, as I feel it is carb related.

Otherwise it is fun to ride and quite responsive,  in more ways than one. I will keep you posted.

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Noisy tappets is the general rule of thumb with airheads.  At least compared to overhead cams.

There is an airhead saying that makes fun of the Harley crowd:  "Loud valves save lives".
Think of it in terms of an airhead VW.

Have you loosened and retorqued your head bolts per the owners' manual?  That book shows both the torque values and the tightening sequence.
As you probably know, this needs to be done before adjusting the valves, esp. on a bike with unknown service history.

The valve noise could be emphasized by the rough-running engine, also, I suppose.