I´m still alive

[ScottColumbus]

Hello Friends,

a few days ago Justin asked me if I'm still alive. I am! Here is my proof.
In the winter months, I haven´t written here, but I looked in now and than.

In the meantime, a lot of things have happened. If you like, please view my pics.

I also found out why my old pics disappeared after 2 weeks. In the future this will not happen again.  

I didn´t like the colour of gray 75/6 because it was not an original colour.
Til last autumn my bike looked this way.



On ebay I got an old / 5-tank for little money. Inside it wasn´t so good. So I derusted it with a chemical fluid (phosphore-acid).





With the acid  I defatted and derusted the tank. The liquid had to be kept at 80 degrees Celsius for one hour.





Then I gave a special colour into the tank.



First I shook the tank to allow the paint to run into every corner. Then I blowed out the rest of the colour through the openings of the fuel taps.



This is the result




All parts were painted in black.
Hand lines are very expensive. In addition, there are only a few painters who mastere this technique. That is why I bought white trim-lines (stickers) and fixed them.





End of part1

[ScottColumbus]

My greasy fingerprints could be seen everywhere.





But after the final coating everything was perfect.



Sybille allowed me to finish my work in the living room







In the meantime, my wife Sybille has worked on her R65, too. She changed the timing chain. She had to do that, because only her slim fingers were able to link the two ends of the chain.





And this is the smile of the winner after the work.




An now my 75/6 is in that shape that I ever wanted.










But that was not all.

After 235.000km my pistons began to rattle and the bike needed 1 liter of oil/1000km.

First I wanted to drill the cylinders and install oversize pistons. But this is very expensive.
For 67,-EUR I got two 800ccm nicasil cylinders and pistons with low milage.




End of part 2

[ScottColumbus]

Part 3







Now the boxer runs smooth without disturbing noises and loss of oil.



Sybille and I am even rode in the winter.









But that was not all.

Perhaps you remember  my Russian K-750.



I always have been angry about the poor quality of Russian spare parts, but not anymore. Thanks to ebay. I have sold the Russian monster.

This is the last of the K-750, Sybille made this small movie.

The Russian Monster

I'm not sad that the K-750 is gone. Especially the wheels have always annoyed me. I never got then in a round shape.

But what do you do when you have money which you don´t would have rechoned with?

You go on the hunt! And buy a Beemer.

This time I found (bought) a  BMW R100 / 7 with RT fairing. For 1.200,-EUR, what is extremely cheap.

This is the biker, when I've picked up from the seller:




R80RT The sticker is incorrect. New stickers are already ordered.



On the RT I have renewed a lot of parts . But I´ll tell you later.





Have a nice day

Dirk

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Fanstastic looking brace of bikes and the R100 ain't bad either.  Did you do your own painting of the R75?

[nhmaf]

Wow !

You and the family HAVE been busy !!   I am very impressed with the quality of your work, too.   Both you and your wife should be very proud of those lovely bikes - I am sure that they'll give you many years of happy road trips together!
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[Justin B.]

Dirk, you HAVE been busy so I'll cut you some slack!  That new RT clone looks fantastic.  So, on your pin-stripes, you applied striping tape and then sprayed clear over them?  I have thought about trying that...

[aussie]

Unfortunately I'm having trouble downloading all the piccies...

But what I can see of the /6 - you are to be congratulated. It is indeed a work of art.

10/10  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[ScottColumbus]

Thank you, guys!  

@Justin and Bengt_Phorqs
I brought the fuel tank and the other parts to the painter and got them "back in black" with a first clear layer. Than I applied the striping tape and brought the parts to the painter, who finished the clear.

Dirk

[NC Steve]

Welcome back, Dirk, it's about time you got on here and started posting some of your great pics again  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]
i don't think I ever realized that the gray on your /6 wasn't a stock color for that model and year: sure looked good, although even better now with the fresh black and pinstripes!

Please keep the pics flowing this Spring & Summer as often as possible...

[SCJJR65]

Yeah, dirk, we really missed ya!  Good to have you back around here once again!

You really have that "magic touch" with bikes!  And your wife being able to wrench her own bike!!!   Double wow!!!     She's definitely a keeper!!

Please don't wait so long to post more photos, OK?  

[MrRiden]

Beautiful work! I have had Japanese bikes that used the clear coat over tape pin striping, an economical method that gives a good result. I always get a kick out of bikes in the house for repairs. My wife not so much!
rich

[Ed Miller]

The bikes are nice but I really have library envy.  All I got was the smallest bedroom in the 3 bedroom house for mine.  I used to think that was plenty but now I know better.

It's good you upgraded your bikes so you could keep up with your wife's R65!  

[Semper Gumby]

Nice!  Someday I will have to give my r65 the same treatment.  Are those aftermarket alloy rims or stock BMW?  I much prefer laced up wheels to my "Snowflakes".  

TTFN,

[ScottColumbus]

      
The pin stripes are made by trim-line[url].
A few years ago I  fixed the same stripes on the fuel tank of our R65, even without a clear coat. They still stick there.

[suecanada]

I am so impressed with you two. The bikes are tremendous. I too am  very impressed with your library...size and neatness. Don't you ever get large books that just don't fit on the shelf and have to go sideways?? And many of your books look to be part of a volume set for the most part.

Scott, would you ask Sybille if she has some favourite motorcycle pants that look neat and not all baggy on her. She looks to be about the same stature as me. I like to wear the pant leg inside my boots if they are narrow enough. Some zippered venting would be ideal too. I'm 5'/4.5" and 125.