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Offline WayneDW

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #875 on: May 12, 2013, 07:43:13 PM »
Put a volt meter on.  Works pretty well for $9 off of ebay:
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Offline sh00ter

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What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #876 on: May 12, 2013, 08:50:03 PM »
Oil filter, oil, tranny fluid, rear end fluid, and finished the spline lube with no problem!  50 mile ride proved everything works as planned. Downshifts are much smoother.

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Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #877 on: May 17, 2013, 11:45:26 PM »
Let my 20 yr old step son take  my 27 yr old K out for a spin.  He has a CBR250 but loves the K75.
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Offline Lawrence

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #878 on: May 18, 2013, 12:31:59 AM »
In preparation for putting some serious miles on my K100RS early next month, I fitted a new rear tire.  The Metzler has about 3-4 mm of tread left, I figure half its life, so I didn't bin it.  However, fear of running out of rubber while on the road made the change out a no-brainer in the end.  Well, I did dither at first, but reflecting on the possibility of shopping for a new tire around the four corners region of the U.S. brought me back to reality. Far better to start the ride with fresh rubber!
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Offline Scott_

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #879 on: May 18, 2013, 10:25:47 PM »
Got the '97 up on the lift for seasonal service and new tires....
Waiting for valve stems before I can do the tires, fork oil draining overnight, all other oils changed. Brake fluid to do after I get it off the lift.
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Offline racinrich

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #880 on: May 20, 2013, 09:43:28 PM »
hung the brick from the ceiling to frankenstein it
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Offline argent brick

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #881 on: May 21, 2013, 02:16:03 AM »
Quote from: racinrich on May 20, 2013, 09:43:28 PM
hung the brick from the ceiling to frankenstein it


What are your plans?
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Offline johnny

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #882 on: May 24, 2013, 01:35:21 PM »
i was rolling out the twisty hoevine... a tour of nevada brothels... i was minding my own business when i commenced to thumping... well now... you would think i would have passed from respiratory arrest coronary implosion having kilo of blow and more hoes than i could wobble a motobrick at...

thought i split a header at the collector... butts i stripped her down and discovered busted a nut... my stud was empty and i has lotts o more thumping to do...

so i found 2 galvanized 8mm nuts at a specialty hardware store... and i mean specialty... they had everything from rods to benwaballs... freaky place butts i made it back to the twisty hoevine straight away...

i even double nutted... with an adjustable wench... it was 100% yeeehaaaa...





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Offline Scott_

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #883 on: May 24, 2013, 08:23:28 PM »
That looks better than the pics I sent you of mine........


Last night I got the new rubber mounted up for my '97 and re installed on the bike.
Now I just need to check/adjust my fuel sender float for low fuel light. Either that or I need to adjust the mounting of my non bmw fuel pump to pick up lower in the tank.
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Offline Lenn0x84

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #884 on: May 26, 2013, 07:07:39 AM »
Rode to and from work, just finished putting her back together again after being in a 5 month slumber (My original bike), and the donor motor being in a 7 year slumber. Soooo much power and I'm sure I'll be able to find some more....

Changed over the torsion dampener with a 12 bolt, resealed sump area and water pump, took all fairings off and replaced headlight with standard circular type, think Honda Hornet. Got a few more dials and lights working that werent before the rebuild, checked most cables and replaced throttle and choke (idle) cable. New Bosch plugs, regreased throttle & gearing, new oils and water throughout the bike, refitted the rear shock upside down (it was mounted another way originally but I have a feeling it was wrong, feels different but not sure if it's better) will start a thread about it with photos as I have failed in finding out any documentation relating to the shock and which way is tight to have it mounted.

I know this wasn't all done today but thought I'd give you all a bit of insight as I'll be on here a bit with some projects/mods that I plan for my K, and thought this and maybe the Porch might be the best places to let you know what I've done as background info. Will upload picture today/tomorrow so you can see what she looks like.

Looking forward to the journey.
Link to all my photos so far is https://www.dropbox.com/sc/46k6ko75i4kqth2/lBFBAvHiwW

Enjoy :mm
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Offline johnny

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #885 on: May 26, 2013, 05:32:00 PM »
we were blasting out the southeast sf bay twisties and every time i would roll to a stop the burd motobrick would die... i was thinking o my here we go its my turn... butts its been 15 thousand since i replaced my fuel filter... i had a napa 3032 so i swapped it out... after blowing the gas outta the old one i conclude it was almost completely plugged... couldnt easily blow through it... then commenced to blast out the twisties to completion...

so... for you that think a clogged fuel filter only raises its evil head when going fast... you know the deal... cant let enough gas flow to maintain high rpms... well now... it works the other way too...

the burd nesting under it cover... gonna blast out ca25 tomorrow...

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Offline staffordworks

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #886 on: May 27, 2013, 11:57:15 AM »
I washed it for the first time, who knew it was so purdy under all that?  :eek:
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Offline Grim

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #887 on: May 27, 2013, 01:06:42 PM »
Rode it. Its been running good! More I ride it the better the millage is getting after I ran a couple tanks with Tecroline (sp) added. That said I have $150 in parts (cosmetic parts and some service stuff) I'm buying from Duck when he gets things settled down $200 in parts already en-route from a dealer. Mostly preventive maintenance parts and little wear/missing things......lots of little things. Side stand bushing, Rubber bushings for the rear rack, Throttle body bushings and O-rings, little strap for saddle bag, spare saddle bag hinges, water pump rebuild kit.
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Offline TimTyler

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #888 on: May 27, 2013, 07:31:21 PM »
Stripped the shallow head on a Allen fork bolt a couple of weeks ago and made it worse today.

Here's hoping the JB Weld does the trick tomorrow when it's cured.
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Offline johnny

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #889 on: May 27, 2013, 07:42:49 PM »
i prefer the smell of jb weld over the smell of bacon...

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Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #890 on: May 27, 2013, 07:55:22 PM »
Quote from: TimTyler on May 27, 2013, 07:31:21 PM
Stripped the shallow head on a Allen fork bolt a couple of weeks ago and made it worse today.

Here's hoping the JB Weld does the trick tomorrow when it's cured.

Not that it will do you any good now,  but these thing are great!  Almost never use the L wrenches anymore.
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Offline TimTyler

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #891 on: May 27, 2013, 08:02:41 PM »
I was using a Craftsman socket head hex when I stripped the head. Doh! Just wasn't paying attention and it wasn't seated 100% I guess. The head is pretty shallow. Will replace it with a deeper head... if I get it out.
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Offline mystic red

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #892 on: May 27, 2013, 08:12:34 PM »
Quote from: Chaos on May 27, 2013, 07:55:22 PM
Quote from: TimTyler on May 27, 2013, 07:31:21 PM
Stripped the shallow head on a Allen fork bolt a couple of weeks ago and made it worse today.

Here's hoping the JB Weld does the trick tomorrow when it's cured.

Not that it will do you any good now,  but these thing are great!  Almost never use the L wrenches anymore.

Get a set of the long ones too!
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Offline mjydrafter

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #893 on: May 28, 2013, 09:20:17 AM »
I think this thread is the best place for this, I was going to make a thread, but since I've yet to see anyone with a match to my fairing...

I made this little windscreen up yesterday afternoon, not too bad for my first attempt at bending up some polycarbonate.



I took it for a test ride yesterday afternoon and was surprised by it's effectiveness.  It makes it like a new bike and got rid of some pretty severe buffeting I had around my head and chest unless I was ducked down behind it the old way without the screen.
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Offline tsbt

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #894 on: May 28, 2013, 10:59:03 AM »
Finally got around to jacking the bike up. I feel like Tarzan with all these ropes. The challenge is that I have a wood floor in my shed basically plywood and 2x4s spaced 14 inches apart under it. Makes for a sketchy hoist so I secured the bike in more ways than one to take out the transmission and replace the seals and NOT have it fall on my head while I'm doing it.
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Offline argent brick

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #895 on: May 28, 2013, 02:02:07 PM »
Quote from: mjydrafter on May 28, 2013, 09:20:17 AM
I think this thread is the best place for this, I was going to make a thread, but since I've yet to see anyone with a match to my fairing...

I made this little windscreen up yesterday afternoon, not too bad for my first attempt at bending up some polycarbonate.



I took it for a test ride yesterday afternoon and was surprised by it's effectiveness.  It makes it like a new bike and got rid of some pretty severe buffeting I had around my head and chest unless I was ducked down behind it the old way without the screen.

Isn't your fairing off of a R80 or a R65?
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Offline mjydrafter

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #896 on: May 28, 2013, 04:10:06 PM »
Quote from: argent brick on May 28, 2013, 02:02:07 PM

Isn't your fairing off of a R80 or a R65?

Yep, and I've also seen it on a R45, but I think that may have been Euro-only as I can't find it in any fiches.  Google image search on those 3 will pull them up.  But I don't know if it's factory or aftermarket.  I believe I have seen one like it on E-bay in searching.  Don't know that it's rare or anything, but maybe scarce is a better description... :dunno
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Offline TimTyler

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #897 on: May 28, 2013, 04:34:48 PM »
After letting the JB Weld set 22 hours I gave the wrench a turn and the "welded" wrench slipped right out. No luck. Wasted time.

Tried a screw extractor tool and it worked :)

New replacement screws with deep heads and a dab of anti-seize then torqued to 40nm. Good times.
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Offline Scott_

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #898 on: May 28, 2013, 06:20:12 PM »
You may want to keep your eyes open for some SS fasteners to replace those with.
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Offline billday

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Re: What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #899 on: May 28, 2013, 07:01:11 PM »
Quote from: Scott_ on May 28, 2013, 06:20:12 PM
You may want to keep your eyes open for some SS fasteners to replace those with.
Or just get part number  07 11 9 901 034 FILLISTER-HEAD SCREW - M8X50 -- only $1.24 at Max's.

Number 6 here: http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/Diagrams/B0000607.png?v=04302013

I stripped that very same head myself once, and got the feeling it was engineered to keep from getting over torqued by idiots like me. Very important: the same screws in the upper and lower trees take very different torque values.
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