What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?

[TimTyler]

Tony G,

Which rack is holding those tragkorbs onto your bike?

[Red]

1997 K1100LT. 96,500 miles+. Started to notice a growing oil leak under the bike when it was parked for the night. Suspected it was due to the rear main seal leaking. It turned out to be correct. Planned a couple of weekends ago to fix and do the "spline lube" while I was in there too. Ended up spending off and on the whole week and half to get the bike fixed and put back together. When I got to the old clutch plates, discovered the plates were covered in oil. (Believed the clutch to be original). Miked the plates and they were about 5. Regrouped, and a new plan of action put into place. Ended up following a "BMW 12K mile service check list" that I took off the internet. Put in new rear main bearing and seal, new clutch, working backwards all new seals, fluids, etc. New fuel filter, new front fork oil. New coolant/flushed. New brake fluid and bleed for front and back brakes. Checked valve clearances and clearances were in speck. Bearings in neck were worn and notchy so replaced those bearings. BMW dealer was nice (I think) and sugg that I utilize aftermarket bearings instead of BMW OEM bearings. The aftermarket bearings retailed for $30.00 dollars. I went for it. I will see how they hold up. Also, I saw that a vent hose coming off #1 on the fuel bar was blown off .... (explains a bit why I felt the bike was running somewhat rich). Tonight I'm on Max's BMW motorcycle parts list and the vent hose (part # 11151461834) is going for $76.00  :mbird New clamps will run about $9.00. Anybody have experience and sugg for alternative hoses/pricing?  After the first 100 mile shake out ride, it appears that the bike is running great and no leaks ... (knock on wood).   :riding:

[Opus]

Tonight I'm on Max's BMW motorcycle parts list and the vent hose (part # 11151461834) is going for $76.00  :mbird New clamps will run about $9.00. Anybody have experience and sugg for alternative hoses/pricing?  After the first 100 mile shake out ride, it appears that the bike is running great and no leaks ... (knock on wood).   :riding:

Before you buy the one from Max, you may want to check at a few auto-parts stores to see if you can get the hose and clamps there. Most times they have hoses by the foot and costs a lot less.
Clamps can be as little as $0.99 per clamp. Just make sure the hose is rated for the application.

Just my 2 cents...

[F14CRAZY]

Spent about 6 hours of quality time with my K75 today and lubed the clutch and driveshaft splines with Honda Moly 60

[TimTyler]

Today, I did the thing you're not supposed to do. I adjusted the throttle body butterflies.

It was not a large adjustment, maybe a 1/3-turn on the left screw and 1/5 turn on the right. Hardest part was getting an 8mm wrench in for the left lock nut. Balanced the throttle bodies too. The engine runs smooth as butter. I find it remarkable that a bike this old with this many miles can still purr.

Found a tiny watery drip from the front weep hole though, so a new water/oil pump is in my future. Checked the coolant level and it's still topped off at the radiator cap.

[frodef]

Fitted the new mirror that I got shipped cheaply from Spain. I've been driving a few days without a left-side mirror, which is... stupid.  :nono

[tg4360]

Custom made from aluminum plate.

I got the bags for a song on Ebay but no brackets.

I found Jesse type latches and the rubber bumpers they use at mcmastercar.com.

[TaosBrick]

Lesee... Take Chile Red out from under winter dust cover in shop.

Change out 75w90 Gear oil for 75w140, add Gaurd Dog Moly.

Change Engine Earl - Mobil1 15w50

Finally Fix right grip heater. Simple - wire had merely fallen out of connector under tank.

Install "Hand Fairings" (grip guards) purchased ˘heep from bike bandit. between these grip heaters and heated vest, I'm good to go down into the 20's

Bring on Spring!

[voodooskin]

- Eastern Beaver relay kit for headlight, very easy install
- replaced all radiator hoses, and the "lock" (in bmwspeak) is the radiator 'cap' here in the USA
- installed "the cup", finally had it with drain/overflow hoses of all kinds from fuel tank
- new headlight bulb

I think/hope I'm ready for my ride to and from the colorado 1000 in June:
http://www.bmwmcc.org/colorado_classic_1000.php

One niggling doubt: I can always hear the fuel pump running, particularly when the tank is low but even when not.  At 36K and 17 years, the question is whether this thing can go one more season, I'd hate to find out on the road.  Bike is running fine, but no idea how these things fail.  First world problem I know … 

[johnny]

fuel filter every 10k... ride it till it wont move... proally never stop moving...

can always carry a spare pump... that way you can stop your freaking and commence to motobricking...

j o

[Elipten]

If not done, IMHO change the rubber support for the fuel pump.  Today's gas destroys them.  There the BMW used parts dealer in NE that sells new ones. Can't recall the name

[frodef]

My givi top-box fell off ( :yow) last fall. The steel "frame" it's mounted on just broke, most likely from fatigue because the givi plate is mounted with just two bolts that allow the box to rock back and forth and thereby stress the metal with quite some force.

Anyhow, yesterday I got it welded back together, repainted and reinstalled. I tried to put some "shims" under the givi plate to block the rocking effect.

[Snowy]

One niggling doubt: I can always hear the fuel pump running, particularly when the tank is low but even when not.  At 36K and 17 years, the question is whether this thing can go one more season, I'd hate to find out on the road.  Bike is running fine, but no idea how these things fail.  First world problem I know … 

Assuming US bikes are the same as UK bikes, there's a sock filter on the pump itself - you have to remove the pump to get to it. I had issues with the pump being very noisy all the time and found that filter was very clogged up. New one of those and the pump is now running very quietly all the time.

[Motorhobo]

Swapped around a bunch of valve shims to see how close I could get with what I have. Pulled off a bad crankcase breather hose. Pulled off the clutch pack and measured the friction disk -- looks new. Lubed all splines. Ordered up some clutch bolts & washers, clutch ring, clutch pushrod boot ($38!!!) and seals and crush washers from Billion Dollar Bobs. Tried to turn the radiator fan -- it moves but doesn't spin freely so time for a replacement motor from Beemer Boneyard ($79) -- if anyone knows a cheaper supplier let me know!

[TimTyler]

Valve Check and Shim Adjustment

I noticed I was only getting about 38mpg on the Twisty Bovine ride (albeit I was pushing the bike hard pretty much the whole time) and it's been a couple of years and 28k miles since my last valve check, so time to feel the gaps which ended up all being about 0.15mm. I lost about 0.15mm on all three cylinders.

My nearby Kawasaki dealer had brand new 29mm shims for $6 (when trading in the old ones) so in they went. Discovered that my Police crash bars make removing and replacing the valve cover a bit of a pain. Doable, but a tight fit.

Old shims: 2.30 / 2.35 / 2.40
New shims: 2.15 / 2.20 / 2.25

BMW apparently only makes shims down to 2.00mm so at this rate (2000 miles / 0.01mm) I've probably got about another 40k miles before I reach the minimum gap spec (0.25mm) with a 2.00mm shim. I should also probably re-shim the valves once a year for the best performance.

[TaosBrick]

Valve Check and Shim Adjustment
BMW apparently only makes shims down to 2.00mm so at this rate (2000 miles / 0.01mm) I've probably got about another 40k miles before I reach the minimum gap spec (0.25mm) with a 2.00mm shim. I should also probably re-shim the valves once a year for the best performance.

Have long been wondering in the "universal" shim kits offered by many online suppliers would contain what is required for our Bricks. I know I will find myself working on other makes and models, so the idea of having a big 'ol box of assorted shims is appealing.

[Grim]

Got my oil changed while on vacation a couple weeks back with visions of twisty roads in my head. Life just keeps getting in the way and only managed to get one ride in....to work.  :musicboohoo:

Yesterday helped on a blood drive. Today is gone already. Need to make a trip to a store that opens at 11 (for camping related gear that will get used with the bike though  :2thumbup:).  Yard work this afternoon do to the Rapidly approaching summer burn ban, cause me burning branches on the weekend is apparently making smog 20 miles south of me in Atlanta M-F.  :dunno

 Then they complain about full land fills if I put it on the curb. So today I will finish that up and hopefully free up next weekend for the twisties. With some luck I can spend a little time with the bike this evening.

[K75RT Keith]

Re-installed the K-Guards after a 180 mile warm up ride in 70+ degrees  to get the Pinlock insert for my helmet.
Got the brush set to rebuild the 50 amp RTP alternator I picked up for $25.  It works now, but the brush set cost me $10 so I'll replace them before the 32 to 50 conversion
Started the Lay out for the bracket to hold my new CATZ driving lights under the RT fairing

[F14CRAZY]

I officially commissioned the bike yesterday and rode it from its storage spot in Lansing to Grand Rapids. My first time on a freeway and 70+ mph on a bike but hey I made it.

Today I picked up a cheap cover from Advance auto parts and put it on...fits just about perfectly. The fiance and I are apartment dwellers but she's going to get a carport for the bike next week. Someday I'll have a garage again

[Elipten]

That is a nice bike

[Motorhobo]

94 K75 valve adjustment:

Intake: Old = 2.6/2.6/2.6 New = 2.55/2.55/2.55
Exhaust: Old = 2.55/2.55/2.55  New = 2.5/2.45/2.45.

Replaced valve cover using new bushings. Pulled the radiator to get to the fan motor which was not hand-spinning freely and making a clicking sound. One of the brushes fell off as soon as I touched it. Ordered a new fan motor from Beemerboneyard. Measured clutch disk, replaced clutch pack using new clutch bolts and washers, lubed clutch splines.

Suffering from the 'while-I'm-at-it' syndrome...might as well take off the air box cover and inspect the fuel regulator hoses.

[tg4360]

That  Pichler is the bomb.

If my bike were still a street only, I'd be jonesing for one in the worst way..... or perhaps I need another brick... the madness continues.....

TG

[vintagemilano]

Just did the LED mod to the instrument cluster, nice to have all the lights working again.

[TaosBrick]

That  Pichler is the bomb.

Second that. Usually not much on fairings, but that is exceptional.

[branandfox]

That pichler is damn sexy. And hard to find! I commend you for finding such a great looking lady.