What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?

[Martin]

If I know I'm going to be in heavy traffic in summer I fill my tank. With a full tank and the under tank insulation I get no vaporization. With under half a tank I still get vaporization, I think insulating the hoses behind the air box will further help. I will eventually do this, if this doesn't cure it entirely I might try a fuel cooler, but there is not a lot of room on a K75s with a belly pan.
Regards Martin.

[Hilltopper46]

Consider restoring the fuel filter to its original location in the tank. That's where it belongs. Gryph's fuel cooler type and installation is a proven and effective way to deal with fuel cooling concerns.

+1 on restoring the fuel system to stock. Anything else, you are treating the symptoms rather that working towards the cure.

Ultimately, yes, this is my intention - I thought perhaps riding it with the filter insulated could help narrow down whether or not this is the issue. Thanks for the input. It isn't as warm here to day, I think I'll try riding it again this afternoon.

[Supershooter]

Replaced fuel lines. Then rode 17 miles to get fuel, almost ran out on the way there. Thankfully since this was the second maiden voyage, my family was following me. The first ended with the bike spraying fuel. So I've now ridden 40 miles on my own BMW. The bike seemed to not run at its full potential, and the idle revved up to 1800 rpm and didn't want to slow down, I'm not sure where to start, but I'll start somewhere when I get some more free time.


Supershooter

[whosyurdaddy]

  I replaced my injector O-rings , manifold o-rings , bushings and cleaned the TB's . Wow what a big improvement and thanks to mystic red for a great write up on the procedure .

[Martin]

Supershooter check that the cable is allowing it to return to the stop. Try running a couple of bottles of Techron 1/2 a bottle to a full tank.
Regards Martin.

[K1300S]

Replaced fuel lines. Then rode 17 miles to get fuel, almost ran out on the way there. Thankfully since this was the second maiden voyage, my family was following me. The first ended with the bike spraying fuel. So I've now ridden 40 miles on my own BMW. The bike seemed to not run at its full potential, and the idle revved up to 1800 rpm and didn't want to slow down, I'm not sure where to start, but I'll start somewhere when I get some more free time.


Supershooter

start with a complete tune up per the manual.  valve check, tb balance, idle set, fast idle set, throttle switch set, throttle cable adjust, mixture adjust, air leak check (z-hose and tb boots).

if you don't do all that to baseline the tune, you will be chasing symptoms all over.

[krobert]

Wondering where you got your front running light bar?  The post I'm replying to is old so no one may be be available. :mbird :yes

[Martin]

Try Ebay I scored a 6" LED one for $17.00 Au a few years ago. Seller was auctioning multiple lights ongoing, I kept on placing $20.00 dollar bids on every light that came up. Most were going for $60- $100 but to my surprise I nailed one for $17.00.
Regards Martin.

[krobert]

Try Ebay I scored a 6" LED one for $17.00 Au a few years ago. Seller was auctioning multiple lights ongoing, I kept on placing $20.00 dollar bids on every light that came up. Most were going for $60- $100 but to my surprise I nailed one for $17.00.
Regards Martin.

Does that work well for you at night?  Great picture. 

[Martin]

Robert at the time you could choose from a spotlight or a flood light. I actually chose a flood light as I wanted a daytime nighttime running light.
As a running light it works well a lot less of car pulling out on you cutting you off. At night it illuminate more to the side and I do like it. however for forward vision a spotlight type would have been better.http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/2pcs-6-18W-LED-Work-Flood-Beam-Lights-Bar-Tractor-OffRoad-Driving-SUV-Jeep-Lamp-/222553739107?   
Regards Martin.

[Martin]

Went to leave at midnight for my weekly campout Dump Day meet up. So as not to disturb the Honourable Minister for Finance Recreation and Music I normally roll out of the garage then hit the starter after I passed a couple of houses. But today no start, just manage to clutch start before I hit the corner and the roundabout. Once started headlight is not working so I turn on the LED running light, go for a bit of a drive headlight is intermittent, indicators also flakey. It's a typical cold winters night 15C and raining, there is a few long gradual hills on the way to the Dump so I decide to head out and see if I can fix the problem. on a couple of the down hills I try a couple of starts and it behaves itself, not too sure whether it's going to  keep behaving itself.  Where I stop at the Dump no good slopes so I decide to find and up hill slope and do some backspins, I do about six backspins in 5th and it starts on the starter and the lights are behaving. So I head back to the Dump, three mates already there and asleep, headlight dies as I am pulling up. Find another up hill slope and do some more backspins, and the headlight is still intermittent. I give up and come home. I am now waiting for the Minister to arise so I can pull the starter, if the brushes are too far gone. I might have to go and borrow one until I can source brushes. I can't complain 160,000 K's never had the starter apart.
Regards Martin.

[jakgieger]

Martin, What is "Dump Day"?????

[Martin]

Jack on Friday's and Saturdays they open the recycle yard attached to the Dump. The queueing up starts the night before (8.00pm)with cars and one motorcycle (1.00am)camping out on the side of the road. Where you are in the car queue determines your position in the final queue at the gate. At about 6.00am they open the front gate, and the vehicles move up to the second gate. I can ride between the posts here and park the Brick. While they are waiting for the second gate to open some of the guys move up to the side fence and check out the goods in the yard. At about 6.30 am they open that gate and every body else drives in and parks. They then queue up at the next gate in the order that they parked. At around 7.30am they open up the next gate and everybody moves down to the zig zag cattle shute, still in order.


At 8.00am they open the final gate and every body runs or walks to get the best junk. There is virtually anything and everything, electrical goods, bicycles, tools, car parts , motorcycle parts, mowers, furniture. I started going there a few years ago chasing Villiers parts and I now go mainly for the social side of it. There is normally a sausage sizzle after in the carpark shelter, run by a charity or one of the Men's Shed organizations. Different guys specialize in different things, bicycles , tools, mowers, petroleum, etc. Some guys are collectors some are resellers. Some times you get a bit of a clash when people try to sneak up the line, or try to steal somebody else's booty.


I don't get that much for myself I end up getting more for mates. I scored an 1981 XT 500 tank for $10.00 and sold it for $237.00 on EBay
I also scored a set of R1200 GS tragkorbs slightly damaged made about $200.00 I chase other things. I don't buy a lot unless I'm sure that I can make a reasonable profit, and you try not to go for mates specialities . Mates will sometimes give you things that you are hunting.  A couple of mates actually make a living out of it .It's now 2.40am in OZ and I am waiting for the Honourable Minister to arise so I can start on the starter.
Regards Martin.

[jakgieger]

Sounds like a "flea market" here in the central US!  Good luck with the bike.

[The Dude]

Dump day!Must be good.
Hey Martin,why wait for the missus to wake up to get into you're starter?I am completely bemused.Have I been doing it wrong all these years?

[Martin]

 Dude I've been happily married 42 years no use poking a sleeping bear(Koala). Fixed and running, took an hour. Considering the mileage I've still got 10mm of brush left. Commutator extremely grotty just a little bit of very light marks, cleaned up nice with fine wet and dry, bearing was fine just regreased. Rang a mate at the Dump they haven't opened the first gate and not that many queued up due to the weather. I don't feel like putting on my wet weather gear again so I am going to give it a miss_.
Regards Martin.

[Martin]

Sun came out so went to Dump day, three old bikes including a shaft drive Yamaha Virago probably a 750. School holidays so pretty packed. Didn't buy a thing, but there was a whole carton of oil filters same size as a Brick but totally round no fluting. Went on from there to Farm Fantastic at Caboolture a farm show bought a few tools and then home. Predicted  to rain most of the day, never eventuated.
Regards Martin.

[Michael Sydney]

Since I bought my '83 K100 I have been working through some outstanding maintenance jobs. The previous owner only did small mileages and had "put off" a few essentials. Notable lapse was the renewal of brake fluid resulting in the bike needing both master cylinders rebuilt.

Last weekend I did a fork oil change, today I finally got my supply of Honda moly paste so dropped the final drive. To my relief the splines looked good.

The spline lube job is a cinch! Probably took little more time than properly cleaning and lubing a chain on lesser bikes:)

[Martin]

I'm glad to see you used full cream milk, never ever used skim milk on your forks. It has been known to adversely affect the handling, this can lead to both high and low speed problems. The full cream can also benefit from the addition of chocolate flavouring, never use strawberry as this turns it pink. :nono
Regards Martin.

[mejetski2000]

Finished coolant flush and hose replacement on the K75S. Also cleaned the air filter, replaced plugs, buffed the windscreen and some light cleaning. Just about ready to hit the street.

[Chaos]

Took my daughter on her first ride on the BMW.  She's been riding in or on the Ural the last 5 years and said the beemer is smoother, quieter, & faster.  She liked it. 

[K1300S]

hit massive scope creep on the second K75s i picked up.  turning into a full refresh...so just started another thread in the projects section.
http://www.motobrick.com/index.php?topic=10043.new#new

[MIbrick]

Today I replaced all the external fuel lines and changed the OEM front brake lines over to Spiegler stainless (transparent smoke with titanium finished ends). The existing brake fluid looked like either strong tea or weak coffee.  Not sure which way to go there. I ran about 1/2 quart of DOT 4 through the system, using a vacuum bleeder, to get to clear fluid and then decided to hang it up for the day. Oh, wait, I also installed the new 'air cup' or whatever that thing is that goes on the frame for the fuel tank overflow, and installed a new line from that cup to behind the right rearset.


Tomorrow my coolant hoses, clamps and gaskets should show up from Bob's BMW.  Well, most of them, anyway. There's a story of disappointment and frustrated plans. Just need to figure out what to cap the hole previously occupied by the CA emissions vent tube in the engine case with, replace the rear brake line (Spiegler also) and get everything back together, including a new Wix air filter, alhtough the old Purolator looked fine.


If anyone feels compelled...what is the torque spec for the hex drive machine screws that clamp the front axle into the fork?  There's two on each side. I discovered today that two of mine--one on each side--were loose and backed out!  :mbird

[rbm]

If anyone feels compelled...what is the torque spec for the hex drive machine screws that clamp the front axle into the fork?  There's two on each side. I discovered today that two of mine--one on each side--were loose and backed out!  :mbird

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[krobert]

Drove my 150 mile round trip to work yesterday.  The bike was great as usual except for the head light switch.  It does not seemed to be dimming the light and the bright "blue" light stayed on all the way to work.  On the way home the light went out but the switch still seems like its not changing the light from bright to dim.  So..I'll need to look into that. 
I have a couple amber running lights to install.   I purchased a couple bolts to attach  them to the fairing bolts but they are 1/2 inch too long.  Its back to Lowe's for those.