What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?

[Martin]

Yeah just what I've always wanted, I'd rather have a Beefy's chocolate éclair.  Can I swap the prize?  :dunno
Regards Martin.

[Laitch]

beef bullion  :2thumbup:

beef chocolate eclairs   :nono

[Martin]

Beefy's Pie shop make really great pies and awesome éclair's with real chocolate and real cream. Not chocolate fondant and fake cream. if you ever get to Queensland I will shout you one, you deserve it for putting up with your Vermontian weather.  http://www.beefys.com.au/menu-1/#piesandmore
Regards Martin.

[Christopherguzzi]

Same here.  If the starter doesn't spin, I'm walking.

Truth be told, while I described it as a "running" start, it was more like a "waddling" start on a downhill trajectory.  :hehehe  These bikes are too tall for me to push, keep balanced (especially with the somewhat narrow handlebars) and jump on once I am up to bump start speed.   I thought about calling my wife and having her bring the trailer but at the end of the day that truly would've been more work than bump starting it.  So, for those that wondered, didn't think, or didn't know that these bikes could be bump started, yes, they can. :2thumbup:


P.S. The funny part is that I went to start it later in the day and it popped right off.

[MIbrick]

Let's see:


Replaced all fuel lines internal to tank, replaced fuel sender unit o-ring, tested tank for 'gas tightness' with ~2 gallons of pure-gas. Replaced all tank lid gaskets and o-rings. Brought coolant in overflow up to MAX level. Replaced crankcase breather tube. Reinstalled fuel tank on bike, which necessitated re-installing the tank-to-rail line because I was being stupid and thought, "That could kink. I should shorten it about an inch. Nah, two. Two inches."  Two inches was too much. Scrounged up another length of fuel line and trimmed ti fit properly this time. Anyway, tank back on. Lights, bump starter to check fuel pump priming...starter aaannndd....battery dead.  <sigh>  Battery on charger for a couple hours; started up and ran. YAY!


Although, I have a light ticking noise coming from the head/injector area (can't tell where) and some greyish smoke coming out the pipe.  Maybe just from sitting for 3.5 weeks? I wish...


edit to add:  Oh, and made a custom fitted under-tank insulation install from some foil-backed fiberglass stuff I got off Amazon for cheap (someone here had posted it in a thread).

[johnny]

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[jj4hm]

Changed the oil and filter, then buttoned everything back up.   Couldn't seem to find my filter wrench however, when I put my tools away.  😶  I found it right were I left it after I drained the oil again - stuck to the filter inside the housing.  So much for doing an oil change when you're tired and ready for bed.

[Laitch]

I found it right were I left it after I drained the oil again - stuck to the filter inside the housing. 

You can't lose it that way. :2thumbup:

[MIbrick]

Reattached the belly fairing, right and left lower fairing pieces, right and left knee panels. Charged the battery. Put the seat back on. Went for a 19 mile, 44 minute shake down ride. Everything seems OK (knock on wood), other than the battery in my rear wheel FOBO TPI sender is apparently dead now. Saw an F800R while I was out and about, which I think is the only other BMW (of any type) I've seen on the road in town since I got my brick.

[whosyurdaddy]

 I installed my new Ram shock , now if the rain will leave .

[MIbrick]

I installed my new Ram shock , now if the rain will leave .

Which one didja get?  Did you do the fork springs, too?  My 'to-do' list for my RS, at this point, is basically:  rear shock, front springs, EBC rotors and pads.  I've got a bunch of info from Ram, but would love input/feedback from the field.

[whosyurdaddy]

I got the cm350/11 and since its raining here I don't have anything to report . My rear shock was so worn out I haven't thought about the front end yet . I am going to put my works performance shock up for sale shortly if anyone is in need of a rebuildable shock .

[herseyb]

Went to replace my low seat with a fresh new taintillator regular height seat but the instructions were unclear.

Johnny, did I take too much apart? I know I needed to rehang the brainbox.

[johnny]

greetings...

looks proper at this point... butts its early..

j o

[herseyb]

Johnny, I will continue disassembly then!  :hehehe :falldown:    Actually got the seat hardware in last night for real from Mike, so looking forward to wrenching on that soon. 

A Mr. Tony in Waunakee, WI has some good deals on K75 K100 (and other) bike parts.  Y'all are too late for this spare final drive unit, but there are some good side cases and other parts that gotta get cleared out of his storage before he can move back to Italy.  Square deals.

[johnny]

greetings...

at this point of disassembly... you oughtta rattlecan that thing holestein camouflage...

j o

[alabrew]

Put a plastic tray under front wheel of the '85 K100 and found it was leaking at the bead, so I removed the wheel, dismounted the tire, cleaned the rim (as I should have done) with RuGlide and a Scotch Brite pad, remounted the tire and reinstalled it on the bike. As I tightened the last bolt, realized I forgot to rebalance (I had made sure I relocated the dot at the valve stem), but it was over 90 degrees with a heat index of 100, so I said "screw it" and took it for a 10 mile yeehaw to cool down and it rode fine.


When I got back, I pulled back the tank of the '91 to look at the routing of the clutch cable as it didn't "look" right. It wasn't and I ended up removing the dash pad, releasing the clutch cable and changed how it went over the handlebars under the dash pad. In the process, I dislodged one of the ABS wires and, since I had a wire dislodged already for the Hazards, will resolder both and put it back together this weekend. Can only stand about 30 min. in the heat and sweating all over my glasses.

[ccarlsonnh]

Just an oil and filter change today.  Each time I do it I marvel at what a mess it is... simply brilliant engineering 

[BlitzenGruv]

I put the petrol tank back on. No clips at the back, but I guess I can buy some external circlips for that.
Think I'll leave the bottom sections of the fairing off for now to keep the heat off my legs.
Have to ride it tomorrow to see if those pesky fault codes go away.

BTW: I held one of the plastic pieces up to my Toyota. The color looks darn close. Might be able to get the Duplicolor color match paint to touch up. Nobody has KonigsBlau.

[Chaos]

I put the petrol tank back on. No clips at the back, but I guess I can buy some external circlips for that.

Notable K mechanic Chris Harris has a video rant about those clips, he never reinstalls them reasoning that in an accident they can rip the stud from the tank, allowing gasoline to spill and dire consequences.  I lost mine (not on purpose) decades ago and have never had an occasion to wish they were there.  But it's nice to have someone like Chris vindicate my carelessness. 

[tag3]

Hi folks, new here. Just  got an 88 K75C. Was not running due to a stuck oil filter. Dropped the sump, removed the filter, cleaned up everything, installed the sump, oil filter and oil. Looked at a few things then hit the start button. Woohoo!! Started right up. The bike was dropped on the left side when the PO got hit by a car, slow speed for both the car and bike. Few scrapes here and there. Getting a new front tire next week and then it is off to the races.

[Laitch]

Hi folks, new here. Just  got an 88 K75C. Was not running due to a stuck oil filter. Dropped the sump, removed the filter, cleaned up everything, installed the sump, oil filter and oil.

By not running, does that also mean not starting? When you write stuck, does that also mean clogged? Was that the first item you checked or did you explore other reasons before you came to that one?

[tag3]

By not running, does that also mean not starting? When you write stuck, does that also mean clogged? Was that the first item you checked or did you explore other reasons before you came to that one?

Stuck as in the wrench slipped on the filter and rounded out the end. He then cut the end of the filter off thinking that he could, well I don't know what he was thinking. Then he just gave up and put it up on Clist for cheap and we talked for a while about the problem and he was just over the bike and wanted it gone. I then just did a check of the rest of the fluids and checked brakes.

[Chaos]

sounds like you picked up a good one cheap! at least the PO had the brains not to run it with the filter cut apart!

[Laitch]

Stuck as in . . .

Now we know the rest of the story.  :2thumbup: