What Did You Did To Your Motobrick Today ?

[Opie]

Decided to change my left bag lock to a hasp lock like I did on the tailpac and other saddlebag.  Those pot metal originals suk.  While I had the implements of destruction out I removed those baggage straps that have been stretched out and worthless since the 80's.  All they have done for the last 20 years is tangle up my extra bungee cords.  Why the hell didn't I think of that when Bush senior was in office :loco:?

What's that thing with the yellow handle at the top?

By the way, your bags look very different from mine.   I've got long plastic "hinges" at the bottom of each bag.   I also see an original clasp in your photo and mine (still original, but repaired) don't look quite the same.   What year is your K?

[Inge K.]

What's that thing with the yellow handle at the top?

Pop rivet gun...............time to run and buy.
The bag is the first generation side bag for the K.
And non genuine hinges................

Inge K.

[frankenduck]

last week the burd went to full on temp light ...

FYI: Cooling System Operation for K Bikes

[billday]

Dropped it on its side while drowsily trying to put it up on the center stand. I thought I was rocking it over onto the starboard foot when in fact I was rocking it past the starboard foot. Then physics took over and it just fell away from me... bummer... need a new mirror but otherwise no damage.

[BillyMac]

After taking advantage of the nice weather and going for a ride to Super Burger  :yes Removed the belly pan, filled in some chip/scrapes, cleaned it and roughed it up for a poor-man's-ruggedizing with home-done truck liner(if it doesn't come out up to par I'll end up taking it to Line-X to get it done by a professional)

Debating whether or not to replace the grill/grid with something different. Currently putting a fresh coat on the existing one, but looking at some alternatives.

[frankenduck]

Tip: Clean the paint well and use a good primer.  I tried the rattle-can truck bed liner once it was f'd up within a week.

[BillyMac]

Roger. Good to know. I was just going to rough the paint up and blast away without any primer.

[frankenduck]

The LineX stuff is a lot better.  It's a two head spray with a resin and a hardener (like an epoxy) that cures in just a couple of minutes and is amazingly tough.  I knocked off one of my LineX'd side cases off filtering at a stop light in SF (was too used to city cases) and you can't even tell that it ever hit the pavement.

[wmax351]

Today, I checked the valve clearances on my 92  K75s.    The center exhaust valve was way out of spec at 0.08mm.   :eek2:

Spec is 0.25mm to 0.30mm.

SO... does anybody have a box of shims and the valve shim tools they'd like to loan out?     :dunno2:

I used a screwdriver to press down the cup, and a set of pliers to pull out the shim. Then measure the shim (or read the numbers on it), then figure out the new size needed. The BMW dealer (or your local indie wrench) will have them in stock. Kawasaki and Yamaha dealers also have ones that will fit: they are 29 mm.  I think a KLR650 is the right shim type.

[frankenduck]

think a KLR650 is the right shim type.

KLR parts on a Beemer?  :yow  Shame on you. :giggles

[wmax351]

think a KLR650 is the right shim type.

KLR parts on a Beemer?  :yow  Shame on you. :giggles

Haha. I wouldn't do it, as there is a nearby bmw dealer. Blasphemy. But BMW riders are resourceful.

Ironically, the KLR shims are actually more expensive than the BMW ones.

[sh00ter]

Bled the rear brakes, traded some nice brownish liquid for some pretty clear stuff.   About a half bottle's worth.

Anyone know if the back brakes have any "tune-ability" once they're bled, working properly (meaning they stop the tire, if you push hard, abs kicks in, etc).  I wish it was just a little more responsive near the top of it's travel, vs having to push it a bit before the brake really bites.  Maybe that's just how she goes.  Anyway .. just about done with all the maintenance for the year - front bleeding and coolant flush left to go.

[Scott_]

You don't want the rear brake too sensitive or tight, you could end up with a "hot foot" literally. Just ask Drake or Mystic.

[sh00ter]

You don't want the rear brake too sensitive or tight, you could end up with a "hot foot" literally. Just ask frankenduck or Mystic.

I"ll take that; like I said it does the job just fine; was more just curious if it was runnin right ... thx for the response!   :2thumbup:

[mystic red]

Anyone know if the back brakes have any "tune-ability" once they're bled, working properly (meaning they stop the tire, if you push hard, abs kicks in, etc).

Noooooo! :nono
Almost burnt mine to the ground. :laugh

[sh00ter]

Anyone know if the back brakes have any "tune-ability" once they're bled, working properly (meaning they stop the tire, if you push hard, abs kicks in, etc).

Noooooo! :nono
Almost burnt mine to the ground. :laugh

 :laugh Understood.  Thou shalt not try to tune thy rear brakes once they are bled and working.

[Opie]

I used a screwdriver to press down the cup, and a set of pliers to pull out the shim. Then measure the shim (or read the numbers on it), then figure out the new size needed. The BMW dealer (or your local indie wrench) will have them in stock. Kawasaki and Yamaha dealers also have ones that will fit: they are 29 mm.  I think a KLR650 is the right shim type.

Shims are shims, but I'm too chicken to try the screwdriver method.     Special tools are in the mail.   Hopefully they'll arrive today.   :eek:

[wmax351]

I used a screwdriver to press down the cup, and a set of pliers to pull out the shim. Then measure the shim (or read the numbers on it), then figure out the new size needed. The BMW dealer (or your local indie wrench) will have them in stock. Kawasaki and Yamaha dealers also have ones that will fit: they are 29 mm.  I think a KLR650 is the right shim type.

Shims are shims, but I'm too chicken to try the screwdriver method.     Special tools are in the mail.   Hopefully they'll arrive today.   :eek:

I'm probably going to make the tools this summer. Shouldn't be a big deal.

[frankenduck]

shOOter:  I like having the some play in the rear brake peddle until the brakes kick in, it's useful for getting tailgaters off your butt or when you're engine braking and there's a car behind you because you can light up the brake light without actually braking.

[BillyMac]

Topped off the transmission fluid with the Mobil 1 75-140(was feeling a little "clunky" so I figured I'd follow advice). It's a new clutch plate, and I'm new to Ks, so I'm wondering how much of a learning curve/break-in period it's going to be. I'm getting better with the shifting, but I do end up with false neutrals every once in a while(I try to minimize any kind of grinding getting back into gear because I hate to think of the damage I might cause). It has gotten better since I started "pre-loading" the shift lever a bit before shifting up.

Added some Chevron Techron Concentrate Plus Fuel System Cleaner, and Engine Restorer(oil change was recent, so just added a bit to the current mix).

[sh00ter]

shOOter:  I like having the some play in the rear brake peddle until the brakes kick in, it's useful for getting tailgaters off your butt or when you're engine braking and there's a car behind you because you can light up the brake light without actually braking.

that's a good call; i find myself "flashing" the folks behind me with the brake from time to time; didn't really occur to me that i'd lose that with a "nose through the windshield" type sensitive brake ... cheers!

[pallum]

Made a last ditch effort last night to fix a leaking master cylinder with some scotch pad honing:


Yes, that is a piece of scotch pad stapled to a pencil chucked in a drill  :loco:

Before:

High res

After:

High res


It was already leaking, so I couldn't really make my situation any worse by trying, right?  :dunno2: In the end, it didn't work (surprise!).

[sh00ter]

Bled front brakes.  Lots of brown fluid out into the brake-o-matic.   :yes

[thebob]

It was already leaking, so I couldn't really make my situation any worse by trying, right?  :dunno2: In the end, it didn't work (surprise!).

pallum even in the photo I can see deep corrosion that isn't going to buff out. In an extreme emergency you could fill those scars with epoxy, just to get you home, but I can see a new master cylinder in your future.

Brake systems are one place you should not be trying to make do and mend!

[pallum]

but I can see a new master cylinder in your future

Already got one on the line, just tried this for the hell of it.