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Offline Snowy

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #125 on: January 13, 2012, 05:20:28 PM »
Fitted my new (to me) Corbin seat to my K1100RS. Boy, that puppy feels firm  :lol:  Gonna have to go for a long test ride to see if it fits me OK. Also, changed all the bulbs in the instrument cluster as I bagged a set of new ones off the Bay for a couple of quid. Should have the same green now from all points of the compass.
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Offline CRASH

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #126 on: January 21, 2012, 10:54:13 PM »
What ever happened with the deal to build more of those brackets for lights?
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Offline orforester

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #127 on: January 22, 2012, 12:45:26 PM »
I made two of Duck's stage one attach to the brake calipers yesterday for $10, well and spray paint extra.  They look pretty sharp, will picture when get the brick back together.
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Offline billday

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #128 on: January 22, 2012, 08:52:42 PM »
I had a gander at my clutch splines. They look pretty much like they looked 12 months and 7500 miles ago. Used Guard Dog Moly.

=> Addendum: I just checked my book, and in the past year I rode 10,000 miles, not 7500. Just sayin'.
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  • New York State, USA 10977
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Offline WayneDW

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #129 on: January 23, 2012, 09:02:34 PM »
Quote from: johnny on January 22, 2012, 12:41:59 AM
i addressed that upon our return to socal... the dude that was gonna make them decided he needed to make 10 at 300 each for it to worth his while... so i took it around to some places and nobody wants to do it... i figured it was futile so i put it on the burd...

im looking for another one for the silky... if i see one for your modern era motobrick i will let you know...

j o
Johnny, my son-in-law is a custom metal worker in Tacoma.  He is new in town and working out of his basement so his prices may be better?  If you'd like I can get you his number.
Wayne
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Offline billday

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #130 on: January 28, 2012, 03:30:00 PM »
Quote from: frankenduck on January 02, 2012, 09:03:25 PM
While you're at it, it's a good idea to remove, clean and relube the clutch arm pivot rod.

This turned out to be great advice. Not only were the needle bearings in the clutch arm bone dry, but it also forced me to face the fact that the rubber boot down there needed replacing. Thanks, Duck!
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Offline Scott_

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #131 on: February 01, 2012, 09:59:22 PM »
Today I did fork seals on the '97, and rotor bobbins on the '95.
I think later in the spring when I can get to my lift I need to address steering head bearings on the '97, they are pretty notchy for only 43K miles on it. I wasn't comfortable at this time and garage space to try and do the head bearings right now. Not a stable enough setup, and not enough room.
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Offline billday

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #132 on: February 05, 2012, 07:24:00 PM »
Continuing my winter maintenance...

New monkey nuts
New clutch lever cup (plus clean & grease everything in the clutch release mechanism)
Lube the clutch input & output splines (Guard Dog Moly)

Now putting everything back together...
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Offline Crapdealerbob

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #133 on: February 09, 2012, 10:35:50 PM »
New license plate frame - I know, but hey, it's something !

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Wickenburg, AZ
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Offline billday

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #134 on: February 10, 2012, 10:09:46 PM »
Bob,

I really like how your bike has white everything.... including the mudguard license plate holder thingy. Very sharp.

Bill
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Offline DRxBMW

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #135 on: February 11, 2012, 07:42:18 AM »
Quote from: Crapdealerbob on February 09, 2012, 10:35:50 PM
New license plate frame - I know, but hey, it's something !

he he, let me snap a pic of my license plate frame after breakfast coffee.

Can you say chopper ?

Custom,"hand painted" blue & white flames baby, bitchin as they chime in Cali.

White highlight accents on a K bike are rad. I painted my alternator and coil covers white for something different.


 
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Gary
Williamsport,Pa

1994 K 75 ABS "custom"
2005 F 650 GS

Offline DRxBMW

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #136 on: February 11, 2012, 03:19:26 PM »
Quote from: DRxBMW on February 11, 2012, 07:42:18 AM
Quote from: Crapdealerbob on February 09, 2012, 10:35:50 PM
New license plate frame - I know, but hey, it's something !

he he, let me snap a pic of my license plate frame after breakfast coffee.

Can you say chopper ?

Custom,"hand painted" blue & white flames baby, bitchin as they chime in Cali.

here's your plate _____________________.

Checkout my home brewed LED tail & brake lights I recently added on the GS. Next is the K 75 but it's essentially the same deal.

Right to left Zig Zag flash pattern on top of the frame, I must admit FranKenduck's, wag circuitry is more "attention getting" than mine.





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Gary
Williamsport,Pa

1994 K 75 ABS "custom"
2005 F 650 GS

Offline wmax351

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #137 on: February 19, 2012, 01:48:46 PM »
Well, took more than a few days, but:

New Oil/water pump seals and impeller shaft
New Steering head bearings
New (used) Triple clamp
New (used) Wheel
New Wheel Bearings
New Tires (BT-45's)
New Swingarm Bearings
FD Spline Lube
Put on some new turn signals, instead of the crappy ones that were on it. Repaired the cowling with ABS cement and scrap ABS.
Fixed Instrument Cluster lighting, clock, and calibrated the speedometer.
New Oil, Filter
New Radiator Fluid
Fixed Ignition switch wiring
Clean and Re-Lube Fluidblok Damper
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Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #138 on: February 19, 2012, 02:41:53 PM »
Pulled mine out of the back of the garage yesterday where it's sat since December sometime. 

Put air in the tires, fired it up and went for a 2 hour spin

Froze my nuts off   :biggrin:

Think I'll wait till it get's above 45 before I try that again
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1987 K75S    VIN 0231
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200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline frankenduck

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #139 on: February 22, 2012, 07:04:30 PM »
I upgraded my TwinMax today.  Took it apart, drilled a couple of holes in the top and ran a wire loop through the holes.  Now I can hang it from the left grip when synching my TBs. :2thumbup:

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Offline frankenduck

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #140 on: February 27, 2012, 12:52:39 PM »
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Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #141 on: February 28, 2012, 07:51:14 PM »
Beautiful day here in Oh, left work early to run errands on the bike.  Like a good Democrat I checked the tire pressure, the front was low.  Filled it up with my little compressor, and damned if the whole schrader valve assembly didn't shoot out of the 6 month old valve stem!  After inventing several new words, I thought of glueing the thing back in, but knew that was a bad idea.  So, ran to parts store, took off wheel, used jorgensen clamps to break the bead and squeeze the tire enough to get to the stem, replaced the stem, the tire magically seated with my compressor, bolted the wheel back on and was up and running in under an hour!  I am only posting this because I so damn impressed with my talents and my wife and kids shrugged and figured I was just out messing with the bike again.  I NEED POSITIVE FEEDBACK!!!  :eek: :yow :neener: :hehehe :yes :dunno :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:
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  • sw ohio
1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline WayneDW

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #142 on: February 28, 2012, 08:07:45 PM »
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2012, 07:51:14 PM
  I NEED POSITIVE FEEDBACK!!!  :eek: :yow :neener: :hehehe :yes :dunno :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Way to go, you da man!
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  • Minneapolis, MN, USA
  • 1992 K75RT

Offline DRxBMW

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #143 on: February 28, 2012, 08:20:24 PM »
Quote from: WayneDW on February 28, 2012, 08:07:45 PM
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2012, 07:51:14 PM
  I NEED POSITIVE FEEDBACK!!!  :eek: :yow :neener: :hehehe :yes :dunno :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

Way to go, you da man!

What the hell is a Jorgenson clamp ?
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Gary
Williamsport,Pa

1994 K 75 ABS "custom"
2005 F 650 GS

Offline robleyd

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #144 on: February 28, 2012, 08:37:02 PM »
Google knows - and so do I now  :biggrin:
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Offline Chaos

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #145 on: February 28, 2012, 08:38:18 PM »
Developed by druids back in the dark ages to break tire beads    :biggrin:
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  • sw ohio
1987 K75S    VIN 0231
Original owner, Original litter
200,000 miles (plus or minus) and 5 paint jobs
sold 6/23
2023 Ural 2WD sidecar (BMW's bastard step child)

Offline DRxBMW

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #146 on: February 28, 2012, 08:58:59 PM »
Quote from: Chaos on February 28, 2012, 08:38:18 PM
Developed by druids back in the dark ages to break tire beads    :biggrin:

Lucky to have access to real tire machine.

On the GS, I carry a large C clamp for that chore trail-side.

Wood clamp is a better description for my feeble brain.
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Gary
Williamsport,Pa

1994 K 75 ABS "custom"
2005 F 650 GS

Offline HCorn

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #147 on: February 28, 2012, 10:23:25 PM »
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What the hell is a Jorgenson clamp ?

Awww, come on guys, it's so simple maybe you need a refresher course. It's all Jorgenson clamps nowadays. Now you prepare that Fetzer valve with some 3-in-1 oil and some gauze pads, and I'm gonna need 'bout ten quarts of anti-freeze, preferably Prestone. No, no make that Quaker State.
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Offline CRASH

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #148 on: February 28, 2012, 11:52:59 PM »
New Thermostat to relieve some running hot issues and a new set of Conti Road Attack 2 Hyper Sports.  Noticed my front wheel has an owie too ... that will get address next tire change I think.
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Offline Crapdealerbob

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Re: What Did You Do To Your Motobrick Today ?
« Reply #149 on: March 01, 2012, 12:18:00 PM »
Added this topcase luggage rack, it is a Harley 49 -65  rack, but fits the 22 liter BMW topcase perfectly



Had it powder coated black, ready for the install



Let's drill....(gulp)





Looks good



Screw it on



All done, took about 30 minutes (spent the first 15 making sure I had it lined up right)





Now do find the right size travel bag to use, no more backpack for Donna

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Crapdealerbob
Wickenburg, AZ
1991 K100 RS
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