Yeah mate, its been leaking since I got her and somewhere in my pile of little parts I've got a new seal. Just gotta find it!

OG

Just one of those mornings. Looks like the muffler is going to need to go off to the shop as it's cracked around where the headers join in. I'm told this is a very common occurrence on the Mk. I's.

OG

dang ....

Yeah, Charlie pulled it off this morning and had a good laugh. It had a very small hairline crack and all this on/off for the header studs, exhaust shield and whatnot finally popped it open for real. Good news is I have a line on an exhaust shop in Vancouver and the owner said he could do same day turn around for such a small job. I'm thinking I will pay the 6% to get the throttle cable overnighted to the dealer so it should be here tomorrow as well.

OG

oh ? nice work og ....cable should be ready for the wekend huh ?

Good thing I talked to Jim out at Portland Motorcycle. Great guy and he has schooled me on so many things brick. As my bike had the original two piece throttle cable it will need a new cable and the throttle update kit as well. I will post the exact items and install once the parts arrive hopefully tomorrow.

OG

Just wanted to give a quick shout out for Hazeldell Muffler in Vancouver WA.
Very reasonable, great work and excellent customer service!

OG

Throttle update parts arrived today. Five parts total including the updated 85 throttle cable. Hope to get this in tonight!



OG

Jim C is probably one of a handful of BMW spare parts guys left in the world who'd know about that cable update...as you know he had a 1985 K100RS that he rode to work 99% of the time (unless it snowed in Portland - a rare event) until he bought a red 16V. He taught me a thing or two. His part number recall is astounding. Strewth!

Yep, mate Jim saved my bacon yet again. I was getting ready to send off a cranky email to motobins, but it was all on me as all the updated cables won't work on the original mounts.

OG

Original 85 TB bracket is on the left.



Business ends of the updated 85 cable.









OG

Looks like the triple tree cap is going to have to be trimmed to fit the new throttle adjuster. Need to see if I have a dremel bit that will do the job without mangling it.




OG

Just a little trim with the utility knife did the job. It is very tight with the new cables and adjuster, but it does all fit.

hmmm....good work og ....please write down the part numbers ...ive got the new cable but not the accesories yet .......thanks mate ...i better get em before our trip down south

thanks for the pics also ...yet again !!!

No worries mate. Us 85 guys have to stick together!

Hex nut p/n 32731236644

Bush p/n 32731457017

Adjuster p/n 32731457101

Bracket p/n 13541461136

Total damage here in the States was just a bit over $50.


OG

thanks mate ..... hmm my cable currently finishes flush at the resevoir with a gland already but obviosly no adjuster. i guess ill see when i get them and fitt it up .....i might time it to fit together when i replace my master brake cylinder huh ?

sounds like a plan.



...cheers

It's gunna be like a new bike when you're done, OG. All those new bits, properly lubed, adjusted and shiny. But are we ever really done?

Lol, I know mate. I've got the old Showa front end in a box just waiting to be rebuilt and of course I've started to hoard parts for the radial change over so I guess I'm pretty terminal when it comes to leaving things alone. What's the old line: Don't drink, don't smoke, don't chase skirts you've got to have some fun!

OG

Hey folks,

Any tips on the main front brake line from the resevoir to the top of the triple tree. It is just giving me fits! Washers on both ends of the brake bolts and torqued down to 7 nm and they just won't stop leaking. Grrrr.

OG

Too right.

Any tips on the front brake lines. They are just giving me fits!
Washer on both ends of the brake bolt and torqued down to 7 nm and they
just won't stop leaking. Grrrr.

I had same problem last week when I fitted new stainless lines..:xWalked out turned the lights off, had a feed and went back. started again and it went together.

Yep mate, maybe time for a lunch break!

OG

Oldgoat wrote:Hey folks,

Any tips on the main front brake line from the resevoir to the top of the triple tree. It is just giving me fits! Washers on both ends of the brake bolts and torqued down to 7 nm and they just won't stop leaking. Grrrr.

OG

Have you fitted new washers or anneal the old ones by heating to just red and quench quickly in cold water, makes them go softand conforms better when tightened. New ones are easier.

Thanks K! I have not replaced the washers...

OG

Just made it out to Portland Motorcycle before closing. Apparently the brake line washers are always 10mm copper. The ones installed by the PO weren't the correct size or material so I think we found the culprit. Thanks again K-Freak!

OG

Well, the old girl as been schooling me hard the last 24hrs, but all the new cables are in now an adjusted to spec. Front brake line is in and holding fluid. Finally, on to the airbox, FI computer, and the tank...

OG

crikey !!!...... orange indicator switches ....what the ?!!! giggles

nice work og ...nearly there

Lol, thanks mate. Looks like the front master cylinder may need to be rebuilt, but gonna push on with the intake stuff and see if I can get her fired up tonight for the first time in almost ten months!

OG

cool ......wish i was there to hear it ...and watch your face light up ...!!!

Well, and you could hold the fire extinguisher mate!

eeeeeekkk!!!!

Just some pics of the final bits going together prior to starting her up:




Thanks to Ned for the schooling on setting up the TPS!




Definitely going to need a rebuild on the front mc. I think the seals dried out setting on the bench all this time.

All zipped up and ready for the tank!


Not sure what was going on before, but everything on the intake side just fits soo much better now!




Fuel pump was right on the money at 36psi.

That's gunna be some special moment when you depress that starter button and she sparks to life! Fingers crossed, best wishes from across the big pond, mate!

Thanks mate! If my roomie gets back in time I'll do a quick little mp3 so you guys can hear her too. So many folks have helped me with the Bismarck and you guys on the board have been a very integral part of it all!

OG

Oldgoat wrote:Well, and you could hold the fire extinguisher mate!

Ummm.... don't laugh at that one... (ask me how I know...)

She'll likely smoke for a bit on start up so have her in an open area.

Yep, C I always have someone manning the extinguisher when I've been messing about with something to this degree. Learned that lesson way back in high school when friends and I nearly burned a buddies Scirocco to the ground, lol!

OG

smoke.......just a sign that you have done all the right stuff .....and breaking her in again.... softly



cool idea of the audio og ......yes please !!

Hey Charlie. Just saw the link about your front brake m/cylinder leaking. What did you end up doing to rectify it?

Thanks,
OG

some news ....well at least ....i flushed out the piston/lever end from outside the cylinder with degreaser after removing the brake lever
whilst moving the rod ,till i could get some squishing eminating from the master cylinder / seal at the back where the rod pokes out of the body .....cleaned it all up with a rag .....then went for a ride up and down nebo (nebo is a 31k long windey mountain road one way ......and used the front brake lots) ......so far no oil contamination present anywhere ....but i know itll be back soonish

(i figure the dirt and crap that had caught in the rear rod seal nearest the lever was flushed out a bit from the degreaser and a new seal formed )



i will get some funds together and put an order in to the bins in the not too distant future .....

Thanks mate! I'll have to inspect mine closer tomorrow and see if I can determine is causing the fluid lose. And hey I like the sounds of nebo!

OG

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMVobxRLtjs&feature=related



havent seen the video but im hopng this is a good one

Oldgoat wrote:Thanks mate! I'll have to inspect mine closer tomorrow and see if I can determine is causing the fluid lose. And hey I like the sounds of nebo!

OG

It sure is a good riders road. My brother lived at the township of mt Nebo and rode the road every day to work and back on an R80RT he never wore out the middle of the tyre just the sides. He used ro round up all the flatheads on sports bikes and show them how it was done.

Wow, looks fantastic guys! Is the traffic always that low?

OG

M/c doesn't look that bad. More concerned about the bore in the right control mount. Will clean things up and take some measurements later today and see where I'm at.






OG

Cleaned up fairly well. I'm thinking it's the rubber as per usual.



OG

That GoobChewb video clip of Mt Nebo gives you some idea of the ride and the road but it is far better in reality - by having a good look around once in a while instead of that pencil point focus on the tarmac. That repetitive background music the vid producer chose is trance-like and will have anyone asleep inside of five minutes unlike actually riding Mt Nebo on a motorbike. And, yes, OG, the traffic is usually pretty light. I choose a weekday because the idiot hoons and the cops are out in their numbers at the weekend.


Have a squiz at the nanny state we live with...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WX8nJQhb2VQ&feature=related

Looks pretty fantastic from where I'm sitting mate! I really do want to vacation down under on a bike before I'm done.

OG

Ok folks friends coming over for a barbecue this evening and they've got those new 4th gen phones that do small movies so I'll be able to get a brief clip of firing her up for the first time. Fingers crossed!

OG

oh ...goodie ...excitement !!!!



i hope when i get home ...(has a 800k road trip service call today)

i can hear the old beast thumpin away og .....

Working your tail off on the weekends too mate!?