tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1503332680453600062024-02-19T04:57:40.003-07:00Jupiters Travels w/BMWThis site started out as a way to track a BMW / Jupiter Sidecar motorcycle project. It has gone in many different directions since its' conception. From motorcycle projects, to personal stories, opinions and family histories. I log most of our boring motorcycle riding adventures and experiences. I have completed my "R100S/6" build and changes are on-going.BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.comBlogger371125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-38294026394138807132021-02-07T11:06:00.003-07:002021-02-07T11:06:40.748-07:00Darkness, Darkness<p> We have been pretty much "home bodies" this Winter so have had plenty of time for little projects. We love performing small upgrades on our Camper Van.</p><p>Recently, I updated all the old light fixtures to LED lights. The old filament lights got very HOT and they draw much more energy.</p><p>The rear door access was poor, so I priced a rear receiver hitch step at a local RV Store...$49.00?...no way. I had a number of unused receiver hitches, some heavy aluminum plate, rubber matting, so I fabricated my own. Cost me $2.00 for a large black anodized nut/bolt/washers.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwXPYoxvY6djMEAgs16N3aWBgYouxPZ1EcC8iPnmuSXnQzASiP-14rveLbbR5TBc3GigY-ruyhh8MG0-0_fneGDtILghvpE5tJOO2jhzwCKcVRlUIiWiosbSI_iwM9VvLqm_zFrZPIEM/s2048/20210120_103226.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitwXPYoxvY6djMEAgs16N3aWBgYouxPZ1EcC8iPnmuSXnQzASiP-14rveLbbR5TBc3GigY-ruyhh8MG0-0_fneGDtILghvpE5tJOO2jhzwCKcVRlUIiWiosbSI_iwM9VvLqm_zFrZPIEM/s320/20210120_103226.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>I noticed that light was detectable through our accordion shades at night. I decided to do a little test, and turned on the TV one night. Went outside and peered through the shades, to my dismay, I could see right through them and into our sleeping area. With that in mind we decided to make up additional privacy curtains to be used with the stock shades. Chose these "common sense" (didn't know they were called that) twist lock fasteners, as they won't stress the fabric like snaps would.<div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsnb-C9OhDn51sx0-g3nDqdkTgZRQj1beg2_UFIGFjTbDtbMNpiwakHpnCdg6cvCUP1S6KJy5OImMvAbcqGbO372SdtdnVUSzXbi1rZoyqfkEvuAkexKDrugQYPFzgDAKzfsbr9_Qg0I/s2048/20210203_112634.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAsnb-C9OhDn51sx0-g3nDqdkTgZRQj1beg2_UFIGFjTbDtbMNpiwakHpnCdg6cvCUP1S6KJy5OImMvAbcqGbO372SdtdnVUSzXbi1rZoyqfkEvuAkexKDrugQYPFzgDAKzfsbr9_Qg0I/s320/20210203_112634.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>Darian recently purchased a new sewing machine so she was ready to go!</div><div><br /></div><div>Left rear shade installed:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqp7kZ2KOKtlqwU8D96Dh37tYlaWqhpzluwVIPrReJnmqtArNo2VojCfZ0cRKyBdO5XZ8a-ZNIoiOsvxHC_PWOldzo3Wicpbu82w3CkckyMio-tAYj24BlDEJTTgrioCJImVajseQbt8/s2048/20210204_132359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPqp7kZ2KOKtlqwU8D96Dh37tYlaWqhpzluwVIPrReJnmqtArNo2VojCfZ0cRKyBdO5XZ8a-ZNIoiOsvxHC_PWOldzo3Wicpbu82w3CkckyMio-tAYj24BlDEJTTgrioCJImVajseQbt8/s320/20210204_132359.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div> Fastener locations:</div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMP5K27WtaTWAro7TVwI5f39XsMDEB2xcFtauhD5pn_gh-A9lq0Tyf-WKmw3LebZpqMtYkxCQOtacJtZ0yH1hoAJii3wxNzgxNCBVg_yF8X8ta_W4kceUkh8RoFEGU6NkVBnGh3OZql2U/s2048/20210203_112616.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMP5K27WtaTWAro7TVwI5f39XsMDEB2xcFtauhD5pn_gh-A9lq0Tyf-WKmw3LebZpqMtYkxCQOtacJtZ0yH1hoAJii3wxNzgxNCBVg_yF8X8ta_W4kceUkh8RoFEGU6NkVBnGh3OZql2U/s320/20210203_112616.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We ended up making numerous covers...a rear door cover that stays in place when door is opened. </div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEuZWpbheaaXjLWT2ffRPQ6HbjXevGCjDpeI41Zpva4gNhRg0V7zTxtXWKZrQIDsNGfx8Shvi_2zbS6ZVpfq6LHitUraQj_8uE3YnaVWNJmkultAvnauGrFjecAGr2ahxyaCzHj9FLbM/s2048/20210204_140648.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidEuZWpbheaaXjLWT2ffRPQ6HbjXevGCjDpeI41Zpva4gNhRg0V7zTxtXWKZrQIDsNGfx8Shvi_2zbS6ZVpfq6LHitUraQj_8uE3YnaVWNJmkultAvnauGrFjecAGr2ahxyaCzHj9FLbM/s320/20210204_140648.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>A side door cover.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju5S2O-Yu3QZ-6CQBsU60zJH6y0elucT7iA4kFmMXxVAwI6nmUXkTC4Do6ZyuQKt8anUX6lXCHS75FmfZK5GWd0aUOVNmKlQYBzFJtiBsYVGo3fRLzqBYQ2FHBXC9f9DhwXo3ZJZFW2X8/s320/20210204_151505.jpg" width="320" /></div><div><br /></div><div>Rear "Cubby hole" covers.</div><div>The rear cover is attached to interior panels, rather than the door. This way privacy is maintained when door is opened.</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsftRXZg3L3opGGHb5i2KSU7X0BDgy5CK7hAbIw6IH6f27dx_RSFa2BrRYSHF5DBISlE8EL-9iZrlPzjVZ5PEtegtSRKsfaV4L19nPo6nHcXKpsED6DgBWz7zsc_EPIFlCwPiZlWrhBQ/s2048/20210204_154546.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEsftRXZg3L3opGGHb5i2KSU7X0BDgy5CK7hAbIw6IH6f27dx_RSFa2BrRYSHF5DBISlE8EL-9iZrlPzjVZ5PEtegtSRKsfaV4L19nPo6nHcXKpsED6DgBWz7zsc_EPIFlCwPiZlWrhBQ/s320/20210204_154546.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Roof Vent Covers.</div><div>Used snaps on the rear cover:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyswGLBgnyhbGOav_SWd6Vp8vgi9QT1JDg0lR_Dq7LqQEdMYJZzw_m6X10uGYr6F3BZLPj1lyJVOPnnECEXsmySvjMTWmzS3Ol_pn5XTqv3Mj9aNaEv4A6HmkiY3CAK4tLmSLCuw83iU/s2048/20210207_104346.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvyswGLBgnyhbGOav_SWd6Vp8vgi9QT1JDg0lR_Dq7LqQEdMYJZzw_m6X10uGYr6F3BZLPj1lyJVOPnnECEXsmySvjMTWmzS3Ol_pn5XTqv3Mj9aNaEv4A6HmkiY3CAK4tLmSLCuw83iU/s320/20210207_104346.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>I had to get creative on the front roof vent cover as we had only a tiny bit of material leftover, plus the crank extends down.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXt9_JErOB22hNP63mDJT1Y3uYkZzFz79VaJyxBR20Xo5BRYR4aQfxHJPXSzucZDlEMjIDe155KxUNq_WEc-hNswXbbW3-QHV_mMqR_vSorQ_LrygypTzb5lpA-yf7ih8vhjv1ZXUzgM/s2048/20210207_104410.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNXt9_JErOB22hNP63mDJT1Y3uYkZzFz79VaJyxBR20Xo5BRYR4aQfxHJPXSzucZDlEMjIDe155KxUNq_WEc-hNswXbbW3-QHV_mMqR_vSorQ_LrygypTzb5lpA-yf7ih8vhjv1ZXUzgM/s320/20210207_104410.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>When we were done, I went out to van in pitch darkness...turned on 6 different lights, and the TV inside...could not see any detectable light through the two layers of curtains from outside.</div><div>We don't always need to be completely "stealthy" when out camping, but the thought of the possibility of someone peering into van in the middle of the night kind of bothered us.</div><div>We are firm "2nd. Ammendment" believers, and always travel with self defense "options". These days a bit of paranoia is not a bad thing! Lol</div><div><br /></div><div>Our rig has a large table, but when bed is made up it is unusable.<br /><div>I made up a smaller table which has multiple uses:</div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9GyEfyxjTkmNSiKZZ16AWEC0qCzu7hAGhHWDKayrWTbdsSX_25MR1Xk1NVNTpHep1Hk92H-QDQQYIaKX3NZq4pzUeO-Xvg7pdaIvklNpiEfXQx_zjnI5Dd5B4srOEqn4ztCaQXielqI/s2048/20210120_101308.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI9GyEfyxjTkmNSiKZZ16AWEC0qCzu7hAGhHWDKayrWTbdsSX_25MR1Xk1NVNTpHep1Hk92H-QDQQYIaKX3NZq4pzUeO-Xvg7pdaIvklNpiEfXQx_zjnI5Dd5B4srOEqn4ztCaQXielqI/s320/20210120_101308.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzTuA_Y6DB49k3Tp_U7ECeosVc3vfy_jzrop8S7oobhYr7gCpm1gcauDNJBSlAOXsG5bVUaz_02CtYQa3NG7YSTfU7W1bjeTbk-jlpGu7B4_AJv4IzSwNma9PzK2v-nDHbHJ3LjjFgXE/s2048/20210120_101225.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGzTuA_Y6DB49k3Tp_U7ECeosVc3vfy_jzrop8S7oobhYr7gCpm1gcauDNJBSlAOXsG5bVUaz_02CtYQa3NG7YSTfU7W1bjeTbk-jlpGu7B4_AJv4IzSwNma9PzK2v-nDHbHJ3LjjFgXE/s320/20210120_101225.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrs6BxEEShrftVmIwyEdohJO9oW3hlU1lg86fbc8Ef0p6mwzWmFCoIo-kD8Qm2nwbTzoQP3J1T1C9i7IM1vupG86jrMNb7mEdsDWA5hShEF3rQap0USX5lI81wBqZt3VXeq5RFp_SRnc/s2048/20210120_101408.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQrs6BxEEShrftVmIwyEdohJO9oW3hlU1lg86fbc8Ef0p6mwzWmFCoIo-kD8Qm2nwbTzoQP3J1T1C9i7IM1vupG86jrMNb7mEdsDWA5hShEF3rQap0USX5lI81wBqZt3VXeq5RFp_SRnc/s320/20210120_101408.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdSJ840id8EXAnky3vuY-tx6h45_j_9SOIUk9U25fqXxfttfeHr061KXrcXHiSgfE_hmyv9zqtmH5RZ76AwsDX0qJq5GrAAVjhpur4TaFT1wMNwsecKt-MkMstObO5AtYcygf16JsdWA/s2048/20210120_101509.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJdSJ840id8EXAnky3vuY-tx6h45_j_9SOIUk9U25fqXxfttfeHr061KXrcXHiSgfE_hmyv9zqtmH5RZ76AwsDX0qJq5GrAAVjhpur4TaFT1wMNwsecKt-MkMstObO5AtYcygf16JsdWA/s320/20210120_101509.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div>We used a small aluminum folding table a couple times but it was awkward. This small wood panel stores right next to the larger dinette table.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-14138922134696835942021-02-07T09:58:00.000-07:002021-02-07T09:58:12.731-07:002020...A season of Change<p> "Out with the old, in with the new"</p><p>Our biggest news of 2020 was the purchase of a new property in AZ. We've been spending our Winters at the same property since the mid 90's and were ready for a change. The old neighborhood was getting somewhat depressing. Some of the area lots were becoming somewhat derelict, and a new home was built directly to our North...giving us a wonderful view of the side of a house. </p><p>We'd targeted a specific neighborhood higher up on a hill, but properties there seldom came up for sale. Finally the planets aligned and we found / purchased a new lot. The process was a bit painful, due to Covid insanity and the seller being in Oklahoma, but we got it done!</p><p>Stormy Day View to our East:</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizf4BD6DwMEYaZGJ8119eq7Z5ILsoxckGuZnbXquGU5ae86vIa7wc0wF0URoyaZEFc835MVTC3IDsMRL9xMZffYdmJO2mowAFDw0LcwhIyJ2TEhViGBuO5nctx6_eDh78wMCpWz2NDbrs/s2048/20210120_104528.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizf4BD6DwMEYaZGJ8119eq7Z5ILsoxckGuZnbXquGU5ae86vIa7wc0wF0URoyaZEFc835MVTC3IDsMRL9xMZffYdmJO2mowAFDw0LcwhIyJ2TEhViGBuO5nctx6_eDh78wMCpWz2NDbrs/s320/20210120_104528.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Window view from my favorite chair:</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8au8B6p3l_pO1HZXYwHt9YogpEFz28nI9ujHzzgVDmth9i41PpR8AO99THfgiFUevLOb6ZbByERjzm1geSK6W_dwk7rhN1xG-SNQx4U-BLEQZU2JYIXyOGlqxGujqVs4rqgtc96qr19Q/s2048/20201106_124920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8au8B6p3l_pO1HZXYwHt9YogpEFz28nI9ujHzzgVDmth9i41PpR8AO99THfgiFUevLOb6ZbByERjzm1geSK6W_dwk7rhN1xG-SNQx4U-BLEQZU2JYIXyOGlqxGujqVs4rqgtc96qr19Q/s320/20201106_124920.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBeKqnyhKADrkl-5hr9Uizn_miJqmdGi_nT6v54DaE3j42qhxuM2X8Ok9ZHlZp5kRXCXOq1vByhj06lVEKRYIg2zYsiOUEt2thyphenhyphenhcMp63Dga0WQrbqw7vHPjn8_R8uFfByQ6KpfdzVtU/s2048/20210120_105855.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirBeKqnyhKADrkl-5hr9Uizn_miJqmdGi_nT6v54DaE3j42qhxuM2X8Ok9ZHlZp5kRXCXOq1vByhj06lVEKRYIg2zYsiOUEt2thyphenhyphenhcMp63Dga0WQrbqw7vHPjn8_R8uFfByQ6KpfdzVtU/s320/20210120_105855.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>The new property needed a lot of upgrades to suit us. We had recently laid down additional brick pavers at our old property so we uprooted many of them (still leaving 3 large patio areas paved) and transplanted them to our new place.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkRALnKH5Dl4Ic60kYQ3jEwpVxuS4wCRBj8zM9t-CwXqMjLRcRLhx2KnbSAhC84RaBEoKr-wzPjbQTAVdzaTEnIIb0GtrJOEZXtSUrRWMgVQII1gl91EahxJQY2-Tb_zkt5sL5Aex9BI/s2048/20201106_125300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUkRALnKH5Dl4Ic60kYQ3jEwpVxuS4wCRBj8zM9t-CwXqMjLRcRLhx2KnbSAhC84RaBEoKr-wzPjbQTAVdzaTEnIIb0GtrJOEZXtSUrRWMgVQII1gl91EahxJQY2-Tb_zkt5sL5Aex9BI/s320/20201106_125300.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Last Summer we obtained a fairly large gazebo and portable hot tub, so setting that up was a priority.<div>Hot Tub view:<br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BOa6V-o3Pqc9nwv5IY1-o4zyXEZbMPeddDFyCxrAb01Hl-jHbhyphenhyphenmbnVCEKvwCwHY-W3VxZCs2U1w7SgCuLEDUhr3wjG57a_A30LywRRCh9KwQUuiNcjwzju1ksU8wHoDBmuNclt2bWM/s2048/20201027_101705.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BOa6V-o3Pqc9nwv5IY1-o4zyXEZbMPeddDFyCxrAb01Hl-jHbhyphenhyphenmbnVCEKvwCwHY-W3VxZCs2U1w7SgCuLEDUhr3wjG57a_A30LywRRCh9KwQUuiNcjwzju1ksU8wHoDBmuNclt2bWM/s320/20201027_101705.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>Land Rover hauling brick </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcB0lvYIYe75_5MDaMPAQHrRnjHzhDwM1FAwoLiiHjaAqjYjxq3R-bLPdxJC2sVJ9PnLgchMi5_xB5icvVT4_EyqU9goCVaIyzT7u7sEgtwdQv3nNaYwlFoQhEWOhyphenhyphenHqUpjul_b9_LoY/s2048/20200929_115200.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjcB0lvYIYe75_5MDaMPAQHrRnjHzhDwM1FAwoLiiHjaAqjYjxq3R-bLPdxJC2sVJ9PnLgchMi5_xB5icvVT4_EyqU9goCVaIyzT7u7sEgtwdQv3nNaYwlFoQhEWOhyphenhyphenHqUpjul_b9_LoY/s320/20200929_115200.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div>We added some side boards and converted our motorcycle trailer into a temporary utility trailer. Hauled a few loads of pavers and a few loads to the dump. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidQIlxanHAS4kmBmA0nw_JejASddVYYiRn0qecJ4X_g-ZdEfUgdc3oDp5U1nTPc961FgrRc-FVeX2tnRjb7WLterKwzl6-5Q0-fAEWLaf8Lc8fC5CuoGMgUQMpLNSbADJiNdccgKqpR8/s2048/20201027_171547.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhidQIlxanHAS4kmBmA0nw_JejASddVYYiRn0qecJ4X_g-ZdEfUgdc3oDp5U1nTPc961FgrRc-FVeX2tnRjb7WLterKwzl6-5Q0-fAEWLaf8Lc8fC5CuoGMgUQMpLNSbADJiNdccgKqpR8/s320/20201027_171547.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>The new property was pretty stagnant aesthetically so we immediately set out to make it "home". Darian transplanted/moved numerous scattered cacti to a single area and installed borders. She planted numerous elysium flowers in a new patio border area. We added a little "Zen" garden in the rear, and planting area up front and then a lovely little "gnome garden"...complete with pathways, little homes, castles, colored stones, grass areas, trees, and more detail than I can describe.</div></div><div>Darian repainted our two large sliding entrance gates and we have another small brick pathway yet to complete.</div><div>The lot has a fairly large shed, so we set it up to our liking...replacing an old dated washing machine with a new one. I also emptied our old property shed, and moved my workbench, peg boards, shelving, 8 small fastener storage bins and lots of motorcycle parts to the new shed.</div><div><br /></div><div>All in all this past year has been interesting.</div><div>We haven't done a lot of motorcycle traveling, instead favoring our camper van. Our "mode" has been traveling together...so we move our camper van to Montana, then fly to AZ to retrieve our motorhome and back to MT. This way we make a couple roadtrip vacations each Spring / Fall.</div><div>We traveled the entire west coast in July in our camper....from Mexico to the northern cascades of Washington...visiting friends and family along the way. With the "Covid situation" in mind, we avoided large cities and crowds. </div><div>We did attend a Salton Sea Airhead campout in November...taking our camper. Was a nice gathering with 75 or so other folks. No Covid issues whatsoever.</div><div>Planning a camper roadtrip next week up the Colorado River and possibly, eventually, over to Death Valley and the Airheads Death Valley gathering. </div><div>More to come...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-82764575464002581422019-09-18T11:13:00.001-06:002019-09-18T11:39:05.568-06:00Class B Camper UpgradesI've been performing some maintenance / upgrades to the Dodge Van the past couple of weeks.<br />
Since I had no maintenance records I decided I had better inspect / pack the front wheel bearings...also check the front brake pads. Packing wheel bearings is not one of my favorite past times so I stopped at a local Tire Shop to see what they would charge....their quote was over $200.00...$100.00 / axle. Well, I'd say that was a motivating factor to perform the work myself.<br />
I spent an afternoon completing the task and spent a total of $12.00: Two new wheel seals, 2 cotter pins and a tube of wheel bearing grease. I had purchased a "wheel bearing grease cone" years ago so had to get that out. The brake pads appeared about at 80% as new so no need to replace them.<br />
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We found that the little 15" TV / DVD in the camper was a bit "dated"....it worked but was having issues accepting DVD's ….it would take a dozen or so tries to get a DVD to start reading. Plus it was a 110 volt unit, so either shore power was required, or running our small (slightly noisy) 175 watt inverter when using.<br />
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I'd been "hoarding" a couple old BMW "Teutonic QSL 1000 Mile Solo Seats" for a while which I didn't plan on using....only bought them because the price was right and they are somewhat rare. Sold off two of them on eBay to finance some upgrades for the van. Found the above 19" TV/DVD combination on eBay for a reasonable price....plus it is a 12 volt unit so won't need to run an inverter. It fit the existing swivel mount and is actually over all smaller than the old one. </div>
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Next in line was the sewer hose storage....the Van had a storage tube, but it was basically a useless space...a small tube which would hold a sewer hose, but not the end fittings. No one wants to assemble / disassemble their sewer hose with each use....for obvious reasons. </div>
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I removed the tube and then cut out the back plastic area around the enclosure with a "roto-zip" tool on my Dremel. This enlarged the opening into the underside of the van....and will allow the sewer hose end fittings to fit into the area.</div>
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Inspecting the area behind the opening I had found that it would be possible to make a "floor" enclosure to access through the door opening. I cut a card board "template" to initially size the floor and then cut some scrap sheet metal we had in the shop.<br />
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The sheet metal fit tightly and I was able to secure each corner with screws / bolts. It is not a "sealed" area since I want any water to drain away after use....should work! </div>
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After a few uses I was able to get all functions of the refrigerator to work...12 volt...110 volt...and propane. The fridge has a 12 volt cooling fan which activates when a pre set temperature is achieved. On a very hot day I found that the fan would activate even when the fridge was not turned on. I installed a toggle switch behind the fridge rear access door to be able to deactivate the circuit. It appears that the previous owner had the same situation and removed an inline fuse when the fridge was not in use. Just need to activate the circuit when the fridge is in use. </div>
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Next on my list was the existing roof vents / fans. They were the original units and the little fans had succumbed to the elements with the blades degrading / rotting away. The units also had 12 volt lights in the "surround" but they were not functional. I thought of replacing the fan blade units but these types of fans are quite loud / noisy so decided to upgrade to one "Fan-Tastic Fan" in the bed area and a standard vent fan in the kitchen area. </div>
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The "Fantastic-Fans" are pretty quiet and move a LOT of air...also have 3 speeds. We have two of these in our large RV.....one with an automatic rain sensor, powered lid, thermostat control. The "optioned" units cost nearly $400.00 so I opted for the cheaper "standard" model at $130.00. </div>
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Above is the "standard" roof vent / fan similar to the original ones, but without the lights. This one sits above the "kitchen" area so can vent out when cooking in the van. </div>
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Installing the new vents took a few hours each....removing the old ones / cleaning up the old sealant was the hardest task. Crawling around on the fiberglass roof was a bit of a challenge as I had to be careful to not stress the roof close to the openings. I used a butyl compressible tape under the frames and then a self leveling "DuCor" sealant around the frames and screws. The DuCor Sealant is great stuff and does not harden / become brittle. Had to re-drill all the holes (over 50) in the roof cap for both vents as the old ones were a different layout. I simply used a 1/32 nd. bit to drill pilot holes then used self tapping screws (with a bit of sealant on each). </div>
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We will be leaving our car here in Montana this Winter for the first time. My Brother in Law has a huge shop and offered to let us leave the car here. My Wife has never ridden South with me in the big RV since she has always had to drive our car South....this year we will ride together to AZ in the big RV, then fly back to MT. for a couple more weeks and then return to AZ with the camper van....hoping to take a circuitous route South in the van and make a "tourist" trip out of it. We found air fare from Mesa AZ to Billings MT for less than $150.00 for both of us. We'll need to rent a car "one way" for Yuma to Mesa but car rentals are fairly inexpensive for one day. </div>
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The Camper Van has sort of sidelined me from my normal routine of motorcycle riding this Summer. But that is OK and I'll get some riding time in this Winter. I feel it was time to give the MC riding a "break" for some reason. Riding is still my favorite passion / activity and I'll balance the riding with the camping van activities. </div>
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We've visited different areas of Yellowstone Park twice......been through a large area of the Black Hills in South Dakota.....criss-crossed the Big Horn mountains in Wyoming numerous times. Also attended Grandsons soccer tournament in Bozeman. Camping / staying in the van suits us perfectly and has already saved hundreds of $$$$ in lodging costs!</div>
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We had been looking for a reasonably priced Class B camping van for the past couple of years. We would like to do some more remote camping but our large Class A rig is much too big....and we are getting to a point where constant tent camping is somewhat of a pain. We still don't mind tent camping, but every night is a lot of work.<br />
Early in our lives we had a couple different camping vans, but never one with powered fridge / flush toilet / etc.<br />
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Before I was married I had a neat old 1968 VW Westphalia pop up camper like the one above. It was quite under powered, small and somewhat crude. Heater was very poor. It actually had a gasoline powered furnace that never did work properly. I found that they were also known to be a bit dangerous. Drove it as my daily driver for a couple of years.</div>
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When I met my Wife, I had this old 1968 Dodge A100. It was somewhat "converted"...having an ice box and a hand pump sink. We refurbished the interior....my Wife made new curtains / cushions for the dinette / bed. It was a great little rig. But again somewhat crude. Brakes were poor, no power steering, aftermarket AC unit never worked and was removed. We drove it all over Montana, down to AZ and up the California coast one Winter. I traded it for an Opel GT a friend had, and then the friends son totaled out the van (hit a power pole) within a week or two. </div>
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We eventually bought this "Gladiator" Conversion van...burgundy suede interior...ice box / sink. Was quite the "pimp" wagon. Rear seat folded down into a bed. We traveled extensively in this one too. </div>
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For the past couple of years we've been watching for a decent, low mileage Class B Camper, but have found the market to be tough Nearly all I found were either WAY over priced, or decently priced with high miles and high wear. </div>
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We nearly bought the 1990 Ford Coachman pictured here. It had decent mileage, 60k miles and was in fairly good condition. Seller was asking $10k firm and would not budge. We didn't really care for the rear mounted / open viewed "throne" flush toilet. It also had a big crack in the windshield and the dash AC did not work. </div>
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The "Deal Breaker" for me was that the exterior finish was really poor...all the clear coat on the paint was peeling off / fading out. Paying $10,000.00 for something ugly just didn't sit well with me. </div>
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The other "downside" for us was the overhead sleeping bunk. Really not functional as the space was so cramped. It had a fold out couch bed, so the upper bunk was really not necessary and would have been relegated as storage space, and the upper body extension makes for a huge cross wind target.</div>
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A couple of months ago we drove over to Big Timber Montana with my Brother in Law to visit a local museum we had never visited. As we entered the town I told my Wife: "Now these little towns might be the place we see a small Class B camper sitting around for sale". (Previously my main focus had been searching Craigslist / eBay.) Lo and behold within a few minutes we spy a clean looking Dodge Class B camper sitting in a Dollar Store Parking lot with a "for sale" sign in the window. </div>
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I called the seller and within an hour or so we took it for a test drive. He was asking $11k "firm" and did not want to drop a penny. After some negotiating I got him to drop $500.00 off, but not another nickel. The rig had 77k original miles, and had been in the same family since new. We found very few flaws while going over things.....Michelin tires were "new", but actually 6 + years old. They had great tread but I cracking was evident in the tread grooves / sidewalls. So immediate tire replacement would be a must. It had the little 318 V8 engine which I had in my 1968 Dodge van. Quite a good engine for fuel mileage, but a little under powered in the hills. </div>
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I've found that the manufacturer, American Cruiser, was only in business for 5 or 6 years. Their quality was good, and their rigs were quite expensive in their time. This one is a "first year" model being a 1995...they stopped production in 2000 I believe. They only built / sold Class B camper vans. </div>
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Two small floor lights (come on when doors open) were burnt out, one was missing a bulb. Found that the bulbs were a "tube type" bulb and couldn't find anything similar in RV books.....finally checked a "Marine Supply" company and found the bulbs...they are actually a marine application bulb so bought a few extras, since shipping was more than the bulbs.</div>
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We've spent quite a bit of effort on improvements on our "camping" area this Summer...installed an above ground pool, freshened up all the gravel areas and Darian has planted a lot of new grass...also set up 3 different bird feeders. The other day I looked out the window to see this guy looking at me:</div>
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He was a huge Rock Marmot. He had taken up residence in a 6" drainage pipe which crossed through our front yard. My past experiences with these guys has not been good. They are destructive in the human world...eating auto wiring / interiors and also carry some disease's. All around they are a stinky damned rodent....but he's so damned cute! </div>
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I quickly decided I could not go the "Mossberg" route. He is in his own environment and we are actually the trespasser's….right away he avoided me and ran into the drainage pipe. So now "I've got him"...I plugged both ends of the pipe with large rocks and contained him in the pipe at near sundown. The next day we went o town and I bought a huge "Live Trap".</div>
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Now need to get him in the trap....I set the trap at one end of the pipe and used some cherries / greens as bait. The next morning I peered out to find the trap "sprung"....and the Marmot standing on top of the trap peering at me. Damned thing outsmarted me. Reset the trap and immediately he "bulldozed" the rocks aside and there he was, standing on the trap again. Unfortunately he ran behind some wood, rather than back in the pipe. Eventually he ran down behind our shop and disappeared...I thought he moved on. Next morning there he was again and he ran back into the pipe when I came out....reset the trap with more rocks to secure things....then put some cantaloupe in for bait. </div>
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The trail up to the top is a concrete access road...very steep...probably 20 - 25% in some stretches.<br />
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We arrived in Montana the first week of May, just in time for a lot of rain. Our Daughter accompanied us so we had a co-driver to share the driving with my Wife. We parked at a local RV park for a couple of days while I prepared our Summer parking area with a bit more gravel. Moved out to our site then it started raining. The property we park for the summer is not "RV access" friendly when it gets real wet, so our timing was good.<br />
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We've been seriously thinking about buying a small camper van for some road trips. Don't really want to drive our huge RV into rural areas. Found this Ford Camper on Craigslist so plan on taking a look at it / test drive next week. Going to Spokane WA. for a gathering and will sidetrack our trip over to Townsend MT to check the van over. Appears to be a pretty decent rig with under 70k miles on it.<br />
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I've been watching for such a rig for the past couple of years, but most are well over $20k....Drove over to San Diego and looked at a slightly newer '93 Dodge Class B rig last Fall....they were asking $13k and it was not in very good condition. After looking it over for 5 minutes I passed on it. Well used...well worn. Hopefully the Ford van will pan out and be worth the $10k asking price. Sounds like the seller is pretty well firm on his price.<br />
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I performed a bit of final work on the Yamaha XS400 and listed it for sale of Craigslist. It sold in a few days. I put a few "shake down" miles on it and everything worked great. Should be a good bike for the new owner. Plus I made a little profit on it. Win...win.<br />
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Next stop was Pacific Southwest Railway Museum in Campo CA. </div>
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The route we had planned had a "bridge out" from earlier storms this Winter so we had to retrace our route from yesterday. All in all a great couple days of easy riding...no problems or drama.</div>
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-60797400522396457232019-03-29T19:19:00.000-06:002019-03-29T19:19:02.215-06:00Anza Borrego Desert Motorcycle Road TripMy neighbor is a motorcycle fanatic as I am, so we decided it was time for a motorcycle camping trip a few weeks back. He recently ended up with a nice Suzuki V-Twin bike and has been personalizing it with some minor repaints, saddle bags, upgrades. <br />
We decided to camp for 2 nights and camp at local desert Hot Springs in the Anza Borrego area.<br />
I decided to ride the old Gold Wing since it had been "down" for a few months with a broken ignition system. The "Dyna" Ignition sensors were replaced a few weeks ago.<br />
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We stopped for a quick break at a rest area....a truck driver had the road blocked as he high centered his trailer.<br />
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Gold Wing in "travel mode"</div>
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We stuck to back roads whenever possible but had to ride 30 miles of Interstate as there was no alternative. Followed the Mexican Border into California.<br />
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A pull off spot along the road....not sure what this "over view" area was.<br />
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Another "break" along S-2 in the Anza Borrego Desert</div>
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We kept the day's ride fairly short and took a camping spot at Agua Caliente, a San Diego County Park with a Hot Springs. We spend nearly every New Years Eve here with our BMW Airhead Club. We enjoyed the Hot Springs...planned on revisiting in the evening but they closed to pool after 5:00 pm during weekdays....sad.<br />
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The Marine Corp had a few choppers in the area. they were busy all night. In the middle of the night, I heard what sounded like a freight train approaching.....all of a sudden a huge blast of wind hit, then subsided as it traveled away. This happened numerous times in the night. My partner's open campsite was blown all over and he ended up moving a few feet for more of a wind break.<br />
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We altered our route due to inclement weather ahead, I led us on a route which I had never ridden.<br />
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The untraveled route ended up being a great twisty road leading to Borrego Springs Ca.<br />
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Stopped in Borrego Springs and found a great Mexican Cafe for an early lunch. Also saw a lot of old vintage bikes running around. Later we found that there was a vintage motorcycle gathering that weekend. </div>
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Had a great 3 day ride...I had a few more photos but my camera "lost them" somehow....lol</div>
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Planning another short trip this coming weekend....Sunday / Monday. Going to visit a Rail Road Museum!</div>
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-25544911123232118542019-03-04T18:56:00.000-07:002019-03-29T10:05:27.010-06:001981 Yamaha XS 400H ResurrectionI watch the local "Craigslist" on a daily basis since you never know what might show up.<br />
A couple weeks ago someone posted an older Yamaha XS400 for $600.00.<br />
A one owner bike with a mere 2784 original miles on it. The down side was that it has sat dormant for many years with a couple gallons of stale gasoline in the tank.<br />
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I went over to look at the bike and ended up making a deal for $500.00. Still has original tires which are as hard as wood. They will need to be replaced prior to riding it more than around the block. </div>
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I immediately removed the carbs and fuel tank. Tank has some rust inside so it was drained and filled with vinegar to try to "cook" some of the rust out. I've used that method in the past but not sure if it will work on this....quite a bit of rust in the tank. I'm soaking it for a week or so and we'll see. My hopes aren't too high with the vinegar method. </div>
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The carbs were a mess. The floats / needle valves were stuck solid with varnished fuel remnants. The CV carb slides were also stuck. I freed the slides using "PB-Blaster" and got them removed. The float pins were another issue. After soaking for 4 days in carb cleaner they still wouldn't budge. I finally resorted to using a small butane torch and applied heat. That did the trick and eventually the float pins and needle valves were removed. </div>
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Unfortunately I got a little carried away and melted the solder on one of the alloy floats and it came loose from the holder. I was able to re-solder the float back together. The float swivels / pins required some filing / sanding to remove the near "concrete like" varnish. I had some replacement o-rings so used them, but didn't have new float bowl gaskets. Decided to reassemble with the old gaskets for now, they came off easily but are a little stiff. Easy to install new ones at a later date. </div>
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I recently ordered a new oil filter & o-rings o decided to drain the oil today....oil came out fairly clear looking and no major issues seen. The XS400 does have a small inspection plate / oil screen underneath. Haven't decided whether to remove the cover / clean the screen yet. As clean as the oil appeared it is not likely an issue. The oil filter housing thru-bolt is stuck solid so may need to cut it off to remove. I ordered a new Yamaha filter bolt today so will likely sacrifice the original one to remove. So far I've spent about $60.00 on repairs...will need 2 tires and a battery yet. Will also drain the fork legs and replace the fork oil. This model had front / rear drum brakes so no hydraulic brakes to repair. The chain was pretty loose so adjusted it to proper tightness.<br />
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<u>UPDATE:</u> The oil filter bolt / pressure tube removal ended up being an "afternoon project"....as it was REALLY "nature welded" into the engine block. I fit the proper 12 MM "six sided" spanner wrench first off.....then went to a six sided 12 MM socket.....then to a twelve sided 12 MM socket....all slipped while attempting to loosen bolt. In desperation, I "drove" a slightly smaller 7/16" twelve sided socket on the bolt but it slipped also. Then I used a tiny Dremel Cut-off wheel and cut the mangled bolt head off....then drilled a small hole in center of bolt. Three different sized screw extractors were then used in an attempt to loosen the bolt. All simply slipped and gouged out more metal. Finally decided to attempt removal with a cold chisel / hammer. Used a "miter" type Dremel Bit and enlarged the hole, then cut slots in the perimeter so I could use a chisel. Finally was able to "break" the damned thing loose with the chisel. Took about 3 hours total to remove it, but no collateral damage....yay!<br />
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The new oil filter bolt / pressure tube is a Yamaha OEM bolt. The replacement uses a larger 17 MM bolt head, rather than the little 12 MM head. I used a bit of "anti-seize" on the threads and did not over tighten.<br />
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Bought the cheapest battery I could find at an implement store...$60.00 for a conventional lead acid type battery. </div>
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I rode the bike in the neighborhood a few miles and eventually had a flooding issue with the left carburetor. ...Pulling it apart I found one of the float bulbs full of gas. The solder on a seam must have breached when heating the float pins. Rather than screw with it any longer, I ordered one new float assembly and two new needle valves / seats. Carb removal is now a 15 minute process (practice makes perfect) so no big deal.<br />
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Ended up using Apple Cider Vinegar for 5 more days to de-rust the fuel tank. The rust vanished after that time frame. I flushed the tank well, then added some baking soda / water to neutralize. Then added some "Marvel Mystery Oil" and sloshed around. Tank interior came out looking good. I installed an in line fuel filter for insurance to catch any rust remnants which might surface.<br />
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This Model Yamaha used a "vacuum operated" fuel tank petcock. These type do not have an "OFF" position, but rather are supposed to shut automatically when engine vacuum ceases. I've had a few of these over the years and without exception, with age, none of them have worked properly. This one is the same, so I added an additional "in line" petcock I had laying around for insurance. I found an exact configuration petcock on eBay, without the vacuum assembly, so maybe I'll buy one at some point.<br />
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Done for now.....used some light de-greaser in all hard to access spots and gave the bike a good cleaning. The little windscreen which was on the bike did not fit well so I removed it. I decided to fit it to my /5 BMW.<br />
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So now have a grand total of $690.00 invested in the bike, including the purchase price.</div>
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I'll definitely keep it for a "rider" for a while....or maybe my Wife might like to ride it. ... Plan on hauling it North to Montana this Spring and I'll license it there. Done for now.</div>
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-46501901355669961402018-12-08T11:42:00.000-07:002018-12-09T17:08:16.148-07:00Tuetonic QSL 1000 Mile Solo Seat Mounts<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">
I ended up with a spare seat with my last BMW R75/5 purchase, but had no suspension spring or mounting frame.</div>
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I've been meaning to fabricate some reproduction QSL seat mounts for many years. I've owned a number of these seats over the years and they are by far my favorite. The seats are fairly rare and I've ran into situations where folks have the seat, but no mounting hardware.<br />
I've seen a couple different styles of seat mounts that QSL used, but they are basically the same.<br />
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The spring was the hardest item to acquire. I actually talked with a fabricator to build me a couple years ago but the cost would have been prohibitive. Eventually I found that a parts shop had built a few of the springs and offered them for sale. I purchased one, but they supply was very limited and I see they no longer offer them....plus they were expensive. A $100.00 if memory serves me. </div>
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A friend in So. Cal. heard I was going to fabricate a seat frame for myself so asked if I could make him one too.....so I finally decided to go ahead and make up a few. I patterned them from an original seat frame that is on my BMW R75/5. </div>
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I scrounged up the steel needed at a local scrap yard and cut everything needed under somewhat crude circumstances....I only have a 4" side grinder, but with cutting wheels and a vise / clamps it worked out ok without any injuries to myself....lol </div>
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I haven't welded much over the past 40 years and was going to give it a try, but since a few of them would be offered for sale decided against that. Luckily I know a local guy with a welding shop he runs out of his garage....only a couple blocks away. His fees were not cheap, but the quality of his welding is worlds ahead of what I could do. </div>
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Below is the OEM mount which is on my /5. </div>
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I ended up making 4 of the mounts. One of which went to my CA. friend, one which I will use for my spare seat, and two to sell. If I am successful selling them, and there is anything resembling a demand, I'll maybe make up a few more. I put one on eBay starting at $50.00 with a "Buy It Now" at $80.00. I've listed another for $80.00 on a couple other sites. </div>
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Today I fabricated the lower clamp bracket which holds the seat to the spring. Had to cut it out of a plate. Bending the edge tangs was the hardest part as I don't have much of a vise, but got it done.</div>
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Loosening the Allen head pinch bolts allows the seat to be adjusted fore & aft. </div>
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So now I have a complete extra seat. Maybe need to find another bike to mount it on?</div>
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-52713921166853905922018-11-27T22:08:00.002-07:002018-11-27T22:08:26.174-07:00Wandering - "Tumco" Gold Mines - Ghost TownWe wanted to do a little hiking a few days ago so decided to head over into California a few miles to some interesting areas. We've passed the turn off to "Gold Rock Ranch" dozens of times but didn't want to drive the rough road in with any of the vehicles we had in the past.<br />
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There are some small residences there and some RV spaces to rent. A little store with a museum describing the history of the area. A lot of off road folks filter in and out from the Algodones Dunes. </div>
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Snooping around the museum we see information about "Tumco", a ghost town / abandoned mining site back across the highway. Seems there was at one time up to 3000 hardy souls living in Tumco. It was originally named "Hedges" but the name was changed when a large mining corporation purchased the mines and surrounding properties.</div>
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-75433058913932783652018-11-22T13:54:00.003-07:002018-11-22T13:54:58.670-07:004 WD Land Rover Discovery 1Back in the AZ desert for the Winter.<br />
Have lots of bike repairs to still do but kind have lost interest at the present time. Will get to them when I feel like it, which is not right now.<br />
Been wanting a 4 WD for use here in the desert. Had my mind made up to buy a Suzuki Samurai...Sidekick or some thing like that.<br />
Looked at Suzuki's, some Trackers, a couple Mitsubishi's. Drove a few vehicles and found the small Suzuki's to be "tinny", rattily and basically "cheap" feeling. My Wife wanted nothing to do with the small 2 door Samurai's as she felt claustrophobic in them, being so small.<br />
The small 4 x 4's bring high dollars here. There are literally hundreds of them in our area. Cheapest ones around here priced from $3200.00 running as high as $6000.00.<br />
After a few weeks of hunting I spied a very nice / straight 1997 Land Rover Discovery sitting along a residential street with a "for sale" sign in the window. Priced at $2950.00. Definitely the cheapest, nicest rig I'd seen so far. Auto transmission and small 4.0 liter V-8. Odometer read 154k miles.<br />
With that mileage I suspect that most "bugs" have been corrected...lol.<br />
Made arrangements with the owner to test drive that afternoon. Seller was a nice young guy. He bought it as a "drive to work" rig, but right after purchase he was promoted in his job and given a company vehicle. I noticed that the rear sunroof was partially open in the "vent" position. Found it would not close and glass was sitting very crooked in the mechanism, not good. The owner was not able to get it to close and just left it open as it sat in his garage all the time. He pointed out known problems to me and seemed a bit intimidated by the rig. I think his mechanical abilities were minimum.<br />
The rig actually drove wonderfully....AC was ice cold...all the other power windows functioned properly....leather interior was very nice with only honest wear. The transfer case shifted through its' modes without problem. A couple of minor oil "seeps" found (transfer case inspection plate / power steering hose fitting) but nothing to send me running away. Had new tires installed (not aggressive off road tires), a new battery, and recent oil change.<br />
That night I began an internet search concerning Land Rovers. Found a huge owners base.....most in a deep "Love / Hate" relationship with their rigs. Found numerous reoccurring issues that some owners have. Some folks claim they're the worst vehicles ever made....others say they are reliable and love them. Did find a huge used parts inventory via eBay....and parts fairly cheap!<br />
After reviewing the "list" of vehicles I'd driven / considered, and weighed the risks of buying a 20+ year old British 4 X 4, I decided to make the guy an offer. Made an offer of $2.5k and after a bit of silence, the guy accepted the offer.<br />
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After some research I found that the headliner must be removed to fully access the sunroof motor....but the motor seemed to function fine. Looking over the headliner, I saw that it would be a BIG job to remove. Headliner removal would be a last resort. </div>
I found the mechanical sunroof crank mechanism hiding behind a small plate next to the overhead electric switch. I lubricated the visible parts of the mechanism with silicone spray, then manually cranked the mechanism in and out. After a few "trips" the mechanism equaled itself straight.<br />
I reinstalled the glass panel but could not get the window to retract "down" into its' closed location.<br />
It would travel forward / back but would not drop. Thinking maybe it was just binding, I very carefully "tapped" the linkage (on a metal portion, much of it is plastic) and lo and behold it moved. Tapped both sides in succession and down it went. Now it seems to function properly, but we'll minimize the use of it.<br />
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So far I've spent some time looking things over, checking for loose screws / bolts (have found a few), and basically making some simple repairs. Found that the cruise control does not function, and the passenger electric seat "recline" operation is a bit finicky, but works. Small things....drivers door storage bin is missing, one headlight washer assembly was missing (found one on eBay and ordered for $15.00). Went to check the transfer case oil level (minor seep on inspection cover) and found the check / fill plug very tight and could not get it out. Afraid to damage anything so I shot some PB Blaster around the plug and will give it another try. Another Owner told me "not to be scared, put a cheater bar on it"...which is what he did when he encountered the same problem.<br />
So far we are pretty happy with the purchase. My Wife is much more comfortable riding in this than any small 4 x 4 we drove. And I just love the looks / styling of this vehicle....all the window / glass area makes it a "wide open" feeling while driving.<br />
Time will tell....ask me in a year if I still love it!....lolBMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-36694044452723087672018-09-11T11:08:00.002-06:002018-09-11T11:08:55.326-06:00"Top O' The the Rockies" on a vintage BMW R75/5So....a little late with this ride report. But better late than never.<br />
The Paonia Colorado ride was uneventful. Rode through some beautiful country. I'll let the few photos I took tell the story:<br />
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Originally planned on riding the GL1000 Honda in the background but after experiencing some issues on a 100 mile "shake down" run decided to go with the simple, more reliable R75/5. Downside was that the BMW needed new tires, so tires were ordered at the last minute and received in the nick of time. Wheel bearings were lubed and final drive splines cleaned / lubed. The final drive splines are near their "end of life" but enough left to finish the Summer.</div>
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A young couple in an SUV set up a tent next to me. I noticed a large alcohol selection being placed on their table. I jokingly asked "When does the bar open?" The cute gal replied "Right now!" Her husband came over and we visited into the wee hours of the night....with a LOT of drinks. After an hour or so of chit chat he asked me what I did for a living....and I asked him. Ended up he was a Police Officer from Indiana. We had a great visit and it was fun to visit with a cop, "off the record"....lol.... He gave me a lot of insight into a Police Officers experiences. </div>
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I want to go back through the area again....maybe on the sidecar with my Wife.</div>
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Got caught in a pretty torrential rainstorm somewhere in Colorado. Stopping wasn't really an option although I did see a pullout with a cover....but decided to "ride it out". Wasn't too bad and I think I missed the worst of it. Later in the day I passed through the "Flaming Gorge" areas (above) and had another BIG storm right next to me. Only got a few drops as I was outrunning it. </div>
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I made it to Rock Springs / Green River WY. that evening. Stayed at the local KOA. That place really screwed tenter's with a $43.00 a night rate. But the tent spot was enclosed / private with a wooden sun shade. The showers were atrocious with a toilet nearly in the shower stall.....of course some dude was shitting up a storm 3 feet from me while I showered. It was BAD. Nuff said....The next<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;"> morning as soon as my</span> tent / gear was stored, the rain came. Nothing too bad and had minor showers over through South Pass. Temperature was much cooler.</div>
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Near Riverton WY. the bike "stumbled" on me a bit...almost like it was running out of gas. I switched fuel valves and the symptom relieved. Filled the tank at the next station and the bike seemed to be fine again. Not sure what was going on but it didn't reoccur. </div>
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-43190269073608816212018-07-16T23:15:00.002-06:002018-07-16T23:15:49.525-06:00Paonia Colorado Trip Prep.?Took some time to go over the Goldwing a bit yesterday.<br />
Pulled the timing belt covers to look at belts / idlers. All looked nice and clean...belts good...idlers appear good / bearings feel smooth. Timing covers are tough to remove with radiator in place, but it is possible.<br />
Started gathering up camping gear and spare stuff. Decided to pack compressor / tubes / tire tools. Had an older, large tank bag which I've seldom used, so went over it and figured out a mounting method. <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Goldwing tank shelter is plastic, so I installed a metal "tank rack" years ago to facilitate a magnetic tank bag.</span><br />
Tank bag is huge and easy to organize with 4 different small storage areas and the main area. In order to hold its' shape, I cut a card board liner to set inside.<br />
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Noticed the right fork seal starting to lose some oil. Ordered new seals a couple days ago but will ride this trip as is.<br />
Noticed the coolant level was down a bit so topped off coolant tank. Occasionally the coolant tank will "burp" out some coolant through the overflow tube. This has happened twice on very hot days when engine is shut off.<br />
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I recently removed the auxiliary saddle fuel tanks. The additional auxiliary fuel petcock (a cheap one) caused a fuel draw issue when it allowed air to be pulled through when in "off" position. This pulled air into fuel pump and caused a fuel starvation situation. Decided to sell the tanks off so a new owner now has them. Still plenty of fuel with the stock 5 gallon capacity = minimum 200 miles @ 40+ mpg.</div>
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Had to run to "town" today (about 120 miles round trip), decided it would be wise to ride the Goldwing to road check everything. All was fine until about 6 miles from home. Main tank ran out...switched to reserve but bike <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">would not run properly....like on 3 cylinders.(?) Seemed to be starving for fuel. Luckily was able to nurse it home. After it sat for 15 minutes or so it fired up and ran fine. Now I'm nervous since I planned on riding the bike 1600 miles in the next few days.</span></div>
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The tires I removed from the bike today had some life left....but were 5 years old and had some uneven wear. I had hoped to get a few more miles out of them, but no way would they have made the 1600 mile round trip. Seems that when tires get down, the remaining tread disappears quickly. Don't want to arrive in Colorado and be staring at bald tires. I've seen guys in the same predicament...buying tires at a rally isn't cheap, but is possible. Leaving on such a trip with marginal tires is not smart. Plan on pulling out Wed. AM and camping in southern Wyoming. </div>
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The BMW R75/5 has had some weird electrical symptoms which I eventually diagnosed as a failed battery. Bike ran & started fine, but signals / front brake light switch stopped working...as well as intermittent function of the generator light / oil pressure light. I traced wires / inspected everything / could not find anything wrong. Battery would show 100% after charging, then drop to 55% after sitting on the bench overnight. Upon installation of new battery everything came to life and worked as it should. The Odyssey PC680 battery was 6 years old. After some correspondence found that one high ranked BMW Guru does <b>NOT</b> recommend the PC680's and Odyssey in general due to the same type of "no warning failures". Maybe I'll look at other brands next time.... Mottobatt?<br />
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Planned on riding the R75/5 to Colorado.....but looking at the tires, I'm not sure they have 1500 miles left in them. Still have tread, but tread seems to vanish quickly when they get to that stage. Ordered a new set of tires today, but not sure they'll get here quick enough to mount for the trip. With that fact I'll likely end up riding the Honda Goldwing to the rally. The Honda is definitely more comfortable for long mile days. Plus more stable in cross winds / rain. I also mounted a USB port / voltmeter to the bike to charge my cell phone.<br />
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After my bad experience with the (crap brand) Heavy Duty tire tube failures on the sidecar I'm a bit nervous as I also installed extra heavy duty tubes (name brand) on the Honda last Winter when I installed new tires. I hope the XHD tubes are up to the task.<b><u> Lesson learned for me</u></b>...."heavier" not necessarily "better". I've rode around a 1000 miles on the new tires and XHD tubes so hope they will carry me there and back with no issues.<br />
Don't care to be dealing with a failed tube on the Goldwing on the road shoulder. I'll go prepared though with extra tubes, tire irons and an air compressor.<br />
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Been corresponding with a few Airheads over in San Diego who are attending the Rally so will likely see some familiar faces.<br />
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-5215237718808510142018-07-08T11:24:00.001-06:002018-07-08T11:24:33.673-06:00"POP" goes the STI inner tubesInstalled new K-Block Tires on all corners of the sidecar a few days back. For my initial shake down run I hauled a package to UPS in Billings. Total distance around 100 miles. The following morning the sidecar tire was flat....upon inspection I found the "new" STI HD Inner Tube had split open at a seam.<br />
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Yesterday we planned a sidecar trip over to Red Lodge Montana to visit a great Mexican restaurant and then ride up the Beartooth Pass. I had the other STI Tube in the sidecar pusher tire. All was going fine for about 50 miles, then about 3 miles outside Red Lodge, at about 60 MPH the bike began to slightly "sway / yaw".....not realizing what was happening I immediately began to slow down. When at about 25 MPH things got REAL squirrely. Any faster and it might have been a "wreck". Safely got the bike to the shoulder and realized the rear tire was flat. </div>
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Luckily there was a pull out / entryway to a Vet Clinic across the highway. Hated to, but "flopped" the bike / flat tire across the road into the pullout. No way was going to attempt a repair 12" from live traffic.</div>
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Years back I decided I needed to be prepared for such an event so put together items to deal with a sidecar tire repair: Automotive scissor jack / (large) Tire irons / Small "Slime" mini air compressor / one spare inner tube, luckily an 18" one. I had wired the sidecar battery with a plug to attach whatever accessory might be needed. </div>
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A Gal was working in the Vet yard so I told her what we were up to....I did not have any "soap" with me to assist in removing the tire, so asked her for a little dish wash fluid. I had never attempted to use the scissor jack and wanted to block the bike up....thankfully the gal also had some scrap blocks which I shoved under the engine for safety's sake. Figured out how to "set" the jack....and initially it did slip on me....thankfully the blocks were in place. </div>
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This tube failed exactly like the other one....split at a seam.</div>
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Thankfully I had one new 18" tube in the storage area. </div>
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The little compressor had never been removed from case and worked fine....back in business in about 45 minutes. In the future will carry a small bottle of soap and more extra tubes. </div>
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BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-66768180116779419822018-06-27T09:46:00.000-06:002018-06-27T09:46:09.061-06:00Montana Day ride....Big Mountains and Big RiversTook the R75/5 for a little day ride on Monday...beautiful day. Upon leaving realized my signals weren't working....oh well I have arms to signal with. Took back roads from Columbus MT. over to Big Timber Montana....one stretch requires getting on I-90 but only for 9 miles.<br />
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Bike working fine other than no turn signals (?)</div>
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Short ride....155 miles. Took about 6 hours....nice leisurely ride!</div>
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Day 1: To start out the sidecar had to be removed from the tug. It's been a few years since they have been separated so had to verify / mark some of the wiring. "Gang plugs" are used for most connections but there are a couple of individual connections so they were marked for reassembly.<br />
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Right saddle bag removed - 3 bolts.</div>
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After wiring is disconnected, the connection pins are pulled, the front support / hydraulic damper are disconnected...2 jack stands are placed under sidecar frame....then the bike is simply leaned to left and walked forward.</div>
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Free at last. Removed the right saddle bag also. Spent a couple hours getting to this point. </div>
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Day 2 - removed the old transmission and installed the rebuilt 4 speed transmission. The swap went without any issues. Cleaned up frame areas while trans was out. Cleaned around clutch assembly. No oil leaks evident as I hoped....Rear main seal / oil pump seal were replaced a few years ago and all looked good. </div>
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Rebuilt transmission. Had to remove the clutch actuation assembly to fit the trans in the frame. The small release bearing had fresh lube on it from when Bob's Motorwerkes reassembled it. Bob also had pre-lubed the input splines. Trans fit in perfectly with no hassle. I had previously replaced the driveline flange bolts with "non-lock washer" bolts as recommended. Used a touch of "Blu LokTite" on the threads as before. Took care to clean up threads of old LokTite prior to installation. </div>
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Remounted carbs, but will need to pull them back off as I will next pull the cylinders out enough to replace the pushrod tube seals. Also will drop the two piece oil pan / Briel Cooler to replace those gaskets. Ordered new head gaskets / o rings / oil pan gaskets so will need to wait for their arrival later this week. </div>
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Toyed with the thought of only removing the rocker arm head nuts and leaving the top / bottom bolts in place in order to not replace the head gaskets. I have never done that but have seen it done in the past....but considering the labor involved to pull everything back apart due to a head gasket failure, I decided against that! This way I will be able to inspect / de-carbon heads / piston head if needed.</div>
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Day 3: Spent a couple hours working on bike today....removed headers / exhaust. Pulled the front engine cover off and removed carburetor's. Sorted through spare parts I've gathered over the past years. Found lots of stuff I forgot I had: 4 new driveshaft bolts which I could have used last week....but I cleaned up and reused old ones as I forgot I had new ones. Recently bought a new clutch cable as a spare, during inventory I found another shorter, new clutch cable and 4 decent used ones. So.....got plenty of them. Note to self..."don't buy anymore clutch cables".</div>
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Day 4: Today decided to tackle the oil pan gasket replacements. Pulled the pan / "Briel" spacer. Pan interior looked pretty clean. Spent over an hour cleaning mating surfaces and the years of grime on everything. I had forgot to buy oil pickup gaskets so had to go "old school" and make my own. </div>
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Everything nice and clean now....oil has been leaching from pushrod tubes for quite a while...made a mess of things. </div>
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Pulled the right side cylinder and replaced the pushrod tube seals / head gaskets. Had to reuse base shim plate gaskets. Cylinder / piston carbon build up was very minimal. Forgot to take any photos in the heat of things...lol.</div>
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Replaced left side seals the following day.....but....upon "run up", found seepage at cylinder bases on both sides. I did not have replacement "shim type" metal base gaskets for the 1000 cc engine so reused the old ones. Contacted Capital Cycle, and they had the new base shims for the 1000cc engine so I ordered.....along with two more head gaskets / upper cylinder stud o'rings. Received parts in two days so went into the engine again today. Practice makes perfect they say. Ran up engine for a few minutes and all seems OK, no leaks detected. The old base shims had been reused at least 2 times so their life cycle's were more than complete. </div>
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Remounted sidecar to bike with the help of my Brother in Law. Ordered 3 new heavy duty inner tubes for all three corners tonight. Should have <span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; display: inline; float: none; font-family: "times new roman"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">everything completed in the next 10 days. Still have tires to mount....and will lube all wheel bearings. </span></div>
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Retorqued the heads yesterday and boy they seemed "light". Upon retorque I ran them up to 27 - 28 ft. lbs. Most of the BMW "gurus" say 25 ft. lbs. but I'm sticking with the 28 ft. lbs. I've been using for the past 25 years. </div>
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We've been in Montana for 6 weeks or so now....arrived just in time for a late snowstorm.<br />
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My first ride of any distance ended poorly when my GL1000 Goldwing developed a problem.....luckily it was only 5 miles from home at the end of a 200+ mile ride. As my saddle fuel tanks ran dry, the bike stumbled and would not run without pumping the throttle. Not sure what the issue is. Started tearing into it along the road and then decided to use my AAA benefits to tow me & the bike home. Seldom use AAA....been a few years, so what the heck....that's why we pay $150.00 a year. Of course the bike died right downwind of a small stockyard....lol<br />
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We moved our RV out near Columbus Montana, onto some property owned by my Brother in Law. He offered us a nice spot to spend our summer. We rented a skid steer and had a load of fresh road base hauled in to relevel the site.....nice shady spot. The area had 3" of rain a couple days prior to moving out so nearly got the RV stuck trying to back it in....ended up pulling it in forward which actually worked better as our main windows overlook the "patio" area.</div>
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We have a lot of wild life in the little area.....have seen wild Turkeys (lots of them), Deer, Skunks (unfortunately), an occasional Bull Snake, lots of different birds..... Saw a Bobcat a few years ago here. Brother in Law has a fully equipped 40' X 64' Shop right next door so I hope to tear into my sidecar soon to perform long overdue repairs. </div>
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I've taken a few rides in the immediate area....over to "Rapelje" Montana, which is a little "berg" of a town, mainly farming area.....only a Post Office and Café,,,,,but School for the local farm kids. </div>
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Today I ran over to Joliet Montana (Some of my relatives lived there in the early 1900's), then to Red Lodge Montana. Red Lodge is the route over the Beartooth Pass. The Pass just opened a couple days ago, but was immediately closed due to drifting snow. I've gone across early many years but still too much snow for me to attempt to cross. Wind can raise havoc up there and blow snow around.</div>
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Stopped in Red Lodge for some excellent Mexican Food....also ran into my buddy Bob Clement (Bob's Motorwerkes - BMW Mechanic) on his sidecar rig. </div>
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Rock Creek, which runs through Red Lodge....high & fast....an experience kayaker lost his life on the Stillwater River last weekend....similar currents.</div>
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-48426569435068486892018-04-15T20:00:00.001-06:002018-04-15T20:03:51.261-06:00WOW....where did the Winter go?So......here it is April 15th. 2018, and going into Spring.<br />
We've been delaying our migration to Montana due to inclement weather there.<br />
I'm still getting used to the "Retirement" thing, which means we don't HAVE to be anywhere at any given time. Every year I was required to report to work in mid March so we had numerous harrowing foul weather trips back to Montana.<br />
My motorcycling was minimal this Winter....first a 6 week or so fight with vertigo.....then a terrible 3 week sickness that was near to pneumonia. <br />
Between health issues we were able to spend 15 days in Hawaii with our Daughter and friends. Had a great time and truly enjoyed our time there. Friends we stayed with have been there off and on for 15 years so "knew the ropes" to the out of the way places. Rain was nearly a daily occurrence on our side of the island....but a short drive across the island (Hilo) always brought sunshine. <br />
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A few days after our return we made a quick trip to Montana to see family....and a lot of snow / cold. <br />
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Never did have the chance to refresh my sidecar rig. We plan on moving out to my Brother in Laws place in mid to late May. There I will have access to a big shop with a concrete floor. Plan on refitting the sidecar when we get out there.<br />
Planned on heading out tomorrow AM but the forecast is for 45 - 50 MPH winds tomorrow right on our travel path.....calm for the next day so we'll delay an extra day.<br />
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Took the old /5 BMW for a couple short rides this afternoon....beautiful 80+ degree day.<br />
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-88621069664236095322018-01-11T18:44:00.002-07:002018-01-11T18:44:16.009-07:00As the World Spins / Airheads Last Chance Rendezvous 2017 Went into December working on some small bike projects / maintenance / repairs.<br />
Took a nice day ride (approx. 350 miles) on the Gold Wing on December 15th.<br />
Went over into the Anza Borrego Desert and up into the mountains and then dropped down into Borrego Springs.<br />
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The ride took me from +100' below sea level up to 4000' then back down to 100' below sea level.</div>
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Beautiful downtown Borrego Springs</div>
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"Round and round we go"<br />
Strangely I awoke the next morning very light headed and dizzy. Never having experienced this I was quite perplexed.....what the heck is going on? Had a 40 mile errand to run, so I took the bike. I was OK as long as I focused forward, but was not at all comfortable. I kept thinking the condition would go away but it got continually worse each day 24/7. Over the next week I had to really focus to even drive the car, and turning my head side to side (as in checking the rear view mirrors) made me dizzy. Walking was a challenge at times...occasionally I carried a cane.<br />
The Airheads Agua Caliente Campout was coming and I planned on riding the /5 BMW out there.<br />
A couple days prior I attempted a 2 block /5 ride to the hardware store and really had problems. I could barely keep my balance and could not look to the side while moving, as I would uncontrollably veer in the direction I was looking. At that point all bikes were put away as I would likely get into BIG trouble trying to ride. Wow....this was nuts.<br />
MD care is quite a P.I.T.A. here in Yuma. I talked to my MD's nurse in Montana and she said to get to an emergency room. Well, my Wife was a nurse, so Blood Pressure was checked / pulse rate...all was OK....not an emergency in my eyes.<br />
After 2 weeks I finally went into the hospital emergency room since there was no improvement....literally 100 sick, coughing, hacking people in the waiting room....nurse said about 5-6 hours to be seen. So much for the ER....way more expensive anyway....and my huge deductible insurance doesn't cover much of anything.<br />
So off to a Walk in Clinic. Another room full of very sick people and a 2 hour wait.....off to another MD which was "accepting new patients".....next available appointment, January 23rd, 4 weeks out.....finally to another close by walk in...of course they do not accept my insurance carrier, but I can get in quick with only 2 people ahead of me.....finally!<br />
Ends up I was diagnosed a Middle Ear Infection according to the MD....a big antibiotic hypo in the ass....giant horse pills twice a day....Musinex / Flonase was the treatment. I was expecting quick recovery, but here we are 3 weeks later and still a bit shaky, but recovering pretty good.....light headedness is gone and only minor dizziness when lying down.<br />
I feel very sorry for those who suffer from continuing Vertigo...I never realized how debilitating it could be. I could hardly function at all....no way could I go out and do much of anything...staggering around like a drunk.<br />
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So the intelligent decision was made to drive the car to the Agua Caliente Campout. We packed for 3 nights / 4 days and off we went. Had a great time, only had a couple 7 oz. beers over the entire weekend due to the antibiotics I was taking....but who needs booze to have a good time!</div>
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The weather was the best I can remember from the 20 odd times we've gone....no wind and sunny...sunny....sunny! They had a typical turnout of probably 50 people throughout the weekend. Great food and camaraderie with old friends...and a few new ones.</div>
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Some folks left after day 2...some new folks came in....Darian went out on a big hike with some of our friends....I stuck close to camp and minimized my "staggering" around....lol.</div>
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Due to being messed up I could not do the repairs on the sidecar I was planning. I'll attack that after we return from Death Valley if all goes well.</div>
BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-72277438037411220982017-12-07T21:16:00.001-07:002017-12-07T21:21:02.256-07:00RETIREMENT!.....Salton Sea / Mecca Beach Airhead CampoutWOW....November has come and gone!<br />
Officially retired a couple weeks ago and am enjoying the concept of not returning to work.<br />
My job for the past 16 years had become a burden and any sense of enjoyment had long since disappeared. I averaged over 600 hours overtime each season for the past 5 years....one season logged over 900 hours of overtime from April thru November. The physical toll was evident. Plus the fact that the employer left me "short handed" on most the projects I had. I actually started / completed 4 small projects with no help whatsoever last Summer. Enough was enough.....maybe they had in mind for me to give it up?...I don't know and at this point it does not matter. <br />
Last Winter was a "Working Winter" so I fell behind on motorcycle projects for the year.<br />
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We arrived in Arizona in early November, spending over a week traveling South. Spent a few days in SW Montana visiting friends & family....then a leisurely trek to AZ. A short taste of Winter hit Montana about a week after we left so our timing was perfect. <br />
Upon arrival, time was spent cleaning up the Smith property in Fortuna as we were only here for a couple weeks last Winter. Darian has planted a lot of flowers and rebuilt the planting areas. Even a tomato plant!<br />
I prepped our sidecar rig and we decided to attend the "Airheads Mecca Beach Campout" the second week of November. A nice easy ride over & back and weather was perfect. Quite a large turnout and had a great time. Saw lots of friends and made a few new ones too.<br />
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Made the obligatory stop at Glamis CA....then to our typical Taco Shop in Calipatria CA.<br />
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Arrived at Mecca Beach mid afternoon and set up camp. Quite a few acquaintances were present. </div>
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Weather was ideal and hardly a bit of a breeze.</div>
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A San Diego "Adventure Riders" Group joined us this year.</div>
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Three sidecar buddies from the Las Vegas area showed up. Two of these guys rescued us a couple years ago when I had electrical issues with the sidecar in the Vegas area.</div>
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Lovely "EML" sidecar rig. </div>
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Two of these rigs have the same 1978 "R100S" drive train as our sidecar.</div>
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One downside to having a lack of wind were the swarms of gnats present this year. </div>
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"Gnat" closeup...there were literally thousands of them...cooking was a chore. We luckily completed cooking before they swarmed in. </div>
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Uneventful ride to and from and had no issues. Great weekend.</div>
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Honda gold Wing was way overdue for tires so finally took on that chore. </div>
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So I ordered new tubes, (which I should have in the first place) and finished up when the tubes arrived. Purchased some expensive Michelin Tubes but they are at least 3 times heavier than the crap tubes which were on the rims. </div>
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Fighting the rear tire off / on was a struggle.....times two since i had to remove it again and install another tube. Called a local small bike shop but he wanted $48.00 per tire to mount with me bringing in the wheels. With tax over $100.00., so I forged ahead and performed the changes with my hand tools. Luckily I have quite a selection of different tire irons to do the job. </div>
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Changed the oil & filter while I was at it. Today I accessed the Weber Carb and installed a choke wire to manually apply the choke. Have ran it for the past 4 years with no choke, but didn't really need it. Carb has an accelerator pump so twisting the throttle enriches the carb for cold starts, but it take a bit of "cranking" to pressure fuel up with the fuel pump. Choke application seems to speed up the process when cold. I noticed the air filter element appears poor....so ordered two replacement elements. Filter element appeared to be overly "porous" upon inspection.<br />
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Brought the R75/5 out and performed maintenance on it. The oil filter tube had a "fouled" bolt end thread, which resulted in the tube threading out of the engine block each time I went to remove the filter. Finally found a replacement tube on EBay last Summer so swapped it out.<br />
Also changed all the gear lube reservoirs re: transmission / driveline / final drive.<br />
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Took the /5 out for a little ride after servicing. Mounted a tank bag which I received from my Brother. I've never had a "strap on" tank bag which I really liked, but this one is great. A bit more of a hassle when refueling but very secure. High quality, hand made tank bag that my Brother used lightly. <br />
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Harvesting in progress at some areas. Very green in the irrigated Dome Valley.<br />
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Christmas Season in the Dome Valley.<br />
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BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-62859627737440941252017-10-22T10:36:00.003-06:002017-10-25T10:17:06.398-06:00Vintage Derale Oil CoolerWork is finally completed for the season. Will be heading South this coming week. Looks like we'll have good weather for the trip for a change. Typically we are racing snow storms heading South.<br />
Have a large list of repairs to do this Winter.<br />
Finally found a vintage aftermarket "Derale" oil cooler which hopefully will fit the sidecar rig.<br />
Cooler was listed for $80.00 + shipping on EBay....no takers and it continually dropped in price until it was offered for $30.00 Total, shipping included. Couldn't pass that deal up.<br />
<b><u>UPDATE: After some research I found some facts concerning this particular cooler set up. The design led to some failed engines and were known "in the day" to be a piece of crap. Tom Cutter stated that many people who installed this cooler soon became "pedestrians"....lol...$30.00 "down the drain" I guess. Won't be installing it. </u></b><br />
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Been running the side hack with only the "Brielle" oil pan cooler. It's cooling effectiveness is marginal at best. Plus it has developed leaks around the gaskets. I'll renew both gaskets this winter while I have the bike pulled apart. <br />
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The Slash 5 will get a "newer" pair of later model carbs which I obtained. I will need to tear them down for a rebuild likely, although they appear to be ready to go. I'll go through them anyway....one of them has a different float bowl on it with dual independent floats. </div>
BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-33860008918280139512017-09-23T12:25:00.001-06:002017-09-23T12:25:27.464-06:00BMW Transmission rebuilds update / Beartooth & Yellowstone Park<br />
Appears that Bob @ "Bobs Motorwerkes" has completed the 1974 five speed rebuild. He found that the transmission was a VERY early manufactured unit. Shimming limits were found due to the case design....available shims either left the gear train sloppy...or too tight. Bob called and had a simple solution....double gasket on the rear cover. This will allow the use of available shims and leave enough end play. He said in all the hundreds of transmissions he has rebuilt, he had never ran into this situation. He did not like the "double gasket" solution but short of changing the rear cover, it was the only option he could come up with. I told him to continue with that scenario. Over all the transmission was in very good condition. He changed all springs, and all the bearings showed no wear / issues, so they will be reused. <br />
The 4 speed, which I thought would be an easy rebuild was another matter.... all the bushings were worn out, bearings not much better. Also someone had forced a reassembly in the past and "galled" a shaft....also, the rear output seal was installed backwards. So, the cost of this rebuild will be higher than I hoped. All new bushings, bearings and springs, plus machine work on the galled shaft. But the bottom line is that it will be a reliable unit for the sidecar, and I'm looking forward to tearing down the sidecar this Winter for a refit.<br />
On the slate: Oil pan leak needs to be addressed.....push rod tube/ seal replacement (seal retainers are loose on tubes, causing leaks) .....change out rear swing arm to a "cush" unit I have....change out transmission......maybe even touch up some of the sidecar frame paint......lol<br />
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Didn't get many miles on the BMW's this Summer. My old /5 is suffering from Carb. issues so I bought a pair of newer model (1973/ 74) carbs to rehab this Winter. The early Code /3 /4 Bing Carbs had inherent design issues.<br />
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Did have a nice day ride through Yellowstone Park via the Beartooth Highway on the old Gold wing. It performed flawlessly as usual. Took advantage of the 320 mile fuel range. <br />
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Wonderful weather for most of the day.....but pretty smokey in the lower elevations. <br />
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The "Devils Slide" outside Livingston MT. <br />
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Heading into some rain....waiting it out a bit and got a little wet anyway. <br />
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-13852087405164837342017-06-13T20:29:00.001-06:002017-06-13T20:40:02.573-06:00Time for a Sidecar Re-FitI'm seriously considering retiring from the working world this Fall so with that in mind will be planning some serious sidecar trips with my Wife. Our last "long" trip (in the only 800 - 1000 mile range) was to Death Valley in 2016. That trip brought forth possible transmission issues when a serious noise developed when I ran the bike hard, overheating the transmission. I change gear lube quite often and am finding metal "flakes" starting to show up on the magnet. So, the transmissions' service life is coming to an end. Rather than remove / rebuild that transmission I decided to have a couple of spare tranny's I had rebuilt for the swap. Both the transmissions came from "derelict" bikes so I have no clue of their condition. Both bikes (I was told) were in running condition before my acquisition. One with the 4 speed was a crash victim, the 5 speed bike had an engine issue. No way was I going to install either of them without inspection / rebuilding. Only want to install once!<br />
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I had this clean 1972 R75/5 Transmission stored away and have decided to install it behind the R100S sidecar engine. Bob Clement, owner of Bob's Motorwerks, is in the process of rebuilding it and also a spare 1974 Five Speed I had sitting. The 74 five speed transmission has the kick start. That is the same model transmission I'm using in the sidecar now. The 4 speed is a more "robust" design and Bob recommends it for the sidecar. <br />
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Bob Clement with his Gold Wing sidecar<br />
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I'm currently running a 32/10 final drive with the 5 speed, but that might be a bit high geared for the 4 speed. I also have a 37/11 final drive which is one range lower geared so can swap if wanted. <br />
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I've noticed that my rear wheel appears to have a bit of a left "lean" so think the swing arm is probably "tweaked" a bit. Tire wear is normal, handling is not affected so I haven't bothered to do anything about it. Since I'm changing out the transmission, I'll swap out the swing arm with a heavier, later model LWB one I have.<br />
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Lastly, I may pick up a pair of matched replacement pistons / cylinders (currently on EBay) to have on hand if needed. The cylinder heads were redone, with new valves / seats / guides a few years ago so should be good for a while yet. I do have a loose pushrod tube on a left cylinder, although it is not leaking, the pushrod tube seal collar is loose and doesn't properly compress the seal to the engine block. I put a couple of hose clamps on the tube collar a couple years ago as a stop gap fix. <br />
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So this Winter I will separate the sidecar and go over (at least) the following....Transmission change, inspect clutch (only a couple years old / maybe 10,000 miles on it), change out swing arm, check and /or replace swing arm bearings, possibly swap out Final Drive, reseal oil pan & cooler which have been leaking, replace pushrod tube seals, new tires, and go over all ignition system components. <br />
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As the bike sits now, I would not take off on a multi thousand mile trip as I know the Transmission is tired. Although it still works fine and shifts well, I know its' days are numbered. <br />
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Bob works quickly so should have transmissions back in a week or two. His fees are reasonable:<br />
$350.00 Labor + parts for the 5 speed and $450.00 Labor + parts for the 4 speed. So, barring any major parts needs, I should have both redone for under $1200.00, which I think is reasonable. <br />
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Old bike line up in Bob's Shop a few years ago:<br />
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Bob used to have a yearly "Solstice Party" at his shop.</div>
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Bob performed some restoration work a few years ago on this WW2 Era BMW R75</div>
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He said it was the best sidecar rig he has ever ridden.</div>
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Mountain view from Bob's place:</div>
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Bob's Motorwerks - Roberts Montana</div>
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<br />BMW HACKERhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13918586672379085225noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-150333268045360006.post-46680116808307916862017-06-11T19:45:00.000-06:002017-06-11T19:46:36.798-06:00 Big Horn River / Yellowstone River / Musselshell River LoopsTook a ride this weekend and last weekend. Last weeks ride took me over to the Crow Indian Reservation, near where I grew up. Pretty warm day and I made a pretty "mad dash" for a couple hundred miles. Stopped at an old fishing access site we used to frequent when I was a kid.<br />
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River was running pretty high. I stopped for a few minutes....found a nice little pocket knife laying on the rivers edge. This is the "Two Leggins" Fishing Access. <br />
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Today I decided to take a bit further of a ride. Filled the auxiliary fuel tanks to the brim and wanted to recheck maximum mileage with all the tanks full. Decided to go North to Roundup Montana, then East to Forsyth Montana. From there I followed the Yellowstone River to Sarpy Creek Road, which leads back to my hometown, Hardin Montana. Also there is a little Bar / Grill, the Spring Creek Bar, along the route. They have great burgers and fries so that was my motive for the route.</div>
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The Route taken today<br />
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Old abandoned Rail Road Bridge Abutments, in the Musselshell River. </div>
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Yellowstone River at Forsyth Montana</div>
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I've had issues getting the two auxiliary tanks to draw fuel evenly. I installed vent caps on the vent lines. The problem with the vents installed is that they will draw air into the tanks, but do not allow air to escape. This prevents the tanks levels from equalizing. I've found that by occasionally reaching down and cracking the filler caps loose that the tanks will equalize. The caps are o-ring sealed and take about 6 - 7 turns to remove so chances of one falling off is nil. I will likely just remove the one-way vent caps on the vent lines, which are routed under the seat to the rear. </div>
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The bike quit at 135 miles thru the auxiliary tanks, so with 5 gallons more in the main tank, I should have a minimum of 350 mile range. I was running along at a leisurely pace of 60 - 65 MPH. Typically get about 42 - 45 MPG at that speed. </div>
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I would bet that there is still fuel retained in the auxiliary tanks as they each took 1.8 gallons when I installed them. I think the only way to get every drop out, would be to plumb them separately with two petcocks, one for each auxiliary tank. That would be a plethora of fuel lines so don't think I'll do that....</div>
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Yellowstone full....lots of trees / debris floating down the river.</div>
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Yesterday, 2 gals attempted Kayaking the river, both capsized and had to be rescued near Billings. Anyone on the river at this stage either has a death wish, or is just plain stupid....<br />
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