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by jskafff
Sat May 13, 2017 9:21 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New to BMW
Replies: 35
Views: 7887

Re: New to BMW

Update: Got the seized piston free from the cylinder with a lot of patience, PB blaster and Maeve mystery oil haha. And the piston actually cleaned up really well. Almost all of the corrosion was just surface crap so I got like 99% of it off. Same for the cylinder. The valve seats definitely need to...
by jskafff
Fri May 05, 2017 6:07 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New to BMW
Replies: 35
Views: 7887

Re: New to BMW

Thanks for all the extra tech links. I'm only 26 so online is usually the norm for me. I got then Clymer manual for now and I'm actually kind of excited to go 'old school' and just flip through the manual for the info I need. Update 1: Engine wasn't turning over from rust and it looks like it's prob...
by jskafff
Tue May 02, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New to BMW
Replies: 35
Views: 7887

Re: New to BMW

Welcome! Best thing is, you won't have to ride a scooter anymore! You will have to excuse ZM, he is our resident "scooter-hater", if, indeed what you were referring to is a step-through. I know of a lot of Harley riders that refer to their motorcycle as a "scooter". Anyway, plan...
by jskafff
Tue May 02, 2017 9:34 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New to BMW
Replies: 35
Views: 7887

Re: New to BMW

Looks like the bike has a drum brake in front, Is it a 600 or a 750 model? Definitely change all the fluids, flush out the tank, maybe have to replace fuel lines. That dried up fuel can be a problem, can harden like a rock. I believe a 600, and yeah it has drums front and back. I figure as much abo...
by jskafff
Tue May 02, 2017 8:36 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New to BMW
Replies: 35
Views: 7887

Re: New to BMW

Thanks all for the love. From what I've seen online and people I've talked to in person, it seems like these bikes have a good group of followers. I already ordered the service manual and some bike-specific tools. I'm good mechanically but I want to make sure I do this bike right as I definitely don...
by jskafff
Mon May 01, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New to BMW
Replies: 35
Views: 7887

New to BMW

Hey all, Found this forum while researching info on my newly acquired project and figured I'd post and introduce myself. I was running some errands around town on my scooter when I passed the steal of all steals on the side of the road with a 'For Sale' sign. An hour later, I called the guy and push...