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by dwire
Wed Apr 24, 2013 9:23 am
Forum: BMW Specific Rallies
Topic: The Official Thread for the May 2013 Boxerworks Rally
Replies: 187
Views: 51882

Re: The Official Thread for the May 2013 Boxerworks Rally

I would say bring one or two along, but I'm planning on buying a WiFi anyhow. It's something I've wanted here for a while and it sounds like an opportunity for me to have somebody to set it up. Ken Sure I can bring a box of WiFi, switches and routers and run you through some of the little "saf...
by dwire
Tue Apr 23, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: BMW Specific Rallies
Topic: The Official Thread for the May 2013 Boxerworks Rally
Replies: 187
Views: 51882

Re: The Official Thread for the May 2013 Boxerworks Rally

I have all anyone could ever want up and down the trail for WiFi - up to and including down to the roundel at the front gate if that is really what is desired. - Just let me know. The fact you have DSL is likely far more menacing and a problem speed-wise than how a 54MBs or faster modem or router ev...
by dwire
Tue Apr 16, 2013 6:08 pm
Forum: BMW Specific Rallies
Topic: The Official Thread for the May 2013 Boxerworks Rally
Replies: 187
Views: 51882

Re: The Official Thread for the May 2013 Boxerworks Rally

I haven't heard from Randy on that map. Meanwhile.... Been working on the bike. May not need that gas station at your house, Ken. http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/149613043/large.jpg http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/149613048/large.jpg Even with my health giving me fits as of late, I AM SO EXCI...
by dwire
Sun Mar 31, 2013 12:08 pm
Forum: BMW Specific Rallies
Topic: The Official Thread for the May 2013 Boxerworks Rally
Replies: 187
Views: 51882

Re: The Official Thread for the May 2013 Boxerworks Rally

Eh...you have to ride in with a ~broken~ bike to get worked on. Count me in Mr. Ken! Now if I bring my '71 R75/5 in a box, will everyone pitch in and fix/restore it??? Really excited about this Ken. I also realized in reading this thread, I think have been down a portion of that route in a four whe...
by dwire
Sat Mar 30, 2013 2:22 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Removal of swingarm bearings
Replies: 26
Views: 4102

Re: Removal of swingarm bearings

Next thing everyone will want a spray torch to make business cards with their info actually in metal! I think the data (and jokes) all got across. There are three modes of MIG welding; the person that came up with the names was likely not anticipating this sort of questioning of said names - includi...
by dwire
Mon Oct 08, 2012 3:02 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: boxer-don't-works ?
Replies: 81
Views: 10469

Re: boxer-don't-works ?

No worries, surely I'll look back on this and learn something from the exchange one day. I find it is often easier with phpBB to simply search for threads I've posted to, than to try and find a needle in a haystack. I was trying to look up a wheel lacing/hub change on the board the other day I know ...
by dwire
Mon Oct 08, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: boxer-don't-works ?
Replies: 81
Views: 10469

Re: boxer-don't-works ?

I understand your reply and am well versed in both backlash as well as fastener elongation and hole deformation, yet am still at a loss as to what you were really talking about when I initially replied. Thus far, I only know with all certitude you were speaking about the head bearings' preload and h...
by dwire
Mon Oct 08, 2012 5:59 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: boxer-don't-works ?
Replies: 81
Views: 10469

Re: boxer-don't-works ?

dwire, I was indeed talking about #2 and I wasn't saying it's an improvement, it's stock! In my opinion, there is nothing wrong with the stock /5 solution though. It has the headstock bearing pre-load locked independent of the upper triple before everything else is assembled. The dome nut (#1) in t...
by dwire
Sun Oct 07, 2012 5:26 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: boxer-don't-works ?
Replies: 81
Views: 10469

Re: boxer-don't-works ?

Surely it is clear that thinck upper tripple tree plate/clamp is a good stiffener, but you have me a bit confused with your statement:, "...(notice the original headstock bearing lock thanks to one of our own?):'''" I'm sure I am just not seeing the forest for the trees, but I was under th...
by dwire
Sun Oct 07, 2012 3:37 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: boxer-don't-works ?
Replies: 81
Views: 10469

Re: boxer-don't-works ?

Hah - you have a point Major! I've a good friend up in upstate NY that has an HD in the same room as his /5.They stare each other down all the time I hear... Think there's an old Honda (was a freebie to him) sitting in the mix too, but it's too big of a puss to even think of barking at the other ste...