Sun, 07/18/2010 - 10:46
1. Is there some sort of trick to removing the rear shocks? The aluminum nut turns quite nicely but so does the shock stud inside the tube. 2. Where do I find the thumb screw and some related pieces for the steering damper? 3. I need to paint the motorcycle as the battery left some nasty scars. I had some paint mixed for Dover White but it looks a little too yellow for me. How do I get the original color recipe? I'm just getting started on this so there will be more questions.
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Sun, 07/18/2010 - 21:52
#2
Rear Shock
Are you having trouble with the cap itself? Here was the previous thread that I remembered:
http://www.vintagebmw.org/v7/node/5590
If not, what part of this figure is the issue:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0233&mospid=48044&btnr=33_...
Mon, 07/19/2010 - 09:32
#3
Rear Shock
Thanks for the link. Now I know the approach. There will be more on this bike as time goes on. I just aquired it a few months ago and found I need to do the slingers as is has been sitting for 29 years. I will try to be disciplined and take pics along the way.
Thanks again
Bob
Some ideas...
Shocks - someone was having a similar problem on an R26 as I recall...I'll see if I can find those previous posts.
Steering damper - I would check with Vech at Benchmark Works, http://www.benchmarkworks.com. As far as I know the stock hydraulic damper is no longer available, but you can adapt the friction damper. I still have the hydraulic damper on my R69S but I know that it is shot. It's just there for completeness. If the bike is set up right you don't need the damper, unless you've got a sidecar or you're running slow speeds over a rutty road. Use of a damper to cover up a handling problem is not the way to go.
Paint - Jeff Dean has immaculate bikes and also owns a repainted Dover White R60/2:
http://bmwdean.com/weiss.htm
He says "In modern terms, the Dover white paint color is GM paint code #059, 1980 General Motors frost beige (PPG #3087)."
Kurt in S.A.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2