BMW– tag –

Basically, I hadn't been posting any work to the blog even on the same day, right? To land multiple jabs with blog updates, I need to pick up on the details....

We're making steady progress. The intake manifold is polished and looking clean There was no gasket, just liquid sealant, so we'll make one. Having the right...

A museum-quality BMW R26. It had been in long-term storage and stopped running. Let's get it running again. Remarkably simple construction—really impressive....

The ETC unit hasn't been working quite right lately. Since the inspection is already complete, let's relocate it. There's hardly anywhere to mount screws, an...

A heel guard fabrication request. Let's move right along. Whoa! Take a closer look—isn't that titanium? We'll weld the muffler-side flange nut to secure it. ...

The K1200 with its dry sump takes surprisingly long for an oil change. Oil change complete! We have such beautiful weather today.

BMW with its distinctive design I was amazed at how light the push and pull feel on this bike. Modern progress is wonderful. The drain plug is wonderfully la...

Moto Guzzi V7 Ambassador The conversation turned to wanting to see a used BMW, and we ended up squeezed into a CL-class and arrived in West Tokyo. I'm captiv...

Well, well, it sure is cold first thing in the morning, isn't it?    Since it's a dry-sump system, draining the tank takes a while every time. Than...

Lately my bubble has been bursting left and right, says George. Today it's hitting hard again… That's just how biorhythms work, I guess. Y's Y-san told me to...