BMW R90/6.. TAT G/S Tribute

trek97 said:
.
e2c536032a91d5487628d6a12be749bd.jpg


Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 
I do miss having a huge, stupid looking fairing or windshield some days. Makes riding a long way much more comfortable and makes rain and cool weather much easier to deal with.
 
I did another oil change, even though I had done one when I got it, but I figured now is as good a time as any so that I can pile on the miles this summer. I had neglected to do a transmission oil change though "I know, tisk tisk.... I opened up the drain plug to a very un welcomed sight, milky white oil. It's good to have a network of motorcycle minded friends though, and a few beemer gurus at that. It didn't really make sense to me how moisture would enter the system, until kanticoy pointed out that the tach cable boot was known to fail, allowing water to run straight down the cable and into the trans. That's exactly what the issue was I believe, especially considering I don't know how long it's been since the last trans oil change, and it rode home 10+ hours in the back of a truck from barber in a hurricane. He also pointed me in the direction of an "improved boot" that is available, so one is on order.

The driveshaft and final drive also got a fresh helping of oil, so she should be good to go.

86c1543a4310a5fb991e7f30b2d10aa4.jpg
ef164e219a06607c563d534035810b96.jpg
98f91d86bf04622888601eae5b7e03f3.jpg


Sent from my SM-G920V using Tapatalk
 
Point me to that improved boot! I've got a new tach cable on my bike but can't remember if the boot comes with it or not. I replaced my cables 10 years ago when I got the thing.
 
Tim said:
Point me to that improved boot! I've got a new tach cable on my bike but can't remember if the boot comes with it or not. I replaced my cables 10 years ago when I got the thing.
http://www.boxer2valve.com/motorcycle/6113170.html

I need to order up all fresh cables at some point as well.
 
I don't think the fairing looks ugly clear. I actually think it is the best looking large fairing I have seen. But then I am not a fan of big fairings.

Milky oil is never fun to find. What an odd place for water to get in.
 
Brodie said:
I don't think the fairing looks ugly clear. I actually think it is the best looking large fairing I have seen. But then I am not a fan of big fairings.

Milky oil is never fun to find. What an odd place for water to get in.

The odd thing is he never checked his transmission oil. ::) LOL
 
I pulled the old airhead outta winter storage the other day. Gave her a bit of fresh boom juice and a jump start and off she went. I also added this bar mount eBay special fairing. It gets bonus points for not flying off while going down the road like the last one.

Here's to turning the odometer back over to zero this summer. She's sporting 91,000 miles as she sits.


fd95a80322abb7b765fd9a54e2a5d2a1.jpg
 
This old girl hasn't gotten enough changes to warrant a post here, but I do have to give her a shout out for being such a steadfast daily scoot. She's dirty way more often than clean, and just always keeps going. I know 150 miles is far from alot, but I have or have had a good few vintage bikes that I wouldn't jump on and ride that far without really wondering if it's going to make it back.

received_830545094101133.png


20200516_151013.jpg


20200516_150957.jpg


IMG_20200412_141405_476.jpg


IMG_20200202_153503_544.jpg


cc7bcef37c8b1f086fe5ee2d8831c0bc.jpg


IMG_20200111_103550_879.jpg
 
Pretty excited about this last piece of kit that rolled in today. I've been chatting back and forth with our grand potentate @Tim about the breaking woes that oft accompany the /6 model BMW's (he jockeys a similar vintage R75/6)

Through the magic of Facebook, we found a guy who makes rotor and caliper adapters which allow you to fit 330mm Ducati 1098 rotors and are designed to work with European 100mm bolt pattern 4 pot Brembo calipers , such as those from 09-17 BMW S1000RR's.

These are what came in the box. They are a very pretty chunk of CNC whittled aloy.

20200617_192006.jpg


Here's the link if anyone is curious:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1114082135373983/?ref=share

Here is a stock photo of the setup on a bike.

20200617_192519.jpg


As funds allow, I'll be sourcing the rotor and caliper, stainless brake line and I'll be mounting a handlebar mounted master cylinder off of a later bmw to replace the archaic under tank cable actuated master. All those combined should make for a much safer daily commuter and touring bike.
 

Attachments

  • Screenshot_20200617-192418_Facebook.jpg
    Screenshot_20200617-192418_Facebook.jpg
    279.7 KB · Views: 163
Nice! You can have the Kawi MC I've got if you want to try it.
Much thanks, but das Germans made it so that the throttle and master are all one piece. I'll use a later one that bolts in place.

Nice bit of Kit there Levi. Should make her stop much better.
Better than the period correct cycle world 60 to 0 distance of "eventually" I'd hope lol
 
Back
Top Bottom