1973 BMW R60 Slash 5

Big R

Heaven is so far away.

• Apr 12, 2014

• #121

That's how you know it's "vintage".

Justin, is yours still from around the oil pan? The bike definitely looks better outside of that shed.....

 

john83

Over 1,000 Posts

• Apr 14, 2014

• #122

If it's leaking oil that just means you've still got oil. It's when it stops leaking that you may have a problem.

 

JustinLonghorn

No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons

• Apr 18, 2014

• #123

Put well over 300 miles on the old German broad today. A trip to the Shenandoah National Park and multiple rounds on Skyline drive provided some much needed Motorcycle therapy.

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Apr 19, 2014

• #124

 

Big R

Heaven is so far away.

• Apr 19, 2014

• #125

How's that clutch coming along?

300 miles is a damn good day, sir.

 

JustinLonghorn

No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons

• Apr 19, 2014

• #126

Not one hiccup during the entire trip, man.

 

irk miller

You've been mostly-dead all day.

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Apr 19, 2014

• #127

What a hell of a way to break it in, hombre.

 

Maritime

Over 10,000 Posts

• Apr 19, 2014

• #128

Nice, now you know it will make the metdown run without issue. I need a day like that soon on one of my bikes. I have a horrible head cold right now but I am still going down to finish the gl.

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JustinLonghorn

No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons

• Apr 19, 2014

• #129

Ha. Break it in and break it.

It has now decided to not run above 4500 RPM's. awesome.

300+ mile trip without issue. Short trip to my buddy Mikes house and it craps out.

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Apr 19, 2014

• #130

Where's the most expensive machine in the hospital? The one that goes "bing"? -Michael Palin

 

JustinLonghorn

No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons

• Apr 19, 2014

• #131

I hate bing carbs.

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Apr 19, 2014

• #132

So does God

 

Flugtechnik

My bike is not transportation, it is a respite

• Apr 19, 2014

• #133

LOL, I just watched that movie last night.

 

Kanticoy

Mad Science!

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Apr 20, 2014

• #134

JustinLonghorn said:

I hate bing carbs.

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Rid yourself of them immediately.

Actually the later CVs are pretty good carburetors when set up right. That 60/5 is begging for Mikunis though. Vm30-32 will do the trick nicely.

 

Rich Ard

doin' the backstroke in an estrogen ocean

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Apr 20, 2014

• #135

Flugtechnik said:

LOL, I just watched that movie last night.

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Best one, I think. I knew I was getting married when the lady in my house bought me the whole series on DVD.

 

JustinLonghorn

No Purple Hearts, No Blue Ribbons

• Apr 20, 2014

• #136

So, a fucking screw fell out of a power connection in the headlight.

One screw falls out, and everything falls apart.

Screw put back in, ready for the NC trip.

 

irk miller

You've been mostly-dead all day.

DTT BOTM WINNER

• Apr 20, 2014

• #137

Now out on Blu-ray disc

 

haircuttergirl

Over 1,000 Posts

• Apr 20, 2014

• #138

JustinLonghorn said:

So, a fucking screw fell out of a power connection in the headlight.

One screw falls out, and everything falls apart.

Screw put back in, ready for the NC trip.

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Score! Was starting to worry. I am a happy girl now.

 

kioskguy

Vintage Bike Fan

• Apr 21, 2014

• #139

Kanticoy said:

Rid yourself of them immediately.

Actually the later CVs are pretty good carburetors when set up right. That 60/5 is begging for Mikunis though. Vm30-32 will do the trick nicely.

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I wouldn't know...


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