Recent content by martyman5000

Have posted on Kijiji, CVMG (vintage group) This site, Craigs and a Facebook site. Any other good places that guys look for bikes online other than this one?

UPDATE...bike is now Certified and comes with Sellers package. (just spent $150 for certification and $80 new front brake pads) 3rd owner of this very nice BMW K100RS SE...ABS, shift indicator, full locking luggage. 90HP 75000KM My dad restored British bikes and I'm finally an owner of an old...

Ya wow nothing on my bike has been seized or stuck like that...looks like you have spent a wack of money on your projects. The 69 hub must be a lot different? made a video even for my hub confusion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qPKboJuzEfM

you could buy parts from Canada cheaper? I'm hoping to just get brakes, fuel system done before the fall and I will be happy. This sunday a bunch of guys meet close by where I live I hope I can finally get some answers to my hub question, seems like it should be a simple question.

I could not afford a full restoration if I wanted to :P and even if I could I also prefer it to look a bit rough around the edges. I've already put on aftermarket clutch and brake handles, braided lines so it will be hopefully a runner for doing weekend trips.

So far going great, coated fuel tank and laced/trued rear wheel. Still cannot figure out spacing for rear hub its driving me somewhat insane. Should the lock ring for the speedo drive screw in and push against the bearing? Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

Wired up aftermarket switches Hub dust seal confusion Two came out when I disassembled, only one seems to make sense when putting back. With new sealed bearings I'm assuming no dust seal is necessary Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

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Thanks doc! The seem ok not pitted or corroded just gunked up have them soaking in a jar of gasoline Sent from my iPhone using DO THE TON

1976 Bonneville Have some questions The master cylinders are really rough is it ok to rebuild or should I buy new ones? Found on broken spoke, ok to replace or just replace all of them with new I want this bike to be a runner for two three day trips so safety is #1 but also I'm not rich...

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For years I've wanted a BSA, my father had a few of them and had no luck finding one and slowly got turned onto the Triumphs. The latest Triumph T120 caught my eye and was seriously considering buying one next year until I went to Paris Ontario and saw this bike. I've had it a day and so...