I've been around bikes for thir(cough cough) years. Never a Beemer. First bike was almost a well used '70s BMW something or other, but I kicked and kicked but it wouldn't play nice. Owner's mom was no help and owner was out. He called later and said fuel valve was off... Hey, I was 14 with no experience... be gentle.

Anyway, still getting to know the brick. She's cooperative, willing, and stable, but I just noticed an absence of matter where one would expect matter to be. Seems some type of retaining device should be making it's home here (see pic). She's a daily commuter, 50m round trip @ cruising between 75-80 mph/4200-4800ish rpm. No wobble, no symptoms at all. All input welcome asap as I have work in 12 hours and I'll have to get to rigging immediately if this is abnormal.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9178h7hqiz15c5g/IMG_20150614_195608437_HDR.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/z51rcizutb0vs6c/IMG_20150614_195651986_HDR.jpg?dl=0

https://www.dropbox.com/s/t7agu81shnpnlxq/IMG_20150614_200703066.jpg?dl=0

Thx!

If you are refering to the hole through the axle then all is normal, it is there to insert a bar so it can be twisted out easily.

nods head

yep some manufacturers even left the bar through the hole ...60s vintage ducati for example

charlie99 wrote:nods head

yep some manufacturers even left the bar through the hole ...60s vintage ducati for example

And they were never big enough to get a decent grip on! (fingers throb in well-remembered pain...)