Here is a close relative:



Inge K.

Anybody still carry that stuff Inge or is it long gone?

Haven`t seen any like it for ages.......but wouldn`t be surprised if it still is to be found at some smaller shops in the middle of nowhere collecting dust on a shelf in the backroom.

Inge K.

Thanks mate. I'll have to keep poking around...would luv to get some more for the lube stash.

Got a bunch of rust on the exhaust where the weld repair was done. Going to blast and than try this stuff I got from Eastwood.

Looks like my roommates tranny is going out on the car so I'm going to have to get the old girl back on the road sooner than expected. Gonna be living out in the garage this long weekend...

Oldgoat wrote:Thanks mate. I'll have to keep poking around...would luv to get some more for the lube stash.

Search around among those who deal with vintage bikes, as this stuff was used
before the o-ring chains was entering the market.

Inge K.

blakey wrote:Duckhams Chain Guard I believe it was called. Used it for years. Marvellous stuff.

That's it Duckhams nice one blakey Id forget me head if it wasent screwed on.



BIG D

Nice find Inge K, I think you are right about the O ring part it wouldent do them any good still ace stuff mind maybe for smaller bikes, or push bikes if you are feeling energetic.

BIG D

Yep, Big D that is what I used it for was on all my bicycles that I would commute on during the winter months... Great stuff!
Thanks for the tip Inge I didn't think to look there.

We always prefered Linklyfe from Filtrate.
I've had this can for about 45 years
Paul

sidecar paul wrote:We always prefered Linklyfe from Filtrate.

I do recognize that one.

Inge K.

Oldgoat, thanks for taking the time to post with photos. I'm putting my 85 K100 back together and it's been a great help.

Thanks 58. I'm glad it's helped out a bit.

Finally picked up a sheet of ABS so I'm finally going to craft a rear fender extension this weekend...

There are a rear fender extensions for the front of the rear fender rear and for below the number plate both are standard BMW bits.
Regards,
K-BIKE

Hey K,
My understanding is that the rear mudguard will only bolt up to the 4v...

Thanks for the intention to post your rear fender design; it's one of those items on my todo list for my bike. I'm looking forward to see your design and how it works out.

Will keep you posted Rob. Anyone who has the 4V mudguard and is willing to take a few measurements would be greatly appreciated!?

OG

Length: 150mm.

Inge K.

good one og ! ....keep the crap out of the behind gearbox area , must look for some myself ..

Perfect. Thanks Inge!

OG

I think if I were doing it again I would use some thick neoprene rubber sheeting say 1/8" or about 3 to 4 mm thick the exact shape is not that critical. The benefit of using rubber is one could flex it out the way for applying regular judicious squirts of Rocol Moly or equivalent chain aerosol spray to each side of the clutch arm pivot bearings. The extension below the number plate ideally needs to be the real deal because that is on show all the time.
Regards,
K-BIKE

Picked up a little poster board to make a template as its a little tighter in there than I remember and I imagine it's going to take a bit of fun with the heat gun to get decent coverage while clearing everything...




OG

Also, got all my K75 front end parts tanked and ready to go along with purchasing a bit of copper tubing for the spacer so you can set headstock torque a la the kbike tech pages...

first: thanks OG for a great thread.

pardon my naivete, what's the difference between the k75 (shawa?) forks and the k100 forks?

and, if you could: what are the rubber, plastic, and vinyl revitalizers you use for all those parts?

thanks!
adam

Hey Adam,

The two I like using the most are these: My personal favorite is the 303 Aerospace, but it is a bit more spendy than others.

do you use both for all of the above materials or is one for plastic and the other for rubber or something?

You can use the 303 on just about anything. I use the gear aid for rubber bits that need some freshening up, but won't be exposed to the elements to much as it's cheaper than 303, but won't last nearly as long.

Here is a link from the board that gives a good breakdown on the forks:

http://k100rt.aforumfree.com/t3005-bmw-forks-k-r-type-chapter-31?highlight=front+forks

In many ways the early Fichtel & Sachs is a better engineered more durable fork than the Japanese Showa, but does not have the integrated fork brace with the Mk. II fender that I very much wanted. You can try to find an old Telefix fork brace or an Italian company, I forget the name, also makes a good copy that is still sold new. It's also far easier to get spring kits and cartridge emulators for the much newer Showa. You could have a top flight suspension shop do that kind of horking on a F & S fork, but it will cost you more.

OG

Well, its gonna be back out to Parkrose hardware for a thinner sheet of ABS as it really is tight and I want to mold in a few different bends so the fit is good...

you couldnt use a hair dryer ? og ....or a cheepy heat gun ?

Yep, mate time to fire up the twelve dolar HF heat gun...

Ok, picked up some .04 12" sheet at Tap plastic on lunch so I'm gonna try it out and see if it gets destroyed under there and if so go up to the .09 ...




OG

This is a great Idea OG - can't wait to see how it works out.

88KE

Well, 88 it was only $1.40 a square foot for the ABS and maybe a couple of bucks for fasteners so figured I'd give it a shot...

Last little bits arrived for the front end and the Redline so I can mix my little fork oil cocktail.



OG

good luck og ....cocktail huh ?.....

found that by adding about 100 ml of 10 weight to the balence of 7.5 weight (so total for me was 360 ml ) cured my susspension ails verry nicely ....not so much reaction on the front from small road undulations (read pot holes etc) ...but kept it reasonably tight in the big sweepers and short change direction twistys

nothing special mate just mixing weights so that I get the spec Dave recommended for the .925 spring and the custom rod work he did to bring up the compression.

Finally got to sneak out to the garage for a bit today and got the mudflap done. I'll report back on how it holds up to the heat and debris, but it is dirt simple to do and less than a fiver all in so no worries.

Final template:



After a little heat gun work:



A good fit:

Got the forks filled & I think it's finally time to install the front
end this week...got turned on to the Redline by a buddy who won't use anything else in his racing mountain bikes, and there is a BIG reduction in stiction and the overall smoothness of the forks is just outstanding. Highly recommended!

http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=18



OG

nice work og ....!!

Great work OG . One question please .... Like Water ? No viscousity given ? what's the go with that ? thanks

og
that stuff would get mixed up with the drinks swmbo drinks
same shape bottle funny colour liquid inside

Thanks guys. Ghost the "like water" is 1.5w and is used in high end applications with incredibly tight tolerances where they want to keep friction down to the bare minimum, i.e. Nascar, F1, and other racing series. I used the 1.5w with the 30w mixed 1:1 to give me a 15.8w.

OG

Got out early this am, setup the high end paint booth, and finished up the flea-bay fenders I purchased. Should be ready for the front end swap shortly...



OG

looking forward to it og ....good luck !!

For the veterans on this board, we've been hanging out tooooo much, I think. It's like we now think alike.

The other time, Charlie99 and I were searching on the same day in our respective junk yards for injectors.

Now, OG and I are painting our respective fenders the same colour on the same day. Just too weird if you ask me. I set up a booth in the garage and have started repainting the broken fender on the damaged M-G I recently bought.

spooky stuff rob ...

charlie99 wrote:

spooky stuff rob ...

What are you talking about?

Thursday night I was washing the bike and counting the stone chips + looking at the small crack (done when a car backed up) on the front fender.
I was wondering if I should have it repainted.
It seems that the subliminal message embedded on this forum is working

CF

Crazy Frog wrote:It seems that the subliminal message embedded on this forum is working

Run away, run away!