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RE: preferred parts and tool suppliers

Mike Buhler — Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:55:08 +0000

Microfiche at Bob's is good too. He makes a point of stocking a large range of airhead parts. Heard an excellent interview with Bob on the Airhead 247 podcast. I've always had excellent service from them shipping to Canada.

RE: Final drive spline R75/7

Tim Cubbedge — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:15:13 +0000

That looks 50-60% gone. To me, 2/3 gone is the end of the road. So…. It’s apart, I’d get it redone. Mine was recently redone by Scottie’s Workshop in CA.

Thanks. Didn't see them but I think Randy Long (Long's Mechanical Service) in PA will do it for me. We talked a while today and his price was right if I supplied the part.

RE: Fork Oil Leak

Richard W — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:40:01 +0000

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RE: preferred parts and tool suppliers

Richard W — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 12:13:37 +0000

> Rick James at Motorrad Elektrik has been my "go to" guy for more than a decade for the best accessories.

http://motoelekt.com/

> Bob's BMW and Max BMW have both been fantastic when looking for OEM parts. Especially the on-line parts microfiche at Max. (I suggest NOT using Capitol Cycle.)

https://www.bobsmotorcycles.com/ https://www.maxbmw.com/

> Boxer2Valve has been a good after-market supplier.

https://www.boxer2valve.com/

preferred parts and tool suppliers

Karsten Riebesel — Sat, 13 Jun 2026 10:51:20 +0000

looking to see what resources there are for Airhead parts, new and used, as well as for parts and supplies that have a good track record with the group.

Will probably need to purchase replacement exhaust system for SWB R60/5, PO welded non BMW silencers to exhaust pipes. Will have to remove entire exhaust system, now 1 pc., or cut silencers off in order to replace rear main seal and possibly the clutch.

Wisconsin Winter Rally

Jamie Rasmussen — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 19:51:13 +0000

Come join us!!

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RE: seal swelling properties

r0ckrat — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:06:55 +0000

@4949 Or lots of sardines! LOL!

RE: Final drive spline R75/7

r0ckrat — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:03:41 +0000

Scottie's Workshop looks cool from the pics!

RE: seal swelling properties

David Elkow — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:44:16 +0000

Seal swelling - you need an Aquatic Veterinarian.

(Sorry, couldn’t resist)

RE: seal swelling properties

Richard W — Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:29:08 +0000

Yes, "seal softeners" is an additive the maker adds to modern oils. I saw it once on my brother's Oil Head. We changed his final drive oil to Mobil-1 and it was soon all over the rear wheel. We changed it to Valvoline and it stopped just as suddenly as it started.