Hello Mike, Euro Motoelectrics sells Rick Jones book “Classic Boxer Charging”. It’s a great little book that walks through diagnosing charging issue...

I see there is a Facebook group “R50/5 R60/5 R75/5” for /5 folks only. Might be some good leads in that group. i used to live in Kentucky and did bu...

Motorrad Elektrik is Rick Jones. Great guy. Ted Porter’s BeemerShop is very good as well. His website is somewhat limited, but CALL for the parts ...

Seal swelling - you need an Aquatic Veterinarian. (Sorry, couldn’t resist)

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 ...

Trying to share a picture of the sealing washer on the damper tube. Red arrow. Had my sliders off to install new fork seals at the time.  IMG_...

My bike is a /7, so I might be off - did you replace the washer inside the fork leg (on the bottom of the damper tube), or just the external washer un...

Hello from south Texas. If you wind up having to ship it off somewhere, you might also consider Scottie’s Workshop out in CA. Scottie’s rebuilt my fi...

Welcome aboard! My first serious exposure to BMW motorcycles was a college friend with a white R60/5. Made me very curious - a very strange (compared...

Are you moving to Nikasil barrels, or sticking with the originals? My bike was originally a ‘78 RS. I replaced the barrels and pistons at about 105k...

This is the optical trigger unit (little green card + trigger wheel) on the front of the alternator (Enduralast system from EME).  IMG_0352.jpe...

The 3 bolt front cover is standard stuff. When removing / installing that cover, one should always disconnect the battery (ground cable) to protect a...

I have a /7, and there is a little “cruise control” thumb screw on the underside of the throttle control that puts drag on the throttle when screwed i...

I decided to post again on this thread, wondering how other folks have done with their BT46 tires. I have a mixed response. First, they ride great, t...

I’ve never really understood how that light works, so I really can’t help - but, the light should be on at idle speed, then gradually go out as rpm’s ...