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1973 R75/5 Rebuild Project Journal

Back to Work

Folks,

Well, one step closer to a "First Engine Start" on this project. Just about everything needed is done before trying to start the engine after seven years of hibernation.

I wrote-up putting the choke lever assembly back together, and installing the carburetor's and cables on the bike.

  • 13 BMW R75/5 Install Carburetors and Cables
But, work intervenes so back to earning a wage instead of the joy of bringing the bike back to life.




Thank you for your mention of blending work and shop time - I've been rather jealous of your project and seeming unlimited time to perform your magic when I have to wait for weekends and then early morning sessions at that - where a few hours spent in the shop won't upset the family balance.
 
Folks,

Thank you for your mention of blending work and shop time - I've been rather jealous of your project and seeming unlimited time to perform your magic when I have to wait for weekends and then early morning sessions at that - where a few hours spent in the shop won't upset the family balance.

R100RTurbo,

Yes, I had to learn to control my antsy urges to go out into the shop when I know the wife and "chore boy" duties need my attention.
 
Awesome project!!!

Thats really comming along nicely, I really enjoy going through the thread and following along. I have one question for you and others out there concering the Off-center Cam Follower on the exhaust (the one in the picture). Is that normal? I have noticed that the ones on my airhead are the same or close to it?
thanks and keep up the great work!!
 
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Thats really comming along nicely, I really enjoy going through the thread and following along. I have one question for you and others out there concering the Off-center Cam Follower on the exhaust (the one in the picture). Is that normal? I have noticed that the ones on my airhead are the same or close to it?
thanks and keep up the great work!!

Hi Glenn,

Thanks for the kind words, I appreciate them.

Yes, the off-center cam follower is intentional. In the write-up (follow the link: 11 BMW R75/5 Install Engine Top End) I explain why this is done and what the value is. That said, I wasn't prepared for that when I was looking closely inside the engine and was scratching my head as to how on earth anything I did could have possibly caused the cam shaft to move. Of course, I hadn't done anything, the off-center orientation is normal.

Best.
Brook.
 
1973 R75/5 Rebuild, "Grover's" First Engine Start

Folks,

As promised, here is the write-up on the attempted first engine start on this project.

  • 00 BMW R75/5 Grover?s First Engine Start
At the end of the write-up is a video of Grover being slapped in the delivery room to try and get him to cry ... I'm not going to tell you how that went, you can watch the video and see for yourself.

Here are a couple photos from the write-up.

<a title="The Workshop by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/11763864416/"><img alt="Grover's Delivery Room - The Workshop" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5545/11763864416_7e4caa8cb0_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Grover's Delivery Room - The Workshop

<a title="Off the Lift on One Leg by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/11716101875/"><img alt="Off the Lift on One Leg" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7374/11716101875_77df436b82_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Off the Lift on One Leg

<a title="Center Stand Parts by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/11716364533/"><img alt="Center Stand Parts" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/11716364533_4cd28eed24_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" /></a>
Center Stand Parts

<a title="Installing Centerstand Spring on Engine Mount by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/11716101365/"><img alt="Installing Centerstand Spring on Engine Mount" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7387/11716101365_35d4d6b9bb_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Installing Centerstand Spring on Engine Mount

<a title="Adjusted Side Stand to Prevent Springing Back by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/11716101155/"><img alt="Adjusted Side Stand to Prevent Springing Back" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5529/11716101155_a240f6095d_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" /></a>
Adjusted Side Stand to Prevent Springing Back

<a title="Standing on Her Own Two Feet :) by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/11716100955/"><img alt="Grover Standing on His Own Two Feet :)" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2821/11716100955_76efec27b6_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Grover Standing on His Own Two Feet :)

<a title="Ohm Meter Checking Points - Closed & 0 Ohms by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/11733661943/"><img alt="Using Ohm Meter to Static Time - Closed = 0 Ohms" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2854/11733661943_05fba2c0d2_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Using Ohm Meter to Static Time - Closed = 0 Ohms

<a title="Checking Carburetor Fuel Level by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/11763121515/"><img alt="Checking Carburetor Fuel Level in Float Bowls" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3764/11763121515_8d87f499b0_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Checking Carburetor Fuel Level in Float Bowls

Best.
Brook Reams
 
Brook primo JOB ! :clap

BTW when viewing the routing of coil wires and plug wires. I did not like the routing of the Left coil green wire over the plug wire. Compared to my My /5 the coils should be turned 180 degrees. This puts the green wire up top and the crossover wire on the bottom.
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Not the pic I wanted

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Boy, haven't kept up for a few weeks. Kinda missed the big moment. Looks good for sure:thumb

Great progress and what a motivator for me to get back to work.
 
1973 R75/5 Rebuild, Preparing Fenders and Tank for Painting

With the first engine start behind me, I have been concentrating on paint work. I've got the fenders stripped and the tank ready for bead blasting. Here is a write-up on that work.

  • 51 BMW R75/5 Preparing Fenders & Tank for Painting
I have paint and primer coming in from Kent Holt at Holt BMW, Monza Blue. I have some new paint guns from Eastwoods due to arrive and a new compressor in the shop with what I expect is adequate flow to run the guns.

I'm going to strip the "Grey Ghost", 1975 R75/6 "S" bike that was my first paint project back in 2010. I made several mistakes that lead to paint flaking, so now is the time to redo that bike, again in the R90-S Smoke Silver scheme. I figure when you get setup for painting, do some painting. :)

I'm also going to restore the Windjammer II fairing and paint it to match in Monza Blue. I figure the cost of the paint should double the value of the faring ;-). This restoration tries to represent the "state of the art" circa 1973, and a Jammer was that at that time.

Here are a couple pictures from the write-up.

<a title="Front Fender Rock Dings by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12239726586/"><img alt="Front Fender Rock Dings" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2843/12239726586_a77cbcd4d7_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Front Fender Rock Dings

<a title="Rear Fender Pinstripe Measurement by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12239726596/"><img alt="Rear Fender Pinstripe Measurement" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/12239726596_f1414da101_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Rear Fender Pinstripe Measurement

<a title="Paint Removal Tools by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12239334503/"><img alt="Paint Removal Tools" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3807/12239334503_dbe0325b85_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Paint Removal Tools

<a title="Rear Fender Paint Stripping Progress by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12239334543/"><img alt="Rear Fender Paint Stripping Progress" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3676/12239334543_051a4e050b_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Progress After Two Hours of Work

<a title="Using Block on Fender Ridge by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12293095804/"><img alt="Using Block on Fender Ridge" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7393/12293095804_857ac723be_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Using Block on Front Fender Trim Ridge

<a title="Carefully Sanding Below Raised Button by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12292669805/"><img alt="Carefully Sanding Edge of Raised Hole" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5519/12292669805_f90eec95de_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Carefully Sanding Edge of Raised Hole

<a title="Flexible Block Along Ridge by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12292669735/"><img alt="Use Flexible Block to Sand Rounded Section" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7345/12292669735_415ba6c76b_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Use Flexible Block to Sand Rounded Section

<a title="Stripped Front and Rear Fenders by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12292669575/"><img alt="Stripped Front and Rear Fenders" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5506/12292669575_dbeaa3fcfa_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Stripped Front and Rear Fenders

<a title="Use Drift to Remove Pin in Gas Cap by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12292669125/"><img alt="Use Drift to Remove Pin in Gas Cap" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7428/12292669125_248563d082_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" /></a>
Use Drift to Remove Gas Cap Hinge Pin

<a title="Knee Pad and Enamel Logo with Gasket by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12292669405/"><img alt="Knee Pad, Enamel Badge, Gasket and Screws" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3810/12292669405_8d76bc07f9_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Knee Pad, Enamel Badge, Gasket and Screws

<a title="Tank Ready for Blasting by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12292830443/"><img alt="Tank Ready for Blasting" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5540/12292830443_f02f4f80e2_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Gas Tank Ready for Bead Blasting
 
Pin Striping

Nice work as usual. Are you planning on having the pin striping redone and by hand? If you have a hard time finding someone to do the art work (as did I) there are quality transferrable product that can come with both the narrow and wide band on them in one step application. That was what I opted for on mine and looks quite natural.
Lorne.
 
Nice work as usual. Are you planning on having the pin striping redone and by hand? If you have a hard time finding someone to do the art work (as did I) there are quality transferrable product that can come with both the narrow and wide band on them in one step application. That was what I opted for on mine and looks quite natural.
Lorne.

Hi R100RTurbo,

Thanks. It's been a bit slow getting this part done.

In the write-up I have a link to the pinstripe stencil I'm planning on using so I can paint the stripes. It has both lines at the proper width. We shall see how that comes out.

Best.
Brook.
 
1973 R75/5 Rebuild, Repair Windjammer II Fairing, Strip Paint

Folks,

Perhaps this fairing is frowned upon as not "hip" enough for a /5, but it's part of this restoration project so I thought providing some details about how to make some repairs might be helpful to those who have one and are considering fixing cracks and broken wiring harness connectors.

  • 46 BMW R75/5 Repair Windjammer II Fairing, Strip Paint
At this point in the project, I'm about ready to shoot some paint. But, before I do, I am stripping down my 1975 R75/"S" so I can apply what I learned about painting and hopefully get a better job this time.

Here are a couple pictures from the write-up. It turns out this fairing is an early one in the Windjammer II series as it's the 583rd out of 30,300 made by Craig Vetter.

<a title="Name Plate with Hole for Wiring Connector by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441771404/"><img alt="Name Plate with Hole for Wiring Connector" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7292/12441771404_34b35faf21_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Name Plate With Hole for Wiring Connector - 583rd Windjammer II made

<a title="Removing Damaged Trim by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441774554/"><img alt="Removing Damaged Trim" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3731/12441774554_9d9c83883d_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Removing Damaged Trim

<a title="Original Label by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441771304/"><img alt="Original Name Plate Came Loose But Was in a Storage Pocket" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2879/12441771304_3ec2511ea1_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Original Name Plate Came Loose But Was in a Storage Pocket

<a title="Left Storage Pocket Crack, Lower Edge by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441772024/"><img alt="Crack in Lower Edge of Left Storage Pocket" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7429/12441772024_e5e3d764f2_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" /></a>
Left Storage Pocket Crack, Lower Edge

<a title="Fairing Wiring Connector-Bulkhead Mounting Tabs Broken by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441288725/"><img alt="Fairing Wiring Connector Mounting Tabs Broken" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7289/12441288725_030bf6bbe8_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Fairing Wiring Connector Mounting Tabs Broken

<a title="Inside of Chrome Trim Ring by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441774224/"><img alt="Rust on Inside of Chrome Trim Ring" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3805/12441774224_725c7e893f_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Rust on Inside of Chrome Trim Ring

<a title="Polished Chrome Trim Ring & Headlight Bracket by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441291485/"><img alt="Polished Chrome Trim Ring & Headlight Bracket" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/12441291485_d46866093a_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Polished Chrome Trim Ring & Headlight Bracket

<a title="Turn Signals-Aluminum Oxidation and Dirt by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441772854/"><img alt="Turn Signals-Aluminum Oxidation and Dirt" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3834/12441772854_71b1895187_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Turn Signals-Aluminum Oxidation and Dirt

<a title="Restored Turn Front Turn Signals by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12441431373/"><img alt="Restored Turn Front Turn Signals" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3689/12441431373_3781b352cc_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Restored Turn Front Turn Signals

<a title="Opening Up the Crack by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12640501673/"><img alt="Opening Up the Crack at the Bottom of the Storage Pocket" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5477/12640501673_4f27d36d07_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
The True Size of the Crack at the Bottom of the Storage Pocket

<a title="Clamping the Repair While Adhesive Hardens by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12640502073/"><img alt="Clamping the Repair While Adhesive Hardens" src="http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5500/12640502073_b3a72cb4f9_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Clamping the Repair While Hotcha Hardens

<a title="ABS Patch on Fairing Wire Connector by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12736818955/"><img alt="ABS Patch Attached with Epoxy to Fairing Wire Connector" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3672/12736818955_2423a098d7_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
ABS Patch Attached with Epoxy to Fairing Wire Connector

<a title="ABS Plastic Patch Inside the Pocket by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12736819575/"><img alt="ABS Plastic Patch Epoxyed Across Connector Hole in Side Pocket" src="http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2856/12736819575_fc3f4dc428_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
ABS Plastic Patch Epoxyed Across Connector Hole in Side Pocket

<a title="Repaired Connector by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12736819875/"><img alt="Repaired Connector is Very Solid" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7446/12736819875_b4295ee02c_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Repaired Connector is Very Solid

<a title="Using 150 Grit Disk on Flat Surfaces by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12576683613/"><img alt="Using 150 Grit Disk on Flat Surfaces" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3744/12576683613_293478d71d_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Using 150 Grit Disk on Flat Surfaces

<a title="Fairing Ready for Painting by ScooterScum_52, on Flickr" href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12657493444/"><img alt="Fairing Ready for Painting" src="http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3833/12657493444_fbfa49895c_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Fairing Ready for Painting
 
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Brook, we had a Repair and Warranty Department at Vetter's back in the day; it was comprised of three or four guys and gals that had worked their way up the production line and through the paint department. We called them, "Fairingwrights"... I think you've earned that title my friend.

"Hotcha" is an great adhesive; it's real name is "Versilok", made by Lord Chemical Company. The story goes that it was originally developed to bond aluminum skins onto F4 Phantom empennage surfaces. Plastics, composites, and metal, just no wood or fiberous materials.

You've obiously discovered www.craigvetter.com
 
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Brook, we had a Repair and Warranty Department at Vetter's back in the day; it was comprised of three or four guys and gals that had worked their way up the production line and through the paint department. We called them, "Fairingwrights"... I think you've earned that title my friend.

"Hotcha" is an great adhesive; it's real name is "Versilok", made by Lord Chemical Company. The story goes that it was originally developed to bond aluminum skins onto F4 Phantom empennage surfaces. Plastics, composites, and metal, just no wood or fiberous materials.

You've obiously discovered www.craigvetter.com

Hi IMO1131,

Well, thanks for nominating me to a select group :) From your note, it sounds as though you were "there" back in the day. Awesome. I have a great deal of respect for what Craig did and continues to do. I've read a lot of the material he has posted on his site.

I was impressed at the ability of Hotcha to stick...I was so happy I wore nitrile gloves before diving in. And thanks for passing on the source. I've run into Lord Chemical before, but didn't realize they are the manufacturer for this adhesive.

Best.
Brook.
 
1973 R75/5 Rebuild, Setup Temporary Paint Booth and Paint Equipment

Folks,

I put together a write-up on this which you can find here:
And updated these write-ups with some more details:
I thought that anyone who was thinking about doing their own painting could look at how I setup a temporary paint booth and the painting equipment. I have never been a professional painter, but I find learning and doing things I've never done before is much of the reason I work on airheads. Or, said differently "Reader Beware. This is an amateur setup, done by an amateur aiming for a professional looking paint job." ;-)

BTW, my first attempt at painting was my R75/6, "Grey Ghost" that I rebuilt into an R75/"S" replica and painted Smoke Silver. It taught me a lot, particularly ways to screw up and achieve paint failure.

So, I will be painting both the R75/5 in Monza Blue and the R75/"S" in Smoke Silver. I figured when I get setup to paint, I might as well paint everything that needs painting.

I hope to complete the paint work soon and will provide a write-up on that. Here are some pictures from setting up for paint work.

<a title="Taping Plastic to Garage Door Rails by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13610178353"><img alt="Taping Plastic to Garage Door Rails" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7217/13610178353_15c3c2bbda_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Taping Plastic to Garage Door Rails

<a title="Testing Painted Parts Hangers by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13610163785"><img alt="Test Hanging Parts to be Sure There is Room to Work" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3775/13610163785_37f4a53fc0_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Test Hanging Parts to be Sure There is Room to Work

<a title="R75/6 Fairing Hanging Wire by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13610179213"><img alt="R75/6 Bikiini Fairing Hanging Wire" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7190/13610179213_69ba84d02c_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
R75/6 Bikini Fairing Hanging Wire

<a title="Primer, HVLP Paint Guns by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13681224984"><img alt="Primer Materials, Mixing Cups, HVLP Paint Guns, Gun Rack" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3781/13681224984_245de3d071_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Primer Materials, Mixing Cups, HVLP Paint Guns, Gun Rack

<a title="Respirator and Filters by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13680878495"><img alt="3M Respirator and Filters" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/13680878495_5f59e218ea_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
3M Respirator and New Filters

<a title="Primer Instructions by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13680879795"><img alt="Primer Instructions" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7172/13680879795_21034b125b_z.jpg" width="480" height="640" /></a>
Primer Specifications & Instructions Sheet

<a title="Paint Mixiing Container by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13680881785"><img alt="Paint Mixiing Container Graduated for Mixing Ratios" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2864/13680881785_dda086a94b_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Paint Mixing Container Graduated for Mixing Ratios

<a title="Oil/Water Filter on Inlet to Hose by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13751021273"><img alt="Oil/Water Filter on Inlet to Hose" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/13751021273_90c62af029_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Oil/Water Filter on Inlet to Hose

<a title="Cleaning HVLP Gun by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13681229364"><img alt="Disassembled HVLP Gun After Cleaning" src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7314/13681229364_b013fe4da3_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Disassembled HVLP Gun After Cleaning
 
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1973 R75/5 Rebuild, Paint Fenders, Tank, Fairing and Tail Light

I've completed painting the tank, fenders, Windjammer fairing and the rear tail light assembly.

Here is the link to the write-up on this work.
<ul>
<li><a style="font-style: normal;" href="http://brook.reams.me/bmw-motorcyle-rebuilds/1973-bmw-r755-rebuild-project/51-bmw-r755-painting-the-tank-fenders-and-fairing/" target="_blank">51 BMW R75/5 Painting the Tank, Fenders, Fairing and Tail Light</a></li>
</ul>I did this starting from setting up the High Volume Low Pressure (HVLP) paint guns I bought through buffing and polishing the clear coat in this write-up. I had problems getting the HVLP gun to apply the primer, but found the answer to getting the gun to atomize properly. It works different than the older syphon feed style gun I had used before. I finally found some good videos about how to set up an HVLP gun and spraying techniques and included links to them in the write-up. Things went a lot smoother after that.

You can see how bad the second coat of primer was in these pictures.

<a title="Very Chunky Front Fender by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13899894332"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3751/13899894332_2b66587622_z.jpg" alt="Very Chunky Front Fender" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Very Chunky Primer on Front Fender

<a title="Very Chunky 2nd Primer Coat:-( by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/13834100844"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/13834100844_f23684f038_z.jpg" alt="Very Chunky 2nd Primer Coat:-(" width="480" height="640" /></a>
Chunky Primer on Gas Tank :-(

And here is the front fender and tank after polishing the clear coat along with a picture of the painted tail light assembly. I'm pleased with the outcome although it took over 2 months to get his part of the project done. I have nothing but admiration for those who make a living painting, particularly if they paint motorcycle parts.

<a title="Front Fender Polished by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14204471110"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2922/14204471110_70d45894bb_z.jpg" alt="Front Fender Polished" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Front Fender Polished

<a title="Gas Tank Polished by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14411212563"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3905/14411212563_514eac97eb_z.jpg" alt="Gas Tank Polished" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Gas Tank Polished

<a title="Repainted Tail Light Housing by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14387697531"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5522/14387697531_d7af9df16e_z.jpg" alt="Repainted Tail Light Housing" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Rattle Can Painted Tail Light Housing After Sanding and Polishing

I still need to sand, buff and polish the clear coat on the fairing and to add the pin stripes. I'll write-up how I paint the pin stripes when I get that done.
 
1973 R75/5 Rebuild, Painting the Pinstripes

Folks,

I've finished painting the pinstripes. I'm not a pinstripper nor a painter, I'm an amature, and I haven't done pinstripes before. That said, I wanted to try it. I learned a lot about how an amature can do this and I'm pleased with the results.

I wrote up what I did so you can take advantage of my "adventures" if you want to try it sometime.

Sooner rather than later, I'm going to run out of projects on this restoration ... and I'll kinds be done.

Here are some pictures from the write-up.

<a title="Rear Fender Pinstripe Measurement by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12239726596"><img src="https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7460/12239726596_f1414da101_z.jpg" alt="Rear Fender Pinstripe Measurement" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Rear Fender Pinstripe Measurement

<a title="Tank Pinstripe Near Kneepad Measurement by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/12239565884"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2806/12239565884_6c8202a454_z.jpg" alt="Gas Tank Pinstripe Measurement Near Kneepad " width="640" height="480" /></a>
Gas Tank Pinstripe Measurement Near Kneepad

<a title="Cleaning New Brush with Mineral Spirits by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14250643587"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5593/14250643587_c93e01ea91_z.jpg" alt="Cleaning New Brush with Mineral Spirits" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Cleaning New Brush with Mineral Spirits

<a title="Triming Brush Tip by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14250643567"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2919/14250643567_fcd60887ec_z.jpg" alt="Triming Brush Tip" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Triming Brush Tip with Single Edge Razor

<a title="Pinstripe "Training Wheels" by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14250483640"><img src="https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5471/14250483640_ee9b4e075e_z.jpg" alt="Pinstripe "Training Wheels"" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Pinstripe Stencil Tape

<a title="Pealing Backing from Stencil Tape by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14302951628"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3902/14302951628_939fa0f656_z.jpg" alt="Front Fender Stripes End at Fork Tube Cutout" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Front Fender Stripes End at Fork Tube Cutout

<a title="Rear Fender Pinstripes by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14466436306"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2899/14466436306_59f982cca9_z.jpg" alt="Rear Fender with New Pinstripes" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Rear Fender with New Pinstripes

<a title="Front Fender 1st Time - Fail :-( by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14509663133"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3855/14509663133_1d145f33db_z.jpg" alt="Front Fender Pinstripe 1st Time-Fail :-(" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Front Fender Pinstripe 1st Time-Fail :-(

<a title="Pinstripe Repaired Front Fender by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14504914362"><img src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3898/14504914362_cdd69a4530_z.jpg" alt="Repaired Pinstripes on Nose of Front Fender" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Repaired Pinstripes on Nose of Front Fender

<a title="Final Pinstriped Gas Tank by Brook Reams, on Flickr" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/brook-reams/14493061172"><img src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2925/14493061172_397a588696_z.jpg" alt="Final Pinstriped Gas Tank" width="640" height="480" /></a>
Final Pinstriped Gas Tank
 
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