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Murph,
Looks like your enjoying the fruits of your labor. Thanks for your kind words about me :thumb. I am just learning here, and like to help as much as I can. I will be interested in your next project (break job) since I will basically have to do the same. Work is going slow on the bike, since I have to catch up on the other jobs I have started, bamboo floor, koi pond upgrade, not to mention school the AF...etc. I believe I will have the bike down to its frame by fall and start putting her together in winter (if I don't deploy). Keep up the great web site, and I do agree with your quote about joining this club as being one of the best things about being a BMW owner. :brad
 
rfamara said:
Murph,
Looks like your enjoying the fruits of your labor. Thanks for your kind words about me :thumb. I am just learning here, and like to help as much as I can. I will be interested in your next project (break job) since I will basically have to do the same. Work is going slow on the bike, since I have to catch up on the other jobs I have started, bamboo floor, koi pond upgrade, not to mention school the AF...etc. I believe I will have the bike down to its frame by fall and start putting her together in winter (if I don't deploy). Keep up the great web site, and I do agree with your quote about joining this club as being one of the best things about being a BMW owner. :brad
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:drink Here's one to NOT deploying! We've got to ride together this fall!
Murph
 
Thanks for the helpful pictures. Exploded drawings are good, but seeing the real thing is better.

I wish I had wood floors in my garage!
 
sumran said:
I wish I had wood floors in my garage!
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Yeah... I'm kind of weird that way. But remember - I built this as a detached from the house "Office". It just kind of turned into my shop over time. :laugh I found that I could practically drain an entire crankcase onto this Pergo Synthetic Wood Floor and nothing happen. Justs wipes right up. And it's practically indestructable. I've dropped Torque wrenches from 4 feet and not even a scratch.
Murph
 
MurphyPeoples said:
Yeah... I'm kind of weird that way. But remember - I built this as a detached from the house "Office". It just kind of turned into my shop over time. :laugh I found that I could practically drain an entire crankcase onto this Pergo Synthetic Wood Floor and nothing happen. Justs wipes right up. And it's practically indestructable. I've dropped Torque wrenches from 4 feet and not even a scratch.
Murph
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I'd be more worried for the torque wrench, since it might be out of calibration...but it also depends if you have those fancy shmancy wrenches...;)
 
rfamara said:
I'd be more worried for the torque wrench, since it might be out of calibration...but it also depends if you have those fancy shmancy wrenches...;)
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Rui - I think we're alot alike. I took the wrench into our Oil Terminal's test lab and had them test it up to 140 lbs. It was within 1 lb over 110 lbs, and accurate up to there. Fancy? No.... Just an old school Craftsman.:thumb
Murph
 
MurphyPeoples said:
Rui - I think we're alot alike. I took the wrench into our Oil Terminal's test lab and had them test it up to 140 lbs. It was within 1 lb over 110 lbs, and accurate up to there. Fancy? No.... Just an old school Craftsman.:thumb
Murph
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Well you know, they say great minds think alike. The saga continues with a leaky oil pan...:laugh . Well it's a labor of love...Serenity eh? I bet Serenity wasn't on your mind when you got pulled over and told you had little puffs of smoke...why not call her Puff the Magic BMW? I'm having my own problems with the throttle wires and such...and this 104 F weather is not helping at all. Press on brother Murphy, press on.
 
lkchris said:
The best thing you can do is NOT replace the rear drum brake with a rear disc brake.
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Kent - As I'm now in the process of gathering parts and info to do a major brake renovation, I'd like to know your thoughts on this issue. Why would you say this? Thanks for helping an Airhead "Nube".
Murph
 
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