barron_williams
Monza Blue 1974 R90/6
I've got the front cover off to replace the gasket around the advance unit, so thought I'd replace the alternator brushes and springs.
Two things -
The brushes that are on the bike have a thin tube of insulation over the braided wiring. The new ones from BMW don't have the insulation. It has been about eight years since I replaced the brushes, but I don't remember having to re-use the insulation sleeves. Seems like they came already on the brushes. Anyone else run into this?
Second, when I started to take the alternator off (to get to the nuts holding the brush assembly), the three bolts are not coming loose. I seem to remember this being a challenge last time. They are really thin and not too strong. Any tricks to loosening these?
Barron
Two things -
The brushes that are on the bike have a thin tube of insulation over the braided wiring. The new ones from BMW don't have the insulation. It has been about eight years since I replaced the brushes, but I don't remember having to re-use the insulation sleeves. Seems like they came already on the brushes. Anyone else run into this?
Second, when I started to take the alternator off (to get to the nuts holding the brush assembly), the three bolts are not coming loose. I seem to remember this being a challenge last time. They are really thin and not too strong. Any tricks to loosening these?
Barron