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weberhard
02-20-2004, 02:37 PM
I recently purchased a 1976 R100/7 which had spun a con rod bearing. Can anyone out there recommend a reputable machine shop that is familiar with airheads. A number of BMW shops I have talked to stated that they don't like to grind crankshafts.
Thanks!
kbasa
02-20-2004, 03:16 PM
Originally posted by weberhard
I recently purchased a 1976 R100/7 which had spun a con rod bearing. Can anyone out there recommend a reputable machine shop that is familiar with airheads. A number of BMW shops I have talked to stated that they don't like to grind crankshafts.
Thanks!

Where are you located? If you put your location in your profile, it'll show up under your name next to your posts.

Have you tried Bob's?
weberhard
02-20-2004, 05:53 PM
Bob's was one of the shops that "didn't like to grind cranks" they refered me to a shop in Florida that does only cranks. I'm looking for a shop that will do the machine work (both crank and block) and reassemble crank,cam and new bearings/thrust bearings. I'm located in Maine.
kbasa
02-20-2004, 06:04 PM
Have you talked with Falicon?
weberhard
02-20-2004, 06:59 PM
They are next on my calling list.
barryg
02-23-2004, 08:59 AM
weberhard, contact Memphis Motorwerks 901-757-1009. Talk to Leo Goff he is an expert on BMW engine rebuilds. He's totally honest, and Motorwerks has a good warrenty on all there labor charges. BG





































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Wes
02-23-2004, 02:11 PM
Originally posted by weberhard
I recently purchased a 1976 R100/7 which had spun a con rod bearing. Can anyone out there recommend a reputable machine shop that is familiar with airheads. A number of BMW shops I have talked to stated that they don't like to grind crankshafts.
Thanks!

If you don't have any luck on this forum I'd post your query to the airheads list on micapeak. It's free to join and has got thousands of airhead owners (very active). Someone there will have advice.

Go to http://www.micapeak.com/lists/AIRHEADS/FAQ to learn how to join.
weberhard
02-25-2004, 07:22 PM
Thanks for the recommendations, hopefully I can find a shop and get this bike back together before summer.