Front fork rebuild /5

[robertklee]

Ok. About to rebuild front forks on /5. Where can I get good instructions???

[20774]

Here's some links:

http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/airheads/fork_rebuild.shtml
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/airheads/forksealreplace.shtml
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/airheads/steering_head.shtml
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/airheads/fork_remove.shtml
http://www.ibmwr.org/r-tech/airheads/fork_overhaul.shtml
http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/steering.htm
http://www.w6rec.com/duane/bmw/forkseal/index.htm
http://www.w6rec.com/duane/bmw/fork/title.html

Come back when you have more questions :laugh

[robertklee]

Thanks. While I'm at it...is Bob's the best place to send final drive for rebuild? Bike's been sitting in my garage for ten years and I can get everything in running order but the final drive's too much for me to handle. I know rear seal is bad 'cause it's leaked all over garage floor. Bike has 29,000 and is in good shape but has just been sitting there.

[20774]

For my money, Hansen's in Oregon (http://www.hansensmc.com/) is probably the best there is. But, others like Ted Porter in the bay area (http://www.beemershop.com) or Tom Cutter (http://rubberchickenracinggarage.com/) do fine work as well. Tom is in Eastern PA, a bit closer to you. I'm sure you couldn't go wrong with Bob's BMW...not sure if they do it in-house or farm it out, though. Max BMW in New Hampshire (http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/) is a BMW Heritage Service Center, the only place that is currently sanctioned by BMW to perform vintage work.

[robertklee]

Ordering bunch of parts for /5. Is Bob's the best place to go cheapest-wise?

[ccolwell]

While I like Bob's a lot and get most of my parts there, I'd be surprised if it was the most economical place to buy parts.