Getting this very stiff rubber piece on the piston is tough!   I had to resort to using a small jewelers screwdriver for leverage to pry it on there and it still took about 15 or 20 minutes to get it on straight in the underlying groove.   Just . . . → Read More: BMW R90/6 throwout bearing]]> http://ziariderblog.com/2011/10/bmw-r906-throwout-bearing/feed/ 1 http://ziariderblog.com/2011/10/bmw-r906-clutch/ http://ziariderblog.com/2011/10/bmw-r906-clutch/#comments Sun, 02 Oct 2011 17:11:04 +0000 Lynx http://ziariderblog.com/?p=1751 Just a quick follow up on putting the clutch back together after checking for damage and getting new parts in.

I am impressed that the OEM parts come in such heavy duty packaging. You don’t see that much anymore.

Siebenrock clutch disks come pre greased with something.  I went ahead and added a . . . → Read More: BMW R90/6 Clutch]]> http://ziariderblog.com/2011/10/bmw-r906-clutch/feed/ 1 http://ziariderblog.com/2011/09/what-bearing/ http://ziariderblog.com/2011/09/what-bearing/#comments Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:32:04 +0000 Lynx http://ziariderblog.com/?p=1435

This exploded parts diagram shows how the clutch actuation works. The lever #14 is attached to the clutch cable and handle bar lever which pushes on part #1 to release and engage the clutch.  When I pulled mine apart to see just how bad the needle cage bearing #4 was on mine which I . . . → Read More: What bearing?]]> http://ziariderblog.com/2011/09/what-bearing/feed/ 3 http://ziariderblog.com/2011/08/bmw-r906-update/ http://ziariderblog.com/2011/08/bmw-r906-update/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 16:35:07 +0000 Lynx http://ziariderblog.com/?p=1432 For most of the last year my 1976 BMW R90/6 has been neglected.  Sadly the R90 has sat inoperable before starting the teardown this weekend.  A year ago the V Star’s pickup coil and clutch decided to go out and a week after that the BMW’s clutch cratered also.  During a ride home the lever . . . → Read More: BMW R90/6 Update]]> http://ziariderblog.com/2011/08/bmw-r906-update/feed/ 2 http://ziariderblog.com/2009/10/fall-colors/ http://ziariderblog.com/2009/10/fall-colors/#comments Sun, 04 Oct 2009 20:31:14 +0000 Lynx http://ziariderblog.com/?p=399

Was an absolutely beautiful day today. I spent the morning putting the bike back together and headed up the mountain to check out the fall colors and de-stress. The weather was perfect! Not too cold, not too hot. The sun was out with outstanding lighting.

I guess many others had the same idea as . . . → Read More: Fall Colors]]> http://ziariderblog.com/2009/10/fall-colors/feed/ 2 http://ziariderblog.com/2009/10/airhead-cleanup/ http://ziariderblog.com/2009/10/airhead-cleanup/#comments Sat, 03 Oct 2009 20:26:28 +0000 Lynx http://ziariderblog.com/?p=397

Oh No! Another bike tear down. My landlords must just love me.

Task at hand today is just to clean everything off somewhat, check the wiring and cables and inspect for any other unknown issues to get a better idea of what work lies ahead and what I’ve gotten myself into.

First things . . . → Read More: Airhead Cleanup]]> http://ziariderblog.com/2009/10/airhead-cleanup/feed/ 0 http://ziariderblog.com/2009/09/1976-bmw-r90-6/ http://ziariderblog.com/2009/09/1976-bmw-r90-6/#comments Sat, 12 Sep 2009 19:04:24 +0000 Lynx http://ziariderblog.com/?p=395

Heres the reason for ditching the V Star at my parents house on the way back home last weekend. I needed something to tow a trailer so I could pick up a new bike!

Here she is a 1976 BMW R90/6. I found the owner on ADVrider.com from a thread where I . . . → Read More: 1976 BMW R90/6]]> http://ziariderblog.com/2009/09/1976-bmw-r90-6/feed/ 0