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1. largely low quality tools This probably isn t the time to ad mit bought the gimbal ratchets from Amazon but there you have it If you re a hands on tool buyer you can always head down to your local Sears store and browse through their often extensive selection of all things tool and tool storage A companion to Sears when you re bored or snowed in over the winter is the website where you can look at all their Craftsman tools as well as what they have from other brands GearWrench has a nice website as well and some of their tools are avail able at Sears locations and through the Sears com website as well Another good website for buying tools is Craigslist washingtondc craigslist org where you can score great deals on used tools tools boxes and just about anything else you can think of Be sure to inspect anything you buy used though You could chase down the Snap On or Matco truck drivers the next time you see one I ve done that more than once and was able to use my debit card to boot Both companies are good sources for high quality durable tools that often have niche applica tions Last and certainly not least is your local BMW motorcycle dealer where you ll be able to pick up any number of specialty tools for your motorcycle including spark plug wrenches exhaust flange wrenches and clutch transmission and engine tools that you just might need for that big resto ration project Fok i a2. If messed it up reasoned that at least would learn what not to do During my research on the slinger ser vice discovered Barrington Motor Works invaluable BMW 2 Motorcycle Restora tion and Service Manual This book is by far the most important resource to have on any 2 owner s shelf Along with my shop worn Clymer s manual and Cycle work s special tools and videos was confident now had everything needed to start Pulling the motor couldn t have been any easier The biggest pain was removal of the tank Slash 2 s have a crossover fuel line that runs between the two tank lobes under the top frame tube There are no shut offs so you drain the tank as much as possible before disconnecting solved this for later tank removals by in stalling a two way disconnect on the line With the tank off wanted to drill out the lock to see what was in the glove box Inside discovered the original owners manual complete with meticulous service notes from the first owner Based on that discovery was pretty sure the mileage on the bike s odometer was correct For that weekend s work had assis tance from a friend Between the two of us we had the motor out and disassem bled in an afternoon As the motor came apart my friend and discovered a number of items that would need attention besides the sling ers All the valve lifters had pitted faces and one of the cylinders had deep pitting in it The
3. this complete running 2 had to depart but he assured me that he d send me pictures of it getting loaded on the freight truck that would bring it to Connecticut Two days after arriving back home the previous owner sent me the photos of my new rig as it was loaded for shipping Just six days later Eagle One Express dropped it off was now the third owner of this sweet bike rode it as it arrived that day for nearly two years In that time only had to re place the magneto coil but mileage was quickly turning past 34 000 It was now time to start researching what needed to j perform the slinger service After a brief pause he replied For those that don t know BMWs Well from 25 feet away she looks pretty good prior to the 5 series lacked an oil filter tam Reserve now for the If you want all the best gear and apparel 2014 Spring Fling Rally You want Morton s A May 16 18 2014 BMW Rallye Suit 77 w Be Sf Be af Join us for a weekend of great roads TN G good food interesting seminars by and terrific company all at historic and scenic Natural Bridge Virginia Whether you re looking for BMW Klim Held or Olympia apparel Arai Schuberth 4 Nolan or Shoei helmets A Klim Badlands Jacket BMW or SIDI boots GoPro HD ee Your 45 rally fee includes vendors seminars i video a Wunderlich Wunderlich route sheets scavenger hunt door prizes Tah or other premium eq
4. who have never attended it the Square Route Rally is the club s premier weekend event Over the past 40 years members and friends have gath ered for a weekend of riding and camping SAO INN NIVERSARY SQUARE ROUTE PERDIE 30 MAY SUNDAY 01 JUNE ie ESTMAR THURMONT ME eM W F He eS SQUARE ROUTE RALLY CENTRAL Drew Alexander VP amp Rally Dude in the beautiful Catoctin Mountains Rally goers are treated to informative seminars great rides fabulous prizes fantastic food and beer This year we re adding some new touches to make the rally even more enjoyable and fun for all However what makes the Square Route Rally great are the folks who attend and the stories they share This year s Square Route Rally needs people like YOU to make it happen We re look ing for volunteers to help with all aspects of the rally No matter whether you want to help out before during or after the rally any assistance is greatly appreciated If you d like to help please send me an email at vo bmwbmw org or send a PM on the BMWBMW message boards to drewalex Please be sure to provide your name phone number and email address so can get in touch with you Ema rr Photo by Dan Muir CLUB BUSINESS Last call for registrations for the 2014 holiday party Join us for this year s Holiday Party on Saturday January 11 at the Golden Bull restaurant in Gaithersburg MD For over 30 years the Golden Bull has bee
5. Besides the time spend riding with my daughter to vintage bike meets and cruise nights on the town is priceless rok Daphne is as proud of the new rig as am It s hard to say which of us has more fun i goss fi NI En TA x E cy A W y a INGE Se Monthly Male saa and Female TES Two GRAND PRIZE Winners for Cumulative Miles WI N Winter Riding Gear provided by GERBING ati Y REV A4AT Not to mention Bragging Rights Public Recognition and a cool Polar Bear Challenge Bike Decal You can STILL Register Contest runs December 3 April tor remaining months Registration includes a PD EPE an oe re rmice Winter Safety inspection MW 301 497 8949 bobsbmw com 200 260 2627 10720 Guilford Road Jessup Maryland 20794 USA 14 01 14 BTS Top To improve safety and nighttime visibility the bike was converted to 12 volts and brighter lights all around However the increased power draw meant the installation of a 200 watt alternator kit from Motorrad Elektrik Top right A clean work bench facilitates quick and easy reassembly and having all the tools and parts laid out in order of use really helps An assembly checklist taped to the pegboard of the bench ensured didn t miss any critical steps A number of good laminated checklists are included with the BMW 2 Motorcycle Restoration and Service Manual Above Most folks wrap the frame in tape prior t
6. REET BMW MOA Referred to BMWBMW by CITY STATE ZIP BMW RA I m interested in helping out with OCCUPATION the following committees I Gov t Affairs J Rally PHONE c h w I Internet I Rides I Meetings amp Events _I Safety E MAIL L Membership J Sales I Newsletter BTS I Tech MEMBERSHIP DUES AGE GROUP ene Regular Member 20 year Associate Member 7 50 year Li 16 25 I 26 35 Dues may be paid for 1 2 or 3 years Associate members must reside at the same address as the regular 136 45 member Associate members have all the privileges of regular members but do not receive a separate copy of the newsletter Make check payable to BMWBMW and send it with this form to Joel Gladding Membership Chair 12 Teasdale Ct Potomac Falls VA 20165 6242 Membership dues are not refundable BTS 01 14 19 2014 Holiday Party Registration Form January 11 2014 Golden Bull Restaurant 7 Dalamar St Gaithersburg MD 20877 301 948 3666 Cocktails cash bar 6 pm Dinner 7 pm Cost 25 per person Registration deadline is Monday January 6 2014 Please print clearly the name first and last to appear on the name badge See page 4 for more informa Guest 1 tion Guest 2 Email Phone Address City State ZIP If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions please note here Send your check payable to BMWBMW to Elsie Smith 350 W Market Street Suite A York PA 17401 1010 For m
7. a Craftsman thumb wheel ratchet very similar to these gim bal ratchets but the Craftsman version is heavy steel while these are light durable aluminum Because of their weight the Craftsman is awkward to use when you re lying on the ground as you so often are when working on a motorcycle The GearWrench gimbal ratchets are very lightweight and feature 72 teeth in the ratcheting mechanism which means each click of return needs only 5 degrees of twist to clear When space is limited you can get good turning torque with a bare minimum of movement Granted you re not going to be break ing loose stuck bolts with these tools and you re not going to be tightening things down as fully as if you were using a ratch et with a six inch arm on it For quick easy tightening of fasteners and spinning off a long bolt the gimbal ratchet is hard to beat Comes in 3 8 red and 1 4 blue Direct price from GearWrench is about 20 each can be had for a few dollars less through other websites gv Each gimbal ratchet is two inches in diameter mak ing them easy to stow Tension on the gimbals can be adjusted with a small Torx bit Where do you buy tools You can buy tools just about anywhere these days The Tool Tutor www thetooltutor com says the best places to buy tools are in order Amazon com eBay pawn shops Home Depot and Lowe s but that s pretty much only if you re looking for general use
8. and rings and exchanged the worn valve lifters for resurfaced ones in stalled all new bearings wiring and seals located a used coffee can taillight to mount on the sidecar to match the bike In a moment of heretical weakness even purchased a four inch spotlight from the local Harley Davidson shop to mount to the front of the chair Since the bike was going to be a rider decided to convert the old six volt electri cal system which could run without a bat tery to a 12 volt one with a high output alternator A 12 volt system meant having to always run a battery or risk burning out the electrics Instead of connecting the sidecar lights to the socket under the seat went with a connector from West Marine so that could use the socket under the seat to plug in heated gear Bing USA supplied carburetor rebuild kits and used an ultrasonic cleaner to soak the carb bodies All the chrome bits went out for plating and polishing rebuilt the soeedometer myself also used some Meguiar s headlight restore to clear up the original lens which had gone cloudy with age The transmission was still in great Shape but needed all new seals The frame and all of the tins were sandblast ed clean discovered that the sidecar chair had been in a fender bender at some point the nose of the car was filled with bondo and still had creases and other irregularities in the metal The side car fender was also a rippled mess My pai
9. ban 4 17 5848 Urbana Pike Frederick MD 21704 301 846 4318 BS A Q Qi j A ae a Come check out the complete line of KLIM Adventure Gear Firstgear ARAI XD4 Helmets Gaerne Balanced Oil Boots at the DC IMS show January 10 12 And we will have the brand new KTM 1190 Adventure bike on display Don t miss out on our show specials THE KTM 1190 ADVENTURE FIRETREAR KIA EVENTS CALENDAR Sat 08 Feb Board of Directors 10 amp General 30 May O1 Jun 40th Annual Square Route 04 05 Oct Oktoberfest at Camp WestMar Membership 11 meetings at a location TBD Rally at Camp WestMar Thurmont MD Sun BoD 09 30 amp GM 10 meetings Sun O9 Mar BoD 10 amp GM 11 meetings at Sat 12 Jul date not confirmed BoD 10 GM Sat 08 Nov BoD 10 amp GM 11 meetings at Morton s BMW Fredericksburg VA 11 meetings amp Swap Meet 12 at Beemers Morton s BMW Fredericksburg VA Uber Alles Manassas VA Sun 13 Apr BoD 10 amp GM 11 meetings at Sun 14 Dec BoD 10 GM 11 meetings amp Battley Cycles Gaithersburg MD Sat O9 Aug BoD 10 amp GM 11 meetings at Tech Day 12 at Battley Cycles Gaithersburg Bob s BMW Jessup MD MD Sat 10 May BoD 10 amp GM 11 meetings ata location TBD 13 or 14 Sept date to be confirmed Annual club picnic location TBD BREAKFAST RIDES Breakfast rides are informal gather You can find out more by perusing the Rides to Eat section of the BMWBMW online fo
10. ble riding instruction than we d gotten elsewhere Editor BMW Owners News The Rider s Workshop with Jim Ford efs i pa Mepal oy TT pared Ea a AAN de is me Ea it Jim Ford ridersworkshop com jim ridersworkshop com 866 767 6900 ues BIKE OF THE MONTH Story and photos by David French Life without a motorcycle would not be much of a life for me There s nothing more enjoyable than letting the miles roll by with no particular destination in mind was already lucky enough to have found my first BMW a 1972 R6O 5 many years ago That bike s owner was spooked off riding due to a wreck on that actual motorcycle got it dirt cheap and only needed to replace the headlight bucket and wiring harness to get it back on the road It was just the bike to start my love affair with BMWs When found out I was up for a promotion in 2002 went on a search for my dream bike a gently used 1998 R1100GS It quickly became my daily commuter while the 5 was relegated to weekends and camping trips Life was good Then in 2004 my wife dropped the news that we were going to have our first child thought ld better find a way to incorpo rate our new kid into our motorcycle adventures or may see my mileage severely curtailed by parenting began the search for a sidecar rig but not just any sidecar It was going to have to be a BMW A vintage soul at heart knew my wife could be convinced tha
11. build a rider didn t want it to be a museum piece just Winter service and storage You v ve come gt to the nee place Contact our service staff for winter maintenance and storage specials We ll keep your bike safe warm and dry in our warehouse and perform service at a discount while your bike is resting Don t let this happen to your pride and joy Morton s BMW Motorcycles 5099A Jefferson Davis Highway Fredericksburg Virginia 22408 940 891 9844 www mortonsbmw com The BMW name and logo are registered trademarks 2014 Morton s BMW Motorcycles BTS 01 14 9 There are two slingers in a 2 motor They are both located on the crankwebs Their job is to spin out oil particulates since these old bikes lacked proper oil filters The sludge builds up in the rims of these slingers and will eventu ally migrate into the crank bearings if not cleaned out periodically Cleaning the slingers involves re moving the crank from the engine case and scraping out the sludge from the rims of the slinger plates Wouldn t heated seats feel good right about now Best touring bike in the world three years running There s got to be a reason In fact there are hundreds From its 160 hp and 129 lb ft of torque to its superb handling and sophisticated electronics satellite stereo to the world s first adaptive headlight the K 1600 GTL is clearly in a class of its own Isn t it time you made one y
12. cess is just too arduous or too disheartening to realistically expect fulfillment Here s a suggested resolution to help you improve your situation and maybe even ex tend the quality and possibly the length of your life namely to become a better rider You like to ride or you wouldn t be a member of BMWBMW reading this column so the goal of riding better shouldn t be nearly as harrowing as hitting the gym three times a week choosing a naked salad over a triple cheeseburger platter or complimenting and exchanging pleasantries with an acquaintance who happens to be a manifest jackass can think of two ways to accomplish this goal 1 ride more often and 2 be men tored by a more proficient rider i e get advanced training Ideally one would do both as believe applying newly learned skills via training mentoring to one s riding on a regular basis has a multiplicative rather than merely additive effect My suggestion might appear self serving coming from an MSF and Total Control instructor but do practice what preach as make an annual effort to acquire advanced rider training attended BMW Motorrad s two day Enduro Skills training about a year ago It really did enhance my road riding skill set almost as much as it boosted my dirt riding ability shudder to think what my experiences in touring Iceland last August would have been if hadn t completed that Motorrad two day beat down There are other training oppor
13. cylinder pitting was deep enough that it required boring it out to the first oversize piston available When we got down to the crank we discovered the slingers were packed full Talk about luck this was a just in time service Sludge was beginning to make its way down into the crank bearings After pulling the crank from the case removed the slinger plates and sent the crank to Chris Chambers in Alabama Chris is well known in the Airhead commu nity for his precision work on crankshafts He determined the bearings were good cleaned out the sludge trued the crank and returned it in less than two weeks While he was at it he even replaced the worn out wristpin bushings we discovered when taking the pistons off As the motor problems mounted be gan to reconsider the scope of the entire project originally intended to just do the slingers and put it all back together and ride the heck out of it Looking over at the rusty bike decided it was time to go through every bit of it My friend and spent the rest of the weekend tearing apart the whole rig We found swing arm bearings that looked as if they d been packed in mud One roller bearing s cage was even disintegrating After the tear down put together a shopping list of parts and researched companies to perform machine work on the cylinders and heads also started looking for powder coaters and painters It was now my intent to
14. edia Group www orcada com UPCOMING CLUB EVENTS 11JAN arn Cash bar 6 pm dinner 7 Morton s BMW Fredericksburg VA O8FEB icetines Board of Directors 10 00 General Membership 11 00 Date may change to 09 February Location to be announced BMW Club Washington BMWBMW is published solely for the use of its members Any reproduction of its contents without the written permission of BAWBMW is strictly prohibited Back issues can be downloaded free of charge at www bmwbmw org archive i Between the Spokes BTS the monthly magazine of the BMW Bikers of Metropolitan BTS welcomes all news story and photo submissions from club members No article is too small Submissions are used on a rolling basis and may not appear in the month they are submitted Materials may be edited for length content or style Send all submissions to the editor Classified ads are free to active club members and run on a rolling space available basis Commercial vendors can see advertising rates and requirements at www bmwbmw org advertising Display ads must be submitted no later than the 15th of the month preceding the month of publication www bmwbmw org 2014 BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington Please submit address changes and all membership correspondence with the form at the All rights reserved back of the magazine BMWBMW is chartered as BAW MOA club 40 and BMW RA club 15 BETWEEN THE SPOKES Editor Wes Flem
15. em to have any practical applications while we were far more con cerned with girls or boys cars and the football game on Friday night You ll use this someday they all said and in our youth we scoffed and assumed they were lying to us Quick Tell me what a gimbal is Well if you d studied your math like you should have you d know that a gimbal is a Support structure that al lows something to rotate on just one axis securing it from moving in the other plane It s easy enough to embed several gimbals in one device when you connect three of them together you get a gyro scope an important navigation device for ships and even airplanes You don t have to be super high tech about it though After all which of us that has a GPS needs a gyroscope to navigate from home to that awesome BBQ place in Botetourt County we heard about at a gas stop outside Leesburg By replacing the inner gimbal of a gy roscope with a ratchet head and making the tool smaller than the palm of your hand GearWrench has come up with a very useful and compact ratchet that is well suited for stowing in a motorcy clist s tool kit Working on a motorcycle is often a knuckle busting affair because the spaces are tight and clearances are minimal even in the best of situations Getting an angle on a pesky bolt can be frustrating and having enough room to move the ratchet can sometimes just make you angry I ve been using
16. g Alexandria Virginia 22314 Phone 571 294 2386 Stop in or call for an appointment AN ens iStockphoto com Resources found invaluable during this project Marketplace for used BMW motorcycles and parts Motorcycle transport company A source for motorcycle engine cylinder repairs and performance modifications Machine shop services Authors of the BMW 2 Motorcycle Restoration and Service Manual Special tools and service videos Electrical system parts and advice Carburetor parts and rebuild services Excellent parts resource for 2 and 5 series bikes Vintage BMW parts and technical advice For crank work contact Chris Chambers 256 534 5186 3303 Meridian St N Huntsville AL 35811 1542 What started as a simple slinger service quickly morphed into a months long journey to build a sweet sidecar rig The lessons learned and money saved doing it myself made the whole project worthwhile Just make sure you have a well stocked beer refrigera tor so your SUDJGCI matter experts are wng i to lend a hand THE FIRM THAT RIDES SM Dedicated to protecting the rights of injured riders 800 321 8968 www motorcyclevirginia com Licensed in VA SC amp TN Affiliates thoughout the South 16 01 14 BTS THAT S HANDY MAN By Wes Fleming GearWrench s 1 4 amp 3 8 gimbal ratchets Back when we went to high school we had to study algebra a math class that didn t se
17. ing editor bmwbmw org Associate Editors Leigh Duffy Elsie Smith JANUARY 2014 VOLUME 40 NUMBER 01 SMW BMW BMW BIKERS OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Scott Keimig president bmwbmw org Vice President Drew Alexander vp bmwbmw org Secretary Jim Howland secretary bmwbmw org Treasurer Henry Winokur treasurer bmwbmw org Membership Chair Joel Gladding membership bmwbmw org Newsletter Chair Wes Fleming editor bmwbmw org COMMITTEE CHAIRS Meetings amp Events Vacant meetings bmwbmw org Gov t Affairs Ed Stiles government bmwbmw org Internet Andy Dooley webmaster bmwbmw org Rides Ed Phelps rides bmwbmw org Safety Vacant safety bmwbmw org Sales Vacant sales bmwbmw org Tech Bruce amp Nicki Watson tech bmwbmw org FROM THE PRESIDENT _By Scott Keimig hereby resolve Resolutions Ahhhh yes resolutions It is a ritual for many to greet the New Year with resolutions to improve their situation But even with the best of intentions how often are they fulfilled If you are like me fulfillment may be erratic mean maybe one sets unrealistic goals as noble as they may be that are just too lofty to achieve Resolving to improve one s diet exercise more frequently or even be a nicer human being to peo ple you don t particularly like can be over challenging to many of us It takes significant commitment to stay the course for resolutions when the pro
18. ject line Remember to indicate how many people you re paying for However PLEASE also submit a registration form and indicate your PayPal transaction number You can also pay online through the link on the home page at www bmwbmw org Registering via PayPal is very easy Ed ok B 01 14 5 f The Rider s Workshop was created nine years ago for motorcyclists who recognize they have plateaued in their motorcycling development and are looking for more These riders are looking to learn more about technical roads and to gain the expertise to ride them well If you are looking to take your motorcy cling to the next level The Rider s Work shop might be for you Here s what two magazines have written The Rider s Workshop is not merely an excellent riding course it is not merely a grand tour through rural mountainside scenery it is not merely a social gather ing with like minded students Rather because all three components were in such exceptional abundance the weekend we spent learning from Jim Ford was nothing more than a complete rediscov ery of what makes motorcycling such an incredibly cathartic experience Motorcycle Consumer News We got our money s worth Each of us earned a newly found sense of accom plishment and confidence that we would take home from the Rider s Workshop and use for the rest of our riding careers We all agreed that we were enlightened with more usa
19. looks pretty good He asked me to send him a deposit check and told me he d wait for me to arrange my flight to come look at the bike l II admit to being nervous about that but the deposit wasn t much money just a little good faith gesture ar ranged a flight and shipping for the rig The only thing left to do was test ride the rig and close the deal Less than a week after finding the ad found myself in Simi Valley looking at a well abused 2 After inspecting it and going through the start up proce dures with the owner jumped aboard and took off He didn t really need that trash can anyway thought as pulled out of his driveway for the test knocked the can over with the sidecar Neither of eG a Beemers Uber Alles Sa Don t store your bike like gt this for the winter E55 Store it with BUA for 2 day Lig a e Call 571 318 2472 se allege et gt Inquire about storage solutions s EEA b re for your small boat watercraft or ATW BTS 01 14 7 us were too concerned and no harm came to bike or can did learn a valuable lesson though these rigs are wider than they appear After the initial shock of hav ing never ridden a sidecar rig wore off was soon tooling around the warm sunny California suburbs It was exactly as advertised a cos metic donkey with a strong heart was sold After safely returning from the ride the owner and were able to strike a great deal on
20. n a popular Montgomery County landmark Located at 7 Dalamar Street in Gaithers burg MD 20877 301 948 3666 you can check it out on the web at lww golden bull com Business casual is the recommended attire but for those on two wheels riding gear is also appropriate Start the party off at 6 pm with friends at the cash bar The Golden Bull is known for its excellent food The Special Occasion Dinner Buffet meal starts at 7 and includes a garden salad rolls and butter and coffee hot or iced tea and soda We ve chosen a Roast Sirloin of Beef with au jus and horseradish sauce from the carving station Additional entr es include Breast of Chicken Chardon nay and a Spinach Lasagna Entr es will be complemented by oven roasted red skin potatoes rice pilaf and a seasonal vegetable medley For dessert enjoy vanilla ice cream along with our famous decorated cake After dinner we ll get right down to business You ll get to meet new board members find out the winners of the 2013 mileage contest and the America Wandering Seeking Cities Having Identical Twins AWSCHIT program Watch the club forum for the announcement of our guest speaker And you just have to stick around for the door prize drawings the club always seems to have exciting or useful door prizes This is a pre registration event ONLY and the deadline is Monday January 6 2014 If you prefer to use PayPal send to treasurer bmwbmw org with 2014 Holiday Party in the sub
21. nter wanted to teach his son tradition al metalworking so I let them have a go at repairing all of the damage The results are really good for a rider not museum BTS 01 14 13 quality but still good went with powder coating on the frame for the durability Following the advice in the Barrington restoration book was able to get everything back together with little hassle The one inconvenience was heating the engine block in preparation for seating the crank solved that by sending my wife and daughter to the in laws so could use the oven to bake my case while the crank sat shivering in our freezer Shhh don t tell also realized too late that installed the rear main seal backwards Don t ask how managed that tried to salvage it but it s leaking now and lII have to replace it In retrospect wish could have been able to keep the paint original It s only original once but had too much rust developing to salvage it also wish had a hydraulic press available It would have made bearing removal and replace ment much easier There are those that say you ll never recoup the money you sink into a restoration agree There s no way to financially compensate someone for the time and effort they put into a project like this When that machine fires up for the first time after rebuilding it yourself doubt there s any amount of money that would make you part with a machine so lovingly restored
22. o installing the motor chose to use self adhesive ACE bandages They can be reused offer more padding than tape and they only stick to them selves which means no mess or residue Above right To ease lifting and fitting the heavy motor try putting it back in the frame before re attaching the cylinders and pistons Sidecar installation was the last part of the whole project The chair stayed off while made frame adjustments First would make a tweak then ride around the block to see if the bike pulled in either direction Once satisfied with the ride the chair went on and my daughter jumped in for her first ride d a a V Twin Cycle Repair Parts Service Tires amp Maintenance All brands Bikes Scooters ATVs Westminster MD 21157 Ed Phelps 410 386 0177 brownsvtwin verizon net SERVICE MAINTENANCE REPAIR Beemers Uber Alles 9248 Mike Garcia Dr Manassas VA 20109 N 38 75722 W 077 53756 BEEMERSUBERALLES COM wf 1 318 24 Ff A BMW Bike s Best Friend Skilled Routine Inspection and Maintenance If you need a tune up Khanh s EUBMW Repair Shop will do the needed work and check out your bike s whole system to spot problems before they happen For November and December Khanh is offering a 25 discount on any service work over 300 Khanh s EUBMW Repair Shop is at your service in a the Armature Building IE Khanh s EUBMW Repair Shop 3025 Colvin Street in the Armature Buildin
23. of SDF Sidecar Delay Factor experience at the hands of curious folks every time roll this rig out of the garage BTS 01 14 11 It wouldn t be proper to leave a crusty speedo on a restored ride so a new bezel and trip knob were sourced from Bench Mark Works The glass was cloudy so it got polished with a little Meguiar s head light restore pried off the old bezel with a screw driver The new bezel fits tight and the lip of the bezel folds over to hold it in place 12 01 14 BTS Getting everything back from the powder coater was a transcendant experience Where there had been rust was now just tube after tube of clean gleaming color that makes the rig look as good as it runs The valve lifters weren t in quite as poor condition as the swing arm bear ings but they were close These can t The condi tion of some bearings such as this nasty swing arm bearing was be relubricated just terrible though Damaged used all new lifters came out and resurfaced and reground ones from Cycleworks went back into the engine bearings and seals through out the bike wish could have been able to keep the paint original It s only original once but had too much rust developing to salvage it ee something could rely on Both cylinders went to Bore Tech in Ohio for machining The heads went to Memphis Motor Werks sourced new pistons
24. ore information call Elsie at 717 650 1209 or send email to elsie m smith comcast net Registration must be RECEIVED no later than Monday January 6 2014 This is a registration only event I we hereby waive release and hold harmless the BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington Golden Bull Restaurant caterers and entertainers for any liability resulting from damages loss or personal injury while attending the 2014 Holiday Party or for any cause of action now or in the future have against them This waiver extends to my heirs executors administrators and assignees There are no refunds of registration fees for any reason Signature Guest 1 Signature Guest 2 PROGRESSIVE Want to see what s new for BMW in MOTORCYCLE 2014 Visit Battley Staff in the BMW area at the International Motorcycle Show in Washington DC January 10 12 2014 Discount Coupons Available at Battley MARYLAND S OLDEST 7830 Airpark Rd Gaithersburg MD 240 654 0934 BMW DEALERSHIP Battley Cycles New amp Used BMW motorcycles Between the Spokes Joel Gladding Membership Chair 12 Teasdale Court Potomac Falls VA 20165 6242 BETWEEN the SPOKES If you re smart you ll send the cook in your family out of town on the day you do this See page 6 for the full story Photo by David French RS OF M METROPOLIT ITAN WASHINGTON ESTABLISHED IN 1974 2014 BMW Bikers of Metropolitan Washington
25. our own See it ride it buy it at Morton s Coming this spring to Morton s BMW Four mu i new models J same great gt y ie dealer Reserve your bike R 1200 GS Pic Aa Morton s BMW Motorcycles 5099A Jefferson Davis Highway Fredericksburg Virginia 22408 940 891 9844 www mortonsbmw com The BMW name and logo are registered trademarks 2014 Morton s BIW Motorcycles 2014 K 1600 GTL MSRP 24 445 includes and destination but not options tax tag registration or other official fees Optional equipment shown 10 01 14 BTS While the motor was apart took the opportunity to send the cylinders out for work to fit the new first oversize pistons All had to do was box up the new pistons and old cylinders fill out a form from the machine company and send the package off to Bore Tech in Ohio The work that came back less than three weeks later was excellent 7 Organization is the key to any success ful project I tried to or ganize parts by major component Label every thing My daughter Daphne proved to be quite the helper during the months long rebuild She s one of the young est kids know who can tell you the difference between a vice grip and a spanner wrench After countless hours of work spread over nine months the rig was finally finished and ready to be put back on the road The 2 is a fun bike to ride and the only major prob lem now is the high level
26. rums ings of members who meet for breakfast and often a ride after 1st Sunday at 8 3rd Sunday at 10 Ath Sunday at 8 30 wards Not all members participate BALTIMORE BREAKFAST RIDE MARYLAND BREAKFAST RIDE VIRGINIA BREAKFAST RIDE in the after meal rides and some like to show up Solely for the ride GOLDEN CORRAL THE COZY THE MAIN STREET PUB Interested Arrive early introduce 7908 Rossville Boulevard 103 Frederick Road Thur 7140 Main Street Clifton VA yourself and be ready to have fun Baltimore MD 21236 To have mont MD 21788 Take 270 20124 Park across the street Look for the tables with helmets a reminder email sent to you N to Frederick and continue by the rail car or behind the and Jackets piled on or near them the week before the breakfast north on U S 15 Take the first pub Walk through the conve and don t be shy l send your email address to Thurmont exit Turn right at nience store to the restaurant N YOA KE More Iniormation Jim Pellenbarg the first stop sign then leftat in the back The ride to the or to volunteer to lead a ride one a juno com the first traffic light Go 1 4 pub requires a nice stretch of weekend contact Ed Phelps at rides bmwbmw org mile and look to the left twisty back roads Membership application renewal form Please check appropriate selections Sign up or renew online with PayPal at J NEW MEMBER 1 RENEWAL 1 CHANGE OF ADDRESS NAME MOTORCYCLES year make model Associate ST
27. sn ni i ee E VOLUME 40 ISSUE O1 JANUARY 2014 Between the Spokes THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE OF THE BMW BIKERS OF METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON h i wA af IN THIS ISSUE RIDING AND RESTORING A FAMILY TRUCKSTER There s a lot of life left in old bikes Sometimes you have to break down to build back up By David French FROM THE PRESIDENT SQUARE ROUTE RALLY CENTRAL CLUB BUSINESS THAT S HANDY MAN CALENDAR OF EVENTS MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION HOLIDAY PARTY REGISTRATION PARTING SHOT From the editor Hello and welcome to the 40th edition of Between the Spokes As you can see we ve undergone a little renovation but you should be able to find all your favorite aspects of your club newsmagazine Check the revamped table of contents above for where to find the news and stories submitted by club members just like you and the calendar of events on page 18 to find out when the next club meeting tech day or rally happens hope you enjoy the first in what hope will be a year s worth of Bike of the Month articles with this month s lead off from David French His 2 restoration is epic Wes The cover features a gooey grimy shot of the bike at the center of this issue a 2 brought back from the brink of obscurity and a life of leisure sitting in some guy s garage Photo by David French Also note the magazine s new logo designed by Scott Bricker the founder of and primary designer for Orcada M
28. t we needed a classic mid 1960s BMW but didn t seriously think it would happen because strapped the search with a miserly budget had no idea if l d ever be able to find the rig was looking for but it s always fun to kick tires and browse Ever the optimist started my search online began with the only site I ve ever used for finding and buying used BMWs and that s the Internet BMW Riders website See links section at the end of this article Ed The marketplace there is chock full of great BMW bikes of all vintages It s where was lucky enough to find my GS on the same day was told about the promotion must have had a touch of luck left in me Brir ging 2 sidecar rig back to beauty because the first ad in the vintage section was for a 1963 R50 2 with what appeared to be a Ural sidecar of unknown vintage attached for the right price quickly shot the owner an email The biggest challenge was that the bike was in Simi Valley California and was living in Connecticut at the time After all the usual questions about bike conditions was fairly certain of several things before committed knew the bike started on the first or sec ond kick knew that all the important parts of the bike were there and knew the owner had a clear title in hand He described it as a 25 foot looker What the heck does that mean asked After a brief pause he replied Well from 25 feet away she
29. tunities available to riders at all levels of proficiency comprising those offered by the MSF Total Control Riders Workshop CLASS vari WWW CAPITALCYCLE COM BTS 01 14 3 ous track day schools and a choice of high value training events coordinated by each of our three local dealerships For riders with less than 10 000 miles would definitely encourage you to enroll in the entry level MSF Basic Rider Class as it is a proven method to establish a fundamental skills set that eventually will be superseded by advanced training plus wouldn t it be satisfying to finish at the top of your class in the skills and knowl edge tests For riders with lots of miles don t let your ego impede taking advanced train ing I ve had several Iron Butt Rally riders in my classes and each mentioned spe cific improvements gained that day that they will incorporate into their riding So what do you resolve for 2014 Our 40 year as a sanctioned club starts this month Stick around it should be a fun ride gw 1800 642 5100 THE ONE STOP SHOP FOR BMW PARTS AND ACCESSSORIES n e he i iH E na i p 4 te al F k fi b T i 7 Sante us EM e omnmuniiy OR 40 WOARSY As write this the hills of Thurmont are covered with snow and winter has reared its ugly head Fear not fellow riders the 40 Annual Square Route Rally will be here before we know it so let the plan ning and prepping begin For those
30. uipment PLATINUM DEALER Saturday evening buffet dinner amp presentation Ae come to Morton s BMW Optional Friday Brats amp Brews dinner 20 Ta Complete info and registration on our website hl hee Sd ne GERBING or scan the QR code for direct access mt fo HEATED APPAREL Morton s BMW Motorcycles z 4 Morton s BMW Motorcycles 5099A Jefferson Davis Highway 5099A Jefferson Davis Highway Fredericksburg Virginia 22408 MAU Fredericksburg Virginia 22408 540 891 9844 www mortonsbmw com 940 891 9844 www mortonsbmw com The BMW name and logo are registered trademarks 2014 Morton s BMW Motorcycles The BMW name and logo are registered trademarks 2014 Morton s BMW Motorcycles 8 01 14 BTS pi It was exactly as advertised a cosmetic donkey with a strong heart Instead the bikes relied on centrifugal slingers attached to the crank webs to sift particulates out of the oil Service in tervals require cleaning the rims of these slingers every 30 000 miles or so Since really had no idea what kind of service life the bike had prior to me planned on acquiring the necessary tools and learn ing to do the service for myself Having moved from Connecticut to Cleveland Ohio during that time decided to start the work in October so the bike could be ready for the next riding season really wasn t sure if had the skills to complete this job but figured that doing is the best form of learning
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