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Nice work! I have a 1985 R80 Monolever, myself, that I am restoring at the moment. The bike has been with me for a while, now, and when I bought her in 1991, she already had a 971cc Fallert conversion kit with short pistons and cylinders installed, together with a dual plug ignition and upgraded suspensions (White Power). Runs very nicely, handles well, pulls like a train with her short gearing. I bought an early K75 slightly wider rear wheel to run her on Continental or Avon classic 100/90 and 130/80 racing tyres. The Monolever series maybe one of the best BMW has ever built.
William, Better than TV, fun and, of course, extremely informative. I couldn't do without these instructional vids and you're a capital instructor and character.
Hello William A handy tool for turning threaded parts which lack a hex shape, such as the pesky fuel valve plate is a set of soft-jaw pliers, such as the Metal Magery Soft Jaw Cannon Plug (Soft Jaw Cannon Plug Aviation Electrical Connector Pliers). We use these on aircraft. I would also lube the valve internally with a little bit of MIL-G-6032D, MILITARY SPECIFICATION: GREASE, PLUG VALVE, GASOLINE AND OIL RESISTANT. Great to watch you work; very measured, very patient and attentive to detail. You could get a job at the airport! I am considering a new S-type fairing to replace the OEM R90S fairing on my '72 R75/5, but with a smaller headlamp opening, if I can fins a supplier.
Bravo for all the work done, for the progress of the realization, for the clarity of the explanations and the transmission of small advices which allow to make oneself some specific tools for the installation of the parts. Thank you Mister William
Thank you William.....realy enjoy your video s very much......cant wait for more......and what a beautilfull bike it became......soon starting my own conversion.....
Since I installed these newer type fuel valve screens, I got rid of the inline filters. A much cleaner look and the closed screens to their job very well compared to the original open (top) screens. Top banana video, like them all, William :-)
William - Absolutely loved this. Really enjoying all your posts. I have an 88' Mono R100RT which I am sorting' presently. Was there a photo or gallery shoot for this finished bike? I would love to see it from a whole view. I may go with this look. Keep on keepin' on.
Thank you! Please know, The videos are great and very very helpful! My bike with 125,000+ miles needs some attention here and there as mileage climbs higher. This new series is covering all those items and have helped me see that I can easily handle all the disassembly, Inspection and Repair/replace As Needed. ( I.R.A.N., in the aviation mechanics world)
