How sexy is that?

[Voyager]

the banks in the UK dont want to use that system because the other way they can get bigger charges out of you
pg

I shouldn't complain - Its a UK bank that pays my pension


I spoke to Petra at "BMW Boxer Supplies" - They are in the process of adding the credit/debit card on-line payment facility and hope to have it working in the next two or three weeks.

That will make life easier for UK Customers.


Bob.

 

[(RIP) ugg]

Just got the final version of my gearbox shimming tool back. there's something really sexy about precision made bits of kit (it's an age thing )

How nice is this?

smooth, shiney, n all the holes in the rite places, wot more de ye want

 

[Voyager]

I've got mine now . .

My gearbox shimming plate arrived from BMW Boxer Supplies in Holland (£35.89 + post & Tax = £47.00).

It is made from steel plate that has not been surface ground (i.e. not as nice as Rob's ) so I don't know if it will be accurate to three places of decimals.

It looks as though it will do the job and is probably accurate enough - time will tell.

I also bought a 0 - 100mm Depth Micrometer (in a nice wooden box) from Chronos Engineering Supplies Ltd. That was £44.00 delivered. In order to save money, SWMBO is giving me that for Christmas .

Here are a couple of pics of the plate. now to start stripping gearboxes

Wish me luck

Bob.

 

[Rob Farmer]

You just need to make a compression device to split the input shaft and you will be away

Be wary though Bob. What starts out as an innocent attempt to save money and gain a better understanding of your loved one (the bike not the wife) quickly turns into an self indulgent quest for perfection as you seek the road to enlightenment and the ultimate Airhead gear change...hours will turn into days as you shun family and friends in your lonely attempt to uncover the mysteries

 

[Rob Farmer]

It doesn't stop there... 10am this morning I thought "That pushrod seals leaking a bit"... 2 hours later...

 

[Voyager]

You just need to make a compression device to split the input shaft and you will be away

Be wary though Bob. What starts out as an innocent attempt to save money and gain a better understanding of your loved one (the bike not the wife) quickly turns into an self indulgent quest for perfection as you seek the road to enlightenment and the ultimate Airhead gear change...hours will turn into days as you shun family and friends in your lonely attempt to uncover the mysteries

Very true.

I am currently making tools with which to remove the output drive flange, if only I had a large lathe (and a milling machine . . and a 50 ton press . . and . . ).

I am doing this whilst surrounded by tractor parts and two Land Rover engines that are supposed to be getting turned into one

Saving money doesn't come into it - I spend a fortune on my machines (and tools).

By the way - do you fit stainless pushrod tubes ? I have them on both airheads after finding that a standard set had almost rusted through (under the RT fairing).

Thanks for the pics, I think I'll find them useful.

Bob.

 

[Flipfly]

It doesn't stop there... 10am this morning I thought "That pushrod seals leaking a bit"... 2 hours later...

I assume you'll be giving that a clean then mr

 

[Wanderer]

Mine's just arrived too!

Even did the cad drawing myself and sent it to the machine shop - great fun.

 

[MikeP]

I just borrowed my local dealer's one.

Dirt cheap!

 

[Voyager]

Even did the cad drawing myself and sent it to the machine shop - great fun.

Can one be so bold as to ask the price ? ? ? ?

Just so that we all know what to expect when taking that route.

Thanks.


Bob.

 

[Wanderer]

Can one be so bold as to ask the price ? ? ? ?

Just so that we all know what to expect when taking that route.

Thanks.


Bob.

Not cheap Bob, but it greatly depends on what metal and machines are selected for the job. From memory it can be specified in ali for c. $300, perhaps cheaper. I opted for stavax which is more expensive. Job came in at just over $500. Certainly not cheap!

The frustrating thing was that I contacted a number of local engineers in the North West, even had the technical drawing, and none of them were interested - except at a price (cheapest I got) for £400 and that was using normal gauge steel.

So in summary, an interesting experience and learning curve (cad drawing, metal properties, etc) and a great job, but not cheap or quick.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Job came in at just over $500. Certainly not cheap!

 

[Voyager]

I opted for stavax which is more expensive. Job came in at just over $500. Certainly not cheap!

Ouch ! . . But it certainly looks nice

I hope you have lots of gearboxes to re-build


Bob.

 

[Wanderer]

Ouch ! . . But it certainly looks nice

I hope you have lots of gearboxes to re-build


Bob.

Not too many, just yet One practice box which I bought off here and the one on my old airhead which will need attention over the years (as it did this year for which I got help from the lads at Southport Superbikes). I also have plans for a few other BMW projects (an airhead racer - oh yeah!), and of course no garage would be complete without either an early GS or the Basic (or both!). Just need more time, space and money!

The current exchange rate meant that the price wasn't (from memory) too different from the actual BMW tool price. However, I've learned a lot and the metal used is 'better' than that used for the BMW tool (at a minimum better rust resistance).

My biggest frustration was the inability to get it fabricated locally - except for at a price which would have been almost double that I actually paid. With wages largely being a sunk cost at an engineers I'd have thought they'd have welcomed the business unless they're fully utilised already.