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Wow - these are Americans no the best motorcycle servicing videos I’ve ever seen. So professional and complete plus no idiotic music blaring or distracting irrelevant dialogue and cursing. Thank you so much for such clear, complete and easy to follow explanations! I am now searching for my dream bike (R100RS) and I’ll be following your channel with great interest. Pete
Thanks very much! We normally stock virtually all Siebenrock parts and can ship right away. In most cases, if we don't have it in stock, it's because it's not available at the moment or in transit from Germany.
Have been subscribed for awhile. I wish o0ther RUclips gurus took as much care with camera placement, focus, audio and clear concise explanations as you do! Syarted following right after your visit to PA Airhead's SuperTech.
Hola desde Catalunya Spain : Adelante, gracias a tu videos estoy restaurando mi BMW R 75/5 del año1973 La ayuda es tremenda no te guardas nada y tus explicaciones un 10. Felicidades Joan Melero
Great video. I've been wondering how to service the drive side rear wheel bearing for years. I was afraid of messing up the hub so I just kept squirting some grease in the hub and hope for the best.
Estàs haciendo un trabajo genial. Gracias a ti pude sacar las ruedas para poder radiarlas con ràdios de acero inoxidable te felicito desde Barcelona ( Cataluña ) Saludos
Being that I have limited mechanical experience and that I am a visual learner, these videos are wonderful! Your videos are helping it all make sense! Any chance that you will be working on a R60 /2 in the near future? There is little available, video wise, for those of us who have them. I know that I would love to see something like what you have done with the R90 /6. I am sure that I would not be the only one! Guess I will have to go find a R90 /6 to keep my /2 Company! Keep em coming! Lovin it!
Thanks for your kind comments. We do have an R51/3 that we'll be working on some day but probably not before 2019. In the meantime, sorry, we will not have any videos pertaining to your R60/2. Stay tuned!
On 1983 R65 snowflake rims, there's a shoulder on the wheel hub. The outer races must be removed from their respective sides. Save yourselves the heartache
Thanks John! we have many more to come and plan on releasing a new video every Friday until we are done. There will be at least five or six more on this bike. Then we will start on the next one.
Hello, you mention that on later models such as the snowflake rear wheel, the removal process is different. Do you have any further info on doing a snowflake rear wheel? I am struggling to find any info at all on it.
The snowflake rear wheel bearings are very similar to the front wheel bearings of the R90/6, which we covered in one of the videos. The procedure is basically that same, you just won't have those screw on caps. The way that the bearings are adjusted is the same.
Having watched this a few times and getting ready to do it myself, I feel like maybe the bearing pack went back into the wheel the wrong way round? Normally the spacer/shim is outboard (ie on the right, or seal holder side). this is the way it came out when he tapped it out from the brake side. But when he put it back in he had it assembled the same way round on the axel but then flipped it and tapped it in from the outside, so the shim and spacer are going in inboard or brake side. Does this make sense? does it matter?
did you ever learn if it matters? your right, he installs it backwards, opposite the way it came out. doing this now and not sure if he flipped the stack.
Hi Sam. The rear tire is a Continental K112 4.00-18. On the front we will be installing the RB2 3.25-19. These were the tires originally fitted in those days and they are correct for the bike. Good luck with your project and if we can help in any way, please let us know!
Ive just bought a 73 R75/5 the front wheel turns of but there about 4 mm play when rocking the wheel from side to side, how much float should there be ?
I just purchased my first airhead, an 81' R80G/S and was checking the front wheel bearings as well as the head bearings which are tight but not notchy. Question is if the same procedure is used for the front wheel bearings? I see there is a seal with a tophat in it and beyond that a collar that seems to rotate around in there, not indicative of a inner "fixed" sleeve of a tapered roller bearing. Odd?
What about the old recommendation of molybdenum grease on rear splines? I purchased some LM 47 from you guys-would that work well, or is the LM 508 (slightly?) preferred?
The R75/5 parts fiche looks like a /5 has an additional felt ring and ring cover that I didn't see on this /6 rebuild. Can you tell me where the felt ring and cover actually go? Are they in lieu of the wheel seal on the right hand side, on top of the wheel seal or somewhere in the differential?
@@boxer2valve Does that mean the felt ring and cover should be used instead of the 35x22x5 wheel seal? www.boxer2valve.com/motorcycle/3631701.html?Session_ID=66419c0ddcc328002df9b6e7091e8214
Hi Steven, torque specs often are different from one model to the next and since not everyone has the same bike as we are working on, we have decided not to mention torque specs. It's best that you consult your repair manual to get the correct specs for your particular model.
What a great shame. With the volume on my laptop on maximum, I can barely hear what is being said. Well filmed but barely coherent. Does anyone else have this problem?
Download your copy of this episode to view anytime and anywhere.
We now have Downloads of each episode and the entire series available through our website for a VERY small price!
Why pay for a download? Not only does this help ensure you will always have access to this video but it also supports our video team with proceeds for video equipment maintenance and new production gear to help us create additional 2 Valve focused videos.
Find the Digital Downloads and Parts Used in this video here: www.boxer2valve.com/r906-8-rear-wheel-bearings-driveshaft-bolts-tutorial.html
Wow - these are Americans no the best motorcycle servicing videos I’ve ever seen. So professional and complete plus no idiotic music blaring or distracting irrelevant dialogue and cursing.
Thank you so much for such clear, complete and easy to follow explanations! I am now searching for my dream bike (R100RS) and I’ll be following your channel with great interest.
Pete
Great video series! Thank You! You guys are an asset to the airhead community....I’m also thrilled that you guys are a Siebenrock dealer!
Thanks very much! We normally stock virtually all Siebenrock parts and can ship right away. In most cases, if we don't have it in stock, it's because it's not available at the moment or in transit from Germany.
Great video as always, thanks. Can you please point me to the technique for removing wheel bearings front/rear for snowflake wheels?
Have been subscribed for awhile. I wish o0ther RUclips gurus took as much care with camera placement, focus, audio and clear concise explanations as you do! Syarted following right after your visit to PA Airhead's SuperTech.
These videos just keep getting better. Thank you!
Thanks for your comments! We are getting in the groove and there are more to come!
Hola desde Catalunya Spain :
Adelante, gracias a tu videos estoy restaurando mi BMW R 75/5 del año1973
La ayuda es tremenda no te guardas nada y tus explicaciones un 10.
Felicidades
Joan Melero
Gracias. Estamos encantados de ayudar
Cut old handle bar to required length to use as a spacer. Very good video.
Great tip!
Excellent series, Thank You!
Thanks very much !
I noticed that no mention was made of cleaning the rear brake surface of the hub and breaking the glaze with some emery cloth, for example.
Lots of valuable information. Thanks! :-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great info.....William.......Still on the R100 gs....Maxon Dozy veteran.......+ 76R90.....Great to see you again.....Take care....Rex
Great video. I've been wondering how to service the drive side rear wheel bearing for years. I was afraid of messing up the hub so I just kept squirting some grease in the hub and hope for the best.
Glad to help
Estàs haciendo un trabajo genial. Gracias a ti pude sacar las ruedas para poder radiarlas con ràdios de acero inoxidable
te felicito desde Barcelona ( Cataluña )
Saludos
Por supuesto me he suscrito a tu canal
Tengo una BMW R60/6 de abril del 75
Being that I have limited mechanical experience and that I am a visual learner, these videos are wonderful! Your videos are helping it all make sense! Any chance that you will be working on a R60 /2 in the near future? There is little available, video wise, for those of us who have them. I know that I would love to see something like what you have done with the R90 /6. I am sure that I would not be the only one! Guess I will have to go find a R90 /6 to keep my /2 Company! Keep em coming! Lovin it!
Thanks for your kind comments. We do have an R51/3 that we'll be working on some day but probably not before 2019. In the meantime, sorry, we will not have any videos pertaining to your R60/2. Stay tuned!
Amazing video
Great video! Great work!
Glad you liked it!
Great work, thank you.
Grate video.
On 1983 R65 snowflake rims, there's a shoulder on the wheel hub. The outer races must be removed from their respective sides. Save yourselves the heartache
Great help keep it up!
paulallanlowe c
Great Vids...keep them coming!
Thanks John! we have many more to come and plan on releasing a new video every Friday until we are done. There will be at least five or six more on this bike. Then we will start on the next one.
You are awesome!
BMW used to say to use a thermal crayon to measure the temperature of the hub.
Hello, you mention that on later models such as the snowflake rear wheel, the removal process is different. Do you have any further info on doing a snowflake rear wheel? I am struggling to find any info at all on it.
The snowflake rear wheel bearings are very similar to the front wheel bearings of the R90/6, which we covered in one of the videos. The procedure is basically that same, you just won't have those screw on caps. The way that the bearings are adjusted is the same.
Having watched this a few times and getting ready to do it myself, I feel like maybe the bearing pack went back into the wheel the wrong way round? Normally the spacer/shim is outboard (ie on the right, or seal holder side). this is the way it came out when he tapped it out from the brake side. But when he put it back in he had it assembled the same way round on the axel but then flipped it and tapped it in from the outside, so the shim and spacer are going in inboard or brake side. Does this make sense? does it matter?
Am also wondering the same, did you ever work this out?
did you ever learn if it matters? your right, he installs it backwards, opposite the way it came out. doing this now and not sure if he flipped the stack.
Great series, perfect timing as I'm currently assembling a R90/6 myself. What rear tire is that you've installed?
Hi Sam. The rear tire is a Continental K112 4.00-18. On the front we will be installing the RB2 3.25-19. These were the tires originally fitted in those days and they are correct for the bike. Good luck with your project and if we can help in any way, please let us know!
Ditto, what tire is that. I'm also just starting a R90/6 project.
Ive just bought a 73 R75/5 the front wheel turns of but there about 4 mm play when rocking the wheel from side to side, how much float should there be ?
I just purchased my first airhead, an 81' R80G/S and was checking the front wheel bearings as well as the head bearings which are tight but not notchy. Question is if the same procedure is used for the front wheel bearings? I see there is a seal with a tophat in it and beyond that a collar that seems to rotate around in there, not indicative of a inner "fixed" sleeve of a tapered roller bearing. Odd?
What about the old recommendation of molybdenum grease on rear splines? I purchased some LM 47 from you guys-would that work well, or is the LM 508 (slightly?) preferred?
How to check u joint driveshaft to transmission
The R75/5 parts fiche looks like a /5 has an additional felt ring and ring cover that I didn't see on this /6 rebuild. Can you tell me where the felt ring and cover actually go? Are they in lieu of the wheel seal on the right hand side, on top of the wheel seal or somewhere in the differential?
The felt ring and ring cover together basically are the grease seal on the inboard side of the wheel hub on /5 models.
@@boxer2valve Does that mean the felt ring and cover should be used instead of the 35x22x5 wheel seal?
www.boxer2valve.com/motorcycle/3631701.html?Session_ID=66419c0ddcc328002df9b6e7091e8214
Why didn't you clean the breake-light switch?
I think that we did, but it wasn't shown in the video.
why don't you use a torque wrench and tell the viewer what the torque spec is? For instance on the rear wheel nut.
Hi Steven, torque specs often are different from one model to the next and since not everyone has the same bike as we are working on, we have decided not to mention torque specs. It's best that you consult your repair manual to get the correct specs for your particular model.
What a great shame. With the volume on my laptop on maximum, I can barely hear what is being said. Well filmed but barely coherent. Does anyone else have this problem?
Great video! Great work!
Thank you very much!