Bullett Posted April 29, 2011 Author Share Posted April 29, 2011 I think it's just residue, the bore looks great in person. I didn't see anything looking at them, but the spots showed up in the picture. Link to comment
Rocer Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 The R26 is looking great. Can't wait for pictures of the first ride. Link to comment
ESokoloff Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 I guess no one looked at my pictures, because on this forum, you can't post something like this and not get slammed. No slam here Just redundancy :lurk: Link to comment
Bill_Walker Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 I guess no one looked at my pictures, because on this forum, you can't post something like this and not get slammed. It looks like the nuts that hold the barrel on are missing. Link to comment
tallman Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 The charging cord fell out of the wall socket. Be careful, your engine may not be fully charged. Link to comment
HairyCannonball Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 (edited) The Head and cylinder are on backwards. The intake is 'sposed to be facing rear. Where do the pushrods go? But I'm not going to slam you..especially since you're bringing a great old bike back to life. Very cool project. Edited April 30, 2011 by HairyCannonball Link to comment
Bullett Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 The Head and cylinder are on backwards. The intake is 'sposed to be facing rear. Where do the pushrods go? But I'm not going to slam you..especially since you're bringing a great old bike back to life. Very cool project. Hey, Hairy. Thanks. Link to comment
Bullett Posted May 19, 2011 Author Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm told my bike won the prize for best bike shown at Beehive Beemers' Beemerfest. I wasn't there to confirm, but it's pretty exciting! My mechanic's v/m was all ! Link to comment
Glenn Reed Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 I'm told my bike won the prize for best bike shown at Beehive Beemers' Beemerfest. I wasn't there to confirm, but it's pretty exciting! My mechanic's v/m was all ! Without pics, it didn't happen, or so I'm told. Congratulations and we'd love to see the finished product! Link to comment
Bullett Posted May 23, 2011 Author Share Posted May 23, 2011 (edited) Lifted from the Beehive Beemers Beemerfest photos page. Another one Edited May 23, 2011 by Bullett Link to comment
johnlt Posted May 23, 2011 Share Posted May 23, 2011 Sharon, tht is a beautiful bike. Link to comment
Bullett Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 Thanks, John. I am really excited to see how it is coming together. Link to comment
Rocer Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Sweet! I hope you're keeping it in the living room. Link to comment
W. Mazelin Posted June 14, 2011 Share Posted June 14, 2011 Looks great, Sharon! Good luck with the final details. Link to comment
Bullett Posted July 7, 2011 Author Share Posted July 7, 2011 I brought the bike home today!!! Jan snapped a few shots to memorialize the day. R26 Comes Home Bike ran pretty good but throttle response was a bit dodgy. When I got home, I realized the top of the carburetor where the slide is, came unscrewed. I also remembered how to use both brakes. A couple of nice guys in a Mini Cooper rolled down their window to tell me I have a nice bike. It's good to have the R26 home in my own garage! Link to comment
StuGotz Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Grins all around! She looks good Sharon. Nice job, love the color. Now, to get you some leathers... MB> Link to comment
Paul Mihalka Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Nice! Great feeling when a plan comes together. Link to comment
Rocer Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Sweet, sweet, sweet! I can't imagine what a thrill it was riding it again. Thanks for the update and a special hi to both you and Jan. P & K 1 Link to comment
tallman Posted July 7, 2011 Share Posted July 7, 2011 Sweet. You need a leather jacket, goggles, and a silk scarf. 1 Link to comment
roadscholar Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Sharon, that is a great feeling when a long term restoration gets completed and you get to experience what the machine was like when it was new. Those old airheads are like a Swiss clock the way they ride. A friend has been tinkering with my R60/5 for about a year and I got to ride it some last night, I must say it was sublime, I'd had one 30 years ago and had forgotten how nice they feel. Before heading out tho' you have to remind yourself that the brakes are only there for casually reducing one's speed, the art of stopping had not yet been invented. Congratulations, it is a thing of beauty. 1 Link to comment
BFish Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 i'd park that mutha in the living room. it's absolutely 2 wheeled eye candy. stress relief with spokes. congrats. 1 Link to comment
bayoubengal Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Sharon that is just so cool thanks for sharing! 1 Link to comment
Bullett Posted January 6, 2012 Author Share Posted January 6, 2012 Bumpity bump. A couple photos of my bike are in the January 2012 edition of the BMW ON, in the reader photo submissions for "restoration." We are on page 15. Link to comment
Huzband Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 RA is better. Just my opinion. Good on ya for the resto. 1 Link to comment
StuGotz Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 Great write up. It's a keeper. Dad's proud. Now I need your autograph, MB> Link to comment
Bullett Posted February 6, 2019 Author Share Posted February 6, 2019 https://www.facebook.com/janbarbas/videos/4686915404065/ 2 Link to comment
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