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So all my engine covers are now finished. All glass blasted, stucture powder coating in RAL 9005 and all logos and cooling rips sanded back. Enjoy the views.

Disassembled the carburettor rail again to a) change all screws to either brass or zinc depending on the position and b) lacquered all blank steel parts with...

Let´s talk about exhaust nuts a bit. The resistance to weathering is much higher for copper and copper alloys than for steel. Galvanized nuts are also not an...

Welcome to a mini tutorial on how to synchronise throttles in a carburettor after a complete rebuild using iron bearing balls. Step one: Check the status quo...

On any BMW K series model, the most critical part is always the water / oil pump. Especially on older K models the pump seals are prone to fail so we definte...

I don´t know how about you, but I sometimes prefer giving things a contrasting touch. So I took the Bavarian Blue Cafe into the wood for a little photo shoot...

How do you eat an elephant? Bit by bit. These carbs are really taking a lot of time to overhaul. Before we start disassembling the complete rail its benefici...

Our 2-valves Boxer know two types of starters, the Bosch DF 12V, which became somewhat more powerful with the release of the /7 series, and the Valeo D6RA-15...

Day one on the K100 regulator overhauling. I wished lockdown would never end!!! Time to get stuff done. Day one was all about getting all disassembled and...

It was time for a switchgear overhaul. These switches are really built to last; except for the turn light switch. Admittedly this one was replaced, all ot...

The BMW K100 stater engine is a powerful little beast. I´ll share a video on its power below. Overhauling the starter engine is no rocket science though. So ...

This is the second time I´m overhauling the complete set of brakes already. This time for my BMW K100 cafe racer project. I´ll document the process step by s...

Hi everyone, In this blog I'll show you how to give a whole new life to an old motorcycle that deserve to be taken care of, and probably save it from ending ...

Before we start, just a few words about myself. I´m a non commercial, private builder living in the beautiful area of Hallertau, Bavaria, Germany Born in an...

In the Audi museum mobile, historic exhibits and contemporary forms of presentation take on an exciting symbiosis, which makes an informative and entertain...

Passion for Racing - BMW Motorsport has been at the forefront of international motor racing for nearly 90 years. There have long been many faces to our num...

Just a series of a ride out in the beautiful area of Hallertau, Bavaria, Germany. The area we´re visting is the biggest hops growing area in the world. With ...

Every builder, no matter what the project is, unpatiently waits for the day everything is ready for the last important step; the varnishing. And just like wi...

Don´t get me wrong. I loved my little Z300 Streetfighter, but it was time for an upgrade. But first things first. Let´s say it as it it is, the original tail...

We´re starting the day with a walk through the Munich Olympic Park with it´s impressive archticture. The Olympiapark München (English: Olympic Park Munich) ...