... Richard, Thanks for posting the Speedo repair site. My R25/3 speedometer,rebuilt by Palo Alto lasted about 800 miles and 30 minutes past the warranty date...
Greetings, The centrifugal advance on my r25/3 has this number stamped on it, 1119999134, is that a BMW part number or a manufacturers number? because i can't...
Ben, I suggest you go on www.motorrad-stemler.de site, you will find catalogs, reference, price list for your R25/3. Regards Eric Ben Friedl <ben@...> a...
Hello Ben, The current part number for your centrifugal advance mechanism is: 12 11 8 008 112 I believe the other number stamped into the part is the...
This message is cross posted between the slash2 list and the mono list. What "work arounds" do people use to kick-start their bikes when their knees start...
Thanks Eric, I did check through stemlers catalog prior to posting. Ben ... catalogs, reference, price list for your R25/3. ... protection possible contre les...
Hello Richard, Yes i suspected that it was some kind of manufacturing number. So how can i tell if I have the correct advance? The reason I am asking, is that,...
Hello Steve My r25/3 is easy to start by hand, but I'm always afraid that if it should kick back it will pop my arm out of it's socket :-/ My friend always...
Hi Ben, ... I checked all my literature last night, but I cannot find any reference to 1119999134. ... Does it look different? In the mono handbook there are...
Hi Bart, No the advance doesn't have any other distinguishable number, and the F mark did come into view with the old. The old advance is very worn and as the...
Ben, ... Darn. Does the front look the same? ... Does the original have the 'original' markings/numbers? ... I'd have to check the Mono Handbook again ;-) ... ...
Hello Ben, How does your new timing advance mechanism differ physically from your old one? Late mechanisms had a curved flat spring added to keep the fly...
Hello Richard and Bart, I'll take a picture of the my old and new advance and post it in the files section. I'll also try to hold open the fly weights and...
I uploaded two picture into the files section (folder Advance) of my old and new advance. As yet I haven't tested to see when the ignition fires at full...
Ben, ... I cannot compare to my R25/3 advance, because it is stored somewhere away at the moment. I will take a picture though as soon as I can. I did check...
Having some trouble with my BMW 1980 R65 and need to dip into the pool of knowledgeon old airheads if ya don't mind. Sometimes the neutral light will not come...
Hi Bart, Thanks for the reply. I've always been a bit confused about the correct set up these mechanical centrifugal advances. I know how they are meant to...
Ben, ... I don't think they are meant to be adjustable. ... 'set' being the keyword here. I think they are 'set' at the factory'. And not meant to be adjusted...
Hi all, As I bought my R 60/2, some years ago, it wouldn't rev correctly. And I bought it from a BMW mecanic shop (!). I suspected the advance mecanism, and I...
Jean-Daniel, Ben, Thanks for the picture. If I recall correctly, yours (with the cut-outs in the body) is much more like the one I have on my R25/3. ...
Bart, I uploaded the picture that Richard sent of his r25/3 advance, it's in the advance folder. Jean, Could you possibly post those pictures in the files...
Hello Scotty, There is a Slash5United site in Yahoo Groups. Thye have about 1300 members. Someone there should be familiar with R65's. Good luck! Richard ... ...
Hey Marcus, Where are you located? Ok, the neutral light is falling to come on when it should. I have ridden it into garage, put it neutral, got the green...
In case another twin airhead hasn't already beat this into the ground, i'll try. Your R65's neutral light wire is run thru the Starter Relay. I can't remember...
I've looked through my references and see that in the Clymer manual there is an advance that looks very similar to the "new" advance that I have, however it's...
