BMW k75 rebuild Dry Clutch job 3/?

[@wkruit]

3:40: I once had a pre-owned K75 in wich the gearbox input spline wasn't lubricated after assembly. This 5 cent omission (by the previous owner) landed me with a $2000 repair bill. Lubing said part is dirt cheap and could save you thousands of $$$ in repair bills... Other than that, the K75 was a excellent motorcycle!!

[@michaelovitch]

You experienced the major problem on those bikes. The lubing of that and the driveshaft. That sucks. It's not even a difficult job,just to remove the half of the bike lol I think it's their only real "problem".

[@spelunkerd]

Working all day on your knees sounds like a job that would be hard on your back. It's very interesting to see this come apart, and even more interesting to see it come back to life. Some parts look very familiar to similar parts in a car. Good job!

[@michaelovitch]

Nice bikes. i just saw an old flat yesterday afternoon they are quite rare and they sound very nice,it's round and muffled. very thin shape.

[@michaelovitch]

Yes ,not fun but to put together you have to remove parts first. It's just at this moment you find missing or worn out parts.,so i buy and put together while adapting and modifying at the same time. As you saw i'm outside,so to move the bike to park and protect it, i have to remount several parts each time.

[@michaelovitch]

Yes it would be cool : ) but i don't have too much money to put in for now. I will start it first and see where i'm at with the upgrades.

[@michaelovitch]

It's a RT bike that i'm lightening and modifying a bit with upgrades and mods,that's why i remove and reinstall parts several times. i just saw cracked intake boots : (

[@chr11sf]

Good stuff, you roll your own way mate...you're clearly very competent :)

[@michaelovitch]

Thank you : ) With the manual and the tools you can do a lot without being a pro : )

[@michaelovitch]

I know,i know i'm a bad boy, but i didn't want to make 150 km for 3 bolts. I will re do it a bit later with the proper bolts for the clutch and the proper grease on the splines too. i just did the way i could it was "a training" first time. : )

[@michaelovitch]

I have the manual ,i have the torque wrench, i watch Mr Harris channel too lol... 2 hours ago i was removing the whole intake, airbox etc and changed 3 times the radiator, hoses, removed the whole front end and remounted it just to check my set up. i'm rebuilding the forks and waiting for parts. i'm not concerned about torques etc right now i'm just assembling disassemblng things. When the bike will be complete i will follow the manual to the letter.

[@zx8401ztv]

Im glad you saw the light and warmed up, the weather can make even simple jobs misrable :-( But you won :-), its back together and i hope the clutch plates were thick enough, so they should work ok :-) The bmw engine is a heavy beast to work on, lets hope you dont have to struggle with it again for a looooooooooong time lol :-)

[@46MOTO46]

Your video is informative. Thank.

[@michaelovitch]

: )

[@GarthGoldberg]

When you go to take it apart again, you are going to have to use a torch to soften that red Loctite.

[@GarthGoldberg]

I know you're doing it in your patio, but you can still do some things right. Get yourself a torque wrench. All those bolts connecting the frame and the engine/gearbox assembly should be properly torqued. You need to install and torque the fixed pin for the swingarm pivot BEFORE torquing the adjustable pin.

[@shakey2634]

Working on a BMW with no copper anti-seize or torque wrench in sight....what would Chris Harris say? Also, not sure I’d break a bike down that far and NOT put in a new clutch. But then, I don’t know his story.

[@michaelovitch]

lol i'm not into coffe or tea,but i have a milk/chocolate like the kids. : ) i stop and go in the warm kitchen for that. it too cold outside. Yeah the engine is quite heavy i nearly crashed it because it was humid while i moved it.

[@michaelovitch]

What bike have you got ? : )

[@zx8401ztv]

I noticed the Dry part, no tea/coffee or anything else to lubricate the brain lol :-) A tea/coffee break gives you time to think, and raid the biscuit selection ha ha :-) Smashing job, what a heavy lump... the engine i mean he he :-)

[@HarmonySMvideo]

I would not put that much moly into the clutch plate itself. it might get onto the friction disk and clutch plates resulting in clutch slip. its more then enough just to put it on the transmission side splines. Great video though, helped me a lot

[@michaelovitch]

Thanks ! It will run soon ! : )

[@michaelovitch]

Thank you : )

[@michaelovitch]

Thank you !

[@michaelovitch]

It should be good those things are very reliable : )

[@GarthGoldberg]

Chris Harris is great. I wish KZbin and his videos had existed 30 years ago when I bought my first BMW. But be careful, as he sometimes leaves important steps assumed or unstated.

[@metusla]

your smart and a good mechanic you do not need a torque wrench for everything.

[@michaelovitch]

Thank you : ) I agree,torque wrench is to use quite rarely,on specific or critical stuff. to be used as it should bolts and threads must be cleaned,or cleaned and oiled. it's quite a problem when you have dozens or hundred of them when working on vehicles.

[@mohamedsalman8825]

What is the thickness of the cylinder disc while it is new in millimeters? Thank you very much

[@michaelovitch]

5.05 to 5.55 mm thickness when new. You service it at 4.50 mm when worn out. : )

[@GarthGoldberg]

You should be using NEW clutch bolts, torqued to proper specification, without Loctite (especially RED Loctite).

[@alexbarrios890]

Is there a specific grease you used

[@46MOTO46]

Good job.

[@michaelovitch]

Thank you : )

[@GarthGoldberg]

BMW R100R and R80RT. Have replaced clutch and rear main seal on R75/5. All very similar to the dry clutch on your bike. Regards,

[@farchmarch7043]

Maïkeul mériterait de bons billets car il bosse comme un Dieu😉👌🙏

[@michaelovitch]

HAHA : )

[@edmunddantes7910]

Good job 👍

[@michaelovitch]

Thank you : )

[@ltheo2000]

Dude you need to paint it! A powder coating will make it look better than when it was new!

[@kevinrheap1]

Nice work.

[@edzgarage]

Nice job!

[@AdamKyleAnderson]

Cool video. Thumbs up :-)

[@martinpolach1330]

Why oh why do you not add even a modicum of audio ?

[@michaelovitch]

I'm blocked,i can't speak, it's not natural for me. I usually speak very little in life,i mostly ask questions. Thank you for your question,i didn't know what modicum is,now i know. I try to improve my videos,i know i have to speak for that,at least to describe an introductive context. I will try to do that,i have a video on a clutch replacement on the bike. It's not easy for me,i don't complain,it's just my problem.

[@aymansalah6130]

good work

[@michaelovitch]

Thanks !

[@michaelovitch]

I have the propane torch and if i messed up i will slap myself,no problem : )

[@michaelovitch]

You saw that ? There is a clutch in it ! It's huge and dry like a camel's ass ! : )

[@michaelovitch]

I'm a random guy with some random jelly in the skull lol it's just that i have no girlfriend and some time in my hands : )

[@GarthGoldberg]

Well, assembly and dis-assembly is not my kind of fun. I'd rather put it together once, but to each his own.

[@flobeeonekinobee2353]

Wow a BM clutch plate with the rivets not sheared and the splines intact, I swear these awful clutches turn more people to hondas than the terrible gearboxes

[@michaelovitch]

What are the problems on the gearboxes ?