New guy with m first 1971 R75/5 barn find

[bruced737]

I looked at bob's and he is out of any stock looking shocks. I have a link to another place that makes re-pop shocks, I will post the link here for anyone else who is looking. I think I will be ordering a set of those progressive front springs to get in when I clean and change out the fork oil.

I got my clymers manual today and started looking through it. I have read that there is some incorrect information in it. Has anyone made a spread sheet or a library of the errors with the correct procedures to follow? This manual is thick, I thought the K100 was thick but this thing makes it look like a pamphlet.

[Kurt in S.A.]

I've not seen a page by page critique of the Clymers...even BMW's manuals have errors. The suggestion is to get several manuals and play them off each other. BMW's manuals are directed to people who have completed tech school so many steps are left out. Haynes is a another decent aftermarket manual. ChiTech or the Chicago Region tech group put out manuals, most written or approved by Oak Okleshen. Each has its strengths, some with better pictures than others. It pays to have several to look at.

Kurt in S.A.

[Duane Ausherman]

+1 for Kurt.

One will get better info on the Internet than from those printed manuals. However, it is the same challenge, which website is correct on that particular job?

The very worst book that we found was the Chilton manual for the /5. In one place it had a photo of the magneto from the /2 and it was upside down. That will really help the /5 owner.

We used it for humor during our lunch breaks. Every single paragraph was either incomplete or incorrect, or both.

[Major Softie]

+1 for Kurt.

One will get better info on the Internet than from those printed manuals. However, it is the same challenge, which website is correct on that particular job?

The very worst book that we found was the Chilton manual for the /5. In one place it had a photo of the magneto from the /2 and it was upside down. That will really help the /5 owner.

We used it for humor during our lunch breaks. Every single paragraph was either incomplete or incorrect, or both.

It probably has improved substantially from the edition they were putting out 45 years ago.


...probably....

[Duane Ausherman]

I did a quick search and didn't find an upgraded version, but it may exist. I found a site selling the same old one, or at least the same old cover on it.

I would hope that they have an improvement, or is that my hopium talking?

[Kurt in S.A.]

I have the first printing Clymers, July 1978. Bought it shortly after getting my /7 in 1980. It's less than an inch thick. Since then, I've seen another Clymers...must be 3 inches thick. So, There's been at least one additional printing!

Kurt in S.A.

[Major Softie]

Well, it now covers 27 years, so that could explain a few extra pages. Still doesn't determine whether or not the /5 section has received any updates though.

[bruced737]

That is the one I just purchased. Looks to be quite in depth and covers a bunch of models and years. Guess I will find out soon

[Zombie Master]

My first BMW was a 71 R75/5 paid $1700. brand new. Great bike! You've come to the right place. Welcome.