hahaaaaI want one. The race link is the 1 I didn't have
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Do you still ride the Big Link ?? Lets have a pic...I want one. The race link is the 1 I didn't have
I want my bike back!
i want you're bike back too
faking tieves! Miss riding with the peeps
Hey Joel,
I finally got my fenders for my Race Link. The Fork took quite a bit of fiddling, but I think I got it as good as it's gonna go. It actually fits through the stock bolt in the headlock, so I didn't have to modify it there, just bend it to fit it. I'll see if I can get a cam to show it.
I have another question on the rear though, I've got a tHE XC fender, and I'm beginning to modify it gingerly (measure twice, cut once), but I noticed two things from your photos:
One, you removed the thick plastic centerpiece- Why?
And two, you have the fender bolted to the outside of the tab, instead of the inside. Was that just because of the bottom fender, or did you need all that room?
Thanks, I'll post pictures when it's done.
-Andrew
One more:
There should be an O ring and retainer on every one of the linkage ends, right?
I tore down my bike tonight and one fell off, so I put it back where I thought it should go, but that bearing was really tight for some reason, and it didn't seem to fit like it should. It seemed to pan out once I tightened it down, but I don't want take it out for a ride and destroy it.
There should be an O ring and retainer on every one of the linkage ends, right?
I tore down my bike tonight and one fell off, so I put it back where I thought it should go, but that bearing was really tight for some reason, and it didn't seem to fit like it should. It seemed to pan out once I tightened it down, but I don't want take it out for a ride and destroy it.
which part of the linkage. pictures help tons
Gives more room if bolts are trimmed also has a tidier apearance,with nice lil bolt heads.
Headlocks are such a heavy bit of unessacery gear. A star fangled nut top and bottom should do the trick and whack the headlock in your toolkit,IMO.
should I not buy an FQ?
I have the opportunity to buy one for $3500 full built, hope minis, z150, brand new (or near-new). I rode it around the dude's apartment...and it felt amazing. Anybody have commentary on whether or not I'll be frustrated with the sizing? I'm 5'11/6'. It'll be a short track trail bike (no 15 milers, all 4 mile or so) for east coast riding....plus skate park, dirt, and dh for my girlfriend.
Am i nuts for wanting to spend another 3.5gs on a bike, especially with whatever is going on at bmw?
I have the opportunity to buy one for $3500 full built, hope minis, z150, brand new (or near-new). I rode it around the dude's apartment...and it felt amazing. Anybody have commentary on whether or not I'll be frustrated with the sizing? I'm 5'11/6'. It'll be a short track trail bike (no 15 milers, all 4 mile or so) for east coast riding....plus skate park, dirt, and dh for my girlfriend.
Am i nuts for wanting to spend another 3.5gs on a bike, especially with whatever is going on at bmw?
well thats pretty cheap for fully built up. and you can't get a new one. sooo, yes. perfect dh bike for the gf too. what a fun play bike aswell
Yes I'd snap that baby and make sure you get 2 seatposts/seats for easy switch, one for pedalling one for jumping/DH'ing, esp since it's a small bike and you're tall.
Switch, hop on, enjoy
Life doesn't get much better than on a FQ!
Switch, hop on, enjoy
Life doesn't get much better than on a FQ!
then why did you sell yours, shortbus?
I had to pay my porsche related expenses somehow 
I miss my minilinker big time.
I miss my minilinker big time.
IS that a XL? Did u get it yet?
doesn't look like it, and no...i guess it's no 14, i think?
cool little bike. i always thought they'd make a great small girl dh bike - with a selection of light bits. buy it!
if that was a XL I would jump on it.
Awesome looking rig !
Well, even though it looked a little like the BMW thread had sunken down into the abyss...well, I got an opportunity to bring it back by flashing my new (used ride)...Thank you Anthony !!!. Hitman No. 1:
and a CK hub modified to 12mm:
and a CK hub modified to 12mm:
say, that's a nice bike. really want to see doc building again...
Yeah, it is a big bike, but still feels uch smaller than the Karpiel maybe due to the low stand over height and very compact frame design. No real time on it yet, but I am sure it is going to ride nicely as soon as I have it dialed in. It is indeed a heavy bike, though.
Whoa. Hitmen (hitmans???) are splendid bikes.
Perhaps I've missed this, but does anybody know if the quality at BMW has decreased/increased/stayed the same since Doc left? What about wait times/etc?
Perhaps I've missed this, but does anybody know if the quality at BMW has decreased/increased/stayed the same since Doc left? What about wait times/etc?
What's the word on the Slope Ranger? Saw this pic on empty beer...
Awesome. I hadn't seen that before. Single chain. Neat.What's the word on the Slope Ranger? Saw this pic on empty beer...
I wonder if that lower pulley is attached to the swingarm or the mainframe?
now theres a brooklyn that sparks my intrestWhat's the word on the Slope Ranger? Saw this pic on empty beer...
that bike is sick. i want one
now thats porn! that bike looks like it would do more than go down big hills.
It does indeed
very nice looking bike! I looked into getting a hitman but then I heard that they had shorter top tubes and steeper headangles than the RL, so I opted out. Looks great with the MTN8 on there though! I'd love to give it a whirl.
how the heck did this forum get to be 251 pages long? hahaha
its only 94 for me.
that little bmw is just begging to take flight!
that little bmw is just begging to take flight!
I guess a lot of people had a lot to say about BMW
Sup fellow BMWers..I was just wondering if you guys could help me by telling me how you guys clean out your pivits/bearings on your bikes, especially the racelink...I'm having a hell of a time getting in to those tight nooks and crannies to get the gunk out...
thanks in advance
thanks in advance
I disassembled mine, sprayed wd40 to get the old junk out, then repacked everything with grease.
Not sure that's best, but it helped to get any dirt out and clean the o-rings.
It takes a loooooooong time but it's better than shredded parts. I didn't do the maint pivot yet though.
Not sure that's best, but it helped to get any dirt out and clean the o-rings.
It takes a loooooooong time but it's better than shredded parts. I didn't do the maint pivot yet though.
OMFGWhat's the word on the Slope Ranger? Saw this pic on empty beer...
i gotta go clean my pants.
...i want more.
wd40 should never touch any bike. i don't care how well you cleaned up after the wd40. maybe try whitelightning clean streak next time or something else
even just as a cleaning solvent?