RE: Beemer 75/5

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RE: Beemer 75/5

RE: Beemer 75/5 
TimB said 2004-04-29 13:13 
 
I have owned my 75/5 71 for 29yrs and still love it been lots of places and the bike has never let me down good fuel economy 60 mile to the gallon . i have just had to replace the center stand got it from Ulis in germany for half the price of AUD cost overhauled the carbys 2 times 2nd set of exhausts seat due for recovering again and needs a fresh paint i have replaced the steering head bearings and put a set of pistons in it with a rebore the gearbox is noisy but has been for years 3rd set of brake linings frt and 2nd set on rear i recently went for a 1000ml ride and the tacho packed it in the overhaul is costing $300AUD i am getting pins and needles in the arms from the std small handle bars so i am looking at high bars and a comfort seat to pad the sore ass the corbin seat looks to be the best but very expensive at $300us so i am looking to get a local motorcycle upholsterer to do something simular probabley $260AUD the bike is probabley worth about $5,600 in it present form 
 
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