R100RS – Headlight upgrade
I noticed the other day that the headlight lens on the R100RS was smoky on the inside. It looks like maybe a bulb blew up at some point. I’m a firm believ...
Tag: DIY
Porter-Cable Profile Sander Repair
I have a Porter-Cable Model 444 profile sander. I’m not sure where I got it, and I’m not sure I’ve ever used it. I think I either bought it us...
528i – Replacing the Headlight Adjusters
Since the 528i is a BMW, it’s a little overly complicated. Because it’s German. Why make it simple when you can make it complicated? The headlights ...
528i – Polishing the Headlights
About 6 weeks ago we bought a 1999 BMW 528i wagon. I really love this car. But since it’s 15 years old it has some issues. Nothing major and I’m wor...
RS Resurrection – Muffler Repack
It struck me the other day that I have had this Luftmeister two into one exhaust on the bike for more than 15 years and have never repacked the muffler.
RS Resurrection – We Have A Cockpit!
Spent some more time on the RS this afternoon. I installed the brake and throttle assembly, the grips, the gauge cluster and the brake line from the master cyli...
RS Resurrection – Good News, Bad News
Good news and bad news today. Good news: I picked up the stainless braided brake lines, battery and brake pads after work. I managed to get all the brake lines ...
RS Resurrection – Getting Closer
I did some more work on the RS over the last few days. It’s starting to look like real progress is happening. Over the last couple of days I have: Run the...
RS Resurrection – Forward Progress
Lots of progress over this long weekend. Rebuilt the rear brake caliper and master cylinder. Cleaned up the transmission and bolted it to the engine. Replaced t...
Mechanical Limit Switches for the ShapeOko
So in this post – Limit Switches for the ShapeOko – I installed some optical switches as limit switches. They were working pretty well until I did a...