BMW R26 motorcycle

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BMW R26 final drive oil transfer.
The quick check for tightness of the R26 BMW driveshaft bolts.
Some random R26 BMW transmission information.
Why a deep R26 oil pan?
BMW R26 shock disassembly
Engine rear seal leaks.
Is the perch wedge missing on your R26 BMW hand controls?
BMW R26 engine specs.
Removing the BMW R26 fork lock.  
The care and feeding of your BMW R26 keys.
Care and feeding of the headlight switch.  
BMW R26 chassis greasing tools.
What should be in the BMW R26 tool kit.
What does this /2, /3 or /5 really mean?
BMW model VIN information.  
BMW emblems. New, 13 Feb, 2003
Electrical and tuning
Why it may be hard to tune your BMW.
Should I use one or two petcocks on my BMW?
Slash 2 heads. The "butterheads" of the /2.
Slash 2 cylinders, new and old style.
Factory defective R60/2 pistons and other failures. 
Adjusting the /2 mixture.
The R26 Weinmann high and low lip alloy rim. New 16 Feb, 2003
Installing, adjusting and greasing both /2 swingarms. 
Correcting the /2 timing difference between cylinders.
Correcting the /2 carb intake leaks.  
Steering bearing replacement with tapered roller bearings.
R60/2 vs. the R69S reliability.
R68 and R69 ignition retard lever.
The three types of /2 bench seats.
Early /2 oddities.
forks.
How to change R26 BMW fork oil, gators or fork seals.
How to change the automatic flip up sidestand on the 72 and later, to a stay down type and back again.
About my R26 BMW life
BMW R26 ads and posters for sale. Updated often.
Used final drives.
Used top end parts. New on 7 May, 2002 
Used transmissions. 
NOS, late /2 clutch lever.
BMW with a VW engine.
Old BMWs that I have owned.
Build yourself a R26 BMW parts washer.