/5 Service and SuppliersHere's a list of companies and individuals who can help you keep your /5 BMW motorcycle running. Scroll down the page to see them all. Service and RestorationBruce Davidson "Boxers By Bruce"
3620-4 Graves Blvd.
Pantego, TX 76013
(817) 265-8065 voice
(817) 275-5679 fax
boxerbruce@msn.com
Bruce is a longtime BMW tech who has set out on his own in Dallas-Ft. Worth. Very knowledgeable, and highly recommended. Eurotech Motor Sports
1017 Willow Street, Chico, Calif.
(530) 345 7145.
Chris Canterbury has supported 5united for many years. Very knowledgeable about /5s and you probably can't restore a /5 withouut him. Order parts online for all European bikes. Brunos Machine and Repair
91. Arnold street, Kitchener, Ontario, N2H6C9, Canada
Phone 519 745 7824
E-mail: brunos@brunos.us
Brunos does a great job working on BMWs. Transmission rebuilds, cylinder head work, driveshafts, etc. Both /5 and newer. WUMA Inc., "Fast by Guenther"
6891 W. U.S. Highway 150
Fredericksburg, IN, 47120
(812) 472-3739
email wuest@blueriver.net
Guenther Wuest is a BMW factory trained technician. He ran the impromptu technical sessions at Seneca Rocks, 1998 and 1999. He also led the restoration efforts on Larry Gillen's /5s. Hell of a nice guy and he does excellent work. He's the main man for transmissions. Word on the street is that he's a hell of a rider too! Borella Motorcycle Paint & Restoration
714 Providence Pike
Danielson, CT 06239
Phone & Fax: 860-774-5535
Monday - Friday, 9-6. Saturday, 9-4
John Borella does complete mechanical and paint restoration work and has many satisfied customers.He's also a dealer for GIVI, Epco, Staintune, Remus, PIAA, Brembo, Scottoiler, Eurotech, Works Performance, Heated Grips and more. He's well respected and known for quality work. MPH Cycles, Inc.
16510 Park Row
Houston, TX 77084
(281)647-6557 (281)579-8885 Fax (281)579-9035
Mike Haven left 5united when his interest in motorcycles and running a business consumed him. A glutton for punishment, he opened a motorcycle shop in Houston. In addition to servicing /5s and other BMWs, he sells Moto-Guzzi and MuZ motorcycles. He also has NOS (new old stock) BMW parts. You'll like him.
Morton's BMW
9816 Courthouse Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
540-891-9844
Sells new and used BMWs, but has been a great supporter of BMW clubs. They donated a S100 bike detailing kit for Seneca Rocks, 1999. Autobahn Craftworks
4111 Spring Grove Ave.
Cincinnati, Ohio 45223
513-591-2629 Darwin Motors
212 Ritch Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
Telephone: 415-284-9514
Fax: 415-284-9515
E-Mail: mail@darwinmotors.com
Tuesday thru Saturday: 10:00 am-6:00 pm PST
They carry new, used & NOS parts for BMW & Moto Guzzi. They don't sell new bikes, so they're happy to talk to parts customers instead of ignoring us when $$$ walks in the door. Hansen's BMW/Triumph/Ducati/KTM
3598 So. Pacific Hwy
Medford, OregonĘ 97501
541-535-3342
e-mail: craig@hansensmc.com
Specialists in spline repair and used by many BMW specialists. Iron Horse Motorcycles
3444 East Grant Road
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 327-0773
520-327-3635 Fax
Highly recommended by an assortment of /5 riders. Motor Works Inc.
1490 Island Ave.
San Diego, CA 92101
619.233.8875 Fax: 619.233.4137
Highly recommended by an assortment of 5united members and Airheads members. RPM Cycles
1495 B. Palma Drive
Ventura, CA 93003-5741
(805) 644-7159 Walhalla Tech
Daniel T. Schardine
Marietta / Roswell, Georgia
(770) 517-0040
walhalla_tech@lycos.com
Mobile service. ASE Master Auto Tech. Apprenticed under /5 factory tech. Riding and wrenching /5's for nine years. Will work on more modern BMW's and other makes (cars also) Webber's BMW Restoration and Repair
2487 Spring St. #8, Redwood City, CA 94063
(415) 365-9376
Lots of used parts and expertise MotoEuropa
1220 North Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230
(804) 355-0550 CarburetorsBing Agency International
Box 1, 101 South Main, Belvidere, KS, 67015
(316) 862-5808
Get the catalog and the parts diagrams. Also repairs carburettors. Fork and Frame StraighteningGTE Enterprises
Located in Northern California, the company works on all brands of motorcycles. Electrical specialistsMotorrad Elektrik
3347 Anchor Drive, Southside, Ala., 35907
256-442-8886 or e-mail
Electrical specialist stocks rotors, diode boards and all other electrical parts for BMW motorcycles. Their book explains BMW electrical systems and is considered by many as a "must have" book. Seat reupholsteryBill Mayer
Redding, Ca.
(530)246-7521
Highly recommended, reasonably priced, good guy too. Unfortunately, he passed away and his sons have reopened the business. Sargent Cycle
44 E. First Street
Jacksonville, Fla.
(800) 749-7328
They know /5s and all other bikes. Ask for Bill McClean and tell him you found them on the /5 website. Bill is an old friend and one of two people who instigated my motorcycling problem. Speedometer repairsPalo Alto Speedometer Repair
718 Emerson Street, Palo Alto, Ca., 94301
(650) 323 0243.
Check out their website as they do some fun things with stodgy speedometers. Unless you've got a local source, they may be the only game in town. Shocks and suspensionProgressive Suspension (suspension products)
11129 G Avenue, Hesperia, Ca., 92345 Works Performance Products (shock absorbers)
21045 Osborne St., Canoga Park, Ca., 91304
(818) 701-1010 Eurotech Motor Sports
Chico, California.
Sellers of Works shocks plus they're /5 specialists with an extensive searchable online catalog. Rocky Point Cycle
2509 Linebaugh Road
Xenia, OH., 45385-9512
(937) 376-9792
We're hearing lots of good things about Hagon shocks from Rockypoint Cycle. Used for years on British motorcycles, now available for /5s. These shocks even have the shroud on them, so they look almost original. Close enough and the prices are very reasonable. ToolsCycle Works Inc.
4812 Goodland Park Road
Oregon WI 53575
(608) 246-0404
http://www.cycleworks,net Great selection of specialized tools for BMW repair. He's more prompt than you are. He also has instructional video tapes. Painters, paint and refinishingA comprehensive page about the pros and cons of powdercoating. Glassurit is the original brand of paint used the /5.
Black (schwarz), Glasurit code #086
Silver (polaris), Glasurit code #060
Metallic Silver (early), Glasurit code #057
Red (Granada), Glasurit code #023
Metallic Gold (Curry), Glasurit #029
Metallic Monza Blue, Glasurit code #538
Feder Weiss, Glasurit code #O84
Metallic Green, Glasurit code #074
Polizei Grun, Glasurit code #067
Touch-up paint part numbers
Spray Paints: Touch-up stick
Schwarz (black) 51 91 1 825 475 51 91 1 813 070
Granada Red 51 91 1 825 460 n/a
Federweiss 51 91 1 828 511 51 91 1 232 144
Polaris Silver 51 91 1 851 637 51 91 1 851 625 Borella Motorcycle Paint & Restoration
714 Providence Pike
Danielson, CT 06239
Phone & Fax: 860-774-5535
Monday - Friday, 9-6. Saturday, 9-4
John Borella does complete mechanical and paint restoration work and has many satisfied customers.He's also a dealer for GIVI, Epco, Staintune, Remus, PIAA, Brembo, Scottoiler, Eurotech, Works Performance, Heated Grips and more. He's well respected and known for quality work. Holt BMW Ducati Inc
15530 US Highway 50
Athens, OH 45701-9306
(740)593-6690 The Wark Shop
Route 1, Box 292, Marietta, Ohio, 45750
(740) 374-4250 |
