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James Bussell
James Bussell
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

It seems I am constantly learning something I didn't know about these bikes. Thanks heaps for the info! Jim

2 years ago
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

Thanks for the info. As far as keeping the battery topped off, I rotate a battery tender between my parked bikes to keep the batteries "topped off" at...

2 years ago
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

After riding the bike with the new LED headlight I can tell an immediate difference in the volt meter. It seems to be about 1/2 volt happier across ...

2 years ago
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RE: Whats the difference between the instrument clusters from 1974 and 1975/76 on an R60?

Thanks...I didn't think about the ratio, and yes it is 37/11...the listing show mechanic tach... So...is there a difference in the pods between 74, ...

2 years ago
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

BTW, here's a pic of the bike taken yesterday.  BMW-R60.jpg

2 years ago
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

I became skeptical about finding a quality LED headlight after reading all the pros and cons, but then I found one at EME and I bought it, for I have ...

2 years ago
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RE: Oilheads in the ABC?

I have an oilhead GS and even though I do adjust the valves and do other "light" things (swapping clutch, etc)...I have never considered ripping into ...

2 years ago
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RE: &4 R60/6 with /5 switchgear

OK, I thought I had heard (or read) that when they changed to the /6 that BMW moved to the Hella switchgear. I just read in one of my books that the 1...

2 years ago
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

Thanks for the info...I removed the sub reflector years ago (for some reason)

2 years ago
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

Thanks for the reply! I have brushes to replace the originals (never been replaced) but they are still on the shelf... Thanks for the tip about th...

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RE: R75 exhaust valve seat issues

@wobbly I forgot to add the "1" to my main jet...it is 135 instead of 35. I have a Dyna II electronic ignition and I have new springs for the adv...

2 years ago
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RE: R75 exhaust valve seat issues

@wobbly This actually happened in August, just before my wife and I were hit with the china flu and even though we recovered within two or three we...

2 years ago
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