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Steven Rankin
Steven Rankin
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Topics: 11 / Replies: 242
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RE: 1986 R80RT no odo or trip meter

It is not a terribly hard job to remove the instrument cluster from the bike then disassemble it to get to the gear Richard mentions. As stated there...

24 hours ago
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RE: Airhead Header Exhaust Options

The way the BMW parts system is these days, I begin to wonder if EME, Motobins, and even some of the BMW dealers are now using the same part suppliers...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Airhead Header Exhaust Options

I just installed a set of exhaust header pipes and mufflers from EME on a bike I am restoring. They fit well no hassle. On my rider bike I have had ...

2 weeks ago
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RE: I love the versatility of the Airheads!

I bought my R80RT 41 years ago and am still putting on the miles. It does everything I want a motorcycle to do and I have been known to call it the a...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Is this ticking normal valve noise for an R75/5?

One thing about airheads is that when the valves start to get out of adjustment, the idle of the bike is affected. St.

2 months ago
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RE: R65 LS neutral switch

Over the years I have owned my bikes, I have replaced personally many more starter relays than clutch interlock switches. On four bikes with two of t...

2 months ago
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RE: 1978 R100/7 Gear Shift Lever Seal Leaking

I am not sure of what bike you have. Looking at the microfiche for a 100/7T the shaft seal is indeed 16x26X7 or part number 23 12 1 338 740. What s...

2 months ago
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RE: Clutch Clatter

How many miles on the clutch and is it properly adjusted? How do you use it, a lot, a little, hard on it? Could be anything from a simple adjustmen...

3 months ago
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RE: Swingarm bearings

Richard sums it up pretty well. The races BMW presses in have very little lip under them to get a number of "race pullers" to get ahold of to pull t...

3 months ago
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RE: Saddle bag options for R75/5

Our Germain friends at Siebebenrock have Krauser style bags for sale. Their website or their American dealer Boxer two valve as well as EME have hard...

4 months ago
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RE: Leave piston in cylinder or remove?

Sorry for my mental lapse, I forgot you have a base gasket. In that case, I would remove the wrist pin, to take things off and replace it. I still w...

4 months ago
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RE: Leave piston in cylinder or remove?

So do you really think the ring gap is going to be so bad at 25K miles? There was no mention of smoking or oil use so so I will stick to the advice of...

4 months ago
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RE: Leave piston in cylinder or remove?

You are welcome, good luck, St.

4 months ago
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RE: Leave piston in cylinder or remove?

Forgive me, I forgot you have a base gasket to deal with. So yes, remove the jugs and replace it. You only need to remove one side spring clip on...

4 months ago
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RE: Leave piston in cylinder or remove?

You should be able to slide everything enough to fit the push rod seals into place without having to remove anything. IF you don't have room to sl...

4 months ago
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