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Mike Buhler
Mike Buhler
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Joined: 07/27/2020 18:03
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

I did a full carb rebuild, my first time into Bings so I could have made mistakes. I can see that the cable sare adjusted to fully activate the choke....

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

I will double check the cable activation and the jets should be all good form the rebuild. I tried to make sure all of them were clear and good.

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Its now registered to me so I guess it's officially in my stable. It fired right up but spun up to redline pretty quick. I dialled back the idle scr...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Rick is going to sell me the whole wiring harness for the front of the bike which includes the signal lights as well. Sadly it's backordered right now...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Rick has a wiring harness for me, that should make life easier.

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

I didn't know about Motorrad Elektrik, I'll get in touch. My guess is the cables are ok as that's what was on it. Just waiting on a new throttle sha...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

New question. Anyone have any advice on adjusting throttle cables properly? When I was messing around before I pulled the carbs it almost seemed like ...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

I talked to Bob's and they said those harnesses were not available anymore. I looked at the Max fiche and they are NA.

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Excellent, thank you for more clarification. Just had a look at Bob's BMW. Holy crap that tiny wiring harness lists for $118!

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Ok, here are a couple of pics of the components. voltmeter Clock, the blue wire goes to the bulb and there is another wire connecti...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Just about to start work, we'll see when I can get some time working on it again. I'll see if I can get the clock out, getting at the mounting nut is ...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Great! Just started the carb rebuild last night and one of the screws for the butterfly snapped off. I'll take a stab at drilling it out but my guess ...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

It does a little bit but looking at the back of each instrument there are 4 or 5 terminals. Looking at the wiring diagram they go to the 6 pin connect...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Anyone know where I can find out which terminals go to which wires on the clock and voltmeter? I'd like to get these working if possible.

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Excellent, thank you! I think mine already has the thumbscrew installed.

2 years ago
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