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David Elkow
David Elkow
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Joined: 08/24/2020 18:19
Last seen: 06/03/2025 18:00
Topics: 13 / Replies: 337
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RE: I love the versatility of the Airheads!

Great job - bike looks super. Enjoy your camping trip!

1 day ago
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RE: 1995 R100RT Monoshock Recommendation

You are in Kentucky, correct? Where at? We lived in several places in Kentucky from 1989 to 2017. Was a “member” of the Bluegrass Beemers based in L...

4 weeks ago
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RE: 1995 R100RT Monoshock Recommendation

And yes, this forum can be very underwhelming. A few of us keep trying, however.

4 weeks ago
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RE: 1995 R100RT Monoshock Recommendation

I am very inclined to follow Mr. Porter’s recommendations. That is exactly where I would go for shocks and forks.

4 weeks ago
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RE: R80/7-Electrical going dead suddenly.

Your words “went dead completely”, “fiddling” “buzzing in the headlight” - brought back for me an incident with my /7 on the road many years back. Af...

1 month ago
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RE: Is this ticking normal valve noise for an R75/5?

I just googled “bmw airhead /5 rocker end play”, and Snowbum’s info on this topic pops up. I would get a cup of coffee, a comfortable chair, and read ...

1 month ago
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RE: R65 LS neutral switch

On my ‘78 /7, I think the little clutch switch has been dis functional more than functional over it’s 45 years. I just live with it when it quits. Fin...

1 month ago
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RE: Is this ticking normal valve noise for an R75/5?

Valve noise is ever present with these engines. I agree with Richard, don’t set the clearances tight to try to reduce noise. The clearance is too impo...

1 month ago
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RE: R65 LS neutral switch

So, occasionally the starter will not operate? Does the neutral light also not work at the same time? Curious. So, if you fiddle with the shifter an...

1 month ago
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RE: R65 LS neutral switch

I have zero R65 experience, but I know on most (all?) airheads, getting the neutral switch out with the transmission in place can be a task. My unders...

1 month ago
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RE: Tuning carb needles

As a starting point, you can go to bingcarburetor.com, then select “Motorcycle CV - type 64 & 94”, then near the bottom of the page there is a dow...

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

If I recall correctly, the depth at which the seal is installed is important. I think it can be driven in too far. According to Snowbum info, the seal...

2 months ago
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