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David Elkow
David Elkow
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Joined: 08/24/2020 18:19
Last seen: 09/15/2025 05:08
Topics: 13 / Replies: 345
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RE: Stuck clutch

@dale-aberegg be sure to let us know what you find. Can’t imagine what would be making it stick SO WELL. You couldn’t glue it together that good!

4 years ago
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RE: Stuck clutch

I copied this from Snowbum’s material, regarding unsticking a stuck clutch; I prefer to try the following things in order shown below; either method...

4 years ago
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RE: Stuck clutch

That is quite a conundrum. I wanted to rescind my suggestion of bumping it with the starter. Thinking about it, I got concerned about damaging the f...

4 years ago
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RE: Stuck clutch

Big question is why. Did you lube the splines when is was apart?

4 years ago
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RE: Stuck clutch

I should have prefaced my comments by saying - be sure the clutch is properly adjusted and actuating as it should FIRST.

4 years ago
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RE: Stuck clutch

Interesting. I don’t know about your ‘87, so I’m speaking from a ‘78. I would rock the bike for and aft and get it shifted into 5th. Pull the clutch,...

4 years ago
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RE: 1976 R75/6: How much to remove...

Those Bosch starters are mighty rugged. I finally decided to refresh mine in my ‘78 R100. It had never been out of the bike. I THOUGHT it worked fine....

4 years ago
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RE: New Clutch Pack Replacement

@j-t-sutton Good to hear the opinion on Southland Clutch. I have had a couple phone conversations with them, and they seem very knowledgeable and “on ...

4 years ago
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RE: New Clutch Pack Replacement

I just sent my compression ring, friction disk, and pressure plate to Southland Clutch for refurbishment. Trying this route instead of all new compone...

4 years ago
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RE: New Clutch Pack Replacement

@j-t-sutton reading your original post, sounds like you have done everything correctly. I’m sure you have new driveshaft bolts as well. Happy riding! ...

4 years ago
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RE: Best Airhead tank bag?

‘78 R100 / Hannigan here. My long time favorite has been the very period appropriate Vetter tank bags - but they are hard to come by. The rear of the ...

4 years ago
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RE: New Clutch Pack Replacement

@j-t-sutton yes, I believe you are correct. If you are reinstalling clutch parts you removed, you should mark them and return them to their original p...

4 years ago
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RE: New Clutch Pack Replacement

I’m about to do the same with my ‘78 R100, so watching to see what advice you get. I did mine 25 years ago, and my memory isn’t what it once was! I ...

4 years ago
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RE: Cold temp start issue- 93 GSPD

Any history on this? Since this or that was done, etc? I couldn’t watch your movie, unfortunately. Hard starting could be due to a myriad of causes...

4 years ago
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RE: Right Exhaust Valve Noises; at my wit's end: 1981 R100

@benjamin-greene If your lifters looked good, then I doubt your cam is shot. If you decide that you do need to look, you can also get a pretty good vi...

4 years ago
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