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David Elkow
David Elkow
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Joined: 08/24/2020 18:19
Last seen: 10/10/2025 06:09
Topics: 13 / Replies: 349
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RE: 1983 R80 G/S Front Wheel

Really like that motorcycle! It would have to be fun.

5 years ago
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RE: Collapsed oil filter

All this talk has inspired me. I ordered the spring, ball, and plug too! Those bits are original in my ‘78 with 150k. I’ll make myself a custom screw...

5 years ago
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RE: Collapsed oil filter

Really really good that you suspected trouble when the pressure light was slow to go out, and took it back apart! Wow. You know your bike well, and w...

5 years ago
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RE: Collapsed oil filter

Holy smokes, that looks stepped on. Can’t imagine being crushed like that from oil pressure. The crease in it makes it look to me like it was “mechani...

5 years ago
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RE: 1983 R80 G/S Front Wheel

Hmmm. I know nothing of your front end, but something has moved. Did the wheel work involve removing/reinstalling the disc? Could something have gone ...

5 years ago
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RE: 1983 R80 G/S Front Wheel

I was recently reading someone’s travel story, on a GS I believe, where they had a flat on the front. They removed the wheel and carried it somewhere ...

5 years ago
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RE: 1978 R100RS LED brake light conversion issue

Did you figure this out? Curious what the problem was.

5 years ago
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RE: 1978 R100RS LED brake light conversion issue

PS: I hope you got it figured out. PS#2: I also installed the Cyclops LED headlight bulb. Double wow, what a difference! I get comments on that h...

5 years ago
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RE: 1978 R100RS LED brake light conversion issue

Ha! I said the brake light wire is green/orange stripe, well, I think it’s actually green/red stripe. My schematic is so old it’s fading.

5 years ago
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RE: 1978 R100RS LED brake light conversion issue

My ‘78 (was RS) has had that LED tail/brake light conversion for many years. (Mine from Rick Jones.). My schematic (also from Rick) indicates that the...

5 years ago
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RE: Help- can't get my gearbox back on

Yeah! I’m gonna remember this! Glad it’s back together.

5 years ago
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RE: Help- can't get my gearbox back on

Seems like if the gap moves from right to left as you rotate the flywheel, then the flywheel may be wobbling. Like it isn’t seated correctly on the cr...

5 years ago
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RE: Help- can't get my gearbox back on

Need someone smarter than me here, but could something have gone wrong when re-mounting the flywheel? Or, when installing the new rear main seal?

5 years ago
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RE: Needle Jet removal

All these folks with fuel injection these days, they miss out on all this fun! I said I’m not qualified to make jetting recommendations, and that’s t...

5 years ago
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