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David Elkow
David Elkow
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RE: Advice needed: New oil pump, or stick with old one?

If you google “bmw airhead oil pump clearance”, you will begin to find some dimensions to check. Out of curiosity, I looked at a number of pumps (i...

5 years ago
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RE: Advice needed: New oil pump, or stick with old one?

I am curious to see what advice you get on this. Those parts look kinda “beat up”. I would have expected smooth and shiny wear. My (same) pump has 155...

5 years ago
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RE: Emerald ignition control unit failure

It is kind of amazing to me, in 2020, that these aftermarket systems have any vulnerability to fail at all. The whole world runs on this stuff. We hav...

5 years ago
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RE: Emerald ignition control unit failure

A topic near and dear to my heart. I am presently awaiting a new module for my ‘78, which is the Ei Alpha “classic” ignition. I bought mine from Rick ...

5 years ago
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RE: Post a Picture of your Airheads

@gpopovichcastlerockwinery-com A great find!

5 years ago
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RE: Post a Picture of your Airheads

@joe-hall Nice machine! I lived in various places in Kentucky for many years. Hung out a bit with the Bluegrass Beemers group in the Lexington area. ...

5 years ago
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RE: Need inspiration for 85 R80RT restoration

Hello Randall. I can’t offer much here, however, long ago I repainted an RS fairing with a little bit of a twist. I separated the three sections of th...

5 years ago
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RE: Post a Picture of your Airheads

@8594 cool factor is very high !

5 years ago
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RE: Post a Picture of your Airheads

@r2k Beautiful bike! Mine was Candy Apple Red for quite a few years. It got pretty chipped up, then I had a wreck and polished it off. I have loved ...

5 years ago
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RE: Post a Picture of your Airheads

1978 (originally RS) with Hannigan SS BC84B9DD-706F-4026-A762-4CE143E7F0C3.jpeg 63671EF2-80D2-419D-B712-EB7BD8CD2BDE.jpeg  56A4968B-0D93-...

5 years ago
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RE: Post a Picture of your Airheads

@r2k hello. I ride with a Hannigan fairing as well. What is the “winglet” spoiler on your windshield?

5 years ago
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RE: What can you tell me about 1983 R80GS ?

I really don’t know any specifics regarding that model, however, I have noticed over the years that ANY R80GS I see for sale anywhere gets snatched up...

5 years ago
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RE: Steering Lock Repair/Replace

I found an answer to my own question. This Duane Ausherman article has some nice detail on removing a steering lock that can not be turned with a key....

5 years ago
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RE: Paint Formula Needed

For tiny touch ups I have also had decent results going to a really good hobby shop (with a part to match). Good model paints come in a nice array of...

5 years ago
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