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David Elkow
David Elkow
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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...

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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...

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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?

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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...

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RE: Needle Jet removal

According to the Bing chart, your jetting is “stock”, as supplied with carb numbers 113/114. I don’t feel qualified to recommend any changes. I’ve onl...

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

Well, you must tell us if you got your transmission back on, and what the problem was.

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

Hmmmm, ... friction disc backwards ... interesting.

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

Just to throw in a thought - could an over abundance of spline grease prevent the splined shaft from inserting fully? I AM NOT very familiar with thi...

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RE: Needle Jet removal

For my ‘78 R100RS engine, I have settled on 2.68 needle jets w/needles in position #2. Gets great mileage, with no issues like pinging or running hot....

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

Well, that is interesting. Apparently, the round shaft with a woodruff key was used for “some /5 models”, according to one parts source. Wonder how th...

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RE: Needle Jet removal

PS: I found this handy chart, which provides the needle length for each notch. Most bikes use notch 2 or 3. I know this chart works for my 40mm Bing...

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RE: Needle Jet removal

FIRST - carefully measure the length of your needles from the slide body to the tip. You will need to install the new ones to the same position. The...

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