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David Elkow
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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 year 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 year 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 year 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 year 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 year 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...

1 year 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...

1 year ago
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RE: Tire decision for R90

Bridgestone Battlax BT46 tires are available in the classic original sizes; 3.25x19 and 4.00x18 (H rated), and would probably be a great choice if you...

1 year ago
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RE: R75/5 Rocker adjustment max'd out

Curious if you got this figured out. What was the problem?

1 year ago
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RE: R75/5 Rocker adjustment max'd out

Do you mean Siebenrock 1000cc cylinders/pistons (not heads)? Seems consistent on all 4 valves? Are there spacers at the cylinder bases that ma...

1 year ago
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RE: Battleax BT46 Tire Question, NOT a product discussion please

I just went through this exercise purchasing a set of BT46’s. On the Bridgestone website, the info chart for the BT46 tires (most likely all of their ...

1 year ago
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RE: White Smoke and Low Compression

I’m not familiar with the plumbing on your bike. On my ‘78 /7, the breather plumbing dumps into the intake elbows, avoiding the air filter element its...

1 year ago
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