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David Elkow
David Elkow
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RE: "Stickies" or a "Must Read / Top 10 Issues" Sub-forum

Yep, I tried every possible switch from every possible source, and came up empty. It was 2 to 5 days to order. The solution with the driveshaft fill ...

2 years ago
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RE: 1975 R90/6: Occasional miss, high speed cut out

Probably not the issue, but Jeff C. reminded me of another occasion I had when my ‘78 had points. Can’t recall where I purchased the problematic point...

2 years ago
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RE: Low speed vibration R80RT

Hello Peter. I have been curious about your issue. Any determination? (Also feeling your frustration.)

2 years ago
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RE: "Stickies" or a "Must Read / Top 10 Issues" Sub-forum

The ADVrider forum … I recently was stuck with a very leaky oil pressure switch on my /7. Could not get a replacement where I was. I was “googling” in...

2 years ago
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RE: Activity in Texas??

I live down in the RGV, in Mission. Agreed, there doesn’t seem to be any ABC activity in Texas. I think there might be a tech day once a year in the D...

2 years ago
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RE: Occasional mis, high speed cut out

No personal experience, but I’ve heard of iffy kill switches causing faults. They interrupt the 12v circuit to the coils - so kill the ignition. Th...

2 years ago
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RE: Occasional mis, high speed cut out

You may need to catch us up a bit. Did this occur prior to installing the new ignition, or since? I’m no expert, but in my simple thinking a mis-fire...

2 years ago
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RE: Low speed vibration R80RT

Oops - just occurred to me, your forks are newer / different than mine. So, not sure how your sliders drop off.

2 years ago
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RE: Low speed vibration R80RT

Reading your initial post, I see that you replaced the steering bearings. I just did mine, as well. Boy, they were shot. Anyway, so you had the fork t...

2 years ago
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RE: Low speed vibration R80RT

I’m feeling your frustration. Hope you get an answer from the wheel place. Reading your plight jogged my memory. Nearly an eternity ago, I had a si...

2 years ago
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RE: Low speed vibration R80RT

Any progress on this issue? I’ve been reading with curiosity… what could it be?

2 years ago
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RE: Exhaust Muffler/Silencer Replacement Advice

(Worthless, irrelevant comment). Sometimes it just strikes me as funny. Us guys with these old bikes. When we put things together, we either use “Anti...

2 years ago
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RE: '75 R90/6, Bing Carbs, inconsistent spark plug appearance

I’m presuming since you verified that the needles were in the correct position, that it was also verified that both needle jets are 2.68’s. Also impor...

2 years ago
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RE: '75 R90/6, Bing Carbs, inconsistent spark plug appearance

I agree, the slide needles and needle jets should last many miles, and it is unlikely that one side would wear differently. Myself, if it were a “new ...

2 years ago
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RE: '75 R90/6, Bing Carbs, inconsistent spark plug appearance

Hello Scott, if you get back into your carbs, and you didn’t last time, I would replace the slide needles and needle jets. It looks like (on that Bing...

2 years ago
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