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'75 R90/6: Fouled spark plugs

"To me, the main thing is that the bike runs now, and more running can only make it run even better. That's why the owner needs to simply change the o...

5 years ago
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'75 R90/6: Fouled spark plugs

Here is the thing about trying to read the color of the spark plug, You really need to get some rpm's and several heat cycles to get the plugs to col...

5 years ago
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/5 Fork Issues

It's the studs for the fork brace, the nylon lock nuts push the studs in until they make contact with the fork tubes. It is a possibility unique to th...

5 years ago
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Question on crankshaft rear thrust washer

Hey Patrick, the thrust shim is inside the crank case. That is why it is a great big deal if it falls off the dogs (pins) that it rests on. You have t...

5 years ago
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Question on crankshaft rear thrust washer

Normally, the flywheel bolts pull the flywheel and the back end of the crank together. This is what keeps the thrust shim in place. This is also why w...

5 years ago
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Can Wobbly tell me about the wobbly front wheel?

I downloaded and looked at the photo. It shows the seal displaced, but it is a little bit too dark right down in the axle area to see what all is the...

5 years ago
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Can Wobbly tell me about the wobbly front wheel?

Also,...I would say that your bike is and will remain UN-SAFE to ride until you get the front hub and wheel bearings figured out. Try contacting the s...

5 years ago
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Can Wobbly tell me about the wobbly front wheel?

This is not good. Pull the axle and drop the wheel and inspect the bearings and races. If the races fall out easily this is a major issue. I would def...

5 years ago
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hard start when cold

Hey Wobbly, I am happy to report that my R75/5 always starts easily without choke when the ambient air temperature is above 80F, if I have been runnin...

5 years ago
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hard start when cold

There is a small passage, not necessarily a jet, in the bottom of the float bowl. It is in the bottom of the little column that matches up with a bras...

5 years ago
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clutch engages very early

To make a judgement about the clutch free-play, You start at the handle bar end. How far can you pull the clutch lever before you feel the tension inc...

6 years ago
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clutch engages very early

If it were a bike that was new to me, I would play with the adjustment of the clutch arm on the back of the transmission, and/or the cable at the han...

6 years ago
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More Timing Mark Questions

I watched the Chris Harris video. While his procedure is perfectly correct, what he fails to explain is the "why" of the need to rotate the motor and ...

6 years ago
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More Timing Mark Questions

I have been setting the valve clearances at .006 and .008 for years.

6 years ago
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