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James Strickland
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Volt meter reads zero.

I am confident that the rubber diode board mounts are in no way related to your electrical fault. The advantage of solid mounts is to facilitate heat ...

9 years ago
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R90S pistons in 90/6

In the broadest, most general sense, you can do anything you want to do. If it were my project, I would first measure the pistons and cylinder bores ...

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LOOSEN LOWER FORK YOKE TO CLEAN AND GREASE STEERING BEARINGS?

" You want zero play up-down or front-rear, but still loose enough for the forks to move without any binding." I guess I am showing my age here, Butt...

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LOOSEN LOWER FORK YOKE TO CLEAN AND GREASE STEERING BEARINGS?

If I were simply cleaning and greasing the steering head bearings, I would proceed as you describe. I would block up the fork to limit the downward t...

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Oily air intake tubes

Actually, oily intake tubes is an indication that the breather system is working properly. You can't get anything out of a system like this that is no...

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Oily air intake tubes

This "lower than normal" oil level is a continuing mystery that has reached the level of BMW folk lore. Whatever the reason, my '79 RT displays the sa...

9 years ago
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Oily air intake tubes

All of Wobbly's points are well taken and true, but if you are trying to keep your oil level at the full line on the dipstick, it is possible that you...

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R75/5 Battery runs down with highway lights on.....................

If your /5 has the original alternator configuration, you can gain around 100 watts of output by installing the stator, diode board, and related extra...

9 years ago
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Replacing Gas Line on '81 R100RS

Among other things, that crossover line allows you to run the bike with only one petcock open. Assuming good fuel flow from the tank and correct petco...

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Replacing Gas Line on '81 R100RS

Yeah,... release the clips, lift off the top cover and filter and have a look.

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Replacing Gas Line on '81 R100RS

If my memory serves me well, I had to take the top off and lift the filter out, then loosen the nuts that hold the thing in place to get enough cleara...

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R100/7 oil filters

If you order an oil filter, and specify oil cooler or non- oil cooler, you will get everything you need in the kit. You may not need or use some of t...

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R100/7 carburetor rebuild article

I wonder if Anton Largiader has a carburetor article?

9 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

The muffler with the detent is left. That formed feature is supposed to allow clearance to allow the rear axle to be pulled out without having to remo...

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81 R100

It is common for the charge light to do that. The charge light is red, by the way. If the amber colored oil pressure light is doing that, do not ride ...

9 years ago
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