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James Strickland
James Strickland
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Topics: 17 / Replies: 426
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RE: Speedometer Kaput 1975 R90/6

I would be inclined to send the speedo to a specialty shop. There is probably an advertiser in the Airmail that specializes in this work. In my exper...

2 years ago
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RE: 1983 R100RS side stand removal

If the exhaust is in the way, you will have to remove it.

2 years ago
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RE: Foam Grips

OEM grips are hard rubber. I never cared for foam grips because they seemed to induce a kind of numbness in my throttle hand. I have a set of grips ca...

2 years ago
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RE: Cylinders possibly distort at 500Deg F?

Just do it. If you are super meticulous, measure the bores before and after the cerakote process. If the cylinders become de-formed, try again knowing...

2 years ago
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RE: Stiff Rear Wheel R75/5

If you loosen the axle nut, the wheel spins freely? This says to me that the bearing stack inside the hub is not shimmed correctly and/or the axle nu...

2 years ago
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RE: Finned Exhaust Nut Removal

Richard's advice is spot-on correct. I would simply reinforce the notion that if the finned nut does not spin off easily by hand after using the corre...

2 years ago
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RE: Super tight top fort retaining nut

Another thing you can do is to eliminate the chamfer of your socket by grinding the face of the open end flat. I bought an impact grade socket specifi...

2 years ago
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RE: 1977 R75/7 shift lever adjustment

There are 2 variations on the 5 speed transmissions. Before 1978, the shift lever is fitted directly to the transmission. The only adjustment availabl...

2 years ago
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RE: Replace or rebuild handle bar switches for 1978 R100s

What kind of issue are you wishing to address? It doesn't cost anything to take them apart and clean all the contacts. If it is a functional deficienc...

2 years ago
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RE: Model number plate on the engine.

3M plastic and emblem adhesive. I bought my tube at NAPA many years ago. Kinda pricey.

2 years ago
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RE: Mikuni Conversion Kit Supplier?

Remarkably. Rocky Point was the advertiser at the top of the last page I opened here on the ABC website. . It appears that the Rocky Point web site ha...

2 years ago
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RE: Mikuni Conversion Kit Supplier?

I know a guy who has a donor bike R90/6 with Mikunis on it. I can check on it if you like.

2 years ago
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RE: Mikuni Conversion Kit Supplier?

Ian, the supplier you are looking for is Rocky Point cycles. I think the owner has passed away.

2 years ago
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RE: 1988 R100RT - Is it advisable to relpace one rocker arm ( remove 2 o'clock and 4 o'clock head nuts) at a time?

I just stumbled across this post from 2 weeks ago. This response is my opinion only. Many owners like to re-torque the head bolts from time to time, ...

2 years ago
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RE: Why did I waste my money on a Airhead club membership?

Well Steve, it's been nice to have you as a participant. I usually start my comments with something to the effect of " in my experience" or "if it wer...

2 years ago
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