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Bradley Barrus
Bradley Barrus
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Elevated Engine Idle RPM

You and I think alike. I too got burned by EME whose EnDuraLast points are sourced from the far east. Also, they sent me a fuel pump suction filter ...

5 years ago
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Elevated Engine Idle RPM

I want a machine that can tolerate the electromagnetic pulse of a nuclear blast 🙂 My ignition points would take me to Prudhoe Bay and back. If...

5 years ago
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Elevated Engine Idle RPM

It's my riding partner's R65 and he has purchased an EnDuraLast electronic ignition system. He's a computer science engineer but I'll still help him ...

5 years ago
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Elevated Engine Idle RPM

I learned at how to troubleshoot the centrifugal spark advance (ATU) as follows: Aim timing light into timing port. With engine operating in high...

5 years ago
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Elevated Engine Idle RPM

We adjusted the valves and synchronized the carburetors. Engine mounts were torqued to ~45 ft-lbs. Most of the engine vibration is gone The handleba...

5 years ago
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Elevated Engine Idle RPM

All of the motor mounting threaded fastener's as-found torque was below spec. Re-torqued and most vibration is eliminated save for handlebar vibratio...

5 years ago
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Elevated Engine Idle RPM

The choke and throttle cables and were too tight on the right cylinder. That fixed the elevated engine idle RPM. Now working to resolve an engine ...

5 years ago
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Elevated Engine Idle RPM

The choke and throttle cables and were too tight on the right cylinder. That fixed the elevated engine idle RPM. Now working to resolve an engine ...

5 years ago
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EZ Pull Carb Return Springs

I too purchased and installed the EZ Pull throttle return springs y about 3 weeks ago. My R75/5 originally required a gorilla grip. The teeth on the...

6 years ago
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Clear silicone grease

Parker Super O-Ring lubricant is what we use at the nuclear power plant to assure successful placement. It is an O-ring assembly lubricant which is u...

7 years ago
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Pre-ignition on R60/5

Oak Okleshon blames Bing slide valve carburetors for pre-ignition. The carbs produce a lean fuel:air mixture during acceleration. These carbs have a...

8 years ago
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Pre-ignition on R60/5

The cam timing on R75/5 has valve overlap. There is no overlap on the R60/5. The Bing slide carbs on the R60 produce leaner fuel:air mixture during ...

8 years ago
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Pre-ignition on R60/5

The R60/5 engine is notorious for engine knock. The slide carburetors produce a lean fuel:air mixture during acceleration. Dual plugging will reduce...

8 years ago
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Don't ever buy an Oilhead !!

I have both an R75/5 and a 1996 R1100RS. The Oilhead is twice as powerful as the Airhead, its handling is better and it gets better fuel economy. I...

8 years ago
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R75/5 Throttle and Rear Shocks

It sounds more likely that the bevel gears finally broke when the twist grip became too hard to turn, i.e. the cables became too hard to pull. Regular...

8 years ago
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