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John Young
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RE: 7 pin ignition control unit electrical connector

Yes, sorry. It's a 1985 R80rt. I don't have the ability to post pics. I will probably end up purchasing a new harness for this application. The learni...

2 years ago
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RE: 1985 R80RT spark plug?

@wobbly I originally did have the #50 pilot jet that I replaced with a #45 after consulting the Clymer and Haynes manuals. I did not change the needle...

2 years ago
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RE: 1985 R80RT spark plug?

@wobbly Thank you for the clarification. Appreciate your help and knowledge. If you ever need help with your golf swing I'm your guy. Otherwise I stil...

2 years ago
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RE: 1985 R80RT spark plug?

@wobbly Thank you for your response. Your saying the starting jet. Is that also called the main jet? Can't find Bing reference to a starting jet. ...

2 years ago
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RE: 1985 R80RT spark plug?

On the Euromotoelectric site they state that an NGK plug in the 6 heat range is the correct plug for a 1985 r80rt. I ordered 2 of them and after rebui...

2 years ago
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RE: MPG on an 1985 r80rt

Updating post: I have been away for awhile, but wanted to get back and re ignite this posting with where I am regarding my MPG issue. I have rem...

2 years ago
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RE: MPG on an 1985 r80rt

@4949 Hey David, Sorry for the late response. I'm checking the valves this coming weekend. I hope this could be the issue as I just turned on the r...

3 years ago
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RE: MPG on an 1985 r80rt

@tpeever Can you share with me the location of the fuel enricher disk? Bike seems to run very well, but my gas mileage has not improved. I just turne...

3 years ago
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RE: MPG on an 1985 r80rt

I have ridden my bike about 100 miles since filling the tank with non ethanol fuel. Previously I ran out of fuel and the reserve emptied. About 40 mi...

3 years ago
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RE: MPG on an 1985 r80rt

Thanks to all who have responded. Since my last post I have taken apart the cable connections at the throttle and cleaned out all the old grease and r...

3 years ago
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RE: MPG on an 1985 r80rt

Today rode the bike for about 25 miles. I varied the speed a lot and when coming to a stop and idling the rpms sat at around 2000 and after a few blip...

3 years ago
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RE: Turn signals and voltage meter question

@wobbly Thanks Richard! I did install a solid state voltage regulator per your earlier suggestion and that, along with the LEDs moved the needle.

3 years ago
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RE: oil cooler to add or not.

It is a Bowman/Mac or very similar. It came off an 81 r100rs. It comes with the pickup extension @ $170. I will pass on the oil cooler install. I'm in...

3 years ago
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