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Rick Schroeder
Rick Schroeder
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RE: '81 R100RT: exhaust burble on deceleration

Still running the Bosch W6DC, warmer than "recommended W5DC". I'd like to put a few more miles to see how gas mileage is and check the plug color. T...

3 years ago
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RE: '81 R100RT: exhaust burble on deceleration

I may have solved my problem. This past winter i completed a push rod tube seal replacement. After pulling the heads i could see the pistons (attach...

3 years ago
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RE: Collapsed oil filter

Just wanted to make a correction here. I misspoke (or mistyped) when i wrote in the original post, "The oil light took a little longer (20-25 secs.) ...

3 years ago
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RE: Collapsed oil filter

Mr. Wobbly, You answered my question to a T. I'll be doing the replacement work as soon as i receive the new pressure relief valve parts (PRV). ...

3 years ago
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RE: Collapsed oil filter

I cut open the filter and you can see the damage to the metal core. Can this really happen with the amount of pressure in the system? I'm in the ...

3 years ago
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RE: Needle Jet removal

Dave and Wobbly, thank you both for following this subject. I believe that the next step up in jets will make the bike run cooler, as you both said...

3 years ago
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RE: Needle Jet removal

Currently my carbs have: needle jets;2.66 , idle jet;#45, main jet; #160, jet needle; set on #2 notch (47mm). Will going to the higher needle jet a...

3 years ago
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RE: Needle Jet removal

Good point, i have them on order too, 2.66. thanks

3 years ago
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RE: Needle Jet removal

Thank you for seeing this in the wrong category, I've asked for it to be moved to the technical section under "My Airhead needs help". I know the tw...

3 years ago
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'81 R100RT: exhaust burble on deceleration

My reasoning for going up "one step" in heat range was because if there are un-burnt gases then, in my thinking, a hotter plug might give a more compl...

4 years ago
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'81 R100RT: exhaust burble on deceleration

Finally got some decent riding weather. After applying the silver high temp ATV silicone sealant to the cross over pipes and re-tightening all clamps...

4 years ago
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'81 R100RT: exhaust burble on deceleration

Wobbly, Thanks, I remember reading in another thread, you mentioned the silver silicone. I did that when I put the mufflers back on the header pipe...

4 years ago
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