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Richard W
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'75 R75/6: Starter Switch stopped working

Well, it ended up being the neutral switch in the bottom of the gearbox. Thanks for sending me that direction. I try to remain a neutral observer....

6 years ago
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Pressure in Gas Tank - 1976 R90/6

It's common for fuel caps to loose their vent. The flip style cap and later models have DOT approved vents that won't allow fuel to spill out in case ...

6 years ago
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GS vibrations

I have made huge improvements in Airhead vibration by setting the ignition timing with a strobe at high RPM. You can try that.

6 years ago
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Choke Parameters

A model and year would really help.

6 years ago
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Parking Light Not Working

John - All that you've done sounds in order. Some ideas... • The parking lamp should be on a Gray/Black wire and plug into the same color on the mul...

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master cylinder fluid level 78 R100/7

I cannot determine how much new Dot 3 fluid to put in the reservoir. Ha! Trick question. Exactly NONE !! BMW wants you to use only DOT4, which h...

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1981 R65 Blows its Left Carburetor Off

My first impression was that something was misfiring in the ignition. Lots of experience with low voltages causing erratic sparks with EI. But I could...

6 years ago
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'78 R100RS: Pitted cylinder surface wisdom

Welcome aboard ! • The important question is "how was the bike running?" If you had been riding the bike with minimal oil burn and good performance...

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1981 R65 Blows its Left Carburetor Off

That may simply be how the Coronavirus exhibits in an Airhead. 👿 Take the other carb off and do a compression test on both sides. It's got to...

6 years ago
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'94 R100R Idles on one cylinder

In the past, I've seen idle jets that were plugged, but was cleared using a weldor's tip cleaner or guitar string. This last is, of course, a "Calif...

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'83 R80RT: Rapping noise under load

Could be as simple as fuel pre-ignition (aka "spark knock" or "pinging"). This is extremely damaging to the engine and should be corrected ASAP. C...

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R90S, 3rd disc brake parts

â–ş Yes, the very best time to cut over is when you are assembling the brake system from clean, naked parts. This because DOT5 Silicone does NOT mix wel...

6 years ago
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Oak's Top End manual

And the end of this story is.... ?????

6 years ago
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'75 R75/6: Starter Switch stopped working

There are 2 interlocks that, for safety reasons, keep you from using the electric starter. The electrical switches on the interlocks historically give...

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'83 R100RT: Updated Alternator Noise

From all of us here.... Best wishes for a VERY fast recovery and getting back on the road.

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