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Richard W
Richard W
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Guage wiring on 90S

After I bought the fairing harness for my RS from BMW Max, Rick Jones at Motorrad Eliktrik told me he could also get those significantly cheaper, he s...

7 years ago
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New Guy - Barn Find - R100GS

Congratulations on an exciting find ! • That's an extremely fair price, especially considering the low mileage. • These bikes age very well. Just ...

7 years ago
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R90/6 '76 wiring harness replacement

The pins within the multi-colored connection block simply connect color to color. So if your new harness uses wire colors close to the original, then ...

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1978 R80/7 engine suddenly quits running at speed.

My bad. Mr. 14295 is very correct. Leakage of any brake fluid over the last 40 years can and will cause electrical issues, but most especially with...

7 years ago
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low compression

The engine is not rebuilt, so braking in the engine is not needed. Mr Lemon - Read again. I did not say your engine had been rebuilt. I said in it...

7 years ago
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low compression

Hey, welcome aboard !! In my experience, it should be fine. It's low, but that's to be expected in it's present (unstarted) condition. Once the...

7 years ago
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1982 R100RT rear brake caliper master cylinder reassembly

The rear brake pedal and the actuating rod adjustment take ALL the piston return spring pressure once the m/c is installed in the bike. IMHO, the was...

7 years ago
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RT bellows

I have seen people use the yellow 3M Weather Strip Cement, also known in the industry as "gorilla snot". This will adhere rubber in place, but it can...

7 years ago
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1982 R100RT rear brake caliper master cylinder reassembly

I'd try pressing the washer into place with a "deepwell" socket squeezed in a bench vice. I don't think this fit is as tight as normal pressed-togethe...

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1978 R80/7 engine suddenly quits running at speed.

Intermittent issues like this are the hardest to find because they leave no trace after the fact. There are many suspects within the fuel and elect...

7 years ago
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Step by step instructions for winterizing and 5/10k service for an R75/5

Blake - You are correct, some time this winter you need to disconnect the battery (to prevent shorting out the diode board), remove the engine's fron...

7 years ago
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Step by step instructions for winterizing and 5/10k service for an R75/5

I take a slightly different approach. I'm not saying it's better, just different.... ► Jim and I agree, it is the kiss of death to leave ethanol fu...

7 years ago
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R80/7 gas cap gasket is growing

Never seen what you describe, but while investigating other gas cap trivia, it was discovered that a lot of the screw-on (VW and Audi) and twist-on (T...

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bmw clock disassembly

Link... He's opened his clock to replace the two 100 micro farad capacitors. He gingerly pries the aluminum bezel open by going slowly around the r...

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Fuel Starvation at high speed

► Instructions for removing the SHED system: Fuel "starvation" could have several different causes... 1. Fuel not getting to the carbs Have yo...

7 years ago
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