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Richard W
Richard W
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Motor oil beneath my bean can

Thanks for putting my imagination at rest. While you may have received a satisfactory answer to your oil question, I certainly hope your entire i...

9 years ago
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white smoke

I may be in for some rings after all of these first line efforts are completed. You'll want to do rings and push rod tube seals together at the s...

9 years ago
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Motor oil beneath my bean can

► Presence of the oil seal - Consult a parts fiche such as those found on Max BMW web site ► All oil seals and o-rings harden with age. You can't g...

9 years ago
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Carb leak on 77 RS

Welcome back ! Any leak of this type speaks to the inability of the carb's float system to seal. It could be one of several issues, but if you're g...

9 years ago
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Bruno's Machine and Repair - Ontario: Status?

Just a thought... Check for him on Facebook. Lots of small industries have dropped the use of expensive web pages in favor of much cheaper and easier ...

9 years ago
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Gathering of the Clans: First visit what should I not forget to take ?

Thanks, guys. As a Boy Scout leader for many years, believe me I'm aware of the advantages of sleeping with "Vitamin I" and ear plugs ! They are defin...

9 years ago
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white smoke

I went in to replace mine, but discovered the later type was already installed. So at this point I have to admit that what I'm telling you is all base...

9 years ago
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Alternator intermittent issue? '75 R90/6 original alternator

What I would try is to ride until the problem comes up hopefully close to home. Then with the throttle holding about 2,000 rpm pull off one of the spa...

9 years ago
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Alternator intermittent issue? '75 R90/6 original alternator

Since purchase in '92, I had no issues like this until this winter when the symptom appeared - at first only for a few seconds under strong power situ...

9 years ago
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Alternator intermittent issue? '75 R90/6 original alternator

Hello Wobbly, when you say "Maximum useful age for ethanol fuel in a vehicle without fuel injection is about 8-10 weeks." What exactly are you saying....

9 years ago
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tires

Rear 110/90 BT-45H Sport touring tires are on sale at Motorcycle Superstore for $95 !!

9 years ago
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Alternator intermittent issue? '75 R90/6 original alternator

Incidentally, that knocking sound (spark knock) is more appropriately called "pre-ignition". The sound is actually small, ill-timed explosions ins...

9 years ago
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Alternator intermittent issue? '75 R90/6 original alternator

► Anytime the weather is above 50F, you shouldn't need the choke for any longer than 2 minutes after starting OR once on the road, which ever comes fi...

9 years ago
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1980 R100 T, front fork problem.

Since the stanchion tube fits so tightly into the triple tree and since motorcycles experience so much water, it is quite common for the tubes to be d...

9 years ago
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