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Richard W
Richard W
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Joined: 03/05/2016 17:59
Last seen: 07/07/2025 11:28
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RE: How do I unbend passenger footpeg

Smack it with a big hammer. Or if you have the clearance, position it so that you can get a large adjustable wrench on there and bend it back.

4 years ago
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RE: How much to remove...

Thoughts.... • If first oversize is 0.5mm, then that's about 0.020", or second oversize on most other engine brands. 0.020" will clean up everything...

4 years ago
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RE: RS mirror mod

I have been riding with that exact mod for several years now. It does work very nicely.

4 years ago
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RE: 1978 R100RS Burning Through Fuses

â–ş Intermittent shorts are the hardest to find. They are usually caused by a chaffed wire that is occasionally touching grounded metal at a sharp bend ...

4 years ago
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RE: 1978 R100RS Burning Through Fuses

STARTING POINT 1. First off we'll have to assume you are using 8A fuses and not something lower, like 6A. The BMW wiring design only has the two fus...

4 years ago
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RE: New member intro

Actually I think it helps everyone to have all your posts within one thread. Proceed.

4 years ago
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RE: grease in swingarm?

Thanks for the pic. Yep, that shouldn't be there. Someone may have been trying to lube the U-joint.

4 years ago
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RE: Bushings; "Ride Off" Center Stand; '82 RT

The original intended use was for older riders to be able to load up baggage and passenger on the center stand with great stability, and then simply "...

4 years ago
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RE: New Member 89 R100RT

Before and after JPEG photos, please.

4 years ago
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RE: Peeling chrome on Bing Tops

Probably be easier just to buy some good used tops.

4 years ago
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RE: grease in swingarm?

• HEIC file formats are NOT compatible with this website. PLEASE repost your photos in JPG format. • The only "grease" is the L and R tapered roller...

4 years ago
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RE: Bushings; "Ride Off" Center Stand; '82 RT

@john-griffin Checking the shocks is a great idea. The OEM shock length is 340mm CTC (center-to-center). • 120/90 may be the widest tire the swing ...

4 years ago
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RE: Bushings; "Ride Off" Center Stand; '82 RT

The Reynolds Ride-Off is a nice piece of kit and works well.... but you must have the correct size tires to use it. 3.25-19 front and 4.00-18 rear, or...

4 years ago
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RE: New member intro

â–ş That's what BMW stands for..... Bivouac Mice all Winter ! â–ş As to the special parts, I'd get a used piston-cylinder set from the Buy & Sell f...

4 years ago
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