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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: 1995 R100RT: Need advice on Fork Seals, Progressive Springs, Gaiters & Steering Head Bearings

1. Remember that modern tires run 10-15% higher air pressures than what your original owner's manual or various stickers on the bike might be telling ...

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RE: Master Cylinder Reservoir Won’t Seal

1. There is a, sometimes hidden, o-ring between the reservoir body and the master cylinder body. You'll need to locate that part and replace it. 2. ...

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RE: What can you tell me about 1983 R80GS ?

Well, realize that everyone loves their Airheads. For some older riders there's a lingering hope that the health affliction dejour will miraculously e...

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RE: Gas or not? - winter storage

And that's the bit about winter storage that owners need to realize. All we're talking about here is "best practice". Each owner has to take that info...

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RE: What can you tell me about 1983 R80GS ?

The best news is that it's running, and with exercise and fluid changes can only run better. Congrats !

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RE: Need inspiration for 85 R80RT restoration

In my experience, most Airhead re-paints try to mimic the OEM paint jobs, or they go for brighter, safer colors. I'm not aware of any of the type colo...

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RE: 1995 R100RT: Need advice on Fork Seals, Progressive Springs, Gaiters & Steering Head Bearings

Hold on there, mister ! Making mistakes is MY job. I'll be the one to make all the mistakes on this forum. ?

5 years ago
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RE: First Post

It's that anti-instant return feature that most people like about the Brown. The stock side stand is excellent in all ways, but the auto-retract "feat...

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RE: Steering Head bearing Driver / Extractor

I have never removed the BMW head post bearings, but I must have done the job on 7 other brands. Usually the bearing race ID is slightly smaller than ...

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RE: 1991R100 GSPD Drive Train Problem

I take it this is a single-sided rear end. Almost all the load is carried by a huge 6.5" ball bearing. The health of that bearing also determines the ...

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RE: R50/5 Steering Disassembly & Progressive Spring Question

No problems, you're OK. The machining of the triple-tree (the lower yoke) and the straightness of the fork tubes is what counts. If these are good (if...

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RE: First Post

Welcome Aboard ! 99% of the work it takes to get an Airhead back on the road can be done by the owner. This is really to your advantage because it i...

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RE: ABS Brakes & Traction Control?

My bother and his buddies all ride later model K bikes with ABS. I get asked to look at their brakes all the time, and let me tell you that working on...

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RE: Installing crankshaft

@14517 Excellent !! Congrats, my friend.

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