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Richard W
Richard W
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Original wheels on 1976 R90S

Those are NOT original wheels, but rather period correct Lester brand wheels. The OEM wheel was aluminum rims laced with wire spokes. The Lesters,...

7 years ago
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swapping a 1971 4 speed to a 1983 R100/sidecar rig

No information on gearboxes, but lots of encouragement to keep on riding ! đŸ˜‰

7 years ago
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Heated Grips (R100RS)

So I think there's no need to go to the battery. Does this drawing make sense? Pulling power from the Green wire doesn't make any sense to me for ...

7 years ago
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Heated Grips (R100RS)

Here's the question. How can I hack this? I'm thinking of connecting the three way switch straight to the battery (maybe through a relay) cut into the...

7 years ago
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Seat comfort issue

Eric is correct. The first step is to watch what you're wearing. • Underpants with no seams on the butt. • Possibly bicycle pants with the gel p...

7 years ago
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New Guy - Barn Find - R100GS

Opps ! As proof that you don't need to be infallible to be a Moderator here, I've remembered one more important point you most definitely need to look...

7 years ago
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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...

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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...

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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...

7 years ago
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