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Richard W
Richard W
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78 R100S

They both filled up and now there's no clunk coming from the front shocks. Congrats !! Now there's a couple different rattles from under the ta...

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Suspension upgrades 83 R100RS

I've already upgraded the tires to the Pilot Activs. I had to unload the compressor into them to get them to bead up properly. Glad to know that's not...

7 years ago
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78 R100S

You'll want to use the same procedure on both sides. Take the 13mm nut all the way off. There may also be a wave washer too. Then using the 4mm hex ke...

7 years ago
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Warning: Riding back roads in western NC - May 2018

You're very correct. The Clans rally is just southeast of this area. In north GA we've had an additional 4 days of heavy rain this week since I wrote ...

7 years ago
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78 R100S

You should have stopped when you saw the forks were full of oil. Of course oil came out the seals, it had no where else to go. So are you draining...

7 years ago
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My R75/5 sputters at 75 MPH

If you are in the USA, then the Number 1 suspect is ethanol fuel. Set Up But first you'll need to do some initial work to make sure we are chasin...

7 years ago
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Suspension upgrades 83 R100RS

I own 2 RS's and can tell you what I did. I ride fairly aggressively in the Blue Ridge mountains and have gotten fairly happy with the results. • T...

7 years ago
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What engine do I have?

@wobbly Push rod tube leak was one of my first guesses, too, from experience with old VW and Porsche engines. Somebody “caulked” them up with epoxy an...

7 years ago
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26th Gathering of the Clans

Pontoons may be REQUIRED. It's been raining in the western Carolina mountains for weeks. And it's raining again today !

7 years ago
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78 R100S

The oil for my left Fork came out looking like weak coffee. And nothing came out my right side at all. The brownish look is usually caused by wate...

7 years ago
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What engine do I have?

Bought a 1981 R65 described as “upgraded by prior owner to R80 specs”. No other info available from the seller. I have been collecting clues; hope you...

7 years ago
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78 R100S

Now incorrect assembly could possibly be the problem if the entire fork internals were disassembled. But fork internals aren't usually disturbed on a ...

7 years ago
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H4 Headlight replacement BIGGERish AND BRIGHTER

You mentioned a “headlight modulator”? Duh, what’s that? After the 1981 Hurt Report found that 3/4 of all motorcycle crashes were frontal and caus...

7 years ago
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H4 Headlight replacement BIGGERish AND BRIGHTER

What would then be a good replacement for a 1979 R65 headlight bulb? I quite like the "parking light" feature, but would like a main lamp that A. is ...

7 years ago
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Master Cylinder question

I had to rebuild one caliper in this ordeal and now I know exactly how they work. And that's why Club Cannon #6 is so important. If you don't do i...

7 years ago
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