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adhesive for type plate on starter cover?

I think #7 IS the adhesive backing. I feel your pain, brother. I did a repair on an R75/6 for an acquaintance. Got it running after long term stor...

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Tech Day Transport or Ride

The humorous answer is this..... You are allowed to trailer it the first time. But if the guys get it running really good, then you had better ride...

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adhesive for type plate on starter cover?

• The secret is really in the surface prep. You should remove ALL the old adhesive from the plaque and starter cover. Scour both parts really well so ...

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fast idle

Adjusting the idle speed at elevated temps will easily bring the idle speed down. It should be easy to get the idling in the 1000 RPM range after this...

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fast idle

Agreed. The viscosity of the cold engine oil slows the RPM of the engine considerably. You really don't want to set the idle mixture OR idle speed unt...

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Aeroshell W 15w50 Guinea Pig

Zinc-ZDDP, or lack of it, will not cause lead fouling of plugs. Zinc protects flat tappets. This means cam shafts and followers. I don't think you wil...

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LED Instrument Lights

That's for that ! I agree, Katdash is rather unique. I do have a broken flex circuit in my 1988 and was intrigued. What was the general price range...

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Windshield Question

I'd suggest you look at the Givi line of windscreens. Givi products are well made and generally a cut above the normal me-too type motorcycle accessor...

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LED Instrument Lights

All the bulbs I needed came from the automotive bulb section of Super Bright LEDs...

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tom tom gps

You need a GPS that will export the voice via Bluetooth or direct plug. You will never hear the voice from the speaker with all the wind noise on a mo...

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LED Instrument Lights

There is a nearly identical thread on this subject. After that I replaced my speedo and tach with green LEDs and the difference IS amazing. Try a blue...

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Wheel bearings - 1983 R100

If you'll calculate the RPM of the wheel bearings at 100 MPH (a speed you'll agree is ridiculously uncommon) you'll see that it's running quite a bit ...

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Rebuilding a Works Performance Shock

Ted Porter at Porter's Beemer Shop carries a wide lineup of shocks, and Works may be one of those. He is definitely one of THE guys on BMW shocks. ...

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