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Richard W
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Carb leak on 77 RS

Congratulations ! That's really good news. Now here's the bad news. 👿 Do you know what held the float open ? Did you hold a paper towel under...

8 years ago
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white smoke

Hope we do meet some day. BTW the VW bus you have in your icon. I saw where one sold on Ebay for something over $60K !!! Didn't study the details,...

8 years ago
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Motor oil beneath my bean can

Thanks for putting my imagination at rest. While you may have received a satisfactory answer to your oil question, I certainly hope your entire i...

8 years ago
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white smoke

I may be in for some rings after all of these first line efforts are completed. You'll want to do rings and push rod tube seals together at the s...

8 years ago
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Motor oil beneath my bean can

► Presence of the oil seal - Consult a parts fiche such as those found on Max BMW web site ► All oil seals and o-rings harden with age. You can't g...

8 years ago
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Carb leak on 77 RS

Welcome back ! Any leak of this type speaks to the inability of the carb's float system to seal. It could be one of several issues, but if you're g...

8 years ago
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Bruno's Machine and Repair - Ontario: Status?

Just a thought... Check for him on Facebook. Lots of small industries have dropped the use of expensive web pages in favor of much cheaper and easier ...

8 years ago
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Gathering of the Clans: First visit what should I not forget to take ?

Thanks, guys. As a Boy Scout leader for many years, believe me I'm aware of the advantages of sleeping with "Vitamin I" and ear plugs ! They are defin...

8 years ago
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white smoke

I went in to replace mine, but discovered the later type was already installed. So at this point I have to admit that what I'm telling you is all base...

8 years ago
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Alternator intermittent issue? '75 R90/6 original alternator

What I would try is to ride until the problem comes up hopefully close to home. Then with the throttle holding about 2,000 rpm pull off one of the spa...

8 years ago
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Alternator intermittent issue? '75 R90/6 original alternator

Since purchase in '92, I had no issues like this until this winter when the symptom appeared - at first only for a few seconds under strong power situ...

8 years ago
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Alternator intermittent issue? '75 R90/6 original alternator

Hello Wobbly, when you say "Maximum useful age for ethanol fuel in a vehicle without fuel injection is about 8-10 weeks." What exactly are you saying....

8 years ago
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tires

Rear 110/90 BT-45H Sport touring tires are on sale at Motorcycle Superstore for $95 !!

8 years ago
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