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Richard W
Richard W
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Airhead service in Florida

Have you considered doing it yourself ? It's really very, very simple. Doing this work is the best practice you can have to prepare yourself for a roa...

9 years ago
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Intrument back lighting

While riding in cold fog this week, the instruments took on a clouded cast on the inside. I was wondering if the small amount of heat released by the ...

9 years ago
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Advice on towing my R100GSPD

As I remember, Oak had something bad to say about your first option. Apparently BMWs don't lubricate the gearbox well unless the engine is doing the t...

9 years ago
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R100RS won't start

Jim - That's really great news and I'm so happy for you !! ► The new fuels are not anything like the gasoline we grew up using. They refuse to rem...

9 years ago
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R75/5 Battery runs down with highway lights on.....................

I will get the electrical all worked out, the banking after 5 kids thru college is another matter. LOL Really appreciate the help. With 5 kids,...

9 years ago
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R75/5 Battery runs down with highway lights on.....................

Cliff - As I said, there are many parallels between your family checking account and your motorcycle's electrical powder budget. You cannot think you...

9 years ago
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R75/5 Battery runs down with highway lights on.....................

Happy to share how I would do it. 1. Check the alternator brushes to make sure they haven't worn to the minimum length. 2. Check the 3 connecti...

9 years ago
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1975 R90/6 no vacuum on one side

Wobbly, thank you. I will make sure to pay attention. Absolutely no intent to flame or disrespect your abilities, my brother. For some here it is...

9 years ago
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62 mph is all shes got!

Sounds like a lean mixture caused by.... • An air leak at the intake hose, OR • A torn or holed carb diaphragm, OR • Your friendly neighborhood b...

9 years ago
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1975 R90/6 no vacuum on one side

I would absolutely re-adjust the valves as a first step. Once you are sure that is all correct, run a compression test on the side that has/had low v...

9 years ago
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1982 R100RS Idiot lights intermittent

Dielectric grease won't help at all. It is by it's very nature an insulator. What you want is ointment that inhibits oxidation on the electrical conta...

9 years ago
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Winter Maintenance - Where do you stop?

Sounds like somebody's got money to burn ...or forgot to take his Ritalin. 😆 Makes me tired just thinking about all that.

9 years ago
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R100RS won't start

This should go much easier now. WITH BOTH BOWLS REMOVED you can blow down the fuel lines toward both carbs with compressed air. The air will go where ...

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Runs bad and idle increases to over 4000 at a stop

The only tank cleaning you need is related to the long term (more than ~8 weeks) storage of ethanol-loaded fuels currently for sale. Most fuel system ...

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Intrument back lighting

If I remember correctly, those LEDs (and their load resistors) were made onto the flexible circuit board they had designed, via surface mount technolo...

9 years ago
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