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Richard W
Richard W
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Joined: 03/05/2016 17:59
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R75/6 performance degrading

A lot of those specially bent hoses for the breather are shown as N/A now. Good luck finding replacements.

9 years ago
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Tank Knee pad installation

3M Weatherstrip is great, but messy stuff. I'd highly recommend clear silicone adhesive/sealer. It will take slightly longer to set (use blue painters...

9 years ago
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Engine cutout, 83 r80rt

Don't know if you've followed my other thread, but a large part of my problem ended up being that the under-tank brake master cylinder on my R100 had ...

9 years ago
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Helmet Recommendations?

My dual requirement for a helmet that fits my 64mm long-oval head (3XL) and comes in Hi-Viz yellow severely limits my choices, but this is what works ...

9 years ago
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1986 R80 RT/Fairing Removal

There is already a thread on this subject. You might start by looking at that.

9 years ago
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/5 Headlight switch---rebuildable?

Sorry for the long wait, but I finally realized no repair was required on the bike in my care. But I did happen to find this helpful article. See this...

9 years ago
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Starter Relay Issues

After reading Mike Hammer's 1995 article on the starter relay on IBMWR it all became clear to me how the corrosion started, and why this issue may be ...

9 years ago
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Pre-ignition on R60/5

Any Idea where to get that replacement gasket? â–ş It's not a "gasket", but rather a metal shim that fits onto the cylinder base WITH the gasket. Sev...

9 years ago
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R100 Dual shock to mono

That's a very ambitious undertaking. I'm very impressed. Keep us posted.

9 years ago
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Engine sputters with low RPM's

Sorry that It took me so long to let you know that my bike is Fixed. It was the rubber grommet between the carbs and cylinder head. It was cracked cau...

9 years ago
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Pre-ignition on R60/5

Mr Cullen - Sincerely not trying to insult your intelligence, but did want to start where you were comfortable and hopefully move you to a place wher...

9 years ago
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Pre-ignition on R60/5

Here's a way for a novice to think of it.... The explosion resulting from the burning of fuel is what drives the piston down, thus turning the cran...

9 years ago
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/5 Headlight switch---rebuildable?

Are you talking about the handlebar Hi/Lo switch ?? The R75 I worked on had the funny spherical head lamp beam and turn signal switches. I can help a...

9 years ago
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Pre-ignition on R60/5

I had, for a while, solved the preignition but it came back the moment I took my girlfriend for a ride to show off my fixin' skills. It mainly only ha...

9 years ago
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/6 Ignition Switch - What to Do ?

I have left the safety and dry of north GA to ride my R100 deep into northern TN to allow the hurricane to rain on me for 3 days. My bike is holding ...

9 years ago
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