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Richard W
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'71 R75/5: Installing cylinder studs

I have to wholeheartedly agree with Arni. ANY TYPE of media blast (glass bead, corn cob, walnut shell, steel shot, soda, etc, etc) will leave resid...

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RE: Timing RPM

► Full Advance is a function of the particular ignition type and brand you have on your bike. Don't forget, we're writing for the larger audience here...

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'76 R75/6: Points don't open

Welcome Aboard ! Wow, you inherited a classic if there ever was one ! Yes, it is quite common for the points to stick open on bikes that have be...

5 years ago
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‘83 R100CS weird clunking noise while coasting

One time at the Honda dealership I had a K5 750cc 4-cylinder which had a distinct gearbox bearing whine. It was there. I heard it. And it was indeed l...

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'81 R100RT: Voltmeter maxed in hot weather

One of (probably) 2 likely causes.... • Voltmeter is old and simply needs lubrication. • Original mechanical voltage regulator gets hot and fail...

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Egg on Your Face Situations

It's surprisingly easy to let the smoke out, and extremely hard to put it back in.

5 years ago
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'76 R90/6: Backfiring at idle on left cylinder. Have tried everything.

Welcome Aboard ! • If any out-of-date fuel was in the tank, then it immediately fouled your spark plug, regardless of age or previous performance. ...

5 years ago
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'84 R80: One cyl not responding to throttle

Have you reviewed all the information and ideas contained HERE ??

5 years ago
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'71 R75/5: Installing cylinder studs

Welcome Aboard ! I am not aware of any heating required to install the cyl studs.

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'76 R90/6: Breather drain port location

Actevo is API SL rated, meaning it is not the best protection for your older design engine. I don't think that's the cause of your issue, but thought ...

5 years ago
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'76 R90/6: Breather drain port location

Good point there, 15087. Exactly what engine oil are you running, 8200 ??

5 years ago
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'78 R80/7 Front Brake (or lack thereof)

I agree with Arni. One of the advantages of the disk over the older drum design was that they tend to have greater stopping power without the fear of ...

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1991 R100RT - rear shock

What Scot says is true. My brother had purchased 2 sets of Wilbur shocks from Ted Porter and has been extremely satisfied.

5 years ago
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1991 R100RT - rear shock

I've always had very good results with Hagon Shocks. They typically sell direct resulting in a price several hundred dollars lower than anyone else. T...

5 years ago
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'83 R100RT: Front oil seal

That's good news, but continue to watch that area. In my experience, externally applied sealants never seem to last very long. Also check the 4 pus...

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