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Richard W
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Advice on preparation for long trip.

I installed a new Odyssey PC925 a couple of years ago. It's larger than the PC680 (the holddown j-bolts are just barely long enough). Since the PC680 ...

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r100rs - electrical connections for horn

It's fairly simple, and I think I can describe it..... • Green/Black is 12V power (from the fuse). The Green/Black wire to the handlebar switch con...

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'81 R100RT: exhaust burble on deceleration

Balancing the carbs is always a good thing. Especially if it's been 5K miles or more since last done. When you're doing that, be sure and twist the id...

5 years ago
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R 90 S Updated Breather Valve/Engine now farts

Turns out you may have been spot on with the vent bolt not venting, causing the leak. One would hope that a high level of pressure would be able t...

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'81 R100RT: exhaust burble on deceleration

2 things can cause that.... • Air leak at the cross-over tube. There is plenty of un-burned fuel inside the exhaust. On decel, air gets sucked in t...

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Advice on preparation for long trip.

Since your bike has tubeless rims, get a tire plugging kit and toss that in as well. I also take along an extra length of fuel hose although you can b...

5 years ago
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Advice on preparation for long trip.

Jerry - Sounds like you have a big adventure planned. Wish I was going with you. One of the leaders within our local group has cancer and was plannin...

5 years ago
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what gas should I use for my 1970 R75/5 ?

Do you think it's ok.... • Do I think that's the highest octane available to you ? No. • Do I think your engines will sustain permanent damage ? No....

5 years ago
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1995 R100RT Fork Seals

I have replaced hundreds of fork seals, but never on a BMW. If I understand your question correctly, you are asking about the reason for the void unde...

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'83 R80RT: Rapping noise under load

Thank you. The red o-ring is white, the red is gasket sealer applied. Ah, thanks for the correction. My bad eye sight. Your existing oil filter w...

5 years ago
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Brake pads for Brembos

• There are several excellent brands available, but EBC seems to be the leader in the motorcycle market. • If you have dual front discs, then you'...

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Fuel Stabilzers

Those type "speakers" are usually representatives of a specific product's Marketing Dept. As such you're not going to get as un-biased assessment as y...

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R 90 S Updated Breather Valve/Engine now farts

• That nick is nothing to worry about • Did you moisten the lip of the seal before installation ? Put some grease on the shaft maybe ? • It's go...

5 years ago
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R 90 S Updated Breather Valve/Engine now farts

It would need to be more than a "nick" to leak like what you're describing. More like a gouge. No, I'm fairly certain that your oil seal was not cente...

5 years ago
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'83 R80RT: Rapping noise under load

As I understand your issues from the photo above, you seem to have a superfluity... Looks like the PO broke the aluminum oil filter cover, so he ba...

5 years ago
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