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Richard W
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R80ST fork damper rod spinning help

Push up on the fork leg. This applies friction between the leg and the rod. Hit the fastener again with your air impact wrench running on 100 psi air....

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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...

6 years ago
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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...

6 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...

6 years ago
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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...

6 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...

6 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....

6 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...

6 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'...

6 years ago
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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...

6 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...

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