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Richard W
Richard W
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R75/6 choke issue

Some questions. Help will continue as long as you answer every question. • Question Number 1: Were the plugs being blackened BEFORE you started thi...

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Lost in the headlight bucket

ARRRRRRRGH! While we generally try to encourage our fellow Airhead owners as much as possible on this board, I feel it my duty to point out that Na...

6 years ago
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What's this port on my cylinder head?

On a car they call it the Exhaust Gas Re-circulation port, or EGR. BMW may have another name. A small sample of the hot exhaust gas is shot back into ...

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Distinguished Gentleman's Ride

In about a week, videos of the 2019 ride will start to appear on YouTube and the DGR web site. Look for them. This is a very impressive organization.

6 years ago
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1971 R75/5 - No spark

I've found that Max is a bigger operation and more likely to ship a part immediately. While Bob's is much more oriented toward personal service. Y...

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1971 R75/5 - No spark

Thanks for the reply Wobbly. That is just what I was thinking, replacing the floats and needles . What's good place to source the parts? Is there som...

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1971 R75/5 - No spark

Welcome Aboard ! 1) I highly suggest you replace both floats AND both float needles for starters. There is no way of knowing if you have the update...

6 years ago
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R75/6 choke issue

Welcome Aboard ! Assembling the choke parts into the wrong carb body is a recurring issue. This is why we advise everyone to rebuild one carb at a ...

6 years ago
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Lost in the headlight bucket

The horn has its own relay. The Starter Relay and the Horn Relay may use the same power source (a common fuse), but the horns are not using any part o...

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1988 GS Transmission overhaul

If you send it out, then you need to make sure the repair facility has the ability and track record to cut the circlip groove and install the clip. It...

6 years ago
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HIGH SPEED FUEL STARVATION?

We still need a year and model to get more specific. Scot covered a lot, but he's going on your diagnosis of not enough fuel entering the carb. An ...

6 years ago
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1988 GS Transmission overhaul

Others will reply, but 1988 was one of the years that needed the circlip added back to one of the shafts, I do believe. That could be your whole issue...

6 years ago
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Lost in the headlight bucket

Needing the space helps explain why the wires were fooled with at the outset. And that's worth something. We're sitting on the trailing edge of the...

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1971 R60/5 Garage Rescue / New Member

Bings have been known to mark their territory.

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'79 R65 Combination switch turn signal on right

Turn signal on the Left may be a DOT requirement now.

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