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Richard W
Richard W
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HIGH SPEED FUEL STARVATION?

You either have an blockage inside the air filtration track, or a fuel metering issue. Without answers to the 5 questions I posed to you 12 days ago, ...

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LOUD Exhaust Noise

My thoughts exactly. Except I was sure it was called the Pulse Injection System, which would only mean you've been PISed on. 👿

6 years ago
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'78 R80/7: Get running again questions

• I believe there is a standardized battery shape that is close to that of the BMW called a U1. Unfortunately, the terminals of the U1 are reversed fr...

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headlight failuire, 95 R100RT

Your HL bulb could be the problem. It was very common in the 80's and 90's to replace the stock 65W HL bulb with 80W, 100W and even larger bulbs. Back...

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1971 R75/5 - No spark

The petcock behavior and the leaking carb may be related. Ethanol attacks the older fuel tubing. It causes the tubing to crack on the inside send sma...

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R75/6 choke issue

• Scot is correct. The needles wear against the needle jet and slowly enrich the mixture. I highly suggest new pairs on both sides. • If your Bing...

6 years ago
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R75/6 choke issue

Sorry that you're having computer issues. Sometimes we are called to "Moderate" files before they can be posted. That is not the case in this instance...

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R100RT 1995 Two Questions

Welcome Aboard ! • Someone else will need to address the circlip. And here I expect you are referring to the missing circlip in the gearbox which w...

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1971 R75/5 - No spark

• On some models, the Rectifier Assy is mounted on 4 rubber isolation mounts. It is best policy to replace the rubber pieces with 4 aluminum standoffs...

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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...

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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.

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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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