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Richard W
Richard W
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Coils?? R80/7

Without a lot more information and specific tests, your question is going to be very hard to diagnose on the web. Right now you had a single occurrenc...

8 years ago
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Coils?? R80/7

Is this a bike you've just gotten out of winter storage and running for the season ? A bike that has been running for serval months ? Or one that's ju...

8 years ago
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Coils?? R80/7

I am not an expert on BMW coils, but this does not sound like a coil going bad to me. In my experience, it sounds like trash in the fuel or an intermi...

8 years ago
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Worthwhile Upgrades

Definitely block the crank, replace the oil pump o-ring and use BMW oil seals. BMW had huge issues in the 70's with crankshaft oil seals and finally d...

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poor cold starting on '88 r100gs

No prob. After rebuilding hundreds of English, Italian and Japanese carbs, I almost missed that strangely located jet in the bottom of the bowl. T...

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Craven Panniers

these are Comet Panniers a654d20d190a350a3c3ea9dba4df2ba5. They may be Vincent Comet panniers, but if not mistaken, they are fitted to a Vi...

8 years ago
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poor cold starting on '88 r100gs

You've most likely got a lean condition. What's causing it is anybody's guess, but here are the most likely in the order you ought to check.... Cho...

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1981 R80G/S

Without fuse box where would I install fuses? Russ - At least on my bike, the harness terminated in 4 female spade connectors, which plugged to ...

8 years ago
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1981 R80G/S

If you want reliability, then I suggest moving away from the pointy-end German fuses to the modern "flat pack" fuses used in cars. And using them mean...

8 years ago
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Newest Guy

Oil pressure switch leaks are a recurring issue. This exact switch is common to a lot of German vehicles made around the same time, so it might be pos...

8 years ago
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1991 r100rt front forks

You can get the OEM part online from Max BMW web site. Other hardware sources, like McMster-Carr, sell metric crush washers for almost any size dra...

8 years ago
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New Guy

Delighted we could help ! Enjoy your riding season.

8 years ago
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Unable to draw fluid to rear caliper

Sir, I sincerely apologize if I have offended you. I assure you that while I have indeed reached the point of exasperation in the 4 hours I have spent...

8 years ago
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Unable to draw fluid to rear caliper

But first you need to make sure the master cyl is performing. If it performed BEFORE you did the hose replacement, it should work properly now. This i...

8 years ago
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Unable to draw fluid to rear caliper

2) Remove the hose or tube from the rear of the m/c at the output. Lay your finger tip over the output and use it as a one-way valve. VERY slow motion...

8 years ago
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