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Richard W
Richard W
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Joined: 03/05/2016 17:59
Last seen: 07/06/2025 10:04
Topics: 91 / Replies: 2567
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RE: Turn signals and voltage meter question

Here's why... With a 3-sided column LED construction, 2 of the 3 sides light up on Low Beam. High Beam throws in the last of the 3 sides. Since the sa...

4 years ago
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RE: oil cooler to add or not.

Just so you know, I'm about 100 miles north-northwest of you, so our riding environments aren't exactly the same, but not drastically different either...

4 years ago
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RE: Turn signals and voltage meter question

On the road at 3500 RPM and higher... after ~10 miles when the battery has recovered from the drain of starting... you should be reading up around 13....

4 years ago
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RE: MPG on an 1985 r80rt

I'm not really knowledgeable on the R80, but my '79 RT got 150+ miles out of a tank. I would have just turned ON the Reserve at 150 miles of mountain ...

4 years ago
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RE: oil cooler to add or not.

First of all, this all hinges on where you live and how you ride... none of which is given. In AZ you might be good; in cooler, wetter western NC not ...

4 years ago
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RE: 86 R80 gauges

I know Joel and he's been rebuilding Brit bike gauges for decades. I had no idea he also did Airhead gauges.

4 years ago
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RE: /6 Steering damper.

Whenever I see no steering dampener, the first suspect is always "cost cutting". Comparing a H-D to an Airhead is a loosing game. Let's not even go...

4 years ago
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RE: /6 Steering damper.

Why wouldn't you want that in working condition? It keep irregularities in the road from steering the bike.

4 years ago
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RE: 1983 R65 Starter Issue?

Tom - So glad this is all starting to make sense. 1) Alternator lamp coming ON while idling at traffic stops is pretty normal. Should go out at 12...

4 years ago
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RE: 1983 R65 Starter Issue?

Here's a good list of items to check on a new-to-you Airhead....

4 years ago
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RE: '71 R50/5 doesn't accelerate

Here's a good list of items to check on a new-to-you Airhead....

4 years ago
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RE: Brand new to Beemerism - old everywhere else!

Here's a full list of service items for you to check...

4 years ago
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RE: New member, new project for me.

That's the way these bikes do... often times you can put gasoline in them and crank them right up, like it had run yesterday. Lots of English and Jap ...

4 years ago
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RE: New member, new project for me.

Welcome Aboard ! Say, does your wife have a sister ? That's a REALY nice present she gave you ! ?

4 years ago
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RE: 78 R100/7 Dash Warning Lights

That's what we do. You're certainly welcome.

4 years ago
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