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Richard W
Richard W
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'78 R80/7: Get running again questions

- As far as the starter relay goes - I ordered the $6.50 part you suggested ... is it a standard-type relay? Do you mean that I don’t necessarily need...

6 years ago
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Balancing the rear wheel R100GSPD

That's exactly what you need. You also need to know, new tires are marked (one side only) with a paint dot at the lightest part of the tire. The va...

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1980 R100T Left Perch Loose

Could be 2 issues... • First of all, what size are your bars ? The OEM bars are 22mm (0.866"), but a lot of the aftermarket bars are 7/8 inch (0.87...

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

• You never talked much about what you found under the tank. I had advised you wash the electrics to remove all the spilled and leaked DOT4 brake flui...

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'83 R100RT: Front oil seal

Welcome Aboard ! It involves removal of the front and inner engine covers, a repair accurately described in every shop manual. So I'll pass on a fu...

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New Member - New to Motorcycles and to my 1975/76 R90/6

And please put your general location in your profile so that other members can help you. Has someone looked at the bike to make sure it's safe to ...

6 years ago
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New Member - New to Motorcycles and to my 1975/76 R90/6

Greg - I'll do everything I can to help you, but obviously the "teach by wire", however good it might be for disease prevention, precludes a LOT of t...

6 years ago
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New Member - New to Motorcycles and to my 1975/76 R90/6

Welcome Aboard ! Hi Greg ! ► There is a key position provided for emergency parking in which the ignition is OFF, but the tail lamp is ON. That ...

6 years ago
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‘83 R100CS weird clunking noise while coasting

Let's get back to the OP's issue.

6 years ago
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LED Headlight Recommendations

This topic is thoroughly covered HERE

6 years ago
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Balancing the rear wheel R100GSPD

Yes, like Scot said. A special axle with inward facing cones is used to "chuck up" the wheel. Then when everything is tight, that axle sets on 2 new b...

6 years ago
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Good airhead mechanic in Hudson Valley, NY (Rhinebeck, Red Hook region)

Can't recommend a mechanic, but I can recommend a good shipper.... I recently sold a bike into NJ and the new owner wanted to ride it home, but becaus...

6 years ago
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1973 R75/5: New to airheads, new to the forum

A complete engine should be available. They made thousands of these things and they were extremely popular in the day. And you'll end up with lots of ...

6 years ago
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‘83 R100CS weird clunking noise while coasting

Thanks will do. When u get going its perfectly normal. Its really hard to detect but something does not feel right. There are many issues, that, when...

6 years ago
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‘83 R100CS weird clunking noise while coasting

It could be any part of the drive train, from the gearbox out to the rear wheel bearings. I'd start by peeling the swing arm boot back and then runnin...

6 years ago
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