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Richard W
Richard W
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R60/6 cylinder base gaskets

There's a reason AT&T makes more money than ladies with crystal balls. Asking is always better than guessing. I'd call Bob's and ask what they wer...

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R75/6 performance degrading

Allow me to continue in Rant Mode here about the fuel issue.... The shop I work at charges between $60 and $75 an hour. Although I built close to 5...

10 years ago
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R75/6 performance degrading

The adage "fuel, fire, and compression" applies... And in this situation "time and amount" are paramount. Fuel In Illinois you have a riding seaso...

10 years ago
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1972 R60/5 RH carburetor leak

Those type leaks usually fall into 1 of 4 solutions.... @ New fuel is cleaning the fuel tank of old fuel residue, some of which has washed down to ...

10 years ago
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R60/6 cylinder base gaskets

@ Some BMWs use a metal shim to reduce the compression. If you don't have the metal shim, then I think you're simply seeing gaskets from different man...

10 years ago
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Too far Right?

.....while looking at the front end, I noticed that my engine is far closer to the right than to the left. Quite normal for this time of year. ...

10 years ago
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Might as well make it purty . . .

Nice ! However, any more moves like this are likely to get you appointed as a Club officer. 😛

10 years ago
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Cable lube

Since most of my experience is not in the context of BMW, I'll withhold comment on the lube. However, there is an R75/6 under my care right now wit...

10 years ago
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R60/5 Kickstarter not engaging

Time to refer to the parts book. The gear is either held on by a (now missing) circlip, cotter, or set screw, or the gear was a press-fit affair. I ca...

10 years ago
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Don't ever buy an Oilhead !!

I also have a 1996 Honda Gold Wing GL1500SE and it is a genuine pain to service. Replacing 6 spark plugs took me 4 hours. Rear wheel removal and rep...

10 years ago
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tires

I have another thread here on the same subject. Bridgestone Spitfire S11 Touring Tires were recommended to me by a friend with 4 or 5 Airheads. He ...

10 years ago
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oil filter hard as a rock

I believe the oil flow direction is from the outside toward the center of the filter. In this case, the missing paper in order not to show up in the e...

10 years ago
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brembo calipers disassembly

I hope that the caliper was not damaged by heating. I guess I will only know after reassembly and it is back on the bike. What you got is what you...

10 years ago
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