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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: 71 R75/5 dies when warmed up

• Replace ALL the fuel with fresh (bought this week) gasoline. • Adjust the valves. Airhead valves tend to tighten up. • Set both carb pilot screw...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Why does every bike you own need a carb rebuild ?

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Just buy the Bob's or the Speigel kit and be done with it. The way BMW has the 1 into 2 mounted on the frame keeps the system from being self-bleeding...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

> If one flex hose failed, then I would replace them all. They've all seen the same caustic brake fluid and the same abuse. > There's nothing...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

► I believe the fuse box on an R80 is on the Left side of the frame, under the fuel tank, just in front of the LH side cover. You won't see it at firs...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

"The devil is in the details." Congrats.

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

1. The vacuum leak you need to concern yourself with is between the carb and the cyl head. 2. Is there, or is there not, a screw blocking the end of...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

• No it does not make sense. Your throttle cables are too tight or your slide isn't going all the way down. This has already been covered (with zero f...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

There's no photos, so brother, I can only go by what you write. But I got to tell you that in my head, the Dusty Springfield song "Wishing & Hop...

2 years ago
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RE: '91GS, Dead starter!

Written procedure: 1. Disconnect battery 2. Remove tank 3. Remove air intake & starter cover 4. Disconnect all starter wires 5. Remove s...

2 years ago
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RE: Tires on Snowflake Wheels

I ran all sorts of brands of tires on my 1979 RT with snowflakes until I settled on Bridgestone BattlAx. Never noted anything super weird about the Mi...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

I'm referring to the 3 bulleted points I made in my first post. And now add the 3 arrowhead points and the comment about the age of the fuel to that l...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Dang ! I just spent 2 weeks at the Bay of Fundy, Prince Edward Isl, St Andrews area. For a mere $1000 I could have put off my vacation for an hour and...

2 years ago
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RE: Tires on Snowflake Wheels

An addendum to Idea #1... There is a super slick rubber seal installation lube called P-80. If you ever install fork, gearbox or crankshaft seals, t...

2 years ago
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