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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: Low speed vibration R80RT

I like James' suggestion of checking the drive shaft output flange bolts. • Modern "block pattern" tires do not tend to steer the bike like the olde...

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RE: '75 R90/6, Bing Carbs, inconsistent spark plug appearance

1) No one said it was "garbage" or absolutely useless. Please stop mis-quoting others and/or blowing their comments out of proportion. 2) A lot of ...

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RE: '75 R90/6, Bing Carbs, inconsistent spark plug appearance

An owner can't simply "pull the plugs" at any random time and expect to take a meaningful "plug reading". Before you go through the trouble of posting...

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RE: '75 R90/6, Bing Carbs, inconsistent spark plug appearance

• The new style breather is preferred because the /5 version used a phenolic disc as the flapper. After opening and closing a couple of million times ...

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RE: R75/5 Seat question

Back in the 1970's and 80's all sorts of seat mods were made to make room for sidecars and extra tall transcontinental saddle bags. These were needed ...

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RE: '75 R90/6, Bing Carbs, inconsistent spark plug appearance

Your bike is coming up on it's half-century birthday. Also, to have that low of mileage, the bike has had to do a lot of sitting. Agreed, that's not v...

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RE: Question on filling final drive for 88 R100RS

► On the later model bikes (like yours) there are 3 plugs on the final drive housing.... • Fill (which also doubles as a breather). On the very top ...

2 months ago
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RE: 1988 R100RS first oil change questions

I'm pretty sure it's common to all Airhead engines since the /5's. Then it's a good check, don't you think ? • As every stock broker...

2 months ago
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RE: 1988 R100RS first oil change questions

I would suggest coating the drain plug and oil line crush washers with LocTite 510 gasket maker before reusing. (There's a whole series of these sea...

2 months ago
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RE: 1988 R100RS first oil change questions

• That work is done from the point of view from which the photo was taken... That is to say from the outside of the engine, on the RH side. • My photo...

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RE: 1988 R100RS first oil change questions

• First thing is to not touch the oil filter unless you have the correct replacement element. The element for the "oil cooler model" is slightly diffe...

2 months ago
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RE: trip meter woes

I'm saying there's a complete, working R65 speedo unit (80 MPH dial), which has been sitting on my work bench since January 2020. I took it out of a (...

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RE: trip meter woes

The speedo/ odometer/ trip meter is one single "unit". The tachometer is one single "unit". These 2 metal framed "units" sit together, under the l...

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RE: Speedometer Kaput 1975 R90/6

• To my knowledge replacement gauge sets and parts are no longer available through BMW. • To my knowledge shops that "rebuild" broken gauge sets onl...

2 months ago
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RE: Ignition Issues with Aftermarket Systems

What you are saying is true. The alternator is broadcasting frequencies and shielded cable and/or a shielded control box may be needed to protect agai...

2 months ago
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