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Richard W
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RE: Is this ticking normal valve noise for an R75/5?

Justin - The information I gave you was in error and I apologize. The article I referred to can be found HERE.

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RE: Tires for snowflake rims

Lots of tire brands make those older "inch" size tires.... the problem is that very few of the tire sellers actually have customers asking for them. I...

5 months ago
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RE: R80/7-Electrical going dead suddenly.

Previous post updated May 6.

5 months ago
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RE: R80/7-Electrical going dead suddenly.

1. What James has written you about is doubly true if you have a /7 with the brake master cylinder under the fuel tank. Not only was the stock wiring ...

5 months ago
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RE: Is this ticking normal valve noise for an R75/5?

> The automobiles have methods (such as hydraulic lifters) to quieten the valve noise. Cars need that because the engine noise gets into the driver...

6 months ago
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RE: R65 LS neutral switch

And that small switch is the item is the part of the "starter system" most likely to fail ! And the reason for that is that the switch gets physically...

6 months ago
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RE: Tuning carb needles

Not to beat a dead horse... but the reason you can't simply pull the plug "any old time" is that the 1+ minute of idling the bike did as you pulled up...

6 months ago
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RE: R65 LS neutral switch

Besides the 'Neutral lamp' on the dash not working, the switch also controls when the electric starter is allowed to work. So, getting it in good oper...

6 months ago
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RE: Keep it together

That's very ingenious ! I like it.

6 months ago
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RE: R65 LS neutral switch

It's a good thing to change when you're doing your annual gearbox oil change.

6 months ago
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RE: Tuning carb needles

As in any other venture that you want to succeed, 90% of the work is in the prep. * Most of my work has been done with NGK plugs. I find they have a...

6 months ago
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RE: Tuning carb needles

Continued... - Sometime in the early 70's the US DOT and/or EPA started to establish emission output for motorcycles. They weren't as strict as the ...

6 months ago
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RE: Tuning carb needles

Some thoughts... - My take is this: People make WAY TOO much of "main jet size". The bike only runs on the Main Jet when: 1. the throttle is 7/8 to ...

6 months ago
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RE: 1978 R100/7 Gear Shift Lever Seal Leaking

If you'll use P80 to install the seal, then you won't have the issue. P80 allows you to install the seal with thumb pressure, and then you can feel wh...

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