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Steven Rankin
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RE: Running rough at 3000 to 4000 rpm

Let me say, my original BMW dealer/mechanic ran his shop and NEVER used anything other than his ears. He could balance an engine like no other. ...

1 year ago
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RE: How to test 1982 R100RT headlight relay and left combination headlight switch

If you are not implying it is the fuse, why in the world are you writing about changing the fuses and holders? 5499, are you writing the fuses on yo...

1 year ago
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RE: Running rough at 3000 to 4000 rpm

Allen, my local restoration/repair shop owner turned down two bikes this past fall for restoration due to the cost versus worth of the bike when finis...

1 year ago
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RE: Running rough at 3000 to 4000 rpm

LOL, Sorry Allan, I thought you had not torn apart the front end yet. One of the deficiencies of communication of forums is lack of communication. L...

1 year ago
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RE: How to test 1982 R100RT headlight relay and left combination headlight switch

Yes, your write up about the action you are seeing with the yellow white wire makes sense. The low beam as far as I know on your bike unless it has t...

1 year ago
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RE: How to test 1982 R100RT headlight relay and left combination headlight switch

The green wire is a switched hot wire. You should get a voltage reading at pin 56 the white wire at the circuit board for high beam. The white wire e...

1 year ago
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RE: Running rough at 3000 to 4000 rpm

So I have been thinking, LOL a sometimes bad thing, but it is raining. Have you checked the color of the spark plugs after a long ride? They should ...

1 year ago
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RE: Running rough at 3000 to 4000 rpm

Assuming the shop did a proper rebuild on your carbs, I am not going to insult them by implying otherwise, I would look for an ignition problem. Whil...

1 year ago
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RE: How to test 1982 R100RT headlight relay and left combination headlight switch

So yes, you can check things with a probe and multi meter. NO, you don't have to fool around changing fuses from factory to OM. Anytime you chang...

1 year ago
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RE: Oil Gallery Blind Plugs - removal

Glad you found the write ups. Honestly Dave, I myself have never seen one of these plugs leak. LOL, so I am afraid I can't give you the first hand ...

1 year ago
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RE: Oil Gallery Blind Plugs - removal

Check with Kurt at the BMWMOA forum, seems there was a thread there awhile back. I tried to find it but couldn't, he may have better luck. Also Sno...

1 year ago
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RE: First time replacing fuel lines on R100RS - questions...

I have to add, I haven't seen this set up before, LOL, I guess nothing this new has come into my friend's shop so, I can see why there is an issue of ...

1 year ago
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RE: First time replacing fuel lines on R100RS - questions...

Maybe I should have not answered. I am NOT fully aware of the added EPA "stuff" they added to the bike in question. Sounds like a more complex job ...

1 year ago
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RE: First time replacing fuel lines on R100RS - questions...

Well for some reason the Airheads forum won't let me copy and paste the website for the BMWMOA forum post. The date for that post was Oct 21 23, unde...

1 year ago
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