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Steven Rankin
Steven Rankin
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Joined: 12/24/2015 20:27
Last seen: 03/11/2025 05:17
Topics: 11 / Replies: 233
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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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RE: First time replacing fuel lines on R100RS - questions...

This thread was run at BMWMOA a while back. I was surprised a couple of guys were able to poke new line through without disassembly. I have never h...

1 year ago
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RE: Leaking Valve Cover

The other method of repairing the stripped center stud is to properly install a heli coil. I have done two and with good results. St.

1 year ago
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RE: Leaking Valve Cover

An old BMW mechanic now passed made a comment years ago about over tightening things. "if you look at the average 10mm wrench or 13mm wrench they are...

1 year ago
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RE: New Member intro #18533

Welcome from not so sunny this time of year Rochester, NY. St.

1 year ago
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RE: Roll-on / roll-off bucking

I am happy you have a shop that will do the splines, remember do both the wheel spline and the final drive spline, they must be done as a set. As fo...

1 year ago
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RE: Roll-on / roll-off bucking

I agree with the 50% worn rate, that would figure in with the miles on the bike. LOL, I wore out my first set of splines at 95K but I have a lot of u...

1 year ago
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RE: Leaking Valve Cover

Not knowing the condition of the bike, I will ask what condition are the gaskets in? James makes a good point, as far as I know there is no torque s...

1 year ago
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RE: Roll-on / roll-off bucking

LOL, Let me clarify myself. Since I can't see what the owner sees, I perhaps misinterpreted "blurry" of the timing marks. I meant double. I don't...

1 year ago
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RE: Roll-on / roll-off bucking

James, that is a good point to bring up and one I had forgotten. Also, are there springs inside the carbs to return the slides to the closed positio...

1 year ago
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RE: Roll-on / roll-off bucking

Personally I have never taken efforts to measure throttle cable slack. I set it so the cables are loose enough the carbs are at idle and there is no ...

1 year ago
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RE: Roll-on / roll-off bucking

Well, one off the list and thanks for the follow up. Next relatively quick check is the marks on the twist grip, when you changed the cables are you ...

1 year ago
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