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Mike Buhler
Mike Buhler
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Looks to be sitting about right to me. Slide bottoms out properly. Throttle cables could be an issue, I looked online for a description of h...

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

Funny, when you've only got a little gas in the tank it helps to turn the petcocks to reserve. Got the crossover line between the fuel lines properly ...

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

I think the first thing I'm going to check are the petcocks to make sure they're not clogged. From there I'll pull one carb at a time and go over the ...

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

Ok, I've definitely done something wring as the float bowls are not filling up. I pulled them and checked those ports which were fine. I tried another...

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

I've looked at the service receipts from the previous owner and I think the only carb service done was new gaskets for the float bowls, he owned it fo...

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

Funny James, I'm my local Air Marshall and currently I'm the only person in the Club here. Very few people with good airhead knowledge here. Richar...

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

I did a full carb rebuild, my first time into Bings so I could have made mistakes. I can see that the cable sare adjusted to fully activate the choke....

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

I will double check the cable activation and the jets should be all good form the rebuild. I tried to make sure all of them were clear and good.

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

Its now registered to me so I guess it's officially in my stable. It fired right up but spun up to redline pretty quick. I dialled back the idle scr...

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

Rick is going to sell me the whole wiring harness for the front of the bike which includes the signal lights as well. Sadly it's backordered right now...

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

Rick has a wiring harness for me, that should make life easier.

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

I didn't know about Motorrad Elektrik, I'll get in touch. My guess is the cables are ok as that's what was on it. Just waiting on a new throttle sha...

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

New question. Anyone have any advice on adjusting throttle cables properly? When I was messing around before I pulled the carbs it almost seemed like ...

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

I talked to Bob's and they said those harnesses were not available anymore. I looked at the Max fiche and they are NA.

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

Excellent, thank you for more clarification. Just had a look at Bob's BMW. Holy crap that tiny wiring harness lists for $118!

2 years ago
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