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David Elkow
David Elkow
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RE: Best Airhead tank bag?

‘78 R100 / Hannigan here. My long time favorite has been the very period appropriate Vetter tank bags - but they are hard to come by. The rear of the ...

3 years ago
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RE: New Clutch Pack Replacement

@j-t-sutton yes, I believe you are correct. If you are reinstalling clutch parts you removed, you should mark them and return them to their original p...

3 years ago
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RE: New Clutch Pack Replacement

I’m about to do the same with my ‘78 R100, so watching to see what advice you get. I did mine 25 years ago, and my memory isn’t what it once was! I ...

3 years ago
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RE: Cold temp start issue- 93 GSPD

Any history on this? Since this or that was done, etc? I couldn’t watch your movie, unfortunately. Hard starting could be due to a myriad of causes...

3 years ago
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RE: Right Exhaust Valve Noises; at my wit's end: 1981 R100

@benjamin-greene If your lifters looked good, then I doubt your cam is shot. If you decide that you do need to look, you can also get a pretty good vi...

3 years ago
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RE: Right Exhaust Valve Noises; at my wit's end: 1981 R100

I don’t have answers, but I’d like to ask a couple questions for clarity; 1. Regarding the work you had done - are you saying you now have new exhau...

3 years ago
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RE: How do I unbend passenger footpeg

You probably have this repaired by now, but anyway; I would install a long-ish grade 8 bolt in the hole where the foot peg goes in the “arm”, with a ...

3 years ago
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RE: grease in swingarm?

Looked at “Paralever” article on Largiader.com. Paralever rear suspension was introduced on the 1988 R80GS and R100GS. So, no oil (or gobs of grease) ...

3 years ago
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RE: grease in swingarm?

Is the 1990 r100gspd a paralever bike? Do those have oil in the driveshaft? I’ve never owned one. Just asking.

3 years ago
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RE: Transmission Tool

Decided to fabricate my own tool.

3 years ago
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RE: Bushings; "Ride Off" Center Stand; '82 RT

Attached is a picture where I am measuring the height of my Reynolds stand. The tape measure is against the ground, and running parallel with the stan...

3 years ago
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RE: Bushings; "Ride Off" Center Stand; '82 RT

I have had a Reynolds Ride-Off center stand on my ‘78 all it’s life. I am curious because mine has an intermediate cross bar between the “legs”, and t...

3 years ago
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RE: Front wheel spacer

Fear not, if you try to put it on the right side, the fact that it’s wrong will become quickly apparent. It goes on the left with the axle nut.

3 years ago
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RE: Pinging sound from right cylinder/ valve cover

Yikes! Be sure you let us know what you find. I presumed the valve work included new seats? I’m thinking it’s an issue with the valve seat, perha...

3 years ago
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