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James Strickland
James Strickland
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RE: 85' 80RT exhaust flange damage

There should be a die available somewhere to match this thread pitch. I do not own one myself. You might try contacting one of our advertisers to chec...

4 years ago
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RE: 1977 R100 RS front shock question

Those are examples of bottoming springs. They are/were aftermarket accessories that were available in the 70's and early 80's. If I found them in a bi...

4 years ago
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RE: Shaking / Vibration starting at about 35 mph

I simple possibility is the rear sub frame. The gusset under the seat has a propensity to suffer a cracked weld on the side opposite the seat lock ass...

4 years ago
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HIGH SPEED WOBBLE

There is 1 other thing that can create instability. Check for a cracked weld on the rear sub-frame at the cross brace where the fender bolts to it.

5 years ago
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Virus article in latest Airmail magazine

You might contact the membership team and request to be removed from the mailing list. Most folks just let the membership lapse. Airheads Beeme...

5 years ago
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Noisy tack - 1976 R90/6

You can try lubricating the internal works. If it were my bike I would send it to a specialized shop for a re-working. I would also think about instal...

5 years ago
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Virus article in latest Airmail magazine

A handful of members here in IL. have registered their dis-pleasure with me. I don't know what to do with it. Following is my response to one of my mo...

5 years ago
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'81 R100RS: Bars keep rotating up/down

Beer can ribbon shims would be good, cheap fun. I like Scott's idea of using a punch to raise burrs in the contact zone.

5 years ago
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1977 R100/7 Headlight Switch issues

O.K., understand that this is a guess. Going by the wiring diagram, locate the spades on the headlight relay where the wires from the original on/off...

5 years ago
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Airhead Tire Preferences

I would not use any stop leak inside a tire , period. It makes a mess. I have tried it. It is a mistake. Try to get to the bottom of the real, tru...

5 years ago
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'71 R75/5: Removing and Installing Carbs

You will not need the return spring if you successfully assemble the the original /5 choke cables on your new carburetors. BTW, you did yourself a ...

5 years ago
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'71 R75/5: Removing and Installing Carbs

Washer bent up?,... the washer inside the choke lever on the airbox is called a "wave washer". It is made of spring steel and as such, also serves as ...

5 years ago
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'71 R75/5: Removing and Installing Carbs

O.K., I think I have an answer to this dilemma. I just pulled left the carburetor off of my R80RT. It is numbered 64/32/357. Then I fished a set of 64...

5 years ago
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'71 R75/5: Removing and Installing Carbs

Did you just call me a "loser"?

5 years ago
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'71 R75/5: Removing and Installing Carbs

It's a steep learning curve here in the antique motorcycle world. Bing agency sucks. No, really, they suck,... hard. I hope you didn't put your ori...

5 years ago
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