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James Strickland
James Strickland
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Advice on preparation for long trip.

Please send me an e-mail directly so we can take this off the public forum and work out the details. Please include a phone number and when would be a...

5 years ago
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R80ST fork damper rod spinning help

I just had another thought. If your fork leg has a drain plug/bolt near the bottom that is drilled thru, you might get a longer bolt of the same threa...

5 years ago
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Advice on preparation for long trip.

Thanks for your reply, James. I've debated with myself about the spare rotor/diode issue & wonder if it might be better to just upgrade with a hi...

5 years ago
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R80ST fork damper rod spinning help

What you describe is one of the most dreadful things you might be challenged with. I have never had to face that particular challenge myself, yet. I...

5 years ago
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Advice on preparation for long trip.

Well Jerry, When I leave my home territory for a multiple day trip, I carry a spare alternator rotor and diode board along with the tools to swap them...

5 years ago
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'75 R75/6: Loud Ticking

I should get a stethoscope,..I'm still using a long screwdriver.

5 years ago
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'75 R75/6: Loud Ticking

I think Wobbly has it nailed, particularly when referencing the link to the other thread. If it were my bike, I would not ride it. Then again, I have ...

5 years ago
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'83 R80RT: Rapping noise under load

I just re-read Snowbums exhaustive article linked above by Wobbly. Follow the link and scroll down to paragraph 34, where highlighted in red are the w...

5 years ago
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'83 R80RT: Rapping noise under load

DO NOT START THAT MOTOR AGAIN until you inspect and confirm that the oil filter cover, O-ring and shim(s) are correctly assembled. C'mon,...0 psi for ...

5 years ago
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'80 BMW R100T: Runin' Lean

A few observations; 1) The sooty plugs indicate to me that there is a running rich condition in play. 2) My own experience is that the exhaust head...

5 years ago
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'80 BMW R100T: Runin' Lean

A few observations; 1) The sooty plugs indicate to me that there is a running rich condition in play. 2) My own experience is that the exhaust head...

5 years ago
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'80 BMW R100T: Runin' Lean

A few observations; 1) The sooty plugs indicate to me that there is a running rich condition in play. 2) My own experience is that the exhaust head...

5 years ago
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'75 R75/6: Loud Ticking

I can offer a few thoughts on the topic. 1) First off, I have never experienced an issue like that myself, so this would be an exercise in guess wo...

5 years ago
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'75 R75/6: Loud Ticking

I can offer a few thoughts on the topic. 1) First off, I have never experienced an issue like that myself, so this would be an exercise in guess wo...

5 years ago
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'73 R75/5 Battery connected, dash lights on

I would go so far as to suggest that there is a wrong connection on the main switch. This assumes that the original coffin nail switch is in place.

5 years ago
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