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James Strickland
James Strickland
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75/5 carburetors exchange

Right! it takes me the better part of a whole day to go thru a set of carburetors. However, we can not assume the what the owner has in mind. I on...

5 years ago
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75/5 carburetors exchange

The answer to your question is yes and no. The carbs should fit, and provide a useful fuel air mixture, but the choke (enricher) action is completely ...

5 years ago
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1983 R80RT Flywheel replacement

Here's the thing about brake fluid. It's cheap insurance to change your brake fluid because old brake fluid in a system turns into very expensive rep...

5 years ago
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1983 R80RT Flywheel replacement

Well done! Enjoy your ride! The Airheads are always here.

5 years ago
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1983 R80RT Flywheel replacement

Not a big deal if you failed to mark the clutch parts for putting it back together. I put a used clutch from a parts bike in my R100/7 that I used to ...

5 years ago
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wrenching or parts ?

I am not very familiar with the GS styles of airheads. But generally speaking, valve covers are symmetrical in that they will fit just fine on either...

5 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

Nicely done, Jason. I like the color combination.

5 years ago
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1983 R80RT Flywheel replacement

I think it is possible that the ring of teeth has come loose from the clutch carrier. The heavy flywheel was replaced by the carrier around the time t...

5 years ago
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1983 R80RT Flywheel replacement

You will definitely want to replace that speedo cable boot. It is not unusual for an owner to re-locate the ground from the speedo retaining bolt to ...

5 years ago
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1983 R80RT Flywheel replacement

This is important! When you get to the place where you want to remove the flywheel, you must block the crank from moving forward.

5 years ago
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Riding Buddy for Hinckley IL Tech Day

Jason, I am glad that you made the trip. If you were wanting some hands on assistance, I regret that you may have been denied. According to Gina, it ...

6 years ago
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1989 R100GS Rocker Cover Replacement

Except for the highly critical motor studs and the swing arm pivots and lock nuts, I have always used what Robert Pirsig called the " mechanics feel"...

6 years ago
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1989 R100GS Rocker Cover Replacement

Wobbly is correct about not over torquing these, or anything on an airhead. The rocker gaskets on my R75/5 have been there for many years. If you chec...

6 years ago
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1979 R100 Final Drive Oil Loss

It was probably the cold temps that caused this. Be sure to monitor the oil level closely. It happened to one of our IL. members last year on his firs...

6 years ago
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