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James Strickland
James Strickland
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Original wheels on 1976 R90S

I'd have someone look closely at the paint. Just my opinion of course but something doesn't look quite correct on the fading on the tank. However, i...

7 years ago
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R60/5 carb replacement

I know 1 owner who did the Mikuni install on an R60/6. He is very happy with them.

7 years ago
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Original wheels on 1976 R90S

The seat looks like a Corbin to my eyes. I've owned at least one. I didn't like it much. It's not original. The Lester wheels are a plus, not tha...

7 years ago
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swapping a 1971 4 speed to a 1983 R100/sidecar rig

If your 1983, R100 has the heavy fly wheel, it will work, but you will have to deal with the shifter being fitted to a splined shaft that emerges fro...

7 years ago
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/5 Handlebar switches on /6

I have never done this type of modification, but I have owned /5's, /6's and/7's. First thing you would need are /5 or 1974, /6 handle bar control co...

7 years ago
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RT bellows

The last time I installed these parts was on an '88 R100RS. They would almost certainly be identical. I used a 3M product called "emblem adhesive". I...

7 years ago
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Post a Picture of your Airheads

Here's my '95 R100 GS with just over 25K miles. It's about to get some upgrades courtesy of the cash I've got from my now sold water boxer GS-A. ...

7 years ago
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Step by step instructions for winterizing and 5/10k service for an R75/5

O.K., on the oil filter, maybe you can mess it up. When you get the filter out, use a flashlight and check for an o-ring at the base of the tube that ...

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Step by step instructions for winterizing and 5/10k service for an R75/5

Those aftermarket electronic ignitions eliminate the points except for the Dyna points booster which uses the points for a triggering device. That eli...

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Step by step instructions for winterizing and 5/10k service for an R75/5

Well Blake, here is what I do. When the time comes to park my R75/5, 1)I top up my tank with premium non-alcohol fuel with some kind of fuel stabili...

7 years ago
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R90/6 cylinder heads interchangeability

Most likely they will fit just fine. You might try looking on an on-line fiche like Max BMW's web site and see if the part number for the head casting...

7 years ago
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Sudden loss of compression and oil fouling.

A cylinder that can only achieve 30lbs compression screams "broken rings" to me. Things I know for sure; 1) a bent or burn valve will achieve 0 co...

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