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James Strickland
James Strickland
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Joined: 07/27/2020 17:03
Last seen: 02/22/2025 18:56
Topics: 17 / Replies: 408
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RE: Leaking Valve Cover

It would be prudent to make sure all the nuts are tight. There is probably a torque spec, but I don't know what it would be. A common occurrence is fo...

1 year ago
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RE: loose wiggling BMW side cases panniers

I also have a 1985 R80. It came to me with segments of rubber cut from an inner tube and zip tied to the carriers for the purpose of snugging up the f...

1 year ago
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RE: Roll-on / roll-off bucking

On the drive spline, if you look at the very bottom of the pocket, you might see a sort of step that would be an indicator of the spline wear relative...

1 year ago
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RE: Digital Airmain

I do not believe any Airmail editions before Feb. 2023 will ever be published digitally.

1 year ago
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RE: Roll-on / roll-off bucking

I have been following this topic since the start. I wonder about the slide(s) underneath the diaphragms. More specificly, the needles and needle jets....

1 year ago
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RE: Transmission removal

After looking at your photo again, you might be able to jam 2 nuts together on that stud and back the stud out of the case.

1 year ago
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RE: Transmission removal

It's been a long time since I pulled a transmission and I just don't remember. Having said that, there is some longitudinal float in the driveshaft t...

1 year ago
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RE: Stuck in Gear

You did not give your location, but in the mid-west, the Indiana Airmarshal, Don Beverage is competent working inside a transmission. Somewhere on thi...

1 year ago
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RE: Stuck in Gear

What you have there is a broken pawl spring in the shift mechanism. The '74 transmissions have a reputation for this particular issue. If you were to ...

1 year ago
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RE: New Member Intro and Cross Country Planning

Welcome Michael. Quite the epic trip you have planned. That is a good looking rig you have there. You might be well advised to have phone contact i...

2 years ago
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RE: Color code for frame

To the best of my knowledge, all Airhead frames came from the factory painted black. My guess would be that some previous owner changed the frame colo...

2 years ago
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RE: Identifying cylinders

I was reluctant to respond initially since this question is beyond my range of knowledge. While there may be a proof mark that is specific to the cyli...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

The intake spigot is the sleeve on the intake side of the heads where the carburetor fits up. More precisely, the stub that the rubber sleeve fits on....

2 years ago
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RE: Tires on Snowflake Wheels

One of our members here in IL lives fairly close to me and has a tire machine. I took a new tire and rear wheel by his shop and the first thing he ask...

2 years ago
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RE: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Many thanks to Richard for posting that picture. That orifice in the bottom of the float bowl is what I am on about. A good telltale for that is to ...

2 years ago
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