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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: Stored '83 R100 RS needs some restorative TLC

Well Mike, it might be time to contact your Airmarshal to see if he can find someone to put an extra set of eyes on it with you. Where are you located...

2 years ago
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RE: May 2023 Airmail cover photo- bike fairing?

I bought the one I had used at a swap meet maybe 15 or 20 years ago. At the time, I might have seen a similar fairing in the J.C.Whitney catalog.

2 years ago
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RE: May 2023 Airmail cover photo- bike fairing?

You can't see much of it in that picture, but it looks like an Emgo fairing I had on a /5 several years ago. Note how it does not interfere with the p...

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

I will assume that there is a choke lever on the left side of the handlebar. Confirm that the action of the enrichment levers on the inboard sides of ...

2 years ago
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RE: R100GS Won't Turn Off

I have been pondering this topic for a few days. Lately I've had intermittent trouble turning the bike off when I'm done riding. The switch seem...

2 years ago
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RE: Points

I have been thinking about this thread. David is right about sub-standard parts (China) in the supply chain, but that was a few years back. These part...

2 years ago
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RE: New Member (Phoenix) Introduction

Nice looking ride you've got there, Al. Tasty. Not a great deal of traffic here, but I am glad you have chosen to join us. Simpla Fi

2 years ago
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RE: Why Buy The Cow When The Milk is Free? (Or How Three Guys Wrecked the Airheads Beemer Club)

I would like to think that anyone who publicly announces their intent to be separated from the Airheads Beemer Club would do so completely. Simply tur...

2 years ago
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RE: Drive shaft forward play

The bolts supplied by your favorite source are shorter than the originals and do not use lock washers.

2 years ago
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RE: Drive shaft forward play

Good thing that you checked on that. I can't tell from the picture but what happens sometimes is that the lock washers can break and get flung out, wh...

2 years ago
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RE: Drive shaft forward play

If your drive shaft and u-joint are still bolted to the transmission, then the answer would be NO. If the 4 bolts that hold the u-joint to the transmi...

2 years ago
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RE: Changes to how memberships are purchased on this website

What about the members who renew the old fashioned way?

2 years ago
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RE: Why Buy The Cow When The Milk is Free? (Or How Three Guys Wrecked the Airheads Beemer Club)

Well, Bret, I will NOT be seeing you on VBMW. Please do not use any of the resources that are attributed to the Airheads Beemer Club. Never call an ai...

2 years ago
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RE: Voting

This is how it works, "in a nutshell". The airmarshals vote for directors and amendments to the by-laws. The membership votes for airmarshals. There i...

2 years ago
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RE: 1977 R100/7 spare parts for long trips

I usually carry inner tubes, and I always have a spare alternator rotor and the tools to change one out.

2 years ago
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