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John Ehrhart
John Ehrhart
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Joined: 08/24/2020 19:23
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Topics: 6 / Replies: 37
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RE: '77 R75/7 No electrical power

After disassembling the turn signal switch, I found the entire assembly in poor condition from a previous repair attempt. I found another /7 switch, i...

2 years ago
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RE: restarting bike after shipment

Surely someone with vastly more knowledge will weigh in here, but I even I know you don't want to use 87 octane! I would try for ethanol-free as well....

2 years ago
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RE: '77 R75/7 No electrical power

Update: I have working right signals. I had disassembled the handlebar switch after having the left signals flashing continuously. I discovered the...

2 years ago
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RE: '77 R75/7 No electrical power

@wobbly After all that, I found I had pinched a horn wire behind the timing cover. There is now no issue with fuses. Still no signals. There is powe...

2 years ago
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RE: '77 R75/7 No electrical power

@wobbly I am familiar with circuit diagrams. Thank you for the diagnostic tree. Let me go back to the beginning of the problem, before the loose wi...

2 years ago
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RE: '77 R75/7 No electrical power

You were dead on here. That line from the starter relay had detached from the rectifier board. I guess it was not seated completely. I have clicked it...

2 years ago
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RE: R75/7 No power

@wobbly It's a 77. I have followed your advice and have been spraying every connector along the line with DeOxit as I have worked on each system. I al...

2 years ago
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RE: No power

I do have the diagram, but it's in the Clymer manual, which I believe Snowbum disparages.

2 years ago
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RE: Rewire or just treat contacts ?

+1 on the DeOxit. I am treating connections every time I need to touch one. And I had a tail light warning on my 540i intermittently for some time...

3 years ago
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RE: Best paint job around?

Peter, I'm just down I-25 in Casper and had some done here at S & L Classics. Be prepared, though! I did a Kawasaki S2 about 2 years ago and it ...

3 years ago
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RE: New member intro

Lars, Actually, you have a great resource locally for airhead parts: EME, right in Denver.

3 years ago
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RE: New Member in NC: '82 R100RT

@john-griffin Yes, loved the ST2, but it was hot-blooded around town (don't try riding with Hogly-Fergusons; they are so slow it really gets hot) and ...

3 years ago
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RE: Long time rider, 1st BMW

I, too raced a 500 and then endurance-raced a CBR. I think you'll find these a little more relaxing--and far easier to work on than those carbs deep i...

3 years ago
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RE: New Member in NC: '82 R100RT

Welcome, and great to hear of your purchase. Loved my Ducati ST2, but got too "experienced" to lean over like that anymore! You'll love the airhea...

3 years ago
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