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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: Cannot reinstall rear wheel R65 1982

If an owner wants to run a wide rear tire, especially a metric sized rear tire, then the tire has to be spaced off the drive shaft housing. This is do...

20 hours ago
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RE: Looking for some electrical wiring genius on R75/7

Any /7 Airhead would be a mid-1970's model which came under later DOT rulings. Specifically, the "headlamp ON 24/7" ruling. Your schematic may be more...

3 days ago
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RE: Cannot reinstall rear wheel R65 1982

1. First of all, the splines need to be well covered with some type of waterproof grease. This needs to be checked and possibly applied every time the...

6 days ago
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RE: R65 LS not charging

The Airhead Police will be around shortly to impound all your electrical test equipment.  

2 weeks ago
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RE: New member from Long Beach, CA

A little music to help express your true feelings..../p>  

2 weeks ago
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RE: 1977 R75/7 Piston Oversize

This is almost correct. Due to the immense heat in the combustion chamber, pistons are tapered in shape, with the largest portion (the portion to me...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Question about 1978 R100s frame damage

I have a slightly different view... The crack at the head post MAY be the result of a serious crash, in which case the frame may hold other hidden f...

2 weeks ago
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RE: Question about 1978 R100s frame damage

The strap under the seat is of low consequence. It can be re-welded in place once all the plastic is removed from the area. Probably the weight of the...

3 weeks ago
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RE: Speedometer Went Whack For a Minute

â–º If the cable was at fault, you'd be getting zero from the instrument head (broken cable), or squalling noises from the sheath (lack of lubrication)....

3 weeks ago
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RE: R65 LS not charging

I believe in Wind... which I cannot see. I believe in Electricity... which I cannot see. I also believe in micro-corrosion on 50 year-old connecto...

3 weeks ago
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RE: R65 LS not charging

IMHO, the steel frame is actually the wrong physical place, but the idea/thought/intent is correct. > The major current draw is to the starter mo...

4 weeks ago
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RE: R65 LS not charging

We talk about an "electrical circuit". The word "circuit" means "circle". ALL electricity MUST travel in a circle and return to the point where it sta...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Looking for a machinist who repairs cracked aluminum engine castings (engineering question)

I worked on nearly every make of motorcycle (except Harley) professionally before receiving my ME degree. So I am having a very hard time picturing wh...

1 month ago
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RE: Looking for a machinist who repairs cracked aluminum engine castings (engineering question)

The root issue here is the tapered thread, which will always exert radial pressure the moment it is returned to this unsupported position in the case....

1 month ago
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RE: valve adjustment after R&R cylinders

  * Yes, that is a good way to proceed. * Expect a lot of smoke/ oil burning for the first 50 miles. Install fresh 20w50 engine oil. When the...

1 month ago
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