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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: Lower Throttle Cables - 32mm vs. 40mm Carbs

1) After a ride should be no different than 'before a ride'. Cable slack/tightness does not change just because you took a ride.Both cables should hav...

2 years ago
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RE: '79 R100/7

The ignition wiring on these is fairly simple, thus testing is fairly straight forward. Assumptions • We assume this bike was known to be in runn...

2 years ago
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RE: Forum Posting Permission?

From what I can see as a "Junior Moderator in Training" everyone who posted above is at "Approved Status".

2 years ago
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RE: Good Beemer Mechanic in Mass

â–ş Be aware that your R60 may have "pumper" type slide carbs, which are unlike the CV carbs on an R75, R80, R90 and R100 bikes. (R90S excluded.) So it'...

2 years ago
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RE: Ignition switch not making contact in on position '91 R100GSPD

You took the older and proabably more expensive cure. It's the excessive current draw that heats the wires, and burns the contacts inside the required...

2 years ago
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RE: Milkshake in gearbox

Water in the oil. No doubt about it. It can be anywhere from chocolate brown to a ghastly green that looks like smushed caterpillar juice. Additiona...

2 years ago
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RE: Good Beemer Mechanic in Mass

Welcome aboard ! What work is it you want done? I propose that the best mechanic is YOU the owner, because... The guy at whatever shop you disco...

2 years ago
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RE: Lower Throttle Cables - 32mm vs. 40mm Carbs

Brother, I'm not lecturing. I'm simply giving you all the facts so you can make informed decisions and take wise actions. There just happen to be a 'd...

2 years ago
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RE: Lower Throttle Cables - 32mm vs. 40mm Carbs

Should I take that as a vote of "no confidence" on my advice ? Going back to my old parts, both lower cables were the same length, and the same le...

2 years ago
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RE: Re-Spoking Wheel Offset

Measuring to the edge of the rim works ONLY if you use the BMW rim. And then, ONLY if BMW hasn't changed design or suppliers. As soon as you sub an Ak...

2 years ago
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RE: Charging system electrical diagnoses when the bike has no generator light installed

Call Motorrad Eliktrik and order the "Gen light replacement resistor kit". This "fix" was originally devised for cross country touring.... in case the...

2 years ago
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RE: Ignition switch not making contact in on position '91 R100GSPD

New ignition switch time ! Motorrad Eliktrik has duplicate replacements. BMW dealers cannot supply them.

2 years ago
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RE: Lower Throttle Cables - 32mm vs. 40mm Carbs

• Look straight down on the engine. One cylinder is physically set behind the other. The cylinder that's set to the rear uses the longer cable. It's t...

2 years ago
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RE: Making Headlights Always-on

Are you doing the tire fitting yourself ?

2 years ago
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RE: Making Headlights Always-on

By testing the switch with a Ohm meter, find the power feed going to the headlamp Hi/Lo switch and plug it to the Gray/Black on the multi-color connec...

2 years ago
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