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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: '77 R75/7 No electrical power

If the Green wire had become disconnected and if one side of the TS switch fails to work, then I'd conclude the switch has had a rough life. Those swi...

2 years ago
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RE: Hard Pulling Brakes

You'd also do better to replace the OEM rubber brake hoses with modern "stainless steel" brake hoses, while the brake system is apart. See....

2 years ago
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RE: wobble...again

Congratulations and Welcome Aboard ! In my experience, wobble is always caused by something wrong in the "front end", aka "the forks". Get the front...

2 years ago
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RE: Disk brake piston removal...

And I agree with you. What I'm saying is that it's a judgement call. If you KNOW the seals have been in place for 20 years, then it doesn't hurt anyth...

2 years ago
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RE: Disk brake piston removal...

And before anyone jumps in with repair help... we're going to need a year model. I assume that reuse of the present seals would be penny wise and ...

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RE: 1982 R100RT won't start

The piston is OK and should be used as is.You will need a complete cylinder head replacement with a good/used cyl head.

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

You have a "short circuit". IOW, you have an unplanned connection to ground that is too good. I test for "shorts" with an ammeter. Testing for shor...

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

OK, progress is always great news !! Troubleshooting the turn signal system is just as straight forward. You'll need the correct tools and a highly ...

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

Here's the new version...

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

This is good news. When you say you treated "every connector" then I would assume that also included the headlamp circuit board because those are also...

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RE: No power

You seem to be allowing your experience with other motorcycles to color your opinion. 78K on an Airhead is nothing. Today, I had decided to replac...

2 years ago
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RE: "Airhead capable shops" ?

A mechanic that was 25 the last year they made an Airhead would be 52 years old today. So if you walk into an "Airhead shop" and you're not seeing any...

2 years ago
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RE: Disk brake piston removal...

• It makes a huge difference 1) where the pitting is, and 2) how deep the pitting is. But, good or bad, I believe it's impossible to gauge any of that...

2 years ago
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