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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: 1978 R100RS LED brake light conversion issue

I've also installed that same LED rear light panel on several Airheads from 1979 to 1988, all without issue. Some ideas... • It's easy enough to tes...

4 years ago
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RE: /5 Starter grinding noise. Will not engage.

Joe - It simply means your starter motor needs some attention. The yellow circle will automatically go away when you get that repair task completed....

4 years ago
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RE: 83 R80G/S Front Wheel Spokes

You'll like it. They make lifetime spokes.

4 years ago
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RE: 83 R80G/S Front Wheel Spokes

@gpopovichcastlerockwinery-com They don't list them for 21", but they do list them for 19". That means they can certainly make them at very little ad...

4 years ago
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RE: Motometer - Tach / Speedo repair

@sebascodegan If the drive cable and remainder of the Speedometer are good, then I will assume the Odometer still works OK.

4 years ago
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RE: 83 R80G/S Front Wheel Spokes

• Chrome won't stick to steel during the plating process, so the chrome layer is always preceded by a thin layer of copper plate. That's standard indu...

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RE: /5 Starter grinding noise. Will not engage.

You are having bendix issues. The bendix is the assembly on the end of the starter motor shaft that engages the ring gear on the flywheel. When the st...

4 years ago
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RE: Motometer - Tach / Speedo repair

OK then, in most analog speedos and tachs, the rotating cable drives a magnet. The magnet spins inside a co-axially located steel cup. The cup and mag...

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RE: Motometer - Tach / Speedo repair

I have worked on 3 or 4 sets of speedometers for the /6 and later side-by-side gauge sets.... but one of my other hobbies (when I'm not out in my Roll...

4 years ago
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RE: Needle Jet removal

• No thanks needed, I'm simply here to help. • I was able to secure larger jets by fishing around in the Max BMW parts fiche within other models. Be...

4 years ago
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RE: Needle Jet removal

@red-horse Higher number, larger jet.

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RE: Help- can't get my gearbox back on

My money is on 1) mis-alignment of the friction plate, or 2) friction plate installed backwards. NOTE: "Mis-alignment" is not a beauty contest winne...

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RE: '74 R90/6: left cylinder after or back firing above 3k rpm

Just a guess.... The rocker arms may have not allowed the inlet valve to close all the way, or as quickly as needed, thus allowing the valve to stay s...

4 years ago
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RE: Needle Jet removal

An 1981 RT is well into the EPA and DOT mandated carb leaning era that started in the mid-70's. Pollution and fuel efficiency were mandated over perfo...

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RE: Emerald ignition control unit failure

Obviously, David has a "nose" for ignitions. ?

4 years ago
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