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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: 1991R100 GSPD Drive Train Problem

I take it this is a single-sided rear end. Almost all the load is carried by a huge 6.5" ball bearing. The health of that bearing also determines the ...

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RE: R50/5 Steering Disassembly & Progressive Spring Question

No problems, you're OK. The machining of the triple-tree (the lower yoke) and the straightness of the fork tubes is what counts. If these are good (if...

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RE: First Post

Welcome Aboard ! 99% of the work it takes to get an Airhead back on the road can be done by the owner. This is really to your advantage because it i...

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RE: ABS Brakes & Traction Control?

My bother and his buddies all ride later model K bikes with ABS. I get asked to look at their brakes all the time, and let me tell you that working on...

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RE: Installing crankshaft

@14517 Excellent !! Congrats, my friend.

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RE: Gas or not? - winter storage

No the oils are OK in that they don't separate. However, oils like the drive shaft, don't really get that hot either. That means they are not as lik...

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RE: Stickers on Side Panels R75/7

There are label making companies everywhere. And their methods are simple and sophisticated. They'll photograph the old label (even on the side panel)...

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RE: Parts Advice Wanted - Shocks for dual shock /6 street use

I only use and swear by Hagon. You used to be able to buy them direct, but Hagon apparently closed their US office, although their web page is still r...

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RE: Slow leak - tubeless tire

Just one of the "joys" of maintaining an older vehicle. ?

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RE: Gas or not? - winter storage

Filling the tank was what our fathers did, but it no longer applies for 2 reasons. 1) We now have ethanol in our fuels. The ethanol will come out of...

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RE: 85' 80RT exhaust flange damage

The correct thread designation is: M55x2 Mcmaster-Carr and other tooling sources max out around 35mm. However, there is a seller on Ebay with one fo...

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RE: 85' 80RT exhaust flange damage

Never ever assemble the exhaust flange onto the cyl head without a fresh coating of high temperature "never-seize". The alloy in the head and the allo...

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RE: 1977 R100 RS front shock question

I can't answer the detailed question, but the thing to do is disassemble the other fork. Which ever way you go on rebuild, you definitely want the sam...

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