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Richard W
Richard W
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Joined: 03/05/2016 17:59
Last seen: 09/23/2024 04:23
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RE: Airhead alternator life expectancy

► I recommend SuperbrightLEDs.com for all Airhead lamps EXCEPT the headlamp bulb. Of course they offer an H4 type LED bulb for motorcycles, but IMH...

4 years ago
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RE: Airhead alternator life expectancy

Then go to their web page and read. Or call and talk to them.

4 years ago
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RE: Shaking / Vibration starting at about 35 mph

The problem is not up for "opinions", this is science. The rim is either bent or it's not. The tire is either fully "popped out" or it's not. The prob...

4 years ago
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RE: Airhead alternator life expectancy

Jim - All good points... • No need to worry. Your Katdash instrument board has a resistor made into the alternator warning lamp circuit that adds ...

4 years ago
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RE: Airhead alternator life expectancy

As far as I know, most of the R bikes on the road today still have the OEM alternator. Those that do get replaced are because users either needed extr...

4 years ago
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RE: ‘83 R100CS weird clunking noise while coasting

@admiralpepega That's great news ! Congrats ! Now to the root cause. Was rust pitting evident on one portion of the output bearing race ? Had this...

4 years ago
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RE: 93 GSPD High Idle

@odontologist Disconnect the battery and open your front engine cover. Does this ignition incorporate the OEM mechanical ignition advance mechanism ...

4 years ago
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RE: 93 GSPD High Idle

I have several manuals, all of which give different settings, but they are all between 1 to 1-1/2 turns out. I set mine at 1-1/2 and leave it. If you ...

4 years ago
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RE: 93 GSPD High Idle

Gary - Sorry to hear that your issue persists. More thoughts... • You never commented on the vacuum ports. • Did you replace the inlet hoses ? ...

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RE: Clutch Squeal

When you installed the clutch friction plate, you probably noticed some coil springs laying sideways that are built into the plate. Those are to cushi...

4 years ago
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RE: Battery tender

Chargers rarely "kill" a battery outright so that you can point to it and say 'there's the guilty party'. They generally ruin the battery over time, s...

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RE: '77 R75/7: Build/Restoration Thread

Back to my first post. If the current rim and tire hold air, then run them.

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RE: 93 GSPD High Idle

I think you'll most likely find that your new throttle cables are installed incorrectly. Either there is no slack for 1 or more of the 3 outer sheat...

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RE: Clutch Squeal

And exactly why would you not 'blip the throttle' ?? Think about this. When you are accelerating and going "up" thought the gears, there is a drop i...

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