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Richard W
Richard W
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'93 R100 GSPD: Final drive ratio

What you shouldn't do is ride it at RPMs less than 3000, that's lugging the engine. This is a true statement.

5 years ago
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Vibration R100GS

One of the biggest "kick myself" moments is realizing the R100 I just wrecked was the smoothest BMW I've ever owned. And I think it's Number 7 or such...

5 years ago
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'71 /5: Can the engine be safely started without the gearbox ?

As my friend Arni has pointed out, there is nothing sacrosanct about the OT mark. You needn't face Mecca with your torque wrench, or any such. "OT"...

5 years ago
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Vibration R100GS

The balance will change slightly as carbon builds up on the pistons. This is out-dated information. Back in the 70's when there was leaded fuel and ...

5 years ago
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HIGH SPEED WOBBLE

I don't feel any slack in the swing-arm bushings.... Well, this is going to end up being "Tapered Roller Bearing Week" for you ! • Unlike typica...

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'71 /5: Can the engine be safely started without the gearbox ?

I see no obvious reasons why not as long as the engine is fully supported. There will be no neutral light and that might trick the starter relay. B...

5 years ago
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RE: Hills, Thrills, Spills & Doctor Bills

How fast were you going when you went down? 50, maybe 55 tops. Not sure because I was taught to keep my eyes glued to the road and not the gauges....

5 years ago
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'93 R100 GSPD: Final drive ratio

That's determined by the final drive ratio. Being a police bike, the dept could have ordered them special like that. Or, it could have been swapped as...

5 years ago
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Vibration R100GS

He's seen worse and definitely seen not well balanced motors - even right from the factory. But it's not terrible and I should learn to mitigate the v...

5 years ago
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HIGH SPEED WOBBLE

I have finished the steering head bearings with waterproof Green Grease which I found at Napa for about $6. Seems to be a lot smoother, but am having...

5 years ago
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RE: Hills, Thrills, Spills & Doctor Bills

Thanks on the helmet offer, but I've taken my last ride. There's so much metal in my shoulder that next time I fall off I'll be calling a welder !! :P...

5 years ago
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RE: Hills, Thrills, Spills & Doctor Bills

Not to rub salt in the wound - but did you have on a jacket with shoulder protection? It was forecast to be in the high 80's with an equal amount ...

5 years ago
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'77 R75/7 Ticking Noise From Right Cylinder

Small exhaust leaks sound amazingly like "ticking". Check around the ex pipe -to-head union and the ex cross-over tube.

5 years ago
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Hills, Thrills, Spills & Doctor Bills

Sand at the crest of a hill. Both tires lost traction at the same time. I never saw it. It was over in 1 second. Bike is back the condition I purch...

5 years ago
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