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Richard W
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1978 R80/7 goes dead when turn signal is used

• This sounds like a PIA, and it really sort of is... but when your lights are brighter and your horn is louder you'll understand that those actions h...

4 years ago
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'71 R75/5: Worn rear brake pedal pivot

Yes, you can wrap the spindle in an appropriate thickness "shim stock" and reassemble it. If the idea of future wear concerns you, then you can dri...

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1978 R80/7 goes dead when turn signal is used

Btw, the turn signal makes an audible click, that I can feel when the key is turned on, also original. Should replace it I think. Do you have an Am...

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'77 R75/7 Carbs

I agree, $600 is robbery with a pen. Like I said, check the AirBazaar and post an Item Wanted if needed. I've had excellent luck there, and just sc...

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'77 R75/7 Carbs

Welcome Aboard ! Bing carbs have a Left and Right version (1 each) on the same bike. Those will have different numbers stamped on the outside. I do...

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1978 R80/7 goes dead when turn signal is used

The first place to check is the Starter Relay, which is under the fuel tank. (I know, I know... it's a pain.) The reason for this may become very clea...

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Egg on Your Face Situations

Went to let the clutch out, it grabbed and the bike shot out from under me, laid over and spun in a circle...in front of all my laughing roommates. ...

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'91 R100GS: Clutch Cables

Welcome Aboard ! • Can you please tell us where the cable broke ? • Handlebar company Flanders was at one time making aftermarket cables for BMW...

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'81 R100RS: Bars keep rotating up/down

OK, so I removed the bar caps one at a time and added center punch dimples to the top side of the bar. That fixed it ! Great suggestion. Thanks ag...

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RE: Siebenrock 1000cc Kits and Final Drive Ratio?

Any updates or news, how did it work out? I've contributed all I know, so I'm staying out and listening.Just ducked in to say Welcome Aboard !

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Thank you all !

I've already changed all the oils except the forks and brake fluid plan on that this week also new pad's, shoes, tires and throttle cables and a thoro...

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'81 R100RS: Bars keep rotating up/down

Important point there, about the 22mm bars. Much obliged. Think I'll try adding some surface roughness to the bars via center punching. That's a ...

4 years ago
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Thank you all !

Glad you're enjoying it !! Strange thing is, the more you ride an Airhead the better it will run. If you'll ride it weekly, by August it will be truly...

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'76 R90/6: How do you stop leaking forks

Sorry it took so long, but until today I had never disassembled BMW forks and didn't want to make a wild guess. After replacing the seals in an '81 m...

4 years ago
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