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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: Not charging?

✦ You're correct, the factory brushes are soldered to the brass brush holder. The secret of soldering is the application of HEAT. That means remove th...

2 years ago
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RE: Fried '82 R100RS Headlight socket

✦ I just looked on Amazon and they have a $19 LED bulb that looks like it will do the job. CLICK HERE. You might find something with a higher Lumen ou...

2 years ago
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RE: Dyna 3 dual plug wire placement

✧ I have zero experience with the Dyna 3 ignition. ✧ I stand by Jim's explanation of plug wiring and the "wasted spark" setup that Airheads use. Tha...

2 years ago
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RE: 76 R90S oil pressure light problem

The location of the oil filter by-pass ball valve.... More and more of these are having issues as the spring collapses/breaks after 40 years of s...

2 years ago
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RE: Not charging?

You'll remember that new brushes was only one of several suggestions.

2 years ago
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RE: Fried '82 R100RS Headlight socket

Electrical current flowing to the headlamp bulb, and resistance to that flow of electrical current are the Number 1 and Number 2 creators of heat in t...

2 years ago
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

Jim - The headlamp is the single largest user of power in the entire OEM electrical system, so that's where you want to start. Obviously, changing t...

2 years ago
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RE: curious about adding additional load to 74 R60 alternator

I'm not exactly sure when the various OEM alternator improvements were introduced, but I imagine that you are going to be cutting it fairly close. Und...

2 years ago
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RE: NDS!

• And did you swap ALL the OEM flexible brake hoses over to those with braided stainless steel reinforcement ??• I agree, single piston calipers will ...

2 years ago
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RE: Shifting question

• If you are not presently using, then as a first step I would recommend changing the gearbox oil to a multi-grade synthetic, such as Valvoline 75W140...

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RE: Series : The Last Motorcycle TV series

I don't believe it's on DVD yet. Neither is the quoted website up yet. You'll need to Google "last motorcycle on earth".

2 years ago
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RE: mystery clamp in engine ventilation section

What year and model, please ?? It seems vaguely familiar. I believe it goes inside the soft rubber air intake snout to insure it stays in place. Tha...

2 years ago
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RE: 1981 R80 Headlight Shell: Fuse/distribution board

Rory - Here's a photo of a clean board which can guide you.... TIPS • The final wiring is so jumbled that a photograph of the wired board...

2 years ago
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