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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: 77 r100/7 front brake master cylinder issues

Besides the use of stainless steel brake lines, my recommendations also included the EBC full floating brake discs, which when matched with new EBC pa...

4 years ago
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RE: Valve adjustment R90

All he did was re-pack the ball bearings (or replace the bearings). We've discussed this situation before in these pages. The OEM grease simply gets s...

4 years ago
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RE: Welding on airhead frame???

Jim - 1. TIG welding should be just fine. Move all the plastic components away. The fuel lines will be right there, so drop the 2 float bowls, and h...

4 years ago
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RE: Ignition switch woes 78 R80/7

It's the first thing I do with a new to me bike. (It's nothing short of a miracle on a British bike !) And every time I replace a voltage regulator, s...

4 years ago
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RE: Oil cooler. to fill or not to fill?

@bruce-suehr You're certainly welcome, sir.

4 years ago
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RE: Master Cylinder Reservoir Won’t Seal

By "hidden" I only meant to infer there was a seal between the reservoir and metallic body that could not be seen unless you completely stripped the m...

4 years ago
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RE: Oil cooler. to fill or not to fill?

That is NOT what I said. I have no opinion on Spectro. So, just add the oil (not sure on exact quantity) 3 quarts? And crank it with the carbs dry...

4 years ago
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RE: Oil cooler. to fill or not to fill?

Bruce - Welcome aboard ! â–ş Generally, if one sticks to a solid plan to change the oil every 5000 miles, and is using a name brand oil, then there ...

4 years ago
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RE: Ignition switch woes 78 R80/7

I think you'll be OK. • "Dielectric grease" simply works by excluding water, but it does nothing to actively control or fight connector corrosion. W...

4 years ago
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RE: Scam Warning !

I really think the doctor simply had a new screw gun and was looking for a victim to try it out. You know how guys and their new tools can be !! Alt...

4 years ago
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RE: Ignition switch woes 78 R80/7

There are many reasons the switch could be feeling loose. You simply need to wait until you get inside. The terminals could have receded or worn way d...

4 years ago
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RE: Ignition switch woes 78 R80/7

Ray - The contacts are spring loaded to push against the inside of the plastic terminal end cap. Most probably the terminals are either slightly bur...

4 years ago
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RE: Startron

Craig - I can fully appreciate your situation. I realize that my process has been designed for my local climate and situation. There is no one-size-...

4 years ago
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RE: !!

I looked and looked. No one else uses that 24mm barrel diameter. I finally ended up repairing an OEM switch. It's a complicated design, but very sturd...

4 years ago
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RE: Startron

Very glad you're pleased, but I think your improved response within 50kM was more than likely due mainly to filling up with fresh fuel along the way. ...

4 years ago
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