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Richard W
Richard W
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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...

4 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....

4 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...

4 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...

4 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...

4 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...

4 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 ...

4 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.

4 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...

4 years ago
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Let's all meet here.....................................................

Not expected to wear facial masks ? Ha ! Half the attendees in Sturgis don't wear clothes ! 😆

4 years ago
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Introduction Eric M

Aww, Jeez. I didn't need to see that this morning !! That's really beautiful. Congrats.

4 years ago
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Introduction Eric M

3 classic Mini Coopers !! Oh my that brings back some memories. I had a 1275, and then later a 998. What FUN cars !! I'm in north Georgia. I was a ...

4 years ago
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HIGH SPEED WOBBLE

I'll be done by tomorrow instead of sometime next week (or year). Oh no you won't !! It will take you a week just to find the correct grease ! Y...

4 years ago
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'76 R75/6: Points don't open

I personally do not use sandpaper on the points. I didn't say anything about "sand paper", which is only found in a wood working shop. I said emery....

4 years ago
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