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Richard W
Richard W
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Joined: 03/05/2016 16:59
Last seen: 11/25/2024 05:22
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RE: New Member in NC: '82 R100RT

Welcome Aboard ! If we can help in any way, please let us know. Many people consider the ~1982 to ~1986 models to be the very best ever made. You...

3 years ago
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RE: Introduction -- '78 R100RS

Looking out for each other is really what defines "community". Welcome to the ABC.

3 years ago
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RE: Introduction -- '78 R100RS

Welcome Aboard ! You'll grow to love your Airhead in a very short time. They are amazing bikes, and have the habit of bouncing right back even after...

3 years ago
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RE: Forum Posting Permission?

I don't know the exact answer myself. However, I think the belief was that your first post would go in the General Discussion forum. You know, somethi...

3 years ago
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RE: Anyone know what kind of fairing is on this R60/2....

Looks like a generic Bates accessory fairing with special mounting brackets.

3 years ago
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RE: 7 pin ignition control unit electrical connector

• Any grease anywhere on the bike that left the factory, would be so far out of date and oxidized as to be useless at this point. There are 2 small ca...

3 years ago
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RE: /5 /6 /7 Front Forks, Brakes And Wheels

I'm not aware of such data, but I know these exchanges are made all the time. Exactly, what is your model bike, and what would be the object of such...

3 years ago
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RE: 7 pin ignition control unit electrical connector

John - Sorry if I have not explained this clearly enough. There is only ONE, lightly colored 3-pin connector. It once was white, but due to age, on ...

3 years ago
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RE: 7 pin ignition control unit electrical connector

Very sorry for your troubles. 97.4% of all ignition woes are in the white/ivory-colored 3-pin connector, under the front cover. If you'll disconnect...

3 years ago
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RE: 7 pin ignition control unit electrical connector

John - We need year, model and photographs... please.

3 years ago
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RE: 1985 R80RT spark plug?

Some thoughts and ideas... • You went "lean" then on the Pilot Jet. A larger number is more fuel, thus a more "rich" condition. • I did not ask fo...

3 years ago
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RE: 1985 R80RT spark plug?

@john-young Thanks, I have a man cave fully stuff I'm trying to pawn off myself, ever since I stopped riding. I will swap riding gear for vintage m...

3 years ago
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RE: 1985 R80RT spark plug?

The book is calling it the Pilot Jet. Some bikes will call it the Starting Jet or the Slow-speed Jet. They are one and the same. Just going by the num...

3 years ago
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RE: 1985 R80RT spark plug?

Your starting issue was not a plug problem, but most probably a lean fuel condition. By 1977 the EPA was demanding more strict emissions control, whic...

3 years ago
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RE: Pinging sound from right cylinder/ valve cover

There have been issues reported with the bearings in the rocker arms going bad. If this happened, then the valve adjustment would be equally loose. So...

3 years ago
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