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Richard W
Richard W
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Joined: 03/05/2016 16:59
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RE: psi for Michelin Road Classics

• Not clear which size you purchased, the traditional Inch size or Metric, but generally speaking, increase the pressures printed in the manual by 10-...

5 months ago
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RE: wheel spokes: to clean or replace

You have steel spokes that are (were) proabably cadmium plated. Once you polish through the anti-corrosion coating, then the same corrosion will most ...

6 months ago
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RE: Ignition Issues with Aftermarket Systems

Congratulations. From personal experience I know these are long and hard fought battles. You are now officially qualified to instruct owners on the...

6 months ago
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RE: Airheads near Nashville?

The Natchez Trace would be a good Sunday ride, going south out of Nashville. Be sure and eat breakfast at the Lovelace Cafe before leaving.

6 months ago
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RE: San Jose BMW valve cover o-rings

Correct compression is only something like 10%. So on a 3/32 (which measures 0.103") that's only 0.010".

7 months ago
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RE: San Jose BMW valve cover o-rings

Places like McMaster may also sell O-ring material on a spool. "Make your own" as it were. Place the end gap so that it ends up in the highest positio...

7 months ago
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RE: Adhesive for engine emblems

Discussed here before: Traditionally, 3M Weatherstrip Adhesive was used but it's very messy. I greatly prefer the 1" wide 3M super-duper double-sid...

7 months ago
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RE: Left Handle bar switch

Then, there are numerous motorcycle scrap yards adverrtising on eBay. Find one that has several Airhead parts and contact them. Keep in mind that some...

7 months ago
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RE: 1980 R100RS: Did my ignition switch fail?

Used ones are easy to find on eBay. Due to the harness wiring they all tend to read 1 volt higher.

7 months ago
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RE: Left Handle bar switch

I don't want to discourage you, but, my friend, this is not the way to save money. BMW stands for "bring more wallet" and there are times you simply n...

7 months ago
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RE: 1980 R100RS: Did my ignition switch fail?

What you don't understand is that 100% of the system electrical power goes through the 2 contacts on the Starter Relay. Thus, 1 component gives you 2 ...

7 months ago
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RE: 1980 R100RS: Did my ignition switch fail?

Some thoughts..... • If you suspect the ignition switch, then completely unplug it and directly jumper Red (Batt) to Green (Ignition). Ignition swit...

7 months ago
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RE: Did my ignition switch fail?

It might be nice if we knew the year and model of the vehicle in question.

8 months ago
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