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Richard W
Richard W
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RE: 75/5 F.D. How to remove staked pinion bearing?

First understand, I have never done this repair. The following is my best guess after reviewing exploded diagrams of the final drive housing. • Sinc...

9 months ago
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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-...

9 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 ...

9 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...

9 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.

10 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".

10 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...

10 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...

10 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...

11 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.

11 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...

11 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 ...

11 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...

11 months ago
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