Forum: Old's Cool
06-04-2010, 12:13 PM
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Passenger backrest for R100 Gspd?
My wife enjoys our rides together, but is now letting me know she would feel "safer" with a back rest. :eek1 Next will be airbags.
Can anyone suggest or recommend a passenger backrest that will fit...
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Forum: Airheads
05-21-2010, 05:32 PM
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Replies: 807
Views: 149,571
At least you could test drive the BMW. I tried...
At least you could test drive the BMW. I tried test riding a Yamaha FJ1300 sport tour and a Kawasaki Concours 1400 and both dealers said no test rides unless you do the sales paperwork ahead of time...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-17-2010, 02:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 466
You guys are getting me more excited about my...
You guys are getting me more excited about my upcoming trip. I've had a good time exploreing other parts of our country, but this will be my first mid-west adventure. The pictures look great. Being...
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-17-2010, 11:35 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 466
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Forum: Central – From Da Nort Woods to the Plane States
05-17-2010, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 466
Looking for rides around Ashland, Wisconsin
Looking for some advice for good rides around the Ashland, Wisconsin area. I'll be in the Ashland area for 2 weeks around early July. Plan on trailering my bike from Florida to do some work on my...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-17-2010, 05:28 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 660
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-13-2010, 08:20 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,778
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-12-2010, 01:02 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,778
to BMW Blake
I believe I have the original...
to BMW Blake
I believe I have the original rubber mounts on the diode.
If the diode board goes out, should you still get a 13 to 15 volt output from the alternator with the engine running ?
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-12-2010, 12:23 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,778
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-12-2010, 08:23 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,778
Question on diode board testing, r100
I am still in the process of trouble shooting a generator light that remains on with the engine running.
Voltage regulator test (bypass) did not put the light out.
Battery tests good.
Now I am...
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-11-2010, 03:46 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 574
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-11-2010, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 574
How do I remove voltage regulator clip, r100?
This seems pretty basic, but I am having a hard time removing the black plastic clip with the two blue and one brown wires that enters the voltage regulator on my r100. The manual just states that to...
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-04-2010, 05:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 520
alternator light coming on while in neutral
Looking for help from somebody that may have had this problem.
Recently my (1990 gspd) alternator light comes on and off but only with the bike in neutral, regardless of rpm's. As soon as I put...
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Forum: The Garage
06-19-2009, 09:18 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 1,312
Problem inflating new tire
Can somebody give me a way to inflate a new tubeless tire. I have put soapy water around the edge to help the bead pop into place. I have tried putting a tiedown strap around the tire to create a...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-15-2009, 02:30 PM
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Replies: 97
Views: 7,265
The ujoints are "permanently" sealed to the...
The ujoints are "permanently" sealed to the shaft. I sent mine to hpguy who is a machinist, and he replaced (welded?) 2 new ujoints. The new ones that he installed can be easily replaced by sliding...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-15-2009, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 611
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-25-2008, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 656
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Forum: Airheads
12-22-2008, 11:51 AM
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Replies: 312
Views: 22,053
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-05-2008, 01:22 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,759
Could you tell me what symptoms, if any, the...
Could you tell me what symptoms, if any, the engine had before the rebuild?
Other than mileage, does tryhe motor run or sound any differant?
I have balnced my carbs but not yet rebuiklt them.
I...
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-03-2008, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,026
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-03-2008, 05:10 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,760
Greetings from Florida.
I wish I could...
Greetings from Florida.
I wish I could help you with your electrical problem but have no ideas.
Wanted you to know how much I am enjoying your travel diary and photos. Its like being there...
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-02-2008, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 903
Thanks WooPig and Joerg. You were both right...
Thanks WooPig and Joerg. You were both right about the rubber boot. One would think it would just slide on with no effort. Not so. To make things worst, I had ordered a NEW rubber boot since the old...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-30-2008, 04:47 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 903
I actually did have the swingarm vertical this...
I actually did have the swingarm vertical this entire time. After finding out there was no trade secret except patience, I continued dropping the shaft down the tube until finally it fell in:clap . ...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-29-2008, 04:32 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 903
Thanks.
After about twenty attempts, I...
Thanks.
After about twenty attempts, I thought I might be missing something, but it sounds like I might have only been fifteen attempts away from having it drop in.
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-28-2008, 01:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 903
need help installing driveshaft r100gs
I received my rebuilt driveshaft and am having a heck of a time getting it to slide over the spline. Getting it down the swingaerm is no problem, but by the time the driveshaft gets to the spline, I...
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-16-2008, 06:55 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 2,027
The homemade plastic tube loop works great.
...
The homemade plastic tube loop works great.
The first time I used mine, I synced the carbs at idle, then I suddenly reved up the rpm's to adjust for high speed (I should have brought the RPM's...
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Forum: The Garage
11-12-2008, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 619
Views: 47,750
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-10-2008, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,075
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-07-2008, 01:46 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 804
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-07-2008, 06:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 804
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-06-2008, 05:33 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 804
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-05-2008, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 804
Reattaching accessory outlet r100gs
I've just about got my bike back together and right near the end ran into a brain fart. I cannot figure out (or find in the manual) what or where the accessory plug (the one you can put your battery...
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-24-2008, 09:45 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 1,353
What stood out to me in your original post was...
What stood out to me in your original post was that you said you were "mechanically challenged". That being said, you would either have to be willing to learn new skills in the mechanical area( which...
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-17-2008, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 60
Views: 3,336
check your coil
One more thing to check, based on my own experiance.
I picked up a 1990 r100gspd a year ago . Every time I got into some serious rain, the motor died as if the switch was off. Next day would start...
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-13-2008, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 4,464
bmw r100 odometer repair
Once again, looking for advice.
Speedometer works, odometer doesn'r work.
I found a site ( http://www.instrumentclusters.com/odometer-gear.html )that has the replacement gears that are worn out...
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-10-2008, 06:26 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,107
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-09-2008, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,107
centering new clutch for bmw r100
Is there any way to properly center a new clutch friction plate without using the official BMW tool?
Any help would be appreciated.:norton
Pat
1990 r100gspd
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Forum: Old's Cool
09-11-2008, 11:50 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
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Forum: Old's Cool
09-10-2008, 06:10 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 1,386
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Forum: Old's Cool
09-09-2008, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 1,085
New vibration, 1990 BMW GS
I just returned from a ride and noticed a new mild vibration primarily when the RPM's were between 3200 and 3500. The gear did not matter.
I have read about outshaft bearing failures( I believe...
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