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Re: Switched power connection
Hi Jerry, I connected my auxiliary power panel to the rear brake light switch located by the rear brake pedal. It¡¯s been working great for 15 years. Marty
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Notes for restoring your 90S
Hi I read through the posted messages and there was one detailing some notes one member had made while restoring their 90s (s) and had made the notes available to a fellow member. I was wondering if
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Re: Looking for Front Fender
Hi guys just wanted to say thank you for the words of wisdom and thanks to Dennis who was able sent me the fender I was looking for. Richard.
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rah1963_2002
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Switched power connection
Does anyone have a suggestion for the best place for switched power connection at the towards rear of a ¡®74 R90S? I am adding some Hyperlights and need switched power as well as brake, tail and
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Jerry Hale
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
Hi Donald, How can I help you? Terry ________________________________ Sent: Sunday, March 14, 2021 1:01 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] Whiny tach on
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Terry Vrla
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
Can¡¯t access Terry Vrla¡¯s contact info. Assistance needed please.
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Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
https://vintagebmw.org/library_data/Document_WorkshopManual_R60-6,R75-6,R90-6,R90S_English_1999_Airheads_BMW_601ac9bc3e487.pdf
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Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
You can hold the 13mm socket with a vice grip and the then the 4mm hex wrench can fit inside the socket to hold the damper rod. Marty Seattle ¡¯76 R90S
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marty nelson
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
@Donald Walter. Do you have a link to that website for the repair manual? thanks Neil
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WindyK
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
I use one of these
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WindyK
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
I welded a 13 mm socket to a short rod for a handle and then the Allen wrench goes up the middle to hold the fork damper. A local welder can do this in 30 seconds. Richard Chawes
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Richard Chawes2
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
Offset box wrench was the right term.
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Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
Great advice, thanks all. Now I need to find a 13mm wrench of the style to drain fork oil while allowing 4mm hex to hold damper rod. Some kind of offset box wrench. I'll bet someone here knows what
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Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
To all those removing clusters. The three 10mm bolts do not need to come all the way out, As there are slots in the metal bracket. Just loosen them a few turns. Gently lift the cluster and with a very
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Richard Chawes2
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
Sorry, now installed..... Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue [email protected]> wrote:
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Mac Kirkpatrick
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
+1 What Ran said re Katdash, not installed in 4 airheads and they all loved it!! Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue
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Mac Kirkpatrick
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
Donald - when you get your instruments back, you should consider upgrading to a KatDash. Huge improvement over the OEM instrument lights. http://katdash.com/ Ran Bush '68 R60/2, '75 R90S, '83 R100RS
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Randolph Bush <ranbush@...>
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
I got the Repair Manual pdf from the Vintage BMW website earlier and subsequently joined the organization. Much more relevant to me now than the MOA. Cluster, tach cable & grommet removed. Will send
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Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
Shop manuals are available online. Worth pursuing. The three bolts just need to be loosened and pull up the cluster. The electrical connection is a larger than you'd expect plug secured by a tiny
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Robert Merrell
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Re: Whiny tach on 1976 R90/6
My tach is also clattering. Attempted cable lube unsuccessful at resolving. Outer cable covering is also dinged and the timing cover grommet is toast so I'll replace these and proceed with removing
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Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
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