On Jul 7, 2021, at 7:14 AM, Kirk Ratzel <eur90s@...> wrote:

? THE must have accessory?

On 7 Jul 2021, at 03:34, James Wiseman via groups.io <PROSERVUS001@...> wrote:

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Hi.?

Thanks for the link to Easy Clutch.

I've been riding my R90S since 1978 without issue,? but I'm 73, and it may be time.?

Still no problems with the clutch, but one never knows when I may be ready.

I saw one installed at the Xth and Last reunion at Mike Meaghar's place in Michigan many years ago. It was being installed by its inventor, whose name I've forgotten.?

I didn't take the plunge then, and I'm still not ready.? If I wait long enough,? I won't be able to afford it.? As I recall, it was in the $35 range at the time.

Cheers, and enjoy your riding.

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 12:28, Randolph Bush

<ranbush@...> wrote:

> Sorta change of subject

Hello James, and welcome to the club.

If nobody else has mentioned this to you, look into putting an Easy
Clutch on your bike. Really makes using the clutch a lot easier.

It is listed as "accessory 018" on

Ran Bush
Nor Cal
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On 7 Jul 2021, at 03:34, James Wiseman via groups.io <PROSERVUS001@...> wrote:

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Hi.?

Thanks for the link to Easy Clutch.

I've been riding my R90S since 1978 without issue,? but I'm 73, and it may be time.?

Still no problems with the clutch, but one never knows when I may be ready.

I saw one installed at the Xth and Last reunion at Mike Meaghar's place in Michigan many years ago. It was being installed by its inventor, whose name I've forgotten.?

I didn't take the plunge then, and I'm still not ready.? If I wait long enough,? I won't be able to afford it.? As I recall, it was in the $35 range at the time.

Cheers, and enjoy your riding.

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 12:28, Randolph Bush

<ranbush@...> wrote:

> Sorta change of subject

Hello James, and welcome to the club.

If nobody else has mentioned this to you, look into putting an Easy
Clutch on your bike. Really makes using the clutch a lot easier.

It is listed as "accessory 018" on

Ran Bush
Nor Cal
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On 7 Jul 2021, at 08:59, Frank ---Down Under <r90s@...> wrote:

?G'day Group
Yep, we're still together and still wearing the same leather jacket.

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On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 9:34 PM, James Wiseman via groups.io

<PROSERVUS001@...> wrote:

Hi.?

Thanks for the link to Easy Clutch.

I've been riding my R90S since 1978 without issue,? but I'm 73, and it may be time.?

Still no problems with the clutch, but one never knows when I may be ready.

I saw one installed at the Xth and Last reunion at Mike Meaghar's place in Michigan many years ago. It was being installed by its inventor, whose name I've forgotten.?

I didn't take the plunge then, and I'm still not ready.? If I wait long enough,? I won't be able to afford it.? As I recall, it was in the $35 range at the time.

Cheers, and enjoy your riding.

On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 12:28, Randolph Bush

<ranbush@...> wrote:

> Sorta change of subject

Hello James, and welcome to the club.

If nobody else has mentioned this to you, look into putting an Easy
Clutch on your bike. Really makes using the clutch a lot easier.

It is listed as "accessory 018" on

Ran Bush
Nor Cal
...
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history, which includes my email address, or use the Blind CC option.
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On Tue, Jul 6, 2021 at 12:28, Randolph Bush

<ranbush@...> wrote:

> Sorta change of subject

Hello James, and welcome to the club.

If nobody else has mentioned this to you, look into putting an Easy
Clutch on your bike. Really makes using the clutch a lot easier.

It is listed as "accessory 018" on

Ran Bush
Nor Cal
...
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On the /2 is was a no-no to leave the bike on the side stand because their leaky carbs could let gas into the cylinder from the uphill side. This would wash the cylinder wall and run past the rings and dilute the oil.? I just want people to be aware. The Bings were much better at not leaking, not sure if Dellortos have this problem.? Since I park my bikes in a garage and hate the gas smell in my house I always shut the peacocks off a few blocks from my destination and try to let the bowls run low. Always shut your petcocks off.

Richard Chawes

On Jul 5, 2021, at 5:11 PM, James Marciano <marciano@...> wrote:

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Thank you Todd, as always!?

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PS now on my ‘85 K100, it’s a different story!

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On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM Todd Trumbore via <motorrader=[email protected]> wrote:

James,

Nothing wrong with leaving the bike on the sidestand for long periods, days, weeks or months, but you may experience some smoke exiting the left exhaust pipe briefly, when the bike is fired up, due the fact that some oil from the cylinder on the left side will remain in the head instead of flowing back into the oil sump. Then that oil could work its way into the combustion chamber , but it will get burned off quickly, just some puff of smoke as a result.? No big deal, save your back and shoulders....a couple drops of oil will not hurt anything or the bikes would not have sidestands to begin with if it was a concern.

Todd

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On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 4:42 PM, James Marciano

<marciano@...> wrote:

Is it verboten to leave the R90S on the sidestand for long periods? I ask because I injured my right arm / shoulder six months ago and it’s still hard to use my right arm.? Makes using the center stand nearly impossible, especially getting it off the center stand.?--

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On Jul 6, 2021, at 9:22 AM, Mac Kirkpatrick <drbeemer73@...> wrote:

Sorta change of subject:

+1 re starting then riding w/o long warm up, GM tested this long ago, best to get moving, BUT keep the RPMs reasonable for a time.?

I explain it this way: when you get up in the morning would *you* like to start vigorous exercise immediately or wait a bit -:)

Best R90S starting procedure: crack the throttle just a bit, then hit the go button. This is not the case with Bings, this is due to the gas pumps on Dells, they squirt a small bit of gas into the cylinders.?

Congrats on your acquisition!

Mac

On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 07:57 Todd Trumbore via <motorrader=[email protected]> wrote:

James,

Start with choke on,? no need to let the engine idle. By the time you have your jacket, helmet and gloves on, you should be ready to roll down the road, it's much better to warm up the engine while you are moving. The engine will warm up much faster when it is working.

Air cooled engines, especially performance engines, don't like it when air is not flowing over the heads and cylinders. You can overheat a boxer engine easily this time of year when the outside temperatures reach into the higher levels as we experienced lately.

Start the engine, roll down the road, take off choke as soon as engine warms. This should not take long....DONT LET ENGINE IDLE FOR MORE THAN A COUPLE OF MINUTES,? THEY NEED AIR FLOW OVER THE CYLINDERS !

Clutch free play should be around? quarter inch at the lever, maybe three eights at most.

Todd?

On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 9:39 AM, James Marciano

<marciano@...> wrote:

Two quick questions (it's a '75, if it matters):

1. How much free clutch?play to have at the beginning?

2. How long do you let the engine warm up on the centerstand (at present, mine warms up for 5-10 minutes, and it still stalling out around 850 RPM, unless I keep my wrist on the throttle). If I just get up and go around, it warms up quickly no problem.

Thanks!

best,

James?

New Hope, PA (DO '75)

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Mac Kirkpatrick

Glenmoore, PA

"After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?"
C. Donahue

On Jul 5, 2021, at 5:11 PM, James Marciano <marciano@...> wrote:

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Thank you Todd, as always!?

PS now on my ‘85 K100, it’s a different story!

On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 6:30 PM Todd Trumbore via <motorrader=[email protected]> wrote:

James,

Nothing wrong with leaving the bike on the sidestand for long periods, days, weeks or months, but you may experience some smoke exiting the left exhaust pipe briefly, when the bike is fired up, due the fact that some oil from the cylinder on the left side will remain in the head instead of flowing back into the oil sump. Then that oil could work its way into the combustion chamber , but it will get burned off quickly, just some puff of smoke as a result.? No big deal, save your back and shoulders....a couple drops of oil will not hurt anything or the bikes would not have sidestands to begin with if it was a concern.

Todd

On Mon, Jul 5, 2021 at 4:42 PM, James Marciano

<marciano@...> wrote:

Is it verboten to leave the R90S on the sidestand for long periods? I ask because I injured my right arm / shoulder six months ago and it’s still hard to use my right arm.? Makes using the center stand nearly impossible, especially getting it off the center stand.?--

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