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Re: Replacement Rear Shocks
I have bought a pair of Ikon shocks and two polished iron shrouds specially made for the Ikons, on Motobins website. They look like the stock ones, but they works really better... Ciao!
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Stock 75 R90S SS. Looks like I am going to need a pair of shocks. Friends have suggested YSS, Hagon, Ikon. This is a nice daily rider, close but not a show bike. Would like good performance and
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Martin Johnson
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Re: Petcock replacement
The major thing to know is that the tightening nut works on both the tank threads and the petcock threads, so one must start the process such that you end up with a fairly even number of threads used
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Robert Fleischer dba Fleischer's Service
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Petcock replacement
Dear Group, Are there any quirks in regard to removing and reinstalling a fuel petcock on a ¡¯75 S that I should know about? Should threads be addressed? i.e. plumbers tape, etc. Thanks for any help.
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Gayle Murphy
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1974 Repro Handlebar Switches Now Available
Replacement /5 handlebar switches are now available, which means if you own a '74 R90S, R90/6, etc., your bike has the /5 switches and you will want to know the following since the '74 bikes have
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Mac Kirkpatrick
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Re: 74 R90S Instruments without White Outer Rings
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Hi Mac,,? You sent this email to the wrong Scott.? ?I'm Scott Butler from NH. On another note.? Is anyone planning a 50th anniversary get together in 3 years??? Scott Butler
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Scott Butler
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Re: 74 R90S Instruments without White Outer Rings
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Sent: Thursday, July 23, 2020 12:57 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [R90SWORLDNET] 74 R90S Instruments without White Outer Rings #'squestion I'm looking at a 74 with under 30,000 Miles and I'm
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Robert Fleischer dba Fleischer's Service
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Re: 74 R90S Instruments without White Outer Rings
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Hi Scott, one thing we all have to remember is that for BMW motorcycles, there is almost never a hard and fast rule, such as all '74 R90Ss had the white rings around the tach and speedo. After 40 odd
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Mac Kirkpatrick
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74 R90S Instruments without White Outer Rings
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I'm looking at a 74 with under 30,000 Miles and I'm trying to confirm the mileage is correct. The first thing that jumped out was there are no white rings around either the speedo or tach. In Ian
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Scott Blaylock
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Now For The Truth: New Reproduction BMW /5 Handlebar Switches Now Available.
Would someone please pass Vech's information, below to the /5 list so they know the true story and don't order the wrong parts? If you want the correct repro handlebar switches for your bike, see
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Mac Kirkpatrick
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R90S project bike For Sale
See below, R90S for sale. Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Larry Mansfield
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Mac Kirkpatrick
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Re: unused 12V tap on main circuit board?
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On my, um, modern bike, I just added a simple USB socket to a switched wire. It worked just great. Total GPS navigation with my iPhone and the phone remained charged. Easy peasey. Years ago, I
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John Gallagher
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I've been experimenting with using a cast-off android cellphone with no internet connection as a navigation device. I've been using the OSMand software and downloaded via my home network the four
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obie311
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Re: Installing S Windshield With Stock Plastic Pop Rivets?
Rather than show you a photo of my special factory tool for installing the plastic rivets on a ¡°S¡± fairing, I thought it would be much more informative to watch a video of how best to install
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Todd Trumbore
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Re: Installing S Windshield With Stock Plastic Pop Rivets?
Mac Kirkpatrick Glenmoore, PA "After all, what is adventure, but inconvenience, properly regarded?" C. Donahue wrote:
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Mac Kirkpatrick
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Re: Installing S Windshield With Stock Plastic Pop Rivets?
Post the photo, Todd. Thanks! On Tuesday, July 7, 2020, 01:40:22 PM EDT, Todd Trumbore via groups.io <motorrader@...> wrote: #yiv6304584632 #yiv6304584632 -- _filtered {} _filtered
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Robert Merrell
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Re: Installing S Windshield With Stock Plastic Pop Rivets?
Richard, The paint looks good, but I can't recommend the painter without reservations. Harold
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Harold
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Re: Installing S Windshield With Stock Plastic Pop Rivets?
The factory Riveter tool # 88 88 6 009 510 . Let me know if you need to see a photo of what is looks like. Makes the job much easier. Todd And what tool would that be? -- This email has been checked
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Todd Trumbore
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Re: Installing S Windshield With Stock Plastic Pop Rivets?
Sent: Sunday, July 05, 2020 5:56 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [R90SWORLDNET] Installing S Windshield With Stock Plastic Pop Rivets? Here is a tool for installing the copper rivets for
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Robert Fleischer dba Fleischer's Service
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Re: Installing S Windshield With Stock Plastic Pop Rivets?
Here is a tool for installing the copper rivets for the dash: https://www.boxer2valve.com/rivet-tool-for-dashboard.html I've been looking at this one for installing the windshield plastic rivets:
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obie311
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