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Probably all R90S riders experience such attention, whether at filling stations, or elsewhere in public; and it probably increases with time.? At first I found it almost embarrassing, but grew used
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What a wonderful way of putting it! delighted to read it, Thank you for sharing :) -- Daigo
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I showed it to two guys in their 20s/30s today and they both loved it. Good taste!
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James Marciano
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When refueling the other day two guys in their 20¡¯s complimented the bike and it's DO paint. They were familiar enough with BMW¡¯s to recognize a classic airhead and the ¡®rad¡¯ paint, kind of
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Donald Walter <chipwalter@...>
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That¡¯s great! Thanks for sharing:-) wrote:
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James Marciano
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James Your statement----- The first day I owned the R90S three people stopped to talk to me about it---------One day as my mate and I walked back to our bikes we saw a rather elderly lady looking at
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Frank ---Down Under
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No doubt!
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James Marciano
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Fork Legs and assorted hardware and parts needed
Hi all, I need a few more pieces before I can start to restore my 1975 90S. If anyone has any of the following they are willing to part with, please PM me. 1975 date coded Fork legs Front disc rotor
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I'm looking for a set also. Been smoking out mosquitos for 15yrs now and my kids won't let me ride up front on group rides anymore :-(
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Steve
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Except for the color (black) the R90s cylinders are the same as the R90. I may have a set to sell shortly as I am upgrading to a 1000cc Siebenrock cylinders and pistons. I will check them when they
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The bike is at Gunther Wuest's shop in Fredricksburg Indiana for the install as well as some other work. I will get back to the forum if there are any interference problems. Kind of a interesting bike
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All this talk of "Easy Brake" is cool. Nice to know the options. I think I would be happy for now with my stock set up if I just had a brake lever a little closer to the grip. I have seen adjustable
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Martin Johnson
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Better front brake with STOCK look: https://www.r90s.info/Articles/upgrade_brakes.html TL;DR: 14mm master cyl from R90/6, with second hole drilled, and 40mm ATE calipers from 1978 Airhead, painted
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William F. Dudley Jr.
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Apple Hydraulics in Calverton NY use to do this. They probably still do. https://www.applehydraulicsonline.com <https://www.applehydraulicsonline.com/> Richard Chawes
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Richard Chawes2
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Many years ago, I bought such a kit from San Jose BMW. It included an on-the-handlebar master cylinder from a 1981 (or so) airhead. Also, there is a neat Y-connector to decide the fluid into the two
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John Gallagher
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Hmmm...just laid out the big bucks for a new stock master cylinder. Wish I had known to sleeve the old one. Who does that in US? Anybody sell a kit?
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Martin Johnson
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The "easy brake" is available!Simply sleeve the master cylinder down to 13mm, fit braided hoses and good quality brake pads. Voila! Easy brakes!You're welcome.?Kind regards?Nick PCold overcast
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Nick Ploeg
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I just canceled my order after learning the cable had to be cut twice. A man¡¯s got to know his limitations a great man said.
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randy cox
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Thank you David. Harold [email protected]> wrote:
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Harold
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I was actually thinking that should be on my list next! Easy brake! Somebody must have made a mod. I never even thought about anything like this until I got RA, which happened literally overnight 2
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