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Nov 1, 2007 11:09 am
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While we're on the topic of which oil to use, I'll ask about which gas to use. Since the R75/5 was designed to use leaded gas and it's not available ...
... My /5, with 'the usual mods for unleading' (done professionally, decades back) gets minorly grumpy (pinging) when fed regular. Seems happy thru the years...
Trick or treat. The rest of my controls all look shiny and new, but my /5 switches (turn sig/starter and headlight/horn) look faded and discolored. Is there...
my 72 75/5 is acting out. she lets her starter spin whether i.m hitting the switch or not. the button seems to be sticking? I looked thru the arcives and came...
I have had good results with gummi pflege. It seems to last about a year before reapplication necessary. Honestly, I stopped doing it and enjoy the look of...
... hitting ... the ... longer ... open ... serviceable ... other ... I had a similar problem a while back. While I don't know if I'd consider the switch...
Could be the button spring is shot, or sticky, could be the brown-black wire coming from it is worn thru and shorting to ground, could be the starter relay...
I am in the midwest and we have 10% ethanol which is about 10 cents cheaper than regular unleaded and goes from 87 octane to 89. My addage is if it runs on...
ArmorAll works fine for awhile but needs to be re-applied every so often. Bob Zinda---Sussex, WI '85 K100/MV FII SC Growing old is mandatory-- Growing up is...
... My page. It's still there, the URL is: http://www.buchanan1.net/switch_repair.shtml All the MC articles are at: http://www.buchanan1.net/motorcycles.shtml ...
hi all... im replacing my big end bearings on the connecting rods...someone had tried to take them off before i got in there (just got the bike) and the little...
Hi Dave, I got mine removed by a welder who showed me a way to get them out. He TIG welded a 'T' stem by building it up from weld on the end of a stripped...
The mechanical resto on my 1972 R75/5 is about done. What a great ride!!! Anyway, there are still a few minor issues I want to clear up over the winter. After...
What happened? Ok I hope Ray got the first attempt to help his cause I would not worry if my fork was 1" low when I sit on my bike or even if it was a little...
Rode my R75/5 with forks that drop when I come to a stop, but don't return all the way lacking about and inch and stay there until I accelerate. Rode down Oak...
Ray, So happy you're loving it! They're fun bikes - just modern enough but still with soul. When you say the forks don't return "all the way" do you mean they...
best check for sticktion is the 'grasp the gaitor' while riding test that Duance A. recommends on his website. If your forks are sticking you'll know it. Steve...
I was experiencing some grabbiness in my forks and they wouldn't return to their normal position after hard braking unless I yanked back on the bars or...
John, When I come to a hard stop as when a light turns red and I grab the front brake, the front end goes down as it should. After the bike comes to rest, the...
Any idea where I could go to find instructions on how to do this online? For a 1973 75/5 Tom T. It doesn't cost anymore to think positive! [Non-text portions...
Hello, I have an 1973 R75/5. I am changing the handle bars on the bike and cleaning up the controls at the same time. What kind of lubricant must i use on the...
Hello. I have an 1973 R75/5 swb. I noticed that when i tighten up the steering damper it makes a squeeling noise. Is there anything that needs to be replaced...
... Tom, Your Haynes manual or other will tell you how to go about this. I have a couple of questions. Why are you going for topend rebuild. Others on this...
Get a Chiltions manuel and Try Snowbum's site also Duane may have this INFO in his site as well or ask us here when your ready PUT the side your working on top...
Ray maybe there is a problem...... my opinion is this!! a little down at a stop OK and a floater at all times while rideing a must 5 wt oil will work better at...
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