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1989 BMW R 80 Questions & Answers
Engine hot
Yes, the R80 has an air cooled engine and may also have a oil cooler to help out with cooling.
First, how do you know the engine is hot beyond what is considered normal? Do you have an oil temp guage? Air leaks around the head and carb connection can make the engine run lean which will contribute to excess heat and poor performance. Check for cracked/hard rubber hose between the carb and headand replace with new if required.
Ride the bike and enjoy it.... just make it a point to shut the engine off if you are stuck in stopped traffic for a period of time longer than 10-15 minutes.
Using a good quality oil in these bikes is also a good idea.
Good Luck!
Cannot align clutch plate
you may have the wrong clutch plate try it on the input slines first or its just not centerd right try using a bit of round wood with tape round it to line up the clutch plate first also check that there is no little burrs on the shaft or clutch plate stoping it going in to place and put a smigin of grees on the gear box splines the clutch plate must slide easly on the shaft before you fit it in or the clutch may start sliping on you,
Bike sat under tarp for
Disc brakes???
If yes, you probably hav a frozen caliper. These are re-buildable. I have had good luck by removing the piston, cleaning up the piston and the bore, and lube the piston up and re-install with no parts. But the procedure requires an experienced set of hands.
3/25/2011 5:14:37 AM •
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Adjustable knob on the Mikuni
there are a few adj. screws on carburetors air/fuel, sync, idle,
http://www.pdfee.com/search/mikuni+bs26+carburetor/page/2
this is a link to the manual it'll tell you everything you need to know. If you need anything else feel free to contact me
M.Woodring
2/13/2011 12:04:13 AM •
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Front brakes are locked
if the pads are stuck its down to the brake cylinders that are sezed up pull out the pads and clean the brake cylinders untill you can push them in by hand, pumping the clinders out a little first will help get to the dirty parts be cearfull not to scratch the pistons when your cleaning them and use some coper grees on the back of the pads when you refit them use WD 40 on the drake cylinders to free them off after cleaning them off
1/13/2010 7:36:40 PM •
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I have a 1978 R80/7
it could be that you have a vacuum leak between the cylinder and the carb that is leaning out your fuel, check the connection between the the two. to confirm that there is a vacuum leak spray some brake cleaner or any flammable gas on the connection between the two and if the revs go up, you found the problem... hope that helps
8/14/2009 3:07:31 AM •
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on Aug 14, 2009
I have a 78 R80/7 with Bing cv carbs. I have just
this means that while starting your bike you pull up to much accelerater try starting it with very little amount of accelerater.. there could also be the plug problem or its wire.. while another thing could be fuel filter if you have one..thank for consulting
7/1/2009 6:39:52 AM •
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Fuse for the headlights for 650 BMW 2008
On a 2008 BMW 650i, the fuse for the headlights is located in the fuse box under the hood. The specific fuse you need is Fuse #61, which is a 20-amp fuse located in the third row of fuses from the top.
To access the fuse box, open the hood and locate the black plastic cover on the right side of the engine bay. There should be a diagram on the underside of the cover showing the layout of the fuses. Once you've found the correct fuse, you can use a fuse puller or a pair of needle-nose pliers to remove it from the fuse box.
It's always a good idea to check the owner's manual for your specific vehicle to get the most accurate and up-to-date information on the location and function of the various fuses.
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