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    Moving to Idaho

    Don't get your panties in a wad just yet! You'll meet a whole bunch of people in Boise who will take you in hand and lead you on many fabulous rides that will make you pull out your Connecticut map...
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    Lew,
    I expect you to die with that bike.
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    Switch

    If you want to tear it apart, just consider that it is a 37 year old switch that does have a finite life. If it's already been "smoke checked" then you may have some wiring issues down line from the...
  4. Terminal block

    The block is held in with a small sheet metal screw.
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    tube alignment

    If you look at the tube, you'll see a slot that is captured by the lid on the assembly. So if you line up the cable and chain assembly so that there is no slack in the chain, then you can slide the...
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    Iron liners

    Just so you know, the iron liner is hour glass shaped! So if you're going to install a sleeve, then you have to bore out the liner to size. Some sleeves come with a lip at the top and you have to...
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    Lew is right there. If that doesn't work, you...

    Lew is right there. If that doesn't work, you might want to heat the nut, apply more Kroil and let it sit some more. The heated nut will draw the Kroil into the threads. Still won't work? Then...
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    I'd just put a wrench on the nut and unscrew the...

    I'd just put a wrench on the nut and unscrew the rod. The nut is a pressed in affair on the plate. You can either replace the plate or spot weld the nut in position.
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    I've used clear silicon sealant on the edge. A...

    I've used clear silicon sealant on the edge. A very small bead that is pushed between the glass and the plastic with a small knife blade. Clean everything first, then wipe off the plastic parts...
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    Top Hat

    You might want to check the top hat installation. It looks like the inside spacer is too long.You have a spacer on each end. The one on the outside (left) is the one that is usually refered to as...
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    Chinese Rondels

    BMW has had a Chinese company making the /5 Rondels for a few years now. STAY AWAY. The curvature ot the emblem is too convex. The screw holes don't line up correctly. This leaves you with screws...
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