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    OOPS! !! I meant, of course, a '76 R90/6. And...

    OOPS! !! I meant, of course, a '76 R90/6. And the gauges were clock and voltmeter. Since I bought the bike (and mounted the gauges) in 1977 and also made the wiring harness then, I have NO IDEA...
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    Back in the dark ages, before I went over to the...

    Back in the dark ages, before I went over to the Dark Side, I rode airheads. My first was a '96 R90/6, to which I almost immediately attached an "S" fairing and, since even then, BMW wanted two...
  3. Nice ride report! Next time let me know. ...

    Nice ride report! Next time let me know. Harriet and I live in El Paso, TX and are always looking for an excuse to go to a good steakhouse and talk motorcycles. Harriet also has 3 K75 bikes. They...
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    Hi, All, Mt '96 K1100LT hesitated in WFO...

    Hi, All,
    Mt '96 K1100LT hesitated in WFO mode (high gear) for more than a year. I changes plugs, changed fuel filter, and also scratched my head. Finally I took it to the (no longer) dealer,...
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    Easiest stuff to find to lube the splines is...

    Easiest stuff to find to lube the splines is Honda Moly 60 paste. It works! Go to your friendly, local Honda (motorcycle) dealer and buy a tube. The tube is $9 or $10 (small tube), but it will...
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    Why is this IDIOT at DMV looking at the steering...

    Why is this IDIOT at DMV looking at the steering head? The VIN is not there. Only the 7 digit serial number is stamped there. On an '81, the only place the complete VIN is located is on the...
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    Mobil 1 synthetic oil

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    Mobil makes a 20w50 synthetic oil. It is marketed as "V-Twin" motorcycle oil and costs double what the car oil costs. Most who use Mobil 1 synthetic oil use the 15w50 "Red cap" oil. Mobil...
  8. Thread: Using oil

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    Hi, Mike, I don't know if it's "normal" or...

    Hi, Mike,
    I don't know if it's "normal" or not, but my '96 K1100LT with 111k miles does use and has used a quart every 3k to 4k miles, and has done so since I bought it with 14299 miles on it. ...
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