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crahm
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Hello All,
I'm new to the BMW Motorcycle world and obviously new to the Forum.
I used to have Honda's back in the 80's when I went to school in Austin, Texas but when I moved back to Dallas, there weren't many bikes around so the commuting was scary, so I sold the bike. This summer I've had the itch for a classic bike so I've been watching BMWs, Ducati's, Moto Guzzi's, etc.
I found a restored 1980 R100/7 for sale in Tulsa, not too far away, so I pulled the trigger. I really like the bike and have earned compliments and smiles from other folks.
Naturally, I've been over the bike quite a bit checking adjustments, fluids, etc. The bike has about 51K miles on it.
A few questions which I couldn't readily find in the archives:
I hear a buzzing noise on the left hand side of the bike, at speeds greater than 20 mph. Obviously, noises are hard to diagnose if you haven't heard it, but it most closely resembles the sound a cicada makes in the summer.
The shifting into gear isn't always exact. If I'm at a long traffic light, I'll put the bike in neutral. But it doesn't always engage first gear on the first try. Sometimes, it takes 5 or 6 tries to get the gear in. It will help if I let the clutch out just a bit. In addition, sometimes the change from 2-3 or 3-4 doesn't happen and it leaves the bike in between gears. I've examined the gear shifter assembly and there seems to be some wiggle on the pivot shaft but other than that looks appropriate. Is there an additive for the case to help shifting? Does it sound like it needs adjusting on the shifter linkage?
Many Thanks, Charles Rahm, Dallas, Texas
I'm new to the BMW Motorcycle world and obviously new to the Forum.
I used to have Honda's back in the 80's when I went to school in Austin, Texas but when I moved back to Dallas, there weren't many bikes around so the commuting was scary, so I sold the bike. This summer I've had the itch for a classic bike so I've been watching BMWs, Ducati's, Moto Guzzi's, etc.
I found a restored 1980 R100/7 for sale in Tulsa, not too far away, so I pulled the trigger. I really like the bike and have earned compliments and smiles from other folks.
Naturally, I've been over the bike quite a bit checking adjustments, fluids, etc. The bike has about 51K miles on it.
A few questions which I couldn't readily find in the archives:
I hear a buzzing noise on the left hand side of the bike, at speeds greater than 20 mph. Obviously, noises are hard to diagnose if you haven't heard it, but it most closely resembles the sound a cicada makes in the summer.
The shifting into gear isn't always exact. If I'm at a long traffic light, I'll put the bike in neutral. But it doesn't always engage first gear on the first try. Sometimes, it takes 5 or 6 tries to get the gear in. It will help if I let the clutch out just a bit. In addition, sometimes the change from 2-3 or 3-4 doesn't happen and it leaves the bike in between gears. I've examined the gear shifter assembly and there seems to be some wiggle on the pivot shaft but other than that looks appropriate. Is there an additive for the case to help shifting? Does it sound like it needs adjusting on the shifter linkage?
Many Thanks, Charles Rahm, Dallas, Texas