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General Discussion / Re: Bought an R80/7

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 12:03:53 PM »

One of the top 5 reasons I got it ;)

Is that something you plan on doing often?!? 

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General Discussion / Re: Bought an R80/7

« Last post by Dirk_S on Today at 12:00:07 PM »

Nice part of the deal is you can pull the transmission without crabbing the frame.

One of the top 5 reasons I got it ;)

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General Discussion / Re: Bought an R80/7

« Last post by n3303j on Today at 11:58:19 AM »

Nice part of the deal is you can pull the transmission without crabbing the frame.

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General Discussion / Re: Discovered new MG specialty tool

« Last post by Perazzimx14 on Today at 11:39:32 AM »

And all this time I've been using a lift, wheel chock and scissors jack.

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General Discussion / Re: Has anyone seen a 3D printed 22mm oil fill plug tool

« Last post by Antietam Classic Cycle on Today at 11:21:33 AM »

Shoot, I can't see (most) pics from this site on my work machine... I will check it out when I get home

Those are for the smallblock/V7/Convert ATF tank plastic cap/dipstick, not 22 mm.

EDIT: Ouch! $66 for an oil fill plug/dipstick! YIKES

They were about half that cost when I bought mine.

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General Discussion / Re: Bought an R80/7

« Last post by JJ on Today at 11:21:10 AM »

Dirk_S - Good for you and CONGRATS!   Yes, it obviously needs a little TLC, but than can be accomplished easily...

Having owned and ridden five (5) airhead Beemers in my time, my experience has been they are good touring / road bikes overall, and for all the reasons you mentioned. 

Good luck with the revival...

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General Discussion / Re: Bought an R80/7

« Last post by Kev m on Today at 11:14:55 AM »

Yeah, but Kev, that was a highly sophisticated piece of Teutonic engineering...until it wasn’t.     

 

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General Discussion / Re: Bought an R80/7

« Last post by n3303j on Today at 10:58:54 AM »

Yup, let's add cable actuation to an hydraulic braking system. What could go wrong there?

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General Discussion / Re: Bought an R80/7

« Last post by sdcr on Today at 10:55:24 AM »

I HATED that cable operated MC.... otherwise, cool ride.

Yeah, but Kev, that was a highly sophisticated piece of Teutonic engineering...until it wasn’t.     

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General Discussion / Re: Has anyone seen a 3D printed 22mm oil fill plug tool

« Last post by Mayor_of_BBQ on Today at 10:42:52 AM »

You could find an original Guzzi "dog-bone" wrench which has a 22 mm box end (and usually a 24 or 27 on the other end). In the past I've just bought a cheap 22 mm (or 7/8") wrench and cut it off.

Then I got smart and just bought "finger twist" dipsticks.
https://www.mgcycle.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=281

I would go this route, but I have a Harper's outsider on the block...  Was thinking I might be able to use the 'extender' model but leave the extension off? Would need to measure carefully and in my experience, MG cycle are prickly about returns if it doesn't work out.

I see a stubby wrench in my future

EDIT: Ouch! $66 for an oil fill plug/dipstick! YIKES