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9770
Thanks Greg, Happy new year to you and all the other members and familys. I replaced the relay and it didnt seem to make a difference. So Now I'll check the...
papasloan
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Jan 2, 2009
1:19 pm
9771
... the ... them ... Hi Price I had similar experience with my starter - it turned out to be the magnets coming loose on the starter. I could have repaired if...
greenslade.alan
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Jan 2, 2009
9:04 pm
9772
The magnets coming loose in the Valeo starter is a common and somewhat known problem. The only cure I know of is the use of epoxy or some better adhesive. From...
Bert Fox, adventure t...
iambwfox
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Jan 2, 2009
9:37 pm
9773
The Valeo Starter has an especially abysmal reputation in the BMW Community. Bob's BMW is successfully marketing a NiponDenso Starter that was converted for...
Dov Bezdezowski
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Jan 2, 2009
11:23 pm
9774
Couldn't the polarity be reversed if it spins the wrong way? Probably a stupid question but seems logical anyway. Russ From: Dov Bezdezowski Sent: Friday,...
Russ Huffman
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Jan 3, 2009
1:42 am
9775
Hay there some links: http://homepage.mac.com/erkaneva/PhotoAlbum5.html http://www.hb-elektrik.de/index.html ...
Stanislav Bojan Zupet
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Jan 3, 2009
8:42 am
9776
The starter drive has a sprag clutch built in and it would not grab if rotation is not correct. Along with the splines on the shaft the drive rides on would be...
papasloan
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Jan 3, 2009
3:47 pm
9777
... I've solved the issue buying from www.euromotoelectrics.com the spare motor casing, magnets included. On my bike the problem emerged due to some rust on...
Tommaso Ravaglioli
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Jan 3, 2009
5:14 pm
9778
Well said! Bert "Life is an adventure; Meant to be ridden on two wheels, and savored over a good cuppa coffee!" Yerington, NV   2008 Yamaha FJR1300A 2007...
Bert Fox, adventure t...
iambwfox
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Jan 3, 2009
5:19 pm
9779
Gentlemen, I have always been under the impression that the only Quota ever to wear carburators was the prototype shown in Milan in 1989 with a dual downdraft...
alfred jorgensen
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Jan 4, 2009
10:20 am
9780
Hallo Alfred, You're right only the prototype had a dual downdraft Weber carburator. All the production Quota's have fuel injection. (When there had been...
Jan Keijzer
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Jan 4, 2009
11:36 am
9781
Hay Alfred Never heard that, except on prototyp-that Scout modell and custom by Ralf may be some others from Germany or Netherland with 36 or 40 ...
Stanislav Bojan Zupet
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Jan 4, 2009
12:57 pm
9782
Was there any feedback on the carb conversion? Every time I consider it I come to a "trading one set of issues for another" decision and just ride it as is....
Matt Hitterdal
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Jan 4, 2009
5:50 pm
9783
I almost did this a few years ago, and ultimately decided not to. I think a better solution long-term is to adapt a closed-loop system (lock, stock, and...
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capwombat
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Jan 4, 2009
5:56 pm
9784
Add $10k to a Quota and you could have a Stelvio... Bert...
Bert Fox, adventure t...
iambwfox
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Jan 4, 2009
6:21 pm
9785
Yeah, but who wants an Italian R1150 GS Wannabe? The Quotas are so much more interesting! Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed ... From:...
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capwombat
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Jan 4, 2009
6:28 pm
9786
True. A bastard step child amongst the forgotten will always be unique. Therein lies the beauty of the Quota! "Life is an adventure; Meant to be ridden on two...
Bert Fox, adventure t...
iambwfox
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Jan 4, 2009
6:32 pm
9787
And it's more anvil-like. It's a better version of an R100GS. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed ... From: "Bert Fox, adventure tourer."...
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capwombat
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Jan 4, 2009
6:41 pm
9788
Hay Matt Hard to say since on Ralf's much more is done. I saw thatQuota for several times it's 1000 model but with more power, more then 80 HP. Engine works...
Stanislav Bojan Zupet
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Jan 4, 2009
6:55 pm
9789
Yeah, I always referred to mine,(plural), as a modern airhead, ie fuel injection and good brakes and a very stout frame...with poor/ undependable fuel...
Bert Fox, adventure t...
iambwfox
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Jan 4, 2009
7:07 pm
9790
Gotta mount that tour tank on the rack! Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed ... From: "Bert Fox, adventure tourer." <iambwfox@...> ...
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capwombat
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Jan 4, 2009
7:20 pm
9791
Yeah, I had one of the first black plastic ones,(tank). It worked pretty well. Alfred has it now. The Xch gets 70 mpg...I can go further or about the same on...
Bert Fox, adventure t...
iambwfox
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Jan 4, 2009
7:33 pm
9792
Yeah. For comptence, you can't beat one of the modern singles. But I like the old airheads and Guzzis. Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with SprintSpeed ...
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Jan 4, 2009
7:38 pm
9793
Hello and happy new year all. My name is Mike Hildreth. I am the proud new owner of a 00 quota. I am purchasing the bike from my father. This is my first...
hildreth905
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Jan 5, 2009
4:24 pm
9794
Hi I'm minuscolo, from Rome, Italy, sorry for my english. This summer I have bought a 1992 Quota 1000, so I'm very happy to know that there is a yahoo group...
Cosimo Marrone
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Jan 5, 2009
4:25 pm
9795
I'm Cosimo Marrone, from Rome, Italy. I've a 1992 Quota 1000 Bye Cosimo _________________________________________________________________ Show them the way!...
isf roma
minuscolo73
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Jan 5, 2009
4:26 pm
9796
Hi, minuscolo I’m Pippo, from Trapani, Italy (Italy Italy, not Italy, Texas) I bought my first quota back in 1999, it was a ’94 Quota 1000 Now I have a...
Pippo Lombardo
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Jan 5, 2009
4:49 pm
9797
Hay Cosimo, welcom May be you can get oiginal front rim (looking for that part?) guys from Netherland may be could sell you one, since almost all have 19"...
Stanislav Bojan Zupet
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Jan 5, 2009
5:02 pm
9798
Hi Mike, welcome to the club! Don't confuse craftmanship with the ability to reproduce items with constant high quality and by strict planning.....the latter...
Dick Lampe
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Jan 5, 2009
6:23 pm
9799
Salve Minuscolo, welcome to the group and congrats on your new Quota. '92 is very early. The first series had a few things that may require your attention: -...
Dick Lampe
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Jan 5, 2009
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