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4149
I have been looking at an R26 in pieces in my garage for too long now. Too many other priorities are keeping me from starting so its time to let this go to...
John
jhurd39
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Oct 8, 2007
8:36 pm
4150
Hi John: I just called and left a message in your voice mail about your R26. I am following up with this email to ask you for the pictures and detail...
quan Hoang
quananvi
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Oct 9, 2007
2:38 am
4151
Hi Quan, Some small photos attached. Here are links to higher resolution photos. http:\\www.whitesheepboutique.com/images/bmw frame 2.jpg ...
John Hurd
jhurd39
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Oct 9, 2007
4:00 am
4152
I would really like to move this bike before the end of the month. Therefore, I will be aggressive with the price. Now, I am not going to liquidate, but all...
Juan P. Lopez-Carmona
juanplopez
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Oct 9, 2007
1:24 pm
4153
I am looking for a new or used R24 carburetor flange: 13 11 0 039 102 Carburetor flange, R24 I tried Huggett, but he can not locate one. Anyone have one...
danmay1776
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Oct 10, 2007
7:29 pm
4154
Greetings, I am replacing the rocker arms on my R27 and I am unable to find any reference in the manual as to the correct orientation. Are they...
Nortonfan@...
monoposero
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Oct 11, 2007
5:52 pm
4155
... interchangeable.... They are not interchangeable. You can set them on the cyl head and tell if the rocker tip is centered over the lift rod hole(s)...
alotawatts
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Oct 11, 2007
10:20 pm
4156
Thanks, Carl.? Somehow I had the feeling this is the way it should be but just wanted to confirm. Norman C ... From: alotawatts <ALOTAWATTS@...> To:...
Nortonfan@...
monoposero
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Oct 11, 2007
11:30 pm
4157
I need a headlight for my R26 and have been offered one that is complete but minus the key. Uli's have keys, but my question is, do I have to specify a...
frank8197
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Oct 12, 2007
9:39 pm
4158
Frank, One headlight key fits all. When you see one, you will understand. Richard I need a headlight for my R26 and have been offered one that is> complete but...
richard sheckler
hughlaverne
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Oct 12, 2007
9:44 pm
4159
That's not completely true as the keys for early plungers are slightly shorter as they don't have the sliding cover. Marco...
Marco de Groot
blijdorp2001
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Oct 12, 2007
9:51 pm
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Thanks a lot, Richard. richard sheckler <rishelaverne@...> wrote: Frank, One headlight key fits all. When you see one, you will understand. Richard I...
FRANK BEEVERS
frank8197
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Oct 12, 2007
9:52 pm
4161
Thanks Marco. Mine is a 1960 version with sliding cover, so I guess the advice fits - one key for all? Marco de Groot <marco@...> wrote:...
FRANK BEEVERS
frank8197
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Oct 12, 2007
10:13 pm
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Unfortunately it's the other way around. The longer key fits in the earlier plungers, the shorter key is not long enough for the later headlights. The good...
Marco de Groot
blijdorp2001
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Oct 12, 2007
10:29 pm
4163
Hi Marco, You are quite right. I was referring to R26's and should have qualified that. If someone has not already said it, headlight ignition keys from 1954...
richard sheckler
hughlaverne
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Oct 12, 2007
10:42 pm
4164
Is there a noticeable difference when riding an r25 and r26 in the gear ratios. Has anybody ridden both and compared. Thanks Ben...
Ben Friedl
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Oct 13, 2007
1:11 pm
4165
Friends, I've just found out I'm being relocated abroad and thus am being forced to sell my 1958 R26. It went through basically a ground up restoration a few...
dsislen
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Oct 13, 2007
1:21 pm
4166
I am stripping the frame of my R26 ready for powder-coating. The key for the steering-lock did not come with the rest of the pile of bits, and I can't see a...
frank8197
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Oct 13, 2007
10:21 pm
4167
Hello, If you can pick the lock or try a bunch of other keys, maybe you'll be lucky. You'll probably end up drilling it out. It works quick and you'll probably...
kgriff51
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Oct 13, 2007
10:59 pm
4168
Hi, The only way (I'm aware of, except to find the good key :-) ) to deal with this is to bore the lock. Mark it just under the key hole, in the middle of...
Jean-Daniel Chambaz
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Oct 14, 2007
7:06 am
4169
Frank, You can take the frame to a locksmith, and for about $25 he will make a new key for you. Otherwise use Jean Daniel's method and drill it out with a 5mm...
richard sheckler
hughlaverne
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Oct 14, 2007
9:12 am
4170
Thanks to all who replied on this question. Having checked the cost of a replacement lock with Uli's against a locksmith's services, it looks like the 5mm...
FRANK BEEVERS
frank8197
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Oct 14, 2007
11:50 am
4171
The generator on the R26 I am restoring is completely shot and will need replacing. I have looked at the Powerdynamo system, which replaces the old works with...
FRANK BEEVERS
frank8197
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Oct 14, 2007
10:21 pm
4172
1950 R25 has been running fine, starts easily and quickly. Now an intermittent problem: Sometimes I stick the key in: No red power on light, no current, no ...
Joe
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Oct 15, 2007
3:36 pm
4173
That you don't want to ride anywhere until you solve the problem is wise, not just for break down and truck ride home, but because your generator could end up...
richard sheckler
hughlaverne
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Oct 15, 2007
4:17 pm
4174
Hi, I have got an R 25 (running fine) 1. No, I didn't have THIS problem :-) 2. No 3. Check the contact parts, and make sure they are CLEAN and not rusty. ...
Jean-Daniel Chambaz
jdchambaz
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Oct 15, 2007
6:00 pm
4175
The loose wire is black. Off the top of my head, I don't recall seeing red ones though. Odd thing was, after I couldn't find exactly where to put it back, I...
Joe
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Oct 15, 2007
7:46 pm
4176
Thanks JD For some reason, the image did not come out. Message was image not attached. ... rusty. ... really ... for ... no ... very ... but I'm ... without ...
Joe
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Oct 15, 2007
7:50 pm
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This is a tip from Vech on removing the steering stem lock. Removing the Steering Stem Lock A quick little tech tip, for those who have lost the key for the ...
Ben Friedl
vorno_bmw
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Oct 16, 2007
6:30 pm
4178
As I restore my R26, I am going to have to make a choice of seating arrangements. Has anybody any views on the merits or otherwise of a dual seat against a...
frank8197
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Oct 19, 2007
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