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by JohnR75
Sat Mar 30, 2024 10:14 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: side cover color on /5
Replies: 8
Views: 1164

Re: side cover color on /5

https://www.shannons.com.au/club/bike-n ... -cardigan/

This link I found shows some nice shots of a blue /5

Also a pretty cool article
by JohnR75
Fri Mar 29, 2024 11:49 am
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: side cover color on /5
Replies: 8
Views: 1164

Re: side cover color on /5

I had a Monza Blue 1973 R75/5 and they were blue
by JohnR75
Wed Mar 27, 2024 3:56 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: Tight front wheel
Replies: 3
Views: 2002

Re: Tight front wheel

Thanks Mr. Schrader,

To be honest, I have not taken the stack apart and properly greased, I just shot grease in with the special grease gun fitting that inserts into wheel.

Tomorrow I will do a proper job and see what I find.
by JohnR75
Wed Mar 27, 2024 2:46 pm
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: Tight front wheel
Replies: 3
Views: 2002

Tight front wheel

Hello, Just moved back to PA from FL and having issues with 1973 R75/5 had since 2000. Lubed brakes front end and when tighten spindle nut to over 20ftlb wheel won’t spin. Was thinking need shims in bearing stack. I am lost on bearing pre-load I was thinking of taking it to a shop and have a pro reb...