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getting the background info on the /7 bikes
- malmac
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Re: getting the background info on the /7 bikes
Does anyone have experience with those units?
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Steering damper, yeah, they conk out after awhile, no big deal nice the previous owner installed a new unit but they don't get much use.
I don't have first hand knowledge of Boyer ignition, all I can say is they were one of the go to set ups back in the day to eliminate or reduce wear on points. I have never heard of one failing. Anything to get rid of points is a good thing in my opinion.
Looking at the mufflers, they look like stock and I have a set of SS on my bikes, they are no louder than stock.
Good luck, St.
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I will let you know what else I find.srankin wrote: ↑Thu Oct 06, 2022 3:08 pmIt certainly looks darn good in the pictures.
Steering damper, yeah, they conk out after awhile, no big deal nice the previous owner installed a new unit but they don't get much use.
I don't have first hand knowledge of Boyer ignition, all I can say is they were one of the go to set ups back in the day to eliminate or reduce wear on points. I have never heard of one failing. Anything to get rid of points is a good thing in my opinion.
Looking at the mufflers, they look like stock and I have a set of SS on my bikes, they are no louder than stock.
Good luck, St.
Thank you for the feedback.
Cheers
Mal
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Re: getting the background info on the /7 bikes
https://bmwmotorcycletech.info/Ignition.htm
He discusses some issues with the early models of the ignition...was updated at some point.
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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Cheers
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Runs well and only fairly minor blemishes.
The chrome lower brace is missing from the front guard - but has it got an R90s guard fitted????
Tool kit is missing a few bits.
no tyre pump.
Gear box was rebuilt about 10,000k's back
New clutch at the same time.
All in all a tidy example. We have not absolutely decided to purchase, but we will consider it.
A couple of close up pics.
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The red button is for hazard lights. Seems to be a bit funny, not sure if that was an Australian requirement.schrader7032 wrote: ↑Fri Oct 07, 2022 6:06 amWhat is the red button just forward of the handlebars?
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I can't find a part number but look at the small picture in this image. If the BMW roundel is pushed out, then it will fit over the knob when then has to be screwed back in place.
http://www.omnilex.com/public/bmw78/9.jpg
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My dealer installed factory hazard lights on both of my bikes. On my RT, the switch was on one of the fairing frame bars for nearly 30 years, before I saw a Canadian bike with one mounted as yours is in the proper location. LOL, it is a lot easier to use now that I moved mine. My RS, doesn't have the cut out for the switch, it is mounted on a bracket next to the headlight shell. It looks to be a proper bracket, but I have never found it on a BMW microfiche. St.