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More likely the brushes were worn too short for the springs to provide correct tension. The springs aren't particularly tiny & I can't recall ever having to replace them. I've worked on my own & my customers Airheads for decades & haven't seen this issue.
The 2 most common charging system failures are the rotor or the diode board. There have been aftermarket replacements available for 40 years that permanently solve the issues. </div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 27, 2019 11:13 AM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Tyler Yandow <openroad55@myfairpoint.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tanx] Bike for sale in Eastern CT.</font>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">My cousin’s husband is a self-taught motorcycle mechanic. He can put a bike together (including the engine) from a pile of parts, without an owner’s manual. He has a
1988 R100GS which is one of his daily riders. While on a trip, the battery stopped charging and his wife had to push him to start the bike. It took him 2 years to figure out that the tiny springs which put pressure on the contacts in the alternator were fatigued,
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Tanx [mailto:tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John Borella via Tanx<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 27, 2019 9:36 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Transalp and NX discussion list <tanx@lists.micapeak.com><br>
<b>Cc:</b> John Borella <borella_ent@hotmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tanx] Bike for sale in Eastern CT.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">My 1976 BMW R90/S has 110,000 miles on it. Original starter, original universal. Owned MANY BMW Airheads over the years & never had a universal fail but there were some issues in the 1990s with the
GS/R series. Same for the starters. Bosch starter same as a VW bug up to early 1990s then they went to a Valeo which had issues. The last few years of Airhead production 92-95 lots of weird electrical issues. The R models were the worst for some reason. My
personal favorite Airhead is the long wheelbase 1973 R75/5 which is why I still own one. Bought my 1976 R90/S new and rode it all over the U.S., Canada & northern Mexico back in the no cell phone days. Put on 30,000 miles in the first 18 months. Never left
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"> Tanx <<a href="mailto:tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com" style="">tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 27, 2019 9:19 AM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Tyler Yandow <<a href="mailto:openroad55@myfairpoint.net" style="">openroad55@myfairpoint.net</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tanx] Bike for sale in Eastern CT.</span> </p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">It’s a BMW. It’s going to break down. I owned a 1992 R100R which has the same engine. The alternator stator went, then the universal joint at the wheel end of the driveshaft
blew up while doing 70 on the interstate. The starters are weak and fail often. The diode boards also have a bad track record. Valves need adjusting every 3000 miles. Oil filters are proprietary and expensive. Don’t waste good money on one of these boat
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<b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Tanx [<a href="mailto:tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com" style="">mailto:tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Burr, John H Collins via Tanx<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Transalp and NX discussion list <<a href="mailto:tanx@lists.micapeak.com" style="">tanx@lists.micapeak.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Burr, John H Collins <<a href="mailto:john.burr@collins.com" style="">john.burr@collins.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Tanx] Bike for sale in Eastern CT.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">How would you say it compared to the TA?
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<a name="x_x______replyseparator" style=""></a><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Tanx [<a href="mailto:tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com" style="">mailto:tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com</a>]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>John Borella via Tanx<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 26, 2019 12:23 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Transalp and NX discussion list <<a href="mailto:tanx@lists.micapeak.com" style="">tanx@lists.micapeak.com</a>><br>
<b>Cc:</b> John Borella <<a href="mailto:borella_ent@hotmail.com" style="">borella_ent@hotmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [External] Re: [Tanx] Bike for sale in Eastern CT.</span></p>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">They were built from 1988 -1995 when Airhead production stopped. Someone has updated the front forks big time! Owned an 88 with the full PD kit for ten years.</span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: black;"> Tanx <<a href="mailto:tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com" style="">tanx-bounces@lists.micapeak.com</a>>
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, September 26, 2019 8:48 AM<br>
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