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Offline Roach Carver

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bmw r75/5
« on: October 30, 2006, 04:25:09 PM »
I just bought one and I know NOTHING about these bikes. I hope someone here will, so that I can pester them with dumb questions. Thanks in advance oh wise one (or two)
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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2006, 05:19:41 PM »
Go to the BMW r75 forum, they will clue you in.

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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2006, 05:45:02 PM »
I had a R90 which as you know is pretty much the same.

I probably can answer basic questions  :D
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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2006, 07:23:23 PM »
send it to me and I will tell you all about it!


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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2006, 08:16:34 PM »
Good for you.

In many airhead purists minds the /5's were the end of the 'good' BMWs. The /6-and-on bikes were the beginning of the commercialisation of the company according to the faithful.
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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2006, 08:21:47 PM »
Watch out btw...them BMW riders are worse than a cult.
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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2006, 08:44:13 PM »
Quote from: kghost on October 30, 2006, 08:21:47 PM
Watch out btw...them BMW riders are worse than a cult.

And a lot of them won't wave!
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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #7 on: October 31, 2006, 05:29:22 AM »
I went to the bmw web site and it is sponsored by bmw. I feel like I need a list of instructions to use it. Most everyone over there is riding newer bikes. anyway, I hope I can get most info from you guys. Thanks, Brad
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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #8 on: October 31, 2006, 06:11:12 AM »
First- that is one of the most versatile all 'round bikes ever made and has the added benefit of being one of the most comfortable right from the factory.    Sorry, but I need to hate you for just a little while...

OK. I'm done now.  Google Duane Ausherman. His website has just about EVERYTHING you'd ever want to know, after you get a good (expensive) repair manual.  BMW parts are expensive, but fortuneatly this bike is so easy to work on, and after prope set-up, doesn't need much besides maintenace.
Also Google the "Airheads Club" or airhead wout the s- can't remember. 

BTW- Duane's site has a story about an old fart going to a rally that will leave you hurt from laughing so hard. (maybe you should save it, though, until you get to know more Beemer people, so it will make more sense)

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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2006, 11:19:47 AM »
Yo would be most welcome on this forum
http://www.motobins.co.uk/yabbse/index.php

Operated by one of the UK's Independant BMW parts suppliers, what the guys on here don't know about Airheads and Oilheads aint worth knowing. I use it all the time for my BMW R45 and am forever flipping between this site for my CB450DX and the Beemer site.

Much the same as this forum the motobins forum has members worldwide.

Hope that helps

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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2006, 01:25:31 PM »
http://www.autobahn-craftwerks.com/

These guys specialze in these old beamers, Len is the owner and a nice guy knows his stuff. If I were still in Cinci I would probably be working for them.
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Re: bmw r75/5
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2006, 05:32:14 PM »
thanks a lot for the links!
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