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    Hi From Kirkwood MO

    As an update to my original posting, the compression in one cylinder was 110 psi but the other was 25 psi, so I took both heads to a local expert, Dave Clark, who did a thorough job on them. I also took both pistons and cylinders to Dave who fitted new rings and checked the cylinders. Both...
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    Hi From Kirkwood MO

    UPDATE from the OP. Scott, I appreciate the story of your Russian barn find. It must be a blast to ride. I have discovered that the compression in one of the cylinders on my bike was around 25 psi so I have removed both heads, cylinders and pistons and had a local airhead expert, Dave Clark who...
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    RainyDayDecals

    I am in the process of a partial restoration of a 1971 BMW R75/5 that was fitted with a Windjammer fairing and a Vetter RanyDay fender. In order to get the fender in decent shape, I need to remove the crumbling decals. The OEM fender on this BMW is fiberglass so I cannot use heat. I tired...
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    Hi From Kirkwood MO

    Thanks for the welcome Scott. I fully expect some issues with the R75/5 due to it's inactive status for a significant amount of time. It is obvious from the documents I received with the bike that the original owner took good care of it -- the oil is clear and full to the mark -- but, as you...
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    Hi From Kirkwood MO

    I just joined this forum and have recently purchased a 1971 BMW R75/5, my second R75/5, that was bought from the estate of the original owner who bought the bike in Germany. Also included in the sale was a Vetter Windjammer fairing (#4365 with documentation that it was purchased in 1972) and a...
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