Re: '95 R1100R Speedo

[Robert Silas <robert.silas@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mick is right, it happened to me too.
Bob Silas


----- Original Message ----- 
From: Mick
To: freebird ; oilheads@xxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2008 5:32 PM
Subject: Re: '95 R1100R Speedo


At 12:58 PM 5/14/2008, freebird wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have a '95 R1100R, and recently the speedo has stopped working. I changed
> the cable (the old one wasn't broken), but it still doesnt work..can anyone
> help??? Also it srunning at about 1500-1700 rpm at idle...does anyone know
> how I can reduce the revs at idle, or is normal idle around the 1500 rpm
> mark ? Thanks for any help...

Remove the drive gear assembly from the front wheel.  The nylon gear
in there has
been known to strip.  Item #5 here:
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=0407&mospid=47947&btnr=62_0261&hg=62&fg=05

You can turn both idle air screws IN to lower the idle but you should
probably have a TwinMax or Carb Stix attached to balance the two
throttle bodies when you do it.

Mick
Tucson


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