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Sorry I thought my profile would show what bike I have. SteveD is correct, it is a 1973 75/5 with drum brakes. It looks like lubrication in the right amounts and in the right places is the solution.

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Looking for the chrome/SS battery covers for my R75/5. Will pay for shipping costs.

My front brake is stiff and hard to pull which means I hesitate using it when stopping normally. Any ideas on how to fix this? Would spraying something down the cable work?

Thanks to all for the information. The bike really needs a good polishing. I agree that eventurally it will dull however having a good base starting point makes it much easier to keep up with. When done I should be able to show pre and post pics.

They were on my bike when I bought it. My mechanic took them off and replaced the fuel line with the braided hose (as original) without filters. He recommended to once a year clean the tank and filters and not use the in-line aftermarket ones. Keep in mind that the bike did not originally come with ...

I really want to put some shine to R75/5 and was wondering what you guys use to clean and shine up the engine, wheels, carbs and other parts?

Coolness is mystifying. You either have it or you don't. Having it isn't entirely straightforward either. Being cool means breaking the rules, but only so much. so my coolness will be breaking the rules and wear vintage but yet functional clothing on my classic and very cool bike.

I can see that some read my post and others really didn't. Seth, thanks for your reply and that is a great looking jacket that although not leather it fits the bill. I never said that I was willing to sacrifice comfort, form or safety. Second coming or retro look opinion is irrelevent to my question...

Since purchasing the R75/5 I have been looking for the best leather jacket and helmet to wear that matches the era of the bike but still provides a current level of protection. I think you know where I am coming from here. I don't want to wear colourful crotch rocket gear riding around on a classic ...

ZM thanks for the info. Reading through some posts on this forum I now understand your pet peeve with the term `toaster`----- hahaha