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by Lifebeat
Tue Aug 27, 2013 11:59 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Handlebar lighting switch
Replies: 34
Views: 9420

Re: Handlebar lighting switch

So thanks to you all for your most varied responses and support... After many nights of personal debate, I ended up getting the handlebar MC kit. I want to ride the bike quite a bit next year, and spend minimum time on fiddling on it again after this winter overhaul. So where did you buy your handl...
by Lifebeat
Tue Aug 27, 2013 10:34 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Handlebar lighting switch
Replies: 34
Views: 9420

Re: Handlebar lighting switch

So thanks to you all for your most varied responses and support... After many nights of personal debate, I ended up getting the handlebar MC kit. I want to ride the bike quite a bit next year, and spend minimum time on fiddling on it again after this winter overhaul. Handle bar "light" swi...
by Lifebeat
Wed Aug 21, 2013 8:32 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Handlebar lighting switch
Replies: 34
Views: 9420

Re: Handlebar lighting switch

Any of you have experience with the Motobins kit (61170) and SINGLE disc setup? Because I spoke with someone there just now, and it's not clear how I would go about installing this on a single disc. I would have to rework the flexible line that goes to the fork bracket or something?
by Lifebeat
Tue Aug 20, 2013 5:30 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Handlebar lighting switch
Replies: 34
Views: 9420

Re: Handlebar lighting switch

You guys crack me up! ...dragging your feet... So you'Ve all got me seriously thinking here... The upgrade kit on Motobins goes for 475$, but I guess safety doesn't have a price... The Magura mod seems interesting, but I think I would prefer the "off the shelf" solution, even if at a premi...
by Lifebeat
Tue Aug 20, 2013 3:39 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Handlebar lighting switch
Replies: 34
Views: 9420

Re: Handlebar lighting switch

Ahhhhh! You've opened up the debate again!! I was actually thinking all of this over in my head because, I'm ordering the caliper and Master cylinder rebuild kits. My premise is that if all the parts on the braking system are "new" and the swing caliper properly adjusted, it should at leas...
by Lifebeat
Tue Aug 20, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Handlebar lighting switch
Replies: 34
Views: 9420

Handlebar lighting switch

Hello everyone! So, I'm working up my Motobins order, with a total of around 2500$... My bike hast these handle bar light switch with the inscriptions pretty much faded away from the sun, and on the left side, the light selector switch makes some sort of intermittent contact. Question was, is there ...
by Lifebeat
Fri Aug 16, 2013 2:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Ordering hesitations
Replies: 13
Views: 3046

Re: Ordering hesitations

Thanks for all your input guys! I think I'll go with the Hepco frame and bags...

Regards!
by Lifebeat
Wed Aug 14, 2013 12:31 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Ordering hesitations
Replies: 13
Views: 3046

Ordering hesitations

Hello all! Haven't been here at all for the past weeks, because of vacation AND building the everso important closed shed to house my Airhead and my two Vespas… Can't have them spend winter outside ;-) So now, I'm gathering all the parts I need to make a major overhaul. I will do a big order at Moto...
by Lifebeat
Fri Jul 12, 2013 7:55 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Today, a bit sad and depressed about my airhead
Replies: 35
Views: 6895

Re: Today, a bit sad and depressed about my airhead

Hellooooooooooooooooo!!!! The forum is back!!!! I was afraid to check everyday because of the deception feeling of getting a blank page ;-) So next week I'm on vacation, and building a shed for the bike and my two old Vespas (need to put them all somewhere). I ordered the Auxiliary catalogue (waitin...
by Lifebeat
Sat Jul 06, 2013 12:12 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Today, a bit sad and depressed about my airhead
Replies: 35
Views: 6895

Re: Today, a bit sad and depressed about my airhead

Ok, this is all a bunch of very nice info! I'm leaving for the weekend, but when I get back, I'll search this freeze plug (because at the moment I have no clue...)
Thanks a lot guys! And have a good weekend!