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by radarcarve
Sun Sep 10, 2017 9:45 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Early /5 seat
Replies: 2
Views: 1049

Early /5 seat

I have a very early R50/5 (#564) and it has a Corbin seat. I would like to return it to original with a SWB, small handle seat. Can someone point me the right direction for a good reproduction?
by radarcarve
Tue Dec 17, 2013 7:13 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Fairing removal
Replies: 7
Views: 1664

Fairing removal

I am stumped! I have a 1983 R100RT that I am trying to strip down in preparation for a restoration. The fairing has me stumped! I took off the front loover, removed the tank and all the nuts/bolts that are associated with the fairing, but there are still many that I cannot access. Any hints? I have ...
by radarcarve
Thu Dec 05, 2013 1:40 pm
Forum: K bikes
Topic: 1985 K100 for Parts?
Replies: 3
Views: 2324

Re: 1985 K100 for Parts?

I have 14,000+ transactions on Ebay, so I don't really want info on how to track parts sales, especially since most are overpriced and don't sell, or at least not often. What I want is a sense of the demand for K100 parts. I don't personally like the bikes, for I am a boxer fan... just want to get a...
by radarcarve
Thu Dec 05, 2013 9:32 am
Forum: K bikes
Topic: 1985 K100 for Parts?
Replies: 3
Views: 2324

1985 K100 for Parts?

I have a 1985 K100 that is way past it's prime. Runs, but it is cosmetically very sad. I am thinking about parting it out but I wonder what the demand might be for parts of this bike. Anybody have any thoughts?
by radarcarve
Sun Dec 01, 2013 4:48 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Determining mileage
Replies: 14
Views: 2486

Re: Determining mileage

Pita...Thankyou for all that great information! It is interesting that you mention VW's because I used to have a VW/Porsche engine rebuilding business, doing 600 engines a year. I could lay my hands on one and tell the mileage since new or rebuild instantly simply by pulling and pushing on the pully...
by radarcarve
Sat Nov 30, 2013 2:18 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Determining mileage
Replies: 14
Views: 2486

Determining mileage

I have a question about the mileage on 1970 /5 bikes and newer. Since they have odometers that top out at 100,000 miles, is there a way to determine with some assurance the actual mileage? So many bikes have 50,000, 65,000, etc. I figure that they actually have 150,000, and 165,000 miles (or more!)....
by radarcarve
Mon Nov 04, 2013 7:59 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Bad dogs!
Replies: 43
Views: 6267

Re: Bad dogs!

Is this part really no longer available? I have tried to identify it, and it appears to be the Gear wheel for 4th gear, part number 23221234213, My 1983 R80rt that I am going to part out has the same part number. I think it was the same in a whole range of transmissions from the mid 70's through the...
by radarcarve
Mon Nov 04, 2013 6:10 pm
Forum: Vintage Pre-1955
Topic: 1934 BMW R7
Replies: 6
Views: 6924

Re: 1934 BMW R7

Here is the video from Jay Leno's Garage of the R7:
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/peb ... r7/n35194/
by radarcarve
Mon Nov 04, 2013 1:35 pm
Forum: Vintage Pre-1955
Topic: The Best Motorcycle BMW Never Made?
Replies: 9
Views: 10506

Re: The Best Motorcycle BMW Never Made?

That R7 was a one-off prototype 800cc, and was featured on Jay Leno's Garage:
http://www.jaylenosgarage.com/video/peb ... r7/n35194/
by radarcarve
Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:47 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Original Tires
Replies: 30
Views: 5715

Re: Original Tires

As the original poster I just wanted to say a few things. I asked about the 'original' tires on a BMW for one reason only... a local bike has the claim of 7,500 miles, and to justify the claim, the seller says that it still has the original tires. I just want to have some good info to back me up whe...