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by Bfr
Tue Nov 15, 2016 3:12 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100 vs R65
Replies: 14
Views: 6970

Re: R100 vs R65

Cheers for all the input I've probably put people a bit astray my R65 is a twin shocker not mono so technically it's probably a 1984 model year so I'm used to lackluster brakes, spongy pudd handling lubing splines and the odd oil leak (push rod tube grommets). It's looking like I will go for the R10...
by Bfr
Sun Nov 13, 2016 2:15 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100 vs R65
Replies: 14
Views: 6970

R100 vs R65

Currently I have a 1985/86 R65 other than needing the carbs balanced it's a Stirling bike now I've been offered a r100/7 at a very reasonable price in fantastic 1 owner low k's condition, now the question is am I going to be loosing out on something if I upgraded to the r100? Is there something the ...
by Bfr
Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:00 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: When pulling the trans...
Replies: 10
Views: 2724

Re: When pulling the trans...

When I did my main seal I removed the rear wheel and swing arm assembly completely along with the battery box I like to have as much room to move as poss, if I was in a workshop situation where time is money I probably wouldn't have
by Bfr
Wed Aug 17, 2016 6:00 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear main seal question
Replies: 12
Views: 3596

Re: Rear main seal question

Neverquit Job is all done I just need to remember to bring home some gear box oil from work so I can change it. The bike has somewhere around 120 - 130 thousand k's on it so a new clutch disc was nothing really. The hardest part of the job would have had to have been disconnecting and removing the s...
by Bfr
Thu Aug 11, 2016 6:32 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Simple gearbox questions
Replies: 4
Views: 1526

Re: Simple gearbox questions

Cheers Steve I've had the gear box in and out that many times (long story but too thick clutch plate) and never noticed that bung PAS the seal and clutch are easy you just keep undoing things untill it's in a million pieces and then reassemble and there's gotta be at least 3 youtube videos on doing ...
by Bfr
Wed Aug 10, 2016 5:57 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Simple gearbox questions
Replies: 4
Views: 1526

Simple gearbox questions

I feel silly asking this but I cannot find the answers! Having done my rear seal and new clutch I've managed to drain a bit of oil from my gear box not a huge amount but some so I've decided to do a change of oil on the box.... here's the question how do I do this? I can find the drain bung no probs...
by Bfr
Sun Jul 24, 2016 3:46 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear main seal question
Replies: 12
Views: 3596

Re: Rear main seal question

I know I'd probably get a few more k's outta it yet but I have destroyed flywheels in cars due to running on the heads of the rivets for the 150 odd it going to run to replace the friction plate and I'm in there may as well do it
by Bfr
Sat Jul 23, 2016 3:38 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear main seal question
Replies: 12
Views: 3596

Re: Rear main seal question

Went with the genuine item from Munic motorcycles.

Got the transmission out today and it looks like I should have ordered clutch friction disc as well.... gotta measure it but it's a nuts danglies from using the heads of the rivets as part of the friction material

Bugger
by Bfr
Tue Jul 19, 2016 5:40 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear main seal question
Replies: 12
Views: 3596

Re: Rear main seal question

Cool as

Cheers for the advise it's always worth the question the day i stop asking questions is the day I end up 6 feet under.
by Bfr
Mon Jul 18, 2016 6:14 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear main seal question
Replies: 12
Views: 3596

Rear main seal question

I'm in need of replacing the RMS on my r65 my local bmw dealer has no stock and it will probably be 4 odd weeks for them to get it in. I know I can order it from a few different online sources but what about a std rotary double lip seal? I know the genuine bmw item has the Teflon seal lip bit I çant...