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by Googledave
Mon Dec 12, 2016 10:43 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: /5 lighting upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

Re: /5 lighting upgrade

Thanks Airbear! Great info. Actually I never actually had the chance to start the bike. I noticed the headlight was out on the last ride. I then changed to new bulb and turned the key to check that it was working. I turned off the ignition and turned back on and the light went dead.. the marker ligh...
by Googledave
Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:24 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: /5 lighting upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

Re: /5 lighting upgrade

I bought 2 30 AMP Bosch SPST RELAYS
by Googledave
Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: /5 lighting upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

Re: /5 lighting upgrade

I bought 2 30 AMP Bosch SPST RELAYS
by Googledave
Mon Dec 12, 2016 7:10 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: /5 lighting upgrade
Replies: 7
Views: 1939

/5 lighting upgrade

Hi all, I have anew to me 1971 r50/5 with a 75/6 engine.. the PO has already swapped the headlight to an h4 r65 headlight.. the other day the headlight died... I replaced the build with a new h4 bulb and that one worked for two minutes... I assumed the fact it died was the lack of relays.. so step o...
by Googledave
Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:39 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R75/6 crosspipe
Replies: 8
Views: 2143

R75/6 crosspipe

Are there any pros or cons in removing cross pipe? Thanks all!
by Googledave
Mon Nov 21, 2016 3:52 am
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: Wtf? @ 4000rpm
Replies: 2
Views: 3470

Re: Wtf? @ 4000rpm

Okay first off I posted this incorrectly it should be under post 70's forum. Second I found the issue! It was the contact at the ignition switch. As the bike got up too 4000rpm the contact would vibrate and caused a bad connection, to the point that it drained the battery. Anyway a little bending of...
by Googledave
Sat Nov 19, 2016 2:07 pm
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: Wtf? @ 4000rpm
Replies: 2
Views: 3470

Wtf? @ 4000rpm

Hi all, I'm pulled over on the side of the road on my new to me r50/5 with a retrofitted 75/6 motor in it and dyna111 electronic ignition. I've ridden 30 miles and decided to pull over and check out the sights.. I'm stopped about 30 mins and start going again except she starts to stumble thru the re...
by Googledave
Sat Nov 19, 2016 1:55 pm
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: Wtf? @ 4000rpm
Replies: 1
Views: 3079

Wtf? @ 4000rpm

Hi all, I'm pulled over on the side of the road on my new to me r50/5 with a retrofitted 75/6 motor in it and dyna111 electronic ignition. I've ridden 30 miles and decided to pull over and check out the sights.. I'm stopped about 30 mins and start going again except she starts to stumble thru the re...
by Googledave
Fri Nov 18, 2016 1:07 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Oshmo billet vs. stainless steel top clamp
Replies: 5
Views: 2314

Re: Oshmo billet vs. stainless steel top clamp

Wow! Thanks Rob! This helps a lot..
by Googledave
Fri Nov 18, 2016 12:26 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Oshmo billet vs. stainless steel top clamp
Replies: 5
Views: 2314

Oshmo billet vs. stainless steel top clamp

Hi all I have a new to me r50/5 with a warped top clamp. Needless to say I need to replace it. I was wondering best route to go....I found Oshmo and they carry billet and stainless... I ride a lot of fire roads and am setting the bike up as a scrambler.. just wondering which is better, stronger etc....