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by Roy Gavin
Thu Aug 29, 2019 7:22 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100 Rewiring
Replies: 4
Views: 913

Re: R100 Rewiring

EME have a solid state R/R including all wiring for around the same price as the wiring for the OE set up. They also have a kit which you can fit to bypass the warning light if you stick with the stock system. Gamatronics have a neat, low cost , warning lamp which can be set to show either charging ...
by Roy Gavin
Fri Jul 26, 2019 7:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Newbie question on parts availability
Replies: 26
Views: 6133

Re: Newbie question on parts availability

Airheads never really had " Electronic " ignition. They retained the mechanical advance unit below a hall sensor trigger, and the black box was the same one used on some locally built six cylinder family saloon, so little more than a amplifier for the signal from the hall effect sensor. Th...
by Roy Gavin
Wed Jul 24, 2019 7:04 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Newbie question on parts availability
Replies: 26
Views: 6133

Re: Newbie question on parts availability

Both these guys have the factory parts lists on their sites, which will show you what is available from BMW dealers. Most consider that BMWs development of the bikes went the right way and latter bikes are better in most dynamic respects. Mechanically the motors didnt change much, but the transmissi...
by Roy Gavin
Tue Jul 23, 2019 11:08 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 75/5 front wheel bearing removal.
Replies: 5
Views: 1157

Re: 75/5 front wheel bearing removal.

Vincents had taper rollers too - and they actually gave you a figure, two thou, to preload them to.
by Roy Gavin
Wed Jul 10, 2019 12:42 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tone
Replies: 11
Views: 2258

Re: Tone

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/MUFFLER-UNIVERSAL-DUNSTALL-TYPE-DECIBEL-EXH0023-/3609302 I have one of these on my 2 in 1 1000cc R75/7 and it sounds good. Has enough flow to cope, I tried on standard Staintune and it didnt. Fitted right on using the stock bracket and cleared the brake pedal without a de...
by Roy Gavin
Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:27 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: No Valve Lash
Replies: 38
Views: 5902

Re: No Valve Lash

On page 2.26 of my Haynes manual drawing 33.7 is annotated - Do not forget spacers or o-rings(where fitted)- before installing rocker assemblies -------
by Roy Gavin
Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:52 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Bore or Hone Advice
Replies: 23
Views: 3369

Re: Bore or Hone Advice

Boring out a cylinder with a cast in Alfin liner for a pressed in liner is not much of and Idea either as the new liner usually has a larger OD than the thickness of the Alfin finned iron sleeve, between the fins. Cheapest way is probably to try and find one secondhand cylinder, and fit the existing...
by Roy Gavin
Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Upgrade to Floating Rotors - Save $$$ (How To)
Replies: 25
Views: 7989

Re: Upgrade to Floating Rotors - Save $$$ (How To)

Will do - I have one of their full floaters on my Funduro , better than OEM quality for, at the time, under $A100!
by Roy Gavin
Sun Jun 02, 2019 10:30 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Aftermarket Wiring Harnesses
Replies: 2
Views: 733

Re: Aftermarket Wiring Harnesses

I fitted a EME harness to my R80 G/S and didnt even realize it was not a BMW PART - quality and function was perfect. It is probably made by the same folks who currently supply BMW - they don't necessarily source spare parts from the OE supplier. But have a good look at the OEM parts lists, on the G...