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by hal
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:47 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Need clarification about Generator Light necessity
Replies: 11
Views: 1364

Re: Need clarification about Generator Light necessity

Was just thinking, as he allready had no instrument cluster. Just academicly interested :-)
by hal
Wed Dec 06, 2023 7:03 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Need clarification about Generator Light necessity
Replies: 11
Views: 1364

Re: Need clarification about Generator Light necessity

Would it be possible to connect a reisistor instead of the bulb? If the bulb is 1,2w and P=U*I and U=I*R that makes R=U*U/P, 12*12/1,2, 120ohm. So a 120ohms resistor should do the work. Or am I missing something here?
by hal
Wed Nov 15, 2023 5:45 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Breaking News - My Breaks Dont Work
Replies: 24
Views: 2326

Re: Breaking News - My Breaks Dont Work

Upgrade to braded lines is absolutely the way to go
by hal
Mon Nov 06, 2023 3:20 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Oil filter filling
Replies: 13
Views: 1417

Re: Oil filter filling

Thanks,
I'll definitively start priming the filter on my oilhead.
by hal
Sun Oct 29, 2023 5:00 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Starter won't engage - R90/6
Replies: 9
Views: 907

Re: Starter won't engage - R90/6

Thank you all for much appreciated help! It turned out that the connections to the relay was falty/irrigated. some WD-40 sorted it all out. Got a chance to wrench a bit and faultseek it all on the way, much say it's a pleasure to work on this old machinery, Quality of it make it fell almost like new...
by hal
Wed Sep 20, 2023 7:49 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Starter won't engage - R90/6
Replies: 9
Views: 907

Re: Starter won't engage - R90/6

Thanks Rob, this is a great list to start troubleshooting. Bike is a 74, produced late '73, so of the first /6. So no clutch switch, only the neutral switch. No clicks or any other sounds when hitting the starter button. It will be some days before I can get round to start troubleshooting, will get ...
by hal
Tue Sep 19, 2023 1:59 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Starter won't engage - R90/6
Replies: 9
Views: 907

Re: Starter won't engage - R90/6

Thanks Kurt,

When I hit the starter button, nothing happens. haven't come down to faultfinding yet. Quite sure battery is OK, that's all. I do suspect bad connection someplace or maybe a relee?
by hal
Mon Sep 18, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Starter won't engage - R90/6
Replies: 9
Views: 907

Starter won't engage - R90/6

Hi folks, Been using my airhead way too little as my R850R is so nice and wellbehaving. It's gort breaks and all. Think that's my mainreason for not using the old /6 more. Maybe I should try to do something about it, like the big rotor thing from Matt..but $$££... Anyway, tried to fire her up the ot...
by hal
Wed Feb 01, 2023 6:06 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Recommended tyres for R100R
Replies: 9
Views: 805

Re: Recommended tyres for R100R

Michelin has allways been my choice for airheads. good quality and long lasting with good grip on the wet as far as I can consider. https://www.michelinman.com/motorcycle/browse-tires/by-vehicle/bmw/r-100-r-classic/r-100-r-classic/1995/1000/110---80%20-%2018%20M---C%2058V%20F%20TL---TT%3B140---80%20...
by hal
Wed Oct 19, 2022 6:52 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Hot grips, install a relay, winter's coming!
Replies: 19
Views: 1078

Re: Hot grips, install a relay, winter's coming!

Is this the same grips as on my '97 R850R? That has a low - on - high switch, but don't know how it it set up..