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by Seth
Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:56 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Breaking News - My Breaks Dont Work
Replies: 24
Views: 2346

Re: Breaking News - My Breaks Dont Work

I’m assuming you have a master cylinder under the gas tank. They tilt upwards at the front and can trap air. Unstrap the hose clamp that attaches it to the frame. Then tilt the back upwards and slowly pump the brakes. You should see bubbles coming out of the holes in the master.
by Seth
Sun Dec 18, 2022 7:49 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Better Airhead RS Mirrors
Replies: 3
Views: 259

Re: Better Airhead RS Mirrors

I bought a second pair of OEM mounts and drilled them out for a pair of NLA Napoleon mirrors. Should have lubricated more while I was drilling as it heated the metal enough to spin in the plastic mount. Put a nut under it. Done again, I'd due it more slowly with oil cooling. Then tap it with the app...
by Seth
Sun Oct 30, 2022 7:53 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100s 1978 - Oil light only goes off at high revs
Replies: 26
Views: 1691

Re: R100s 1978 - Oil light only goes off at high revs

if you rev it with the oil pressure light on, you're throwing the dice.
if it's truly an oil pressure problem, you can wipe out the motor.
by Seth
Sat Oct 29, 2022 11:31 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Embarking on 1977 R 100 RS restore, all comments welcome
Replies: 9
Views: 726

Re: Embarking on 1977 R 100 RS restore, all comments welcome

I have the same bike (a CFO version) and am considering a top end rebuild before selling it. Haven’t yet taken the heads off but it is my understanding is that year had different pistons and heads, with a piston dome that does not extend out to the edge. (see the piston on the left below) From https...
by Seth
Mon Oct 17, 2022 9:18 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Hot grips, install a relay, winter's coming!
Replies: 19
Views: 1079

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

Honda does something similar with the radiator cooling fans on my 2009 Civic.
The fans run in series for low speed operation, and parallel for high speed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=yZKb-xXdrdo
by Seth
Fri Oct 14, 2022 11:49 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100R Mystic oil light stays on
Replies: 21
Views: 952

Re: R100R Mystic oil light stays on

I have a 94 Mystic. When changing the oil and filter, I don’t remove the lines to the filter cover. There’s enough room to remove the 3 bolts and remove the cover and it hangs out of the way. Yes, there is oil in the cooler that does not get changed, but it’s a relatively small amount. And I use the...
by Seth
Thu Sep 15, 2022 10:19 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R65LS Final drive
Replies: 14
Views: 685

Re: R65LS Final drive

by Seth
Tue Aug 30, 2022 9:52 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: AFTERMARKET PARTS
Replies: 8
Views: 559

Re: AFTERMARKET PARTS

to GSPD my thoughts about spring rate and dampening... although spring rate doesn't affect dampening, generally stiffer springs may increase the need for additional rebound dampening. the stiffer spring rate will push the "original" rebound dampening faster than the softer spring. since yo...
by Seth
Wed Jun 15, 2022 5:46 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Stuck
Replies: 4
Views: 324

Re: Stuck

did you let out the air in the tire?
by Seth
Sun May 01, 2022 7:52 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1978 R80/7 Handlebars
Replies: 8
Views: 582

Re: 1978 R80/7 Handlebars

I have heated grips on my 94 Mystic, which are fairly low bars, but wider than the K75S bars. Part number 32 71 2 330 330. I’m sure you can find pictures online