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by Jean
Tue Jan 28, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Help :(
Replies: 29
Views: 7756

Re: Help :(

But where is original poster?????


Hah.
You all thought I was dead.
Nope.
Had a runaway TDI and have been wrenching 4-wheels for awhile.
by Jean
Fri Nov 29, 2013 5:44 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Swapping handlebars
Replies: 54
Views: 9044

Re: Swapping handlebars

Timkil, go to a VW supply shop with your banjo bolt. Say, "help".
They will have what you need.
by Jean
Fri Nov 22, 2013 4:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r100rt shock mount
Replies: 12
Views: 3593

Re: r100rt shock mount

uh-huh.
SIGNIFICANT something, anyhow.
Maybe those other parts got changed-out and PO thought this wouldn't be noticable...until the check cleared?
by Jean
Fri Nov 22, 2013 4:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Can you fit "75" R90S Del'Orto Carbs on a "75" R60/6
Replies: 12
Views: 3769

Re: Can you fit "75" R90S Del'Orto Carbs on a "75" R60/6

"Last point" I agree, Sprints.
Yes, I know Mikuni makes a bunch of different sizes but as stated by sprints, the tuning possibilities are close to infinite, and I'd rather ride.
by Jean
Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:16 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r100rt shock mount
Replies: 12
Views: 3593

Re: r100rt shock mount

I'd be worried about MORE than the shock mount if it hit that hard.
Swing-arm, driveshaft comes to mind first.
by Jean
Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:11 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Can you fit "75" R90S Del'Orto Carbs on a "75" R60/6
Replies: 12
Views: 3769

Re: Can you fit "75" R90S Del'Orto Carbs on a "75" R60/6

I think the Dells would be oversize for the R60...about the same way Bing 40s are a bit oversize for the R100s for casual riding.
Why don't we have Bing 36s?
by Jean
Thu Nov 21, 2013 12:00 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: odd tank fitting issue.
Replies: 17
Views: 3497

Re: odd tank fitting issue.

last sentence = YEP.
by Jean
Tue Nov 19, 2013 4:19 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rockers the same?
Replies: 15
Views: 3666

Re: Rockers the same?

A shop that sells stuff for VW's sought to be able to fix you up with a brake line,
I did that to the R65 when I changed the handlebars...needed a longer one and VW parts were the ticket.
by Jean
Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:10 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: odd tank fitting issue.
Replies: 17
Views: 3497

Re: odd tank fitting issue.

I vote for differences in the both the frames AND the tanks, especially based on the time of manufacture.
If metal-on-metal troubles you, put a little pad of old innertube where the metal touches. OR leather.
Leather would be FANCY!
by Jean
Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:04 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r100rt 1981 bing carb jet
Replies: 11
Views: 2553

Re: r100rt 1981 bing carb jet

I'm now using Valvoline VR-1 racing oil, 20W-50. (NOT synthetic, tho)
It's loaded with those nasty things they don't put in "auto-grade" oil any more; lotsa ZINC, etc for hot running engines with pushrods.