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by bluesman
Fri Aug 06, 2021 7:08 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: neutral light troubleshooting
Replies: 6
Views: 2917

Re: neutral light troubleshooting

Ok, cleaning the contacts did the trick. also the screw that holds the plug was missing. So probably a combination of the two. Thanks everyone for their input.
by bluesman
Fri Aug 06, 2021 5:29 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: neutral light troubleshooting
Replies: 6
Views: 2917

Re: neutral light troubleshooting

Thanks for the link!
by bluesman
Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:57 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: neutral light troubleshooting
Replies: 6
Views: 2917

Re: neutral light troubleshooting

Thank you, I have the instrument cluster apart now cleaning contacts.
by bluesman
Fri Aug 06, 2021 12:23 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: neutral light troubleshooting
Replies: 6
Views: 2917

neutral light troubleshooting

Hello all,
I just returned from a short ride and when I pulled into the barn the neutral light wasn't coming on. It is a '79 r100. The bike will start with the clutch pulled in but not without. My question is, is it possible that the bulb being burned out could cause this?

Thank you,
Bluesman
by bluesman
Sat Sep 14, 2019 1:21 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: bogging down around 50 mph
Replies: 13
Views: 2419

Re: bogging down around 50 mph

Thanks Rob, Yes I was planning on replacing both. I just see a wide range of prices on the internet . I read snowbums info and he say's to stay away from the ones Bing sells. I'll probably go with Max's even though they are more expensive but I have always received good service. Has anyone had any e...
by bluesman
Sat Sep 14, 2019 12:31 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: bogging down around 50 mph
Replies: 13
Views: 2419

Re: bogging down around 50 mph

So, having ridden for about three weeks now and not seeming to have any issues I noticed the last time out that around 70 mph when I roll on the throttle it almost seems like I have a governor on it. It's not missing or bogging it just seems like I run out of throttle. I had noticed on the right sid...
by bluesman
Tue Aug 20, 2019 7:08 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: bogging down around 50 mph
Replies: 13
Views: 2419

Re: bogging down around 50 mph

Well, I did all the checks that everyone suggested, like float level, fuel flow, main jets etc. but found nothing that I could point a finger at. But as what usually happens I managed to fix it without knowing what was wrong! When I finished up all my checks I went for about a 50 mile ride and it ra...
by bluesman
Tue Aug 13, 2019 6:18 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: bogging down around 50 mph
Replies: 13
Views: 2419

Re: bogging down around 50 mph

Thank's for all the advice. I will do more checking today and report back.
by bluesman
Mon Aug 12, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: bogging down around 50 mph
Replies: 13
Views: 2419

Re: bogging down around 50 mph

I did check fuel flow also something else I forgot to mention is that I checked the plugs and they were almost white like it's burning very lean! It just started suddenly and did improve somewhat the more I rode it but then would start again. Should I maybe check the advance weights?
by bluesman
Mon Aug 12, 2019 7:07 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: bogging down around 50 mph
Replies: 13
Views: 2419

bogging down around 50 mph

Hello All, First, I have a 79' r100 [formerly an rs] w/ 40 mm carbs. So yesterday AM I went for my usual Sun ride all was well for about the first 10 miles then starting up a long straight hill I went to pass a HD chugging along and suddenly it started losing power It felt like it was running out of...