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by ME 109
Tue Oct 03, 2023 4:54 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pre load Gear changing
Replies: 20
Views: 2180

Re: Pre load Gear changing

It's got to wear things out. If the bike is operating properly, it shouldn't be required. Once you get use to the timing, it should not be any more difficult to shift than any other bike. I go from airhead to modern machines without a thought. Mechanically speaking, it shouldn't make a difference. ...
by ME 109
Fri Sep 29, 2023 9:27 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pre load Gear changing
Replies: 20
Views: 2180

Re: Pre load Gear changing

SteveD wrote: Mon Sep 11, 2023 8:46 am ME 109 lowered the contact attachment point for the front ball joint. From memory he was very happy with the resultant improvement with the change.
I couldn't imagine going back to the stock pivot point, waay too much travel.
by ME 109
Tue Jan 10, 2023 1:13 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R80/7 Refurb finished almost.
Replies: 24
Views: 1674

Re: R80/7 Refurb finished almost.

Here's ikons working on a decent dirt road.... I'd say the two screen rivets are rattling near the mirrors making that awful rattling noise. I bet a nut and bolt and rubber washers stopped it. Oops. Here's Ikons working where life's easy and smooth, compared to the outback where the Ikons are just ...
by ME 109
Fri Jan 06, 2023 3:05 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R80/7 Refurb finished almost.
Replies: 24
Views: 1674

Re: R80/7 Refurb finished almost.

SteveD wrote: Thu Jan 05, 2023 5:35 am This guy uses ikons...he's happy with them. :shock: :D

https://youtu.be/7oSDCDMoPQA
From Austria somewhere, I think. Must have had the Ikons shipped over from Oz. :idea:
by ME 109
Mon Jan 02, 2023 4:20 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: How Long do the Oil Cooler Lines Last?
Replies: 5
Views: 318

Re: How Long do the Oil Cooler Lines Last?

My cooler lines are 42 years old. They look ok.
by ME 109
Wed Nov 16, 2022 12:13 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Maytag repair man syndrome
Replies: 1
Views: 286

Re: Maytag repair man syndrome

I had a Maytag. After 5 years it leaked around the main seal. The main seal is the first thing they put on the bench, and then bolt everything else to it. I bought the parts and proceeded to repair before throwing it out and buying a Westinghouse. Replacing the front crank main bearing retaining pin...
by ME 109
Thu Nov 10, 2022 7:27 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Wheel Bearing Question
Replies: 2
Views: 384

Re: Wheel Bearing Question

I don't think that's been done. If you could swap the whole RT front end that would be good but different fork tube diametres.
I don't know if the RT triple tree can fit a mono steering head tube?
by ME 109
Thu Nov 03, 2022 3:05 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100s 1978 - Oil light only goes off at high revs
Replies: 26
Views: 1683

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

The o ring and shim is what I'd check. That's about the only place enough oil could be dumped to make the light stay on?

Pull the oil pressure sender unit and crank it, that will tell if there's oil pressure beyond the filter.
It might make a mess of course. :geek:
by ME 109
Tue Nov 01, 2022 2:42 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Did I install my rear main seal too deep??
Replies: 5
Views: 475

Re: Did I install my rear main seal too deep??

You could always put just the carbs back on and run it a bit BEFORE installing the transmission to see if it leaks. That was your advice to me years ago when I couldn't find a leak. Turned out to be a small crack in the oil pump cover bolt hole. Started the bike with no clutch in the way and there ...
by ME 109
Mon Oct 24, 2022 4:56 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1978 R80/7 Engine keeps going
Replies: 8
Views: 560

Re: 1978 R80/7 Engine keeps going

I recall something from Boxerworks years ago about powering up the rear brake switch to power the ignition. A method of hot wiring?