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by esman100
Tue Sep 06, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: /5 timing
Replies: 37
Views: 7696

Re: /5 timing

I can see how the height of the rubbing block would affect the point gap and thereby the timing, to a small extent. But, the point gap adjustment is approximately in the middle of its range, before I set the timing. Having thought of this subject prior to posting here, I could give this scenario mu...
by esman100
Tue Sep 06, 2011 4:16 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: /5 timing
Replies: 37
Views: 7696

Re: /5 timing

I can see how the height of the rubbing block would affect the point gap and thereby the timing, to a small extent. But, the point gap adjustment is approximately in the middle of its range, before I set the timing. Having thought of this subject prior to posting here, I could give this scenario mu...
by esman100
Wed Aug 31, 2011 12:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: /5 timing
Replies: 37
Views: 7696

Re: /5 timing

There was a bad run of points a couple of years ago and the rubbing block was found to be about a millimeter and a half too long. You couldn't get it timed and was all the way to the end of the slot. They apparently have this resolved now. Measure the height of the rubbing block and check against an...
by esman100
Mon Aug 29, 2011 3:20 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: LWB /5 /6 question...
Replies: 6
Views: 1205

Re: LWB /5 /6 question...

Hi Matt, I don't have one for my /5 and tried to use a /6 and it was way off. I do know that my /5 is a long wheel base, but I don't know if it is totally stock. I'll be sorting it out this winter. Hucky's shows a /5 box on the seat page and doesn't state short or long. Han's at Hucky's would know t...
by esman100
Mon Aug 29, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: LWB /5 /6 question...
Replies: 6
Views: 1205

Re: LWB /5 /6 question...

My /6 tool box doesn't fit my /5 LWB. I think the sub frame is different. The new R65 sort of fits.
by esman100
Tue Aug 16, 2011 2:30 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Gaiters like Germans. Not just in the Northern Territory...
Replies: 25
Views: 3207

Re: Gaiters like Germans. Not just in the Northern Territory

Those don't look like Genuine BMW gaiters! :roll: :lol: Just make sure they are pulled down on the fork slider as far a possible, so you get maximum fork travel. That is one of the few lessons in life I learned the "easy" way... http://www.pbase.com/tomfarr/image/69009424/large.jpg photo ...
by esman100
Tue Aug 09, 2011 1:54 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 75/6 Carburetor problem (?)
Replies: 27
Views: 5673

Re: 75/6 Carburetor problem (?)

My Bing manual shows 135 and 140 for the R75/5 and 145 for the R75/6.
by esman100
Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:15 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pulled Cylinder Stud
Replies: 17
Views: 3581

Re: Pulled Cylinder Stud

The Timeserts are much larger as mentioned above and I'm certain that they will work. If it doesn't then you can have an oversize insert machined at a machine shop or look at many other standard oversize insert sources. I would not replace the case. With very little aluminum left between stud hole ...
by esman100
Mon Jul 25, 2011 7:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pulled Cylinder Stud
Replies: 17
Views: 3581

Re: Pulled Cylinder Stud

The Timeserts are much larger as mentioned above and I'm certain that they will work. If it doesn't then you can have an oversize insert machined at a machine shop or look at many other standard oversize insert sources. I would not replace the case.
by esman100
Thu Jul 21, 2011 7:52 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: PushRod Seal Replacement Cost
Replies: 21
Views: 5789

Re: PushRod Seal Replacement Cost

Thanks for the replies. Bike runs fine otherwise, but sizable leak from left PR seal. Exhaust is fine. Newborn as of two weeks ago and work is too busy to take a "break" to fix it myself. Chalk it up to supporting the local economy. That display at Atomic is nice; not sure who you talked ...