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by dirtsurfer
Mon Jan 22, 2018 5:19 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: SWB pannier frames
Replies: 19
Views: 4400

Re: SWB pannier frames

enigmaT120 wrote: Mon Jan 22, 2018 11:24 am
melville wrote: Sun Jan 21, 2018 9:39 pm Your R80/7 should be LWB.
That's what I was going to say.
Eh err yes of course, :oops: Just testing you.

Wondering why pannier frames don't fit :?:
by dirtsurfer
Sun Jan 21, 2018 8:25 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Identification
Replies: 32
Views: 7762

Re: Identification

Zombie Master wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2017 3:15 am Wobbly needs some fork gaiters stat.
Agreed. It would be chilly around the stanchions without
by dirtsurfer
Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:52 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: SWB pannier frames
Replies: 19
Views: 4400

Re: SWB pannier frames

"Hens teeth" then
by dirtsurfer
Sun Jan 21, 2018 6:33 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: SWB pannier frames
Replies: 19
Views: 4400

SWB pannier frames

Are these like rocking horse manure? I have seen lots of pannier frames about, but none to fit my R80/7
by dirtsurfer
Wed Jan 17, 2018 7:39 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: UTT Master Cylinder pressure light
Replies: 42
Views: 8550

Re: UTT Master Cylinder pressure light

Hi all Thanks for all the replies and related discussion. Last night I fitted the handlebar M/C kit from Motobins. The M/C itself is Magura and demands the use DOT 4 brake fluid on the reservoir cap so that's what I put in . I'm pretty happy with the result so far; I'm going to check all the connect...
by dirtsurfer
Fri Dec 29, 2017 1:18 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: UTT Master Cylinder pressure light
Replies: 42
Views: 8550

Re: UTT Master Cylinder pressure light

Thanks for your help and advice so far. I have disassembled the m/c and the bore is pitted to perhaps .5mm. I had to knock the piston out from the other end such was the corrosion around the circlip end but that cleaned up ok. In considering options: the handle bar mounted M/C would also require add...
by dirtsurfer
Wed Dec 27, 2017 12:59 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: UTT Master Cylinder pressure light
Replies: 42
Views: 8550

Re: UTT Master Cylinder pressure light

There is no reason to get brake fluid on your paint. That is sloppy work. You have simply misunderstood. The act of dispersing brake fluid does not require conscious activity by a human. The OP's master cylinder is UNDER the fuel tank where it cannot be observed. When those master cylinders leak, t...
by dirtsurfer
Wed Dec 20, 2017 11:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: what is in this picture?
Replies: 11
Views: 2659

Re: what is in this picture?

Rob wrote: Fri Dec 15, 2017 11:59 am So, dirtsurfer, not going to bite?
I would offer the seller $200 if not for my initial error , It is actually not "up my way" but on the other side of the country : 4,000 kilometers away
by dirtsurfer
Mon Dec 11, 2017 3:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: what is in this picture?
Replies: 11
Views: 2659

Re: what is in this picture?

The description in the ad says : "Built 1981 in the 35th week engine production line number is 5496 not sure on cc if its 5 or 600ish make me an offer need it gone"

Better informed and none the wiser
by dirtsurfer
Mon Dec 11, 2017 5:23 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: what is in this picture?
Replies: 11
Views: 2659

what is in this picture?

Its for sale up my way

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