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by sterob
Sun Apr 27, 2014 9:10 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Ebay tempted
Replies: 30
Views: 5822

Re: Ebay tempted

"I shouldn't be wanting a*Desirable Item* but I do."

This has always been my mantra..... :D
by sterob
Sat Mar 22, 2014 10:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Handle Bar Diameter
Replies: 14
Views: 3208

Re: Handle Bar Diameter

I'd concede defeat and buy new handlebar controls and have piece of mind.
The PO has gone down a dead end....
Not worth the pain, but thats just me....
by sterob
Wed Mar 12, 2014 9:07 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: starting problems
Replies: 17
Views: 3671

Re: starting problems

I have a 1992 R100RT with 30k. It is just about impossible to start when it is cold. I mean 45F or below. Where should I look for the cause of this problem? Something easy to check is the jet located in the fuel bowl. Put some fuel in the bowl and use a compressor to blow down the passage in the bo...
by sterob
Sun Mar 02, 2014 8:46 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Unfair sales technique for '81 R100RS???
Replies: 40
Views: 9140

Re: Unfair sales technique for '81 R100RS???

Duane Ausherman wrote:OK, now I see what all the fuss is about. I want to equivocally state that that is not Diane. Don't argue with me, I am dead sure about that.

That photo is funny.

I see we are in the 'weird' part of Boxerworks again........
by sterob
Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:58 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R50/5 "Remove throttle slide"
Replies: 16
Views: 3604

Re: R50/5 "Remove throttle slide"

What Duane said and 'gently, gently....':0)
by sterob
Sat Feb 08, 2014 8:12 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Sometimes I get lucky...AGAIN !
Replies: 11
Views: 2997

Re: Sometimes I get lucky...AGAIN !

Lucky bugger. They will keep you busy for a long time.
Keep them all. I say!
"buy, but don't don't sell' tha's my moto....lol
by sterob
Thu Jan 23, 2014 4:30 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New Guy with a Project bike.
Replies: 57
Views: 11556

Re: New Guy with a Project bike.

Sounds like the valve timing is out.
by sterob
Wed Jan 22, 2014 5:03 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100R 1993
Replies: 260
Views: 58596

Re: R100R 1993

Always good to have a spare as well....get two.
by sterob
Mon Jan 20, 2014 5:40 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Nice R90S for sale
Replies: 39
Views: 9111

Re: Nice R90S for sale

Ken in Oklahoma wrote:
kaput wrote: 5 thou off for that then.
Hey kaput, your first post I see. Welcome to the forum. How about telling us a bit about yourself?

Ken

We know he thought long and hard about when to post......


Just kidding. Welcome kaput... :D
by sterob
Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:47 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 74 R75/6 with white smoke and no idle
Replies: 31
Views: 6100

Re: 74 R75/6 with white smoke and no idle

Is the jet in each fuel bowl clear? They can easily block up with crud when a bike sits for a while. You will need a air line to check. If one is blocked, bake will be hard to start.