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by SamH
Wed Jan 30, 2013 5:07 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Cylinder stud length question
Replies: 8
Views: 2935

Re: Cylinder stud length question

There's an oil way at the top of the top two stud holes, you can just see it when the studs are installed. It just peeks out at the end of the threads in the block. I was putting the engine together on my new R90 and had to get a torch to convince myself they were actually there. They're the reason ...
by SamH
Sun Jan 20, 2013 6:47 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lightened flywheel
Replies: 21
Views: 6056

Re: Lightened flywheel

Ahh. Well, at least you know where you stand now. I did notice that motobins have flywheels on sale for 40 pounds... Not sure if they're for 8 or 9 tooth though. It'd probably be cheaper to get a new one lightened than the old one repaired. P.s. Your flywheel looks like a photocopy of mine. Did you ...
by SamH
Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:51 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lightened flywheel
Replies: 21
Views: 6056

Re: Lightened flywheel

Install the new starter and try it out? You could de-bur the fly wheel first. I wouldn't think there's any point in changing anything till you know it doesn't work.
by SamH
Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:49 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lets play piston identification this time!
Replies: 11
Views: 3332

Re: Lets play piston identification this time!

I thought short barrels too but I measured the new set of stock barrels and they're the same length.I guess that leaves longer rods as an option?! Seriously, I'd love to know the history of this bike. I'll get some time later this week to get a few more bits put together. While I'm at it I'll spend ...
by SamH
Fri Jan 11, 2013 6:27 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lets play piston identification this time!
Replies: 11
Views: 3332

Re: Lets play piston identification this time!

Custom heads? I couldn't say. If someone's got a stock head that they can measure then I could check. I put the two pistons onto a single pin and yep, sure enough, the '90s' pistons are about 2mm lower at the edge. I put a barrel and piston on and moved the crank to TDC, this had the squish band (is...
by SamH
Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:53 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 74 R90 – bar mounted master cylinder – how to
Replies: 33
Views: 19314

Re: 74 R90 – bar mounted master cylinder – how to

I converted my old 90/6 to twin disc with bar MC just before I sold it. I never did get it bled properly, could still pull the lever to the bar. I used a 1/2" master cylinder from memory. I don't remember all the details but I think 12mm was suggested for dual discs. 1/2" was the closest I...
by SamH
Wed Jan 09, 2013 2:03 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lets play piston identification this time!
Replies: 11
Views: 3332

Re: Lets play piston identification this time!

Yeah, the 336 info sheet suggests milling 0.4mm out. There's a lot more than 0.4 out of these pistons!
by SamH
Sun Jan 06, 2013 6:04 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Camshaft Identification
Replies: 16
Views: 2805

Re: Camshaft Identification

just checked the 336 cam and it's .05 out of round at the oil pump end. I'll take it to a local engine shop and see if they can build it up and true it. If not... 308 cam I guess. Or just use it as is.
by SamH
Sat Jan 05, 2013 11:43 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lets play piston identification this time!
Replies: 11
Views: 3332

Re: Lets play piston identification this time!

Just checked, theses barrels are also over size. The valves are 42mm and 40mm. *looks on interweb* So the valves are standard.