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by gspd
Fri Apr 04, 2025 9:38 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: REAL FLA$HERS, no more $2 bulbs for me.
Replies: 6
Views: 346

Re: REAL FLA$HERS, no more $2 bulbs for me.

Interesting... I think the Weiser units might have issues with a stock flasher unit. Most pre-electronic flashers rely on the current drawn by the indicator bulbs to control the flash rate. 2 x 21w incandescent bulbs + a 3w repeater in parallel equals a total of 45w meaning a current drain at a nom...
by gspd
Thu Apr 03, 2025 7:56 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: REAL FLA$HERS, no more $2 bulbs for me.
Replies: 6
Views: 346

Re: REAL FLA$HERS, no more $2 bulbs for me.

Do they work correctly with the stock flasher unit or do you have to fit a LED rated flasher? Rob The Weiser lights have no built-in flash function. The turn signal is triggered by power from the bike's flasher relay. The stock flasher relay should work fine, as the lights are sold as plug'n'play r...
by gspd
Wed Apr 02, 2025 8:49 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: REAL FLA$HERS, no more $2 bulbs for me.
Replies: 6
Views: 346

REAL FLA$HERS, no more $2 bulbs for me.

quad.jpeg I was doing a few final tasks on the ol' PD, getting it ready for its first spring ride, when I suddenly decided I needed to have the planet's absolute best and brightest tail/stop/turn/DRL lights. Anyway, I was sorta bored with the 1157 LEDs I've had for years so I whipped out the Master...
by gspd
Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:20 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: BMW R80/7, help needed doing re-wiring
Replies: 2
Views: 1210

Re: BMW R80/7, help needed doing re-wiring

You should try communicating directly with Motogadget for info.
by gspd
Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:18 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100RS centre stand repair.
Replies: 20
Views: 12916

Re: R100RS centre stand repair.

Great job Steve! It seems to me BMW's have an unusually high instance of side and center stand deficiencies compared to other makes... ... but then I think of the many Ducatis that had their sidestands mounted to the engine case. More than a few owners returned to find their bike on the ground with ...
by gspd
Thu Mar 20, 2025 12:50 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100R fork brace
Replies: 2
Views: 1160

Re: R100R fork brace

Seeing as how nobody's chiming in, here's my 2cents... The part is listed as a 'stabilizer' on the max fiche. It's unclear if it's function is to stabilize the forks or to stabilize the fender. Maybe the part was cracking so BMW decided to rubber mount it and it's sole function would be to hold the ...
by gspd
Fri Feb 28, 2025 12:05 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100r Classic side stand
Replies: 11
Views: 9801

Re: R100r Classic side stand

JohnT wrote: Fri Feb 28, 2025 7:23 am Very nice. I have a twin shock Surefoot stand. Will see if I can adapt it.
If all you really need is easier deployment and you don't care about aesthetics you can try something like this:
by gspd
Thu Feb 27, 2025 1:12 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: In-line ignition tester on a '84 RS
Replies: 2
Views: 5412

Re: In-line ignition tester on a '84 RS

The spark plugs don't have to be installed. It's safe to crank the engine over as long as the metal hex (threaded part) of the spark plug is resting on the head fins. Not sure if your tester is safe and it won't test the cap and plug anyway. Better to just visually check for spark at the plug electr...
by gspd
Thu Feb 27, 2025 12:37 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R80RT Electrical advice please- main battery cables getting hot!
Replies: 8
Views: 8155

Re: R80RT Electrical advice please- main battery cables getting hot!

Don't worry about the escaped smoke. You can buy more on ebay once you've fixed the short :lol:
by gspd
Thu Feb 27, 2025 11:40 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R80RT Electrical advice please- main battery cables getting hot!
Replies: 8
Views: 8155

Re: R80RT Electrical advice please- main battery cables getting hot!

both the negative and positive main battery cables are getting VERY hot even when not operating starter, i.e. even if ignition off... You have a direct short to ground somewhere, disconnect the battery immediately!! Check the battery to starter (thick) wire and the smaller one from the starter to t...