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by motofly
Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:08 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: retro fit nikasil barrels on 79 R100?
Replies: 5
Views: 1474

Re: retro fit nikasil barrels on 79 R100?

Bum's advice not withstanding, I did it to my 78 R100/7 and just used permatex gasket maker. The red goop. That was well over 10K miles ago and it's been just fine since. I don't recall everything that I had to do, frankly, but I don't recall having to do all that much to get it to fit. Can you get ...
by motofly
Thu Jun 26, 2014 4:04 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Barrel O ring size
Replies: 5
Views: 1107

Re: Barrel O ring size

Bring the barrels with you to size them up. I'd be a bit surprised if your local autoparts store had them. You may wish to try an O ring supplier. We have (had?) one in my city that carried what seemed to be every o ring ever made. They were not really a retail operation but didn't mind folks coming...
by motofly
Thu Aug 15, 2013 6:58 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: #**! Exhaust Nuts
Replies: 19
Views: 3588

Re: #**! Exhaust Nuts

This worked for me: First off: Us the right wrench. Not just a spanner or any other make due wrench. Assuming you have one: Heat the nuts with a torch. Get them very hot. Once the nut is hot place the wrench on it. Keep heating with a torch until the wrench head is very hot as well. Take a can of co...