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by crashdaddy
Tue Jul 05, 2011 8:11 pm
Forum: MOTORCYCLE PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: /6-/7 BILLET TOP PLATE FOR SALE-NEW
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/6-/7 BILLET TOP PLATE FOR SALE-NEW

Exact copy of Luftmeister billet top plate for your airhead forks. New, nice. $135 includes shipping in continental US. Email me for pics. kjbmw69@yahoo.com

SOLD-Thanks
by crashdaddy
Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:21 pm
Forum: MOTORCYCLE PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: /6-/7 BILLET TOP PLATE FOR SALE-NEW
Replies: 0
Views: 2996

/6-/7 BILLET TOP PLATE FOR SALE-NEW

Exact copy of Luftmeister billet top plate for your airhead forks.New, nice. $135 shipped in continental US. Email me for pics
kjbmw69@yahoo.com
by crashdaddy
Sat Aug 21, 2010 8:45 am
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: Question re:R69S Valve spring seats
Replies: 5
Views: 2592

Re: Question re:R69S Valve spring seats

Thanks Duane, your input is always appreciated.
by crashdaddy
Fri Aug 20, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: Question re:R69S Valve spring seats
Replies: 5
Views: 2592

Re: Question re:R69S Valve spring seats

That is correct, Vech's got the goods. He even has the fibre washers. I'm a non-purist with a pile of late model parts; if the part fits, retro-fit it. After some measuring.
by crashdaddy
Thu Aug 19, 2010 9:27 pm
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: Question re:R69S Valve spring seats
Replies: 5
Views: 2592

Re: Question re:R69S Valve spring seats

oK, so far i've been told that the thin spring seats with the bakelite washers were an attempt at isolating the springs from heat. More importantly that late model upper and lower spring pockets (terminology per Maxbmw) are interchangable on my R69S heads. And finally, that the late model upper spri...
by crashdaddy
Tue Aug 03, 2010 9:13 pm
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: Question re:R69S Valve spring seats
Replies: 5
Views: 2592

Question re:R69S Valve spring seats

Is there a rule of thumb regarding the metal seats that sit under the valve springs on an R69S head? I have dis-assembled several sets of heads to find some springs have a thin stamped sheetmetal seat, with some "bakelite type" washers/shims. Other spring seats are about twice as thick and...