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by loowiloowi
Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:29 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Handlebar Master Cylinder Conversion
Replies: 25
Views: 8099

Re: Handlebar Master Cylinder Conversion

I just rebuilt my under tank MC. It was badly pitted and I couldn't find a good core to rebuild so I talked to a friend of mine who is a machinist and he bored it out, sleeved it in brass and then honed it for a .005 clearance to the piston. A new rubber parts kit and all is excellent. The brass sle...
by loowiloowi
Wed Aug 27, 2014 11:05 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: engine clean up
Replies: 8
Views: 2083

Re: engine clean up

I just cleaned up all of the cast on a 76 R90/6. I started using 000 steel wool by hand but found that it was really slow and I was concerned that the microscopic left overs would tend to rust when the bike was washed or ridden in the rain.... I then changed to the red Scotch Brite pads and it was s...
by loowiloowi
Wed Aug 27, 2014 10:48 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R90/6 clutch cable
Replies: 8
Views: 2256

Re: R90/6 clutch cable

The last cable I broke I had a new end put on at a cable making shop. If you look for shops that make custom "push-pull" cables you can get a spare for quite cheap.... I think it cost me 12.00 for mine.... These shops make cables for industry, boats, hot rods, tractors and ag implements.