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by Texer
Sat Mar 04, 2023 3:22 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Today in the shed you did...
Replies: 114
Views: 38972

Re: Today in the shed you did...

Thanks Phil -
by Texer
Thu Mar 02, 2023 3:06 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Today in the shed you did...
Replies: 114
Views: 38972

Re: Today in the shed you did...

Yesterday I removed my handmade aluminum steering damper knob (never did like the the plastic version, and I do understand they are not really needed) from my r75/5 swb. It was a bit over scale in my eyes and I just felt like reducing the diameter and height. I turned it down further and managed to ...
by Texer
Wed Sep 07, 2022 8:18 pm
Forum: Pictures
Topic: R75/5 street scrambler
Replies: 2
Views: 1996

Re: R75/5 street scrambler

Nice work, just logged in to pay you compliments on the nice build! Reading the work list says a lot about how it should repay the effort, and have to admit I’m a fan of the Audi paint.
by Texer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 10:28 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Ignition coil replacement R80/7
Replies: 6
Views: 2689

Re: Ignition coil replacement R80/7

Texer wrote:I did exactly that (R75/5) a few months ago. So far so good.
Meaning the green dyna coil.
by Texer
Fri Dec 02, 2016 3:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Ignition coil replacement R80/7
Replies: 6
Views: 2689

Re: Ignition coil replacement R80/7

I did exactly that (R75/5) a few months ago. So far so good.
by Texer
Fri Nov 18, 2016 11:01 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Oshmo billet vs. stainless steel top clamp
Replies: 5
Views: 2739

Re: Oshmo billet vs. stainless steel top clamp

Josh (at Oshmo) is a good guy too, a member here as well I believe.
by Texer
Mon Aug 22, 2016 9:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Airhead: quirky is as quirky does.
Replies: 36
Views: 10169

Re: Airhead: quirky is as quirky does.

Thanks - that's the testimonial I was hoping for. My '70 sidestand is pretty scary these days.
by Texer
Mon Aug 22, 2016 1:28 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Airhead: quirky is as quirky does.
Replies: 36
Views: 10169

Re: Airhead: quirky is as quirky does.

Speaking of which; do the Brown stands "stand up"? Mine needs a fix and I was wondering about the Brown side stand reputation here..
by Texer
Thu Aug 18, 2016 1:00 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Interesting increase in value
Replies: 10
Views: 4188

Re: Interesting increase in value

I can't leave this one alone. I actually perused the pics and just registered the low grade of work on it; firstly the amputated front signals that leave the stalks hanging in the breeze.

Oh well...
by Texer
Wed Aug 17, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Airhead fork length
Replies: 11
Views: 3235

Re: Airhead fork length

So do you want the length of the fork tube? #5? http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fiche/Diagrams/B0000580.png?v=07012015 Thank you for your reply. Ideally I would like the length from the top triple tree to the axle during normal load. Maybe it's just easier to buy the bike first and then decide on ...