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by JonnyE
Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:59 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Starting after 10 years
Replies: 9
Views: 3187

Re: Starting after 10 years

Thanks for the info...finally posted a picture in the 'My Pictures' section.
by JonnyE
Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:56 am
Forum: Pictures
Topic: PICTURE OF YOUR BIKE/BIKES
Replies: 483
Views: 229871

Re: PICTURE OF YOUR BIKE/BIKES

R80GS
by JonnyE
Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Starting after 10 years
Replies: 9
Views: 3187

Re: Starting after 10 years

Ok, without sounding too dumb, how would I go about posting a picture on the forum?
by JonnyE
Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Starting after 10 years
Replies: 9
Views: 3187

Re: Starting after 10 years

Thanks for your replies. I had a look at the cylinder walls and there was no evidence of rust. Leaning the bike on each side I placed a few drops of oil down the barrels before turning the engine over by hand, then on the starter without the plugs, then for real. After a short while it started. I ha...
by JonnyE
Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:10 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Starting after 10 years
Replies: 9
Views: 3187

Starting after 10 years

I have an R80GS that has been stored for the last 10 years. Having worked on it over the last few months it is almost ready to go. It turns over by hand no problem. I was wondering if any of you guys had any thoughts about putting a few drops of oil down the plug holes before starting. Having search...