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by tdskip
Thu May 06, 2021 10:57 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Newbie question on parts availability
Replies: 26
Views: 7433

Re: Newbie question on parts availability

For whatever it’s worth I’m finding the same thing on similar discussions with a number of vintage cars that I own. Models that I haven’t remained in high demand have seen shops folder shift focus.
by tdskip
Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:44 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Newbie question on parts availability
Replies: 26
Views: 7433

Re: Newbie question on parts availability

Good morning Kurt. Same trade-off with the vintage cars on electronic ignition, on the cars I carry a spare distributor and tools since having a proper trunk makes it easy to do so. Given that I don't think I will be too far from home an electronic ignition and FI are certainly a plus since even if ...
by tdskip
Fri Jul 26, 2019 9:22 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Newbie question on parts availability
Replies: 26
Views: 7433

Re: Newbie question on parts availability

Great, and very helpful, discussion gentlemen. Thank you. What I’m looking for is a bike that is usable And enjoyable for running around town and shorter excursions. I don’t expect to be using this for any long-distance or a long haul touring. I like the design and aesthetic of the early bikes but I...
by tdskip
Thu Jul 25, 2019 9:11 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Newbie question on parts availability
Replies: 26
Views: 7433

Re: Newbie question on parts availability

Thanks for a VERY comprehensive list of resources. Is there a year cut off for easiest availability, or is it a model/design. Assume the later... My first bike was a K75RT so I’m not completely new to the picture here, but that was a long time ago and it needed exactly zero mechanical attention. Ver...
by tdskip
Wed Jul 24, 2019 7:42 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Newbie question on parts availability
Replies: 26
Views: 7433

Re: Newbie question on parts availability

Thanks gentlemen, that is encouraging.

I appreciate the info.

@ jagarra - I used to live in Reno, great town.
by tdskip
Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Newbie question on parts availability
Replies: 26
Views: 7433

Newbie question on parts availability

Newbie potential owner here with a question about parts availability - basically is everything I would need to maintain / rebuild a BMW from this era readily available? My slightly educated guess is that I won't have problems with routine maintenance stuff and finding decent used bits but I'd like t...