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by Merstad
Thu May 08, 2025 6:46 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Replacing R100 oil filter canister
Replies: 10
Views: 42365

Re: Replacing R100 oil filter canister

Thanks again, Rob.

I'll measure and use the shim if necessary to get a bit more compression and follow your advice on oil pressure testing. Just to be sure, 10-15 psi idle should be about right?
by Merstad
Wed May 07, 2025 1:54 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Replacing R100 oil filter canister
Replies: 10
Views: 42365

Re: Replacing R100 oil filter canister

The filter was actually installed with a shim when I bought the bike. I'll measure the depth when I get back to whe workshop. If I'm not mistaken I should be aiming for about 20% compression. At first I was quite worried about the pitting on the edge of the canister. However, like Rob says, I believ...
by Merstad
Thu May 01, 2025 4:37 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Replacing R100 oil filter canister
Replies: 10
Views: 42365

Re: Replacing R100 oil filter canister

Thanks for the input Rob. I cleaned off the rust a month ago and applied some WD40 to prevent further corrosion. There's some pitting on the mating surface for the o-ring and inside the canister itself. See pictures below. What do you think? IMG_20250501_100136.jpg IMG_20250501_100126.jpg IMG_202505...
by Merstad
Thu Apr 24, 2025 6:17 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Replacing R100 oil filter canister
Replies: 10
Views: 42365

Replacing R100 oil filter canister

Hi all, I recently had the enigne block from my 95 R100GS PD vapor blasted. I was in a bit of a hurry and had left the oil filter cover on and forgot to take it off after I got it back. When I opened it a few weeks later I found rust on the canister. I've ordered a new canister, but there's not alot...