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by Oldcolt72
Thu Oct 16, 2014 8:58 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tinkerites
Replies: 3
Views: 1242

Re: Tinkerites

R,

Maybe...after riding the big Kawasaki two up, not sure we would fit on the R.

May need a shake down cruise on it, say, maybe the hill country.

How's our girl in Africa with all the Ebola stuff?

Doug
by Oldcolt72
Thu Oct 16, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tinkerites
Replies: 3
Views: 1242

Tinkerites

New to me 1991 R100R has been tinkered with to a level where one carb has a nail as the float pin, one is missing the o ring on the idle jet, one carb is set 3 3/4 turns out, the other a bit over 4 turns out. One leaks gas. One had the connector boot at the air cleaner the other at the carb. No wond...
by Oldcolt72
Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: battery quit
Replies: 21
Views: 5479

Re: battery quit

R,

Will the lawn tractor battery fit like it does the later models? lots cheaper and I have good service out of them, not 7 years worth, but much cheaper.

Doug in Arlington
by Oldcolt72
Thu Oct 02, 2014 3:06 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: spark plugs coils etc.
Replies: 2
Views: 1305

spark plugs coils etc.

What is everyone doing / using for plugs, wires, resistor caps, and coils for the "newer" rides like my 91 R100?

Is the 5k total resistance in play here as it is for my 1979 bikes?

Can I use the old VW blue coils on this one?

Yes, I have been away for a while.

Doug in Arlington
by Oldcolt72
Tue Sep 30, 2014 10:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: another one followed me home
Replies: 4
Views: 1371

another one followed me home

1991 R100, 55k, not firing one one side. Wire, coil, wire cap maybe? Nice and clean.

Looking forward to getting her up and runnig!

Doug in Arlington
by Oldcolt72
Fri Oct 08, 2010 10:33 am
Forum: Boxerworks Annual Rallies
Topic: Boxerworks Forum Rally--The Official Dates
Replies: 50
Views: 30736

Re: Boxerworks Forum Rally--The Official Dates

Hello From Arlington, TX

I'll be there with or with out some of the crew.

Doug
by Oldcolt72
Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:44 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Browns side stand install
Replies: 33
Views: 10298

Re: Browns side stand install

too legs?

Two legs?
by Oldcolt72
Wed Aug 04, 2010 7:39 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: I'm BACK....
Replies: 23
Views: 10940

Re: I'm BACK....

Who is this.

Really?