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by FMurtz
Tue Mar 20, 2018 3:26 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Front snowflake bearing 1982 R100
Replies: 2
Views: 745

Front snowflake bearing 1982 R100

bit of play,going to replace bearings, any advice? which includes a breakdown pic of the shaft with all bits on it,I have a factory manual but can not find it.
by FMurtz
Thu Sep 28, 2017 11:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Front forks 1982 R100
Replies: 5
Views: 1490

Re: Front forks 1982 R100

Just put new seal on a front fork Does that mean you only changed one. What year is this bike? There is only one I have trouble with, I had both re chromed and this one although it is within spec range it is only just.I have just fitted new seal and cheated a bit and tightened garter spring as an e...
by FMurtz
Thu Sep 28, 2017 12:47 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Front forks 1982 R100
Replies: 5
Views: 1490

Front forks 1982 R100

R100 ex police which is probably akin to R100RT Just put new seal on a front fork, had the lower slider off for a week, replaced everything and put 225ml oil in. Is any oil retained in the top section that would not have drained out,because a wire dipstick shows about 14" and I thought I saw so...
by FMurtz
Wed Jan 01, 2014 10:47 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Bean can problem
Replies: 14
Views: 3273

Re: Bean can problem

You seem a bit upset,
it is obvious that something is wrong because mechanically the two pins should not bear on the washer, I asked the question because I thought some one may know what.
I have now rectified the problem but thank you for your helpful input. :)
by FMurtz
Tue Dec 31, 2013 2:35 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Bean can problem
Replies: 14
Views: 3273

Re: Bean can problem

There is a fibre washer and the metal shim on that shaft on the inside of the can (where I have placed that shim in the picture)and a few under the coupling on the outside of the can.which seems to mean that those two moving pins rub on the shim washer while in operation. if this is the case the pl...
by FMurtz
Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Bean can problem
Replies: 14
Views: 3273

Re: Bean can problem

There is a fibre washer and the metal shim on that shaft on the inside of the can (where I have placed that shim in the picture)and a few under the coupling on the outside of the can.which seems to mean that those two moving pins rub on the shim washer while in operation. if this is the case the pla...
by FMurtz
Sun Dec 29, 2013 12:14 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Bean can problem
Replies: 14
Views: 3273

Bean can problem

I pulled bean can to bits, replaced sender but am a bit perplexed putting it back together, The two pins that move in a slot on the advance and retard stick out and rub on the shim washer between case and assembly the two pins will not go flush,the circlip on the opposite end stops this. http://i40....
by FMurtz
Thu Oct 18, 2012 6:45 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Strange problem (ign??0
Replies: 5
Views: 1105

Strange problem (ign??0

1982 R100 After starting and riding for a few kms it misses and violently backfires spits and carries on and does not want to start again but when it does it usually goes for the rest of the day. it has done this every time the last five outings.Don't think it is fuel. May be carbie? Is there someth...
by FMurtz
Mon Jul 04, 2011 6:54 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Centre stand
Replies: 6
Views: 1403

Centre stand

1982 R100 Any ideas on how to make the horrible centre stand workable?
Alteration, modifications etc
I have been putting up with it for 25 years or more but am now getting old and have trouble physically lifting the whole bike weight up on to it.