Search found 39 matches

by mefrank11
Fri Jun 24, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: rpm idle issues
Replies: 18
Views: 3381

Re: rpm idle issues

you guys are great!i think we gotit rode it for around nine miles around the projects I live in. twice about 9 miles then the fan and screwed with the screws. se3ems to idloe down quite well . Still have the slight hang up for a few seconds . I think in a while I,ll treat her to a new set of throttl...
by mefrank11
Thu Jun 23, 2011 6:02 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: rpm idle issues
Replies: 18
Views: 3381

Re: rpm idle issues

how many opening are there for the idle circuit I see one at six oclock are there more tha I,m not seeing?
by mefrank11
Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:33 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: rpm idle issues
Replies: 18
Views: 3381

Re: rpm idle issues

I recently replaced the return springs on the advance sprayed it with brake cleaner. I,ll check it later today thanks for your response Frank
by mefrank11
Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:56 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: rpm idle issues
Replies: 18
Views: 3381

rpm idle issues

1975 R75/6 I have a issue with rpm not coming down normally when releasing the throttle . It seems that the cable on the right side hangs up. In addition to that there is another that i have no idea what is causing it. Sitting at a stop the rpm will run up to 3000 or so and stay for quite sometime t...
by mefrank11
Fri Jun 03, 2011 6:01 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Electronic Tach wires
Replies: 4
Views: 1182

Re: Electronic Tach wires

try this s:
red = +12, and is pin #12
brown, as usual, is ground, and negative, and this is pin #7
green is the pulse wire, it is pin #10

1I dont know how to post a link where
i found it Frank
by mefrank11
Sat Feb 19, 2011 8:05 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r 75/6 final drive
Replies: 8
Views: 2442

Re: r 75/6 final drive

thanks
curt i saw few different ratios on ebay. Frank in Florida
by mefrank11
Fri Feb 18, 2011 6:18 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r 75/6 final drive
Replies: 8
Views: 2442

Re: r 75/6 final drive

I see there are different gear ratios. what is the diferance between a 37/11 and a 37/9 is one lower geared so you would be turning higher rpm at a given mph.
if so which is which Thanks Frank
by mefrank11
Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:15 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r 75/6 final drive
Replies: 8
Views: 2442

Re: r 75/6 final drive

That ,s it by George! Thanks I,m thinking I,ll be looking for a used unit. Had forgotten how pricey they where. Not bad as compared to new, but a little rich for me. Thanks again Frank in Florida
by mefrank11
Tue Feb 15, 2011 7:41 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r 75/6 final drive
Replies: 8
Views: 2442

r 75/6 final drive

1975 r/6 final drive I,m told that I,m in need of a final drive. seems the splines are half gone. I had thought I saw a sight that reworks the splines . For the life of me I cannot find it. Am I having a senior moment or anyone know of such a site? Anyone got a good final drive for sale? Frank
by mefrank11
Fri Nov 26, 2010 12:21 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1975 R75/6 odometter
Replies: 14
Views: 4267

Re: 1975 R75/6 odometter

I jus t got back from the test run with my repaired speedo, I had set the needle back sense it was showing ten to fifteen miles per to fast . It now is correct at highway speeds 55 up. It is 5mph slow until then , I,m going to leave it alone. Allso cleaned up a mechincal tach to replace the one that...