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by Whiskeychute
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:06 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear Brake 1981 R100RT
Replies: 7
Views: 2961

Re: Rear Brake 1981 R100RT

Hey Dane, Finally got rear brakes & just in time for a trip SOUTH :-) Never found anything out of place.......Big mystery but at least repaired as of now. Do not know if the brake petals on drum & disc twin shock are the same. Thanks good folks for all the good input. Hope Florida is warmer ...
by Whiskeychute
Tue Nov 16, 2010 10:03 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear Brake 1981 R100RT
Replies: 7
Views: 2961

Re: Rear Brake 1981 R100RT

Hey Dougie, I have this dwg.....My rear calipers are a little different from this dwg in as much as the bleeder valve & the brake line are side by side but his dwg shows the bleeder valve on the outboard side of the caliper & the brake fluid tube adjacent to the wheel....I'll try switching t...
by Whiskeychute
Tue Nov 16, 2010 9:19 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear Brake 1981 R100RT
Replies: 7
Views: 2961

Re: Rear Brake 1981 R100RT

Hey Steve, Have already "Back-filled" the system, even utilized a hand-operated vacuum pump to check for leaks....... Could the location of bleeder valve & the brake line be switched? No diagram of my rear brake is in manual. Presently the bleeder valve is closest to the wheel & th...
by Whiskeychute
Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:16 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Rear Brake 1981 R100RT
Replies: 7
Views: 2961

Rear Brake 1981 R100RT

'Ol gearhead her is stumped re: Rear Disc Brake on my '81 R100RT. Rear brake inoperable. Dismantled all items including master cylinder & caliper. Cleaned all components & installed new seals in caliper & new plunger on master cylinder. No bad corrosion anywhere & no pittting in cali...
by Whiskeychute
Thu Oct 28, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1981 R100RT Side Stand
Replies: 4
Views: 2319

Re: 1981 R100RT Side Stand

Thanks for all the good info.....Side stand is now on order.......

Keep it 'tween the ditches,
WTHancock
by Whiskeychute
Wed Oct 27, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1981 R100RT Side Stand
Replies: 4
Views: 2319

1981 R100RT Side Stand

Where can I obtain one of those Brown Bros. sidestands for my BMW?