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by painter
Thu Feb 17, 2011 6:45 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: seat foam and recovering
Replies: 6
Views: 2117

Re: seat foam and recovering

Sargent's sells replacement foam for the /5 but the sales rep wasn't sure which foam for the seat pan. Its a '71 60/5 (SWB) and the vinyl is ribbed, not smooth. Sargents sells foam for the 69 - 71 years and for the 72 - 73 SWB model years. As far as I know the seat pan is original.

Help?

Thanks.
by painter
Mon Jan 31, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: MOTORCYCLE PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: centerstand
Replies: 0
Views: 1180

centerstand

Looking to buy a used /5, /6 centerstand in good shape. Tang unnecessary, surface rust okay, metal should be solid, no weird bends.


Send a photo, price and shipping costs to 06002.

Thanks.

Ken
by painter
Sun Jan 30, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: WTB: /5 centerstand
Replies: 2
Views: 835

Re: WTB: /5 centerstand

Contact me via email through boxerworks. Thanks for any help.
by painter
Sun Jan 30, 2011 8:15 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: WTB: /5 centerstand
Replies: 2
Views: 835

WTB: /5 centerstand

I'm looking for a centerstand. Tang unnecessary but the rest of the metal should be solid. No weird bends. Surface rust okay. Just so I can get the bike up high enough to drop the oil pan.
by painter
Thu Dec 02, 2010 7:13 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: seat foam and recovering
Replies: 6
Views: 2117

seat foam and recovering

/5 swb seat. The cover is usable but the foam is not. Any advice on where to buy seat foam? Also, any advice on the seat recovering process? I'll probably need new tacks/nails for attaching the cover, too.

Thanks for your help.

painter
by painter
Tue Nov 30, 2010 6:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: electronic ignition
Replies: 39
Views: 8516

Re: electronic ignition

Thanks to all for opinions, thoughts, recommendations. Anything else before I make a decision? The bike was (originally) a '72 75/5, since been cobbled together with /6 and /7 parts, bored to 800cc, no lowering of compression (I think, at least we didn't install the base gaskets during the top end r...
by painter
Tue Nov 23, 2010 7:17 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: electronic ignition
Replies: 39
Views: 8516

Re: electronic ignition

Well, thanks again. I see I've found a forum of reasonable and articulate riders. I'll try not to bring down the level of discussion too much.


ken
by painter
Sun Nov 21, 2010 7:32 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: electronic ignition
Replies: 39
Views: 8516

Re: electronic ignition

Thanks to all. The Omega is appreciably higher priced. Is it that much better?


ken
by painter
Sat Nov 20, 2010 3:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: electronic ignition
Replies: 39
Views: 8516

electronic ignition

1972 75/5 originally, now bored to 800, top end done over 7k miles ago, charging system upgraded to 240w, Thunderchild diode board, electronic voltage regulator, Accel coils. I think the next purchase and install will be an electronic ignition. Any recommendations for Dyna or Boyer? Amy warnings/cav...