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by kutter
Mon Apr 06, 2015 10:10 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Duane
Replies: 48
Views: 12320

Re: Duane

I believe he is saying that
they are going to put two stents
in his arteries tomorrow !
I have one of my own.
by kutter
Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:00 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: battery quit
Replies: 21
Views: 5473

Re: battery quit

Motobatt $180 in Qld, Australia delivered.
by kutter
Sun May 25, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Changing the headlight bulb in an "S" fairing
Replies: 11
Views: 4047

Re: Changing the headlight bulb in an "S" fairing

Fuses moved out of headlight bucket.
Jaycar LED lights when fuse is blown.

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by kutter
Thu Apr 10, 2014 7:09 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lower draw lighting
Replies: 23
Views: 4954

Re: Lower draw lighting

With my R80 installing two LED bulbs on the left side will blink slightly faster than normal. Has a new Hella electronic flasher unit installed. If you replace the two incandescent on the right with LEDs nothing will blink as there is no earth available for the LEDs. IE the left side earths through ...
by kutter
Wed Apr 09, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lower draw lighting
Replies: 23
Views: 4954

Re: Lower draw lighting

The turn signals will not work with LED bulbs unless you modify the original wiring. This only uses one indicator bulb which means that when the left indicator is blinking its ground is via the filament in the right indicator. When all indicator bulbs are LEDs there is no earth path thru the opposit...
by kutter
Mon Apr 07, 2014 7:50 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Installing new power/grnd cables
Replies: 4
Views: 1317

Re: Installing new power/grnd cables

I have replaced the earth lead on both of my bikes. From the -ve terminal to the frame (coil mount) and then to the bolt adjacent to the lower clutch cable adjustment. This is along bolt with a nut on the end so can easily be replaced if it strips. Also removes the delicate gear box breather/ speedo...
by kutter
Wed Apr 02, 2014 6:22 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Battery
Replies: 37
Views: 8209

Re: Battery

Just replaced the Deka ETX30L ( finally failed) in my 1985 R80. I have had the bike for 3.5+ years and the battery was in it when I purchased it. Replaced it with a Motobatt MBTX30U (AGM 32ah 380cca). Both are a very tight fit in the case. Ordered another Motobatt yesterday (Au $180 delivered) for m...
by kutter
Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:12 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Broken Clock
Replies: 20
Views: 5035

Re: Broken Clock

I am aware of the heating aspect.
by kutter
Sun Mar 30, 2014 5:57 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Broken Clock
Replies: 20
Views: 5035

Re: Broken Clock

It was not idling. I had the cruise control on
running the bike a bit faster on the stand.
by kutter
Sat Mar 29, 2014 8:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Broken Clock
Replies: 20
Views: 5035

Re: Broken Clock

From China/Hong Kong via ebay.