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by ME 109
Tue Nov 05, 2024 4:55 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: REALITY VERSUS FANTASY: THOUGHTS ON SCRAMBLERS
Replies: 7
Views: 410

Re: REALITY VERSUS FANTASY: THOUGHTS ON SCRAMBLERS

Hmmm perhaps not bravery, maybe stupid and reckless. It was bloody fun tho.
Road tyres for dry conditions, road tyres in mud with due caution. Mostly works.


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by ME 109
Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:02 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Airbox "propellers".
Replies: 8
Views: 707

Re: Airbox "propellers".

Having an angled end to the tube causes the oil droplets to flow together and be drawn off more quickly... al least, that's always been my assumption. Rob I think that would be part, or all of the reason Rob. Looking at Steve's pic I can't tell if it's right side or left of the airbox. If left side...
by ME 109
Sat Oct 19, 2024 3:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Airbox "propellers".
Replies: 8
Views: 707

Re: Airbox "propellers".

Of more interest is the angle cut end of the tube. That concept only works for airflow across the tube, like the air tubes on the bottom of the carb slides. I don't see the benefit of an angle cut with airflow along the tube? The angle cut might induce turbulence to help mix the crankcase vapours w...
by ME 109
Fri Oct 18, 2024 6:05 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Airbox "propellers".
Replies: 8
Views: 707

Re: Airbox "propellers".

For centreing the tube as Rob says, for best practice least airflow restriction. Of more interest is the angle cut end of the tube. That concept only works for airflow across the tube, like the air tubes on the bottom of the carb slides. I don't see the benefit of an angle cut with airflow along the...
by ME 109
Sat Sep 07, 2024 4:50 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: speedo needle
Replies: 13
Views: 1130

Re: speedo needle

Two teaspoons can be used to lever the needle off the spindle, which works quite well.
I think I learned that here years ago.
by ME 109
Tue Jul 23, 2024 7:17 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1989 R100rt Mono fuse location
Replies: 5
Views: 553

Re: 1989 R100rt Mono fuse location

I thought they (relays) were under the tank on the rh side?
by ME 109
Mon Jul 08, 2024 2:04 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Indicator working on and off. :-)
Replies: 3
Views: 524

Re: Indicator working on and off. :-)

Ah Ha, bingo! Pulled the switch apart and got in there with electrical contact cleaner and moved the switch a bunch of times and now it's working like a champ! Sure glad I didn't take the route of pulling the switch out, not fun when it's cold and all the wires are stiffer than me. All those times I...
by ME 109
Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:27 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: What is normal blowby? 1975 R90/6
Replies: 6
Views: 595

Re: What is normal blowby? 1975 R90/6

On the bright side, you've got a fresh top end.
A plastic bag on the end of the crank case breather hose will show/disprove blow bye, if you don't have a leak down tester.
by ME 109
Mon Jul 08, 2024 1:21 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Odometer rolled over again
Replies: 8
Views: 930

Re: Odometer rolled over again

You'll wear the bloody thing out if you keep this up!
Bits of my RS have about 325,000 k k's. Like the odometre. And the frame. And the handle bars. :lol:
by ME 109
Mon Jul 08, 2024 12:33 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Indicator working on and off. :-)
Replies: 3
Views: 524

Indicator working on and off. :-)

Gidday blokes, back at the coal face. Sept '81 build RS After bloody ages, it's time to fix my indicator switch. What I'm finding is the indicator switch will activate the flash can at a faster speed without the indicators working, but if I move the switch slightly back towards centre, I can get the...