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by twist
Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:03 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: anyone want this stuff?
Replies: 8
Views: 2548

anyone want this stuff?

I have un-needed parts cluttering up my space and need to let them go. Fist taker gets them all, takes them all. No shipping. I am in San Francisco. The list of parts is long but I'll high lite the best. Pickler fairing and wind screen, hard bags fit mono shock loops, 79 R100RS main fairing stay, ve...
by twist
Tue Oct 22, 2013 5:02 pm
Forum: MOTORCYCLE PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: parts 76 to 82
Replies: 1
Views: 1939

parts 76 to 82

I have too many parts cluttering up my space and need to let them go. Fist taker gets them all, takes them all. No shipping. I am in San Francisco. The list of parts is long but I'll high lite the best. Pickler fairing and wind screen, hard bags fit mono shock loops, 79 R100RS main fairing stay, ver...
by twist
Wed Apr 24, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: parts
Replies: 7
Views: 1791

Re: parts

no, clamps are still on the list. They are for airhead tho, the bolt thru the top style found on '85 models.
by twist
Tue Apr 23, 2013 11:17 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: parts
Replies: 7
Views: 1791

Re: parts

Damn! I'd be knocking on your door right now if I still lived in San Francisco. instead I am a few hundred miles south... I could put LOTS of those parts to good use... Those parts are just sitting, waiting. One thing I forgot to list, pair NEW 38mm Tommaselli 3 way adjustable clip ons-never used, ...
by twist
Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:49 pm
Forum: MOTORCYCLE PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: 77 to 85 parts
Replies: 0
Views: 1574

77 to 85 parts

I have too many parts cluttering up my space and need to let them go. Fist taker gets them all, takes them all. No shipping. I am in San Francisco. The list of parts is long but I'll high lite the best. Pickler fairing and wind screen, hard bags fit mono shock loops, new stainless push rod tubes for...
by twist
Wed Apr 17, 2013 12:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: parts
Replies: 7
Views: 1791

parts

Been a while since I've visited here! I'm listing all my parts for 77 to 85 parts in the parts forum but wanted to let everyone here know. This is the deal: All parts must go. First taker gets it all but has to take it all, I don't want to ship anything. Included in the list is a Pickler fairing and...
by twist
Thu Aug 30, 2012 5:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: boxer in a box
Replies: 12
Views: 2433

Re: boxer in a box

What shocks are on it now? They might be already stiffer than the OEM ones. The RS faring is right heavy. There will be more vibration with the lighter flywheel, I think, and that's been discussed in earlier posts, too. Easy first thing for performance is an electronic ignition and some HOT coils. ...
by twist
Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:07 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Woo Hoo! A Big Project!
Replies: 405
Views: 162152

Re: Woo Hoo! A Big Project!

I can only hope I have the same patience you've demonstrated on your rebuild! Fantastic results, an awesome bike built from patience and careful work.
by twist
Wed Aug 29, 2012 1:02 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: boxer in a box
Replies: 12
Views: 2433

Re: boxer in a box

A well-set-up '78 R100s [stock] can kick some serious butt. ( I'm assuming it is an R100?) We've discussed the brakes issue before. Make it stock FIRST, and then see what you might want to change later. You could waste a lot of money fixing what ain't broke. If you want rapid acceleration , conside...
by twist
Sat Aug 25, 2012 7:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: boxer in a box
Replies: 12
Views: 2433

boxer in a box

the 78rebuild is going slowly. I have a crankcase with no mains or crank. I have been contemplating balancing the crank shaft and blueprinting the engine. I've never done that before. The other thought is to try to bring this back as near stock as possible. That would mean getting rid of the CC brac...