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by john5t
Mon Jun 20, 2016 11:12 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Steering Race Removal Advice?
Replies: 18
Views: 5453

Re: Steering Race Removal Advice?

The Cycleworks tool is the way to go, but it costs some money. I made a homemade version using some washers, a nut, and a bolt. Had to grind a bevel on the edge of one washer and cut halfway through it (so it would pop into place, same as the Cycleworks tool does). It just barely worked but since it...
by john5t
Mon May 16, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: This fell off my '78 R100/7...
Replies: 4
Views: 1819

Re: This fell off my '78 R100/7...

Looks like the handlebar perch wedge:
http://www.w6rec.com/duane/bmw/perch/index.htm
by john5t
Mon May 16, 2016 10:01 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Airhead Lift Advice
Replies: 10
Views: 3501

Re: Airhead Lift Advice

I use this same lift you are interested in (the Harbor Freight "high position motorcycle lift") for my R50/5. It works very well but does take some customization to get it supporting the bike at appropriate lift points. I posted about it on another forum a while back, and the thread there ...