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jagarra wrote: ↑Tue Feb 28, 2017 10:35 am Here is a link to Real Gaskets who make silicon gaskets for these bikes. Trick is not not over tighten on installation.

http://www.realgaskets.com/files/motorcycle.htm

There are 2 gaskets listed -- which one is the silicone one?

Thank you for the responses. To further clarify, I had max BMW diagnose the leak and determine it was the head itself that is warped. I'll try some hi-temp sealant fully cured on both sides of the gasket and see if that changes anything. Any draw backs to an aftermarket silicone gasket? In regards t...

Hello, new to the airheads. I have a 1981 BMW r100 that was in the family. Rode well last summer after being garaged for many years. Just needed new tires, a battery, and a tune up. I noticed last summer that the left cylinder head would have a small leak (slow occasional drip) for several hours whi...

1981 BMW R100. Purists look away. Looking to loose the black plastic airbox. Really love the look of the cone filters off the bing carbs, but from reading other posts it seems really discouraged. Is there anyone out there running with cone filters or the UNI dual layer filters off the carbs that is ...

Hello,

What would be entailed in converting the plastic airbox / breather on a 1981 R100 to the pre 1976 metal clam airbox? Strictly aesthetic reasons. Any draw backs to going about this?

Hello all, My first post here. Just finished (well, never finished) rebuilding a 1981 R100. See picture below. I have a few questions.. I know some of these have been discussed frequently. Hoping for some solid information to formulate my future plans for my airhead. First, my eventual goal is to ma...