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- Sun Oct 30, 2016 5:34 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: 77 R100/7 BarnStorm
- Replies: 10
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Re: 77 R100/7 BarnStorm
Right, thx,I have more investigating to do before I assume the seals are bad between transmission, drive shaft and final drive. I just found it odd that the transmission has almost no oil, I guess 70cc, and the final drive had about 250cc more than it should have. Manual says level is right below th...
- Sat Oct 29, 2016 10:36 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: 77 R100/7 BarnStorm
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4652
Re: 77 R100/7 BarnStorm
So, ive read that transmission fluid can flow into the driveshaft and from there into the final drive; i think ive found out where my transmission fluid ran off too. Checking the finaldrive level today yielded about 2 cups of hypoid when unscrewing the filler cap, frothy, but not grey, and was clean...
- Fri Oct 28, 2016 11:03 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: 77 R100/7 BarnStorm
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4652
Re: 77 R100/7 BarnStorm
This morning: Drained what was left of transmission oil to see what i could see; hoping there were no signs that the bike was ridden much with dry gears. So off comes the drain plug to inspect the magnet on the bolt to see the texture and consistency of the metal residue.what was there was minimal,a...
- Thu Oct 27, 2016 9:56 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: 77 R100/7 BarnStorm
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4652
77 R100/7 BarnStorm
Finding it now neccessary to keep track of what im doing with this bike. Sure looks good in that 70s red. Test drove it from the back of the warehouse, first time hearing an older airhead and hearing nothing but an awesome sound coming from a cool bike. Didnt hear the left carb float super high, or ...
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 8:16 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Good airhead project or no?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2292
Re: Good airhead project or no?
I dont plan on riding it anytime soon. i want to get into the process and advance beyond just tinkering. my father left me a 60s R/something? basket case without an engine in it and i want to try something a little less terrifying :? to gain some confidence before i take something like that on. i gu...
- Thu Jun 30, 2016 6:55 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Good airhead project or no?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2292
Good airhead project or no?
This is my first post, hopefully more to come. :) i am thinking about buy an r90/6 that is local to me and needs some work. Check this link out to a craigslist site. http://albany.craigslist.org/mcy/5609701061.html i checked the bike over in person and it isnt too bad. a short list i compiled as to ...