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- Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:59 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Starting after 10 years
- Replies: 9
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Re: Starting after 10 years
Thanks for the info...finally posted a picture in the 'My Pictures' section.
- Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:56 am
- Forum: Pictures
- Topic: PICTURE OF YOUR BIKE/BIKES
- Replies: 483
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- Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:32 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Starting after 10 years
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3161
Re: Starting after 10 years
Ok, without sounding too dumb, how would I go about posting a picture on the forum?
- Mon Sep 12, 2016 10:07 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Starting after 10 years
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3161
Re: Starting after 10 years
Thanks for your replies. I had a look at the cylinder walls and there was no evidence of rust. Leaning the bike on each side I placed a few drops of oil down the barrels before turning the engine over by hand, then on the starter without the plugs, then for real. After a short while it started. I ha...
- Wed Aug 10, 2016 11:10 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Starting after 10 years
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3161
Starting after 10 years
I have an R80GS that has been stored for the last 10 years. Having worked on it over the last few months it is almost ready to go. It turns over by hand no problem. I was wondering if any of you guys had any thoughts about putting a few drops of oil down the plug holes before starting. Having search...