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by Tux2424
Thu Sep 10, 2020 12:07 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: ‘74 r60/6 starting issue after valve adjustment
Replies: 5
Views: 659

Re: ‘74 r60/6 starting issue after valve adjustment

Thanks, Mike. Isn’t that the correct way to adjust? TDC on one side, adjust clearance, rotate to TDC on the other and adjust clearance? Not much change at all on the valves at all. I’m going to check points again to make sure the wire didn’t get tangled up in the advance unit. Fuel was definitely on...
by Tux2424
Thu Sep 10, 2020 9:46 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: ‘74 r60/6 starting issue after valve adjustment
Replies: 5
Views: 659

‘74 r60/6 starting issue after valve adjustment

I have a ‘74 R60/6 that’s been running like a champ for the 3 months I’ve had it. I’ve changed the oil and filters and cables a month ago with no issues. I changed the points and condenser yesterday with no issues and rode it around after for a while. I set the valve clearances cold today and now I ...
by Tux2424
Thu Jul 16, 2020 9:09 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1974 R60/6 electrical issue
Replies: 5
Views: 819

Re: 1974 R60/6 electrical issue

All fixed! It was a fuse! Hope it doesn’t keep on happening.
by Tux2424
Wed Jul 15, 2020 3:00 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1974 R60/6 electrical issue
Replies: 5
Views: 819

Re: 1974 R60/6 electrical issue

Thanks for the reply! I bought a voltmeter A few days ago and it should be arriving tomorrow. I’ll hookup to the battery first.
by Tux2424
Wed Jul 15, 2020 2:18 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1974 R60/6 electrical issue
Replies: 5
Views: 819

1974 R60/6 electrical issue

I ran into an issue with my electrical system yesterday after owning my R60/6 for two days. I was riding and when I would try to activate turn signals, the red gen light would flash (turn signals would not illuminate). The headlight worked fine. Horn activation caused flashing gen light too (horn wo...