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- Sat Apr 06, 2013 7:29 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Carb sync. /5
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2241
Re: Carb sync. /5
you can pull the muffler off to do it
- Sat Apr 06, 2013 1:14 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Rear Shock Talk
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3055
Re: Rear Shock Talk
13" RK HD shocks on my bike air adjusted
I drained the ATF oil out used 6 oz of 5wt and 5bl air both shocks 5'10" 230 lb
best 40.00 I ever spent
I drained the ATF oil out used 6 oz of 5wt and 5bl air both shocks 5'10" 230 lb
best 40.00 I ever spent
- Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:22 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: /5 /6 and /7 Airhead Design Blunders
- Replies: 52
- Views: 10047
Re: /5 /6 and /7 Airhead Design Blunders
AS MY ONERSHIP HAD MOST OF THE GRIPESS PRINTED I do like your idea about drilling the tranny for plugs to measure shim no bike I ever owned was perfect but this mule tested /5 has delivered 600+ mile rides a day even a Iron butt 1000 as my Lou Gearigh is gaining... this bike has been the best, do th...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 6:49 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: R90/6 having engine issues
- Replies: 33
- Views: 9233
Re: R90/6 having engine issues
you can use fill ups to track oil changes if small tank change oil after 20 fill ups big tank after 14 fill ups this method puts oil about 2,400 miles(I DO 2 OIL CHANGES THEN CHANGE FILTER AFTER THE 2ND OIL CHANGE INSPECT EVERY FILTER) you can figuure about 20% wasted on start ups, please ride 25 mi...
- Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:26 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: can you test a /5 Flasher relay?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2960
Re: can you test a /5 Flasher relay?
I am realizing that now. I have a variety of flashers, i got my bike wired up properly, and some flashers work, some don't. I was hoping there was a way to load test them with a volt meter or something prior to wiring up that rat's nest headlight bucket is the way to go for now. Thanks. test them w...
- Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:40 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: can you test a /5 Flasher relay?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2960
Re: can you test a /5 Flasher relay?
My wiring isn't finished and as i go through a complete re-wire, it is hard to tell if it is the flasher's fault or faulty wiring... And i don't have another bike to test it on. But i am close to completing everything. Your method sounds like it will be the only test and will be used soon enough. a...
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:42 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Searching for solo seat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3894
Re: Searching for solo seat
Sargent seats make a solo like this cheaper than the others cannot adress the quality but rumer is they own hang 10 so the pan can be metalTim Shepherd wrote:S. Meier does sell a /7 specific solo seat, but it does not match your photos:
- Sun Mar 10, 2013 6:37 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Searching for solo seat
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3894
Re: Searching for solo seat
Kurt in S.A. wrote:Those first two seats look to me to be original style seat pans that were cut down and the covering was cut to match.
Kurt in S.A.
+1
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:43 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: front drum brake
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6008
Re: front drum brake
SORRY NO PHOTO YET I used 1 set.. my welder buddy made a set 1" longer I bolted 1 side to a table an hung 40lb 1 part broke as the waight was on it the other is holding this minute in thin plane this weight test should produce a sound part if it holds, as it works in the thick plane in operatio...
- Fri Mar 08, 2013 11:06 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: More master cylinder questions
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1108
Re: More master cylinder questions
NO GREASE that system is critical to timely maintence
the smoog is a mix of water rubber and rust an dirt
the smoog is a mix of water rubber and rust an dirt