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by 2valve
Thu Feb 28, 2019 2:18 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: BMW Road test magazines
Replies: 3
Views: 2452

Re: BMW Road test magazines

Hi to all , long time since iv'e said hello. So hello. Thank's Steve for making contact , i'll PM JayGodwin over the magazines.
by 2valve
Mon Jul 25, 2016 5:35 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Replacement tires for R90s
Replies: 16
Views: 5985

Re: Replacement tires for R90s

Fitted on my R90S are the Avon Road Rider .Changed from Metzeler me 88 Rear and me 33 front to the Avon's and the difference in everything that the bike did was outstanding , especially the straight line stability ,love them.
by 2valve
Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:43 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Steering Race Removal Advice?
Replies: 18
Views: 5453

Re: Steering Race Removal Advice?

Could you borrow a slide hammer ?. Or how about a tin of freeze spray, to shrink it a tad then quickly tap it out via Duane 's method .My BM mechanic uses the weld trick. No doubt ME109 could do the job blind folded.
by 2valve
Thu Jun 09, 2016 9:40 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Intake, Exhaust, & Battery
Replies: 10
Views: 3897

Re: Intake, Exhaust, & Battery

1. Yes,the older style of clam shell does fit into place ( just have to buy all of the gear including the filter) , and i personally like the look over the lunch box style type. 2. You can purchase a Staintune sports muffler (this is what i have) big money thou, but super nice sound when the revs st...
by 2valve
Fri Jun 03, 2016 10:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pressing out neck stem
Replies: 3
Views: 1391

Re: Pressing out neck stem

I personally know of two really good BM mechanics that use this method. Just have to make sure that everything is aligned properly before pressing it out.
by 2valve
Wed Jun 01, 2016 8:28 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 38 Year Old Exhaust Nut - B4/After
Replies: 3
Views: 1691

Re: 38 Year Old Exhaust Nut - B4/After

That is so cool how you did that frame by frame ?. Oh yea nice job also on the exhaust flange by the way.Please don't forget the header pipes they need some loving too !.
by 2valve
Sat May 07, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: LED H-4
Replies: 18
Views: 5468

Re: LED H-4

Hi Charlie.Good to hear from you. Thanks for the info , was curious if it would fit as the pictures of the base of the globe looks quite large. Good to hear that it has improved the vision when riding at night. Explorers like yourself are always on the moove. As for me , well that's another story th...
by 2valve
Fri May 06, 2016 3:36 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: LED H-4
Replies: 18
Views: 5468

Re: LED H-4

Hi Airbear .Hope all has been well your way . I'm aware that you have changed your headlight shell, but is the O.AL of the globe would fit OK into the /6 headlight shell ?, as in not resting on the inner looms. The globe that you have purchased looks longer than the O.E type.
by 2valve
Mon Dec 14, 2015 4:51 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tool Kit for 1984 R 65
Replies: 10
Views: 5544

Re: Tool Kit for 1984 R 65

:)[/quote]PS I dont want to over buy, are buy something I dont need,Being retired I have to watch how much I spend :)

I know what your'e talking about !. My money tree isn't growing that well , must have been the winter chill that we've just had that slowed it down :( .
by 2valve
Sun Dec 13, 2015 10:31 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tool Kit for 1984 R 65
Replies: 10
Views: 5544

Re: Tool Kit for 1984 R 65

Hi Rob.Thanks for the info. Well at'least with the feeler gauges missing it doesn't really matter then for his year model.