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by MikeB
Tue Mar 22, 2011 5:44 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: The "what have you done to your R65?" thread.
Replies: 24
Views: 6514

Re: The "what have you done to your R65?" thread.

Hi Steve, It would be great to benefit from your experiences and as Daniel says, there seem to be a few of us airhead/cafe racer fans down here in the West Country so pooling ideas has got to be a good idea. We'll have to arrange to meet when you have a moment free between all of your hobbies. I can...
by MikeB
Sat Mar 19, 2011 11:31 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: The "what have you done to your R65?" thread.
Replies: 24
Views: 6514

Re: The "what have you done to your R65?" thread.

What have I done with my R45? Nothing yet but it's been turned into an R65 sometime back in it's history and so perhaps qualifies me to join this thread. Anyway, I bought the bike a few weeks ago, mainly on the advice of a very learned friend, Daniel (Mc) and having just been out on it for the first...
by MikeB
Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:43 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Foggy Headlight
Replies: 3
Views: 1355

Re: Foggy Headlight

Steve D is spot on with this one although I would add from my own experience that using a feeler guage sometimes helps with separating the glass from the shell. Also you may want to consider having a spare rubber gasket available as they sometimes tear. Finally the silvered surface of the reflector ...