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by The Raven
Fri May 03, 2013 7:30 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience
Replies: 9
Views: 2341

Re: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience

One other thing I need to mention. The compression on the bad side is at 90. Oil on ring test caused no change in compression. The valves are loud so I need to get in there and adjust them. The good side is at 135 and quiet valves. I did just go for a ride tonight and for the first time for a long t...
by The Raven
Fri May 03, 2013 6:25 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience
Replies: 9
Views: 2341

Re: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience

Ok...so I have a brand new coil, wires and points from Motorrad Elektric, as well as new plugs from my on the road attempt at fixing the problem. But nothing changed until I did two things....regap my points as they were too close, and change the condensor Here is my troubleshooting steps as well as...
by The Raven
Fri May 03, 2013 4:35 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience
Replies: 9
Views: 2341

Re: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience

Don't recall who originally posted this but I kept a copy - not on the bike though which is kinda dumb. Points and condenser for 1979-80 points style beancan ignition only! Bosch number 01011 for the points denotes softer spring, greater swing of the points arm, and fibrous material tab that rides ...
by The Raven
Fri May 03, 2013 4:32 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience
Replies: 9
Views: 2341

Re: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience

What is said makes sense regarding not effecting just one cyl. I had doubted that it was the condensor but after switching out the wires, new plugs and checking grounds the only thing left was the condensor. Once I dropped in the new one all problems became resolved. I had new NGK wires, a Dyna Coil...
by The Raven
Fri May 03, 2013 8:06 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience
Replies: 9
Views: 2341

Beancan vs Hall....the reality and my experience

So I know that there has been an ongoing debate about the reliability of the R80g/s hall sensor and how folks like me put switch them out to points. So yesturday I was 80miles from home and it started to intermittently backfire. Halfway home the backfiring got worse. Figured I'd stop for coffee and ...
by The Raven
Wed May 01, 2013 5:30 pm
Forum: MOTORCYCLE PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: Looking for an r80g/s solo seat
Replies: 1
Views: 1679

Re: Looking for an r80g/s solo seat

Still lookin....
by The Raven
Mon Dec 24, 2012 1:54 pm
Forum: MOTORCYCLE PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: Looking for an r80g/s solo seat
Replies: 1
Views: 1679

Looking for an r80g/s solo seat

Yup, looking to make my g/s a bit more useful. Condition not important
by The Raven
Thu Sep 06, 2012 6:54 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Converting to electronic ignition
Replies: 31
Views: 13604

Re: Converting to electronic ignition

I'm surprised you are going to EI. I actually pulled it off my G/S and it runs a LOT better on points. even starts better!!
by The Raven
Wed Dec 07, 2011 3:39 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R80g/s buildup suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 5540

Re: R80g/s buildup suggestions

Well, feel free to search around, but I basically got disillusioned with riding and especially the typical ADVrider who would rather drink and ride dirt bikes than enjoy the love of riding and said so, this eventually led to me insulting a local ADVrider who was tight with a mod, and one thing led t...
by The Raven
Tue Dec 06, 2011 1:02 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R80g/s buildup suggestions
Replies: 33
Views: 5540

Re: R80g/s buildup suggestions

Hey man, I do remember you, though the subject matter escapes me. Then again, I don't remember breakfast so that's not saying much :) On my G/S, I pulled the R100 stuff off with the exception of the forks as they were actually an improvement. Everything else added WAAAAAAYYYY too much weight and act...