Struth mate! I thought you might've got sick and faded away!
Good to see otherwise! I hope that paint booth has done it's job and will be keen to follow the progress!
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- Thu Nov 28, 2024 6:47 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: '82 R100RS 1MK Restoration
- Replies: 162
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- Fri Nov 22, 2024 10:07 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: R80 issue
- Replies: 8
- Views: 796
Re: R80 issue
Thanks for the update.
- Sat Nov 02, 2024 4:58 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: REALITY VERSUS FANTASY: THOUGHTS ON SCRAMBLERS
- Replies: 7
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Re: REALITY VERSUS FANTASY: THOUGHTS ON SCRAMBLERS
Airheads were the adventure bikes in the 1970's (at least) here in Oz. They were all over the outback.
I'm not as brave as Jeff with the RS on bad dirt...I've added a cheap R1100gs for that stuff. Airhead gs type adventure bikes are far too expensive.
I'm not as brave as Jeff with the RS on bad dirt...I've added a cheap R1100gs for that stuff. Airhead gs type adventure bikes are far too expensive.
- Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:22 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: ‘86 R80RT Rear Shock
- Replies: 6
- Views: 317
Re: ‘86 R80RT Rear Shock
Might help? The eye mount on the top of your shock is screwed onto the chrome spindle of your schock. Compress the spring and you will be able to slide the tube thats against the eye mount down. Now you can clamp the spindle with a spindle clamp to unscrew the top eye mount. You need to heat it so ...
- Tue Oct 29, 2024 9:51 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: ‘86 R80RT Rear Shock
- Replies: 6
- Views: 317
Re: ‘86 R80RT Rear Shock
OEM shock 
Welcommen btw!
Welcommen btw!
- Tue Oct 22, 2024 7:29 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Airbox "propellers".
- Replies: 8
- Views: 710
Re: Airbox "propellers".
The pic isn't from my bike. Mine has one or two of them broken off, each side. Hence the question. My seat of the pants state of tune monitor is likely insensitive to any effect I'd guess. 
- Sat Oct 19, 2024 9:31 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Pieces of something in my oil sump. 1985 BMW R80RT
- Replies: 5
- Views: 404
Re: Pieces of something in my oil sump. 1985 BMW R80RT
Curved? Bottom flange of a cylinder?? Hopefully not, but whatever it is it's likely $ 
- Sat Oct 05, 2024 10:49 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Valve seat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 796
Re: Valve seat
Yes...but he makes the point that the work might not be generic...look for someone that knows their airhead stuff.Kurt in S.A. wrote: ↑Thu Oct 03, 2024 11:00 pm Sadly I don't think Ted does Airhead heads anymore. He might have sources for parts though.
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 8:11 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Valve seat
- Replies: 10
- Views: 796
Re: Valve seat
Ted Porter on heads...
https://youtu.be/R1rI3pog1DU?si=G_mY1g0Hgdexy3ye
You might already know this stuff?
https://youtu.be/R1rI3pog1DU?si=G_mY1g0Hgdexy3ye
You might already know this stuff?
- Thu Oct 03, 2024 9:32 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Daily ride
- Replies: 8
- Views: 867
Re: Daily ride
...and welcommen! GEORGE and andrew!
Look after it George and it'll look after you!
Look after it George and it'll look after you!