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by MikeL
Fri Nov 25, 2011 10:28 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r75/7 Dyna III question
Replies: 32
Views: 7069

Re: r75/7 Dyna III question

I just had a similar problem (opposite cylinder) with my Dyna III on my R75/6. Take a close look at the 3 small wires coming off your Sensors, particularly the left sensor. In my case, one wire got pinched by the front cover and ended up shorting out. It was giving me intermittent spark in one cylin...
by MikeL
Wed Nov 16, 2011 7:04 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Timing Question
Replies: 2
Views: 705

Timing Question

My '76 R75/6 is fresh off a cylinder re-bore (first over), seems to be running pretty well, and I'm trying to get it completely tuned. Checked my timing today- at idle (800-1000rpm) the "S" was not visible. Increased RPM and "F" came into window and traveled to the very top of wi...
by MikeL
Thu Nov 10, 2011 1:06 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pushrod Tube Specs?
Replies: 4
Views: 1034

Re: Pushrod Tube Specs?

Thanks Kurt, that makes sense, my "good" side stop rings seem to be just shy of the cylinder base. Any idea on how far the pushrod tube inserts into the cylinder head? I read flush on another thread, but I don't recall them ever being flush before, more like 1-2mm shy of flush. Thanks again.
by MikeL
Thu Nov 10, 2011 11:52 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pushrod Tube Specs?
Replies: 4
Views: 1034

Pushrod Tube Specs?

I just had a re-bore done on my '76 R75/6, and the shop apparently removed and re-installed my pushrod tubes- poorly. One tube is not inserted as deep into the cylinder as the other, and my stop rings have been moved up on one side. Does anyone know proper measurements? End of tube to stop ring, sto...
by MikeL
Sat Oct 22, 2011 4:38 pm
Forum: MOTORCYCLE PARTS FOR SALE
Topic: R/65 R/75 pistons for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1347

R/65 R/75 pistons for sale

Used pistons off my R/75, both stamped 81.985mm. I'm in the process of boring 1st over. Pictures upon request.