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by AngryOlaf
Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
Replies: 29
Views: 4902

Re: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit

vanzen@rockerboxer.com wrote:
Major Softie wrote:Chuey LIKE red details.
Ducati envy ?
Well that's definitely why I'm adding small red springs to my Airhead! I also plan to bolt a tambourine to the right valve cover and do a lot of extra maintenance. :P
by AngryOlaf
Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:13 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
Replies: 29
Views: 4902

Re: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit

Angry Olaf, those shocks look better than any others I've seen. I thought they only made them with black and blue springs. Chuey I think Works can do them with whatever colors you request... Though it may take more time. When I was there they showed me a set with the red/black combo and I really li...
by AngryOlaf
Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:27 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
Replies: 29
Views: 4902

Re: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit

Well... This certainly digressed into a fork emulator thread quickly. :) I did do some reading on the racetech parts for the BMW before before purchasing, and know that opinions are not all positive... but I am comfortable with diving into it and think I will be able to get the result I am after. Th...
by AngryOlaf
Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:32 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
Replies: 29
Views: 4902

Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit

Hi All, I've slacked off since my intro post about a month ago, and figure it is time to start a thread on my ongoing 1979 R100T project. The bike, no name yet - we'll just call it the pit for now, was running and in use when I bought it last fall, but had definitely seen better days. Apparently the...
by AngryOlaf
Mon Jan 30, 2012 10:33 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Went to look at a MINT 1974 R60/6 today...
Replies: 22
Views: 2949

Re: Went to look at a MINT 1974 R60/6 today...

Did you taste it? I think those are flakes of mint or maybe "retcyn" (the stuff in Certs) all over the aluminum. :D
by AngryOlaf
Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New(ish) Member Intro
Replies: 8
Views: 1282

Re: New(ish) Member Intro

Steve in Golden wrote:Yes, welcome to the asylum, Mike!

But, what are you angry about?
Just spent another afternoon washing parts and realized I'm angry the previous owner didnt know that bikes should be cleaned at least once in a while. :|
by AngryOlaf
Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:53 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New(ish) Member Intro
Replies: 8
Views: 1282

Re: New(ish) Member Intro

Thanks guys. I am enjoying the forums so far!
Will get a photo or two added to this thread as soon as I can.
by AngryOlaf
Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:12 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New(ish) Member Intro
Replies: 8
Views: 1282

New(ish) Member Intro

Hi All, Another new member here. I joined the forums a little while ago and am finally getting around to a first post to say hello. :D I'm very new to the world of BMW bikes having picked up a '79 R100 "project" bike this past fall. It's already a nice pile of parts in the garage, but the ...