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by melville
Tue Feb 03, 2026 3:13 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 10 years later........
Replies: 23
Views: 6812

Re: 10 years later........

Yes, I've used the Loctite Sleeve Retainer in an application like that. It works best when it's a press fit that has deteriorated to a slip fit. It may not work if the slip fit has become a rattle fit.
by melville
Fri Jan 23, 2026 12:46 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Deep Oil Pan
Replies: 5
Views: 1599

Re: Deep Oil Pan

Yeah, I'm pretty sure the early centerstands will hit that.
by melville
Thu Jan 22, 2026 12:18 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Deep Oil Pan
Replies: 5
Views: 1599

Re: Deep Oil Pan

I've got pans like this on my R75/6 and my R100RS and will likely get one for my R100/7 sometime: https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/nBoAAOSwraljofm5/s-l650.jpg https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/HQcAAOSwt5pjofnK/s-l650.jpg They clear the centerstands just fine. Two crossbars on the stands on these bikes. I...
by melville
Tue Dec 02, 2025 4:54 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1978 R100RS Fork lowers query
Replies: 3
Views: 6404

Re: 1978 R100RS Fork lowers query

Indeed, a curious one. I've got five different forks from 1975 to 1979 here at the house and they're all consistent with your left side.
by melville
Tue Nov 04, 2025 2:51 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: E5/E10 Petrol
Replies: 11
Views: 39306

Re: E5/E10 Petrol

In this country, there was often summer gas (E0) and winter gas (E10), particularly in urban areas. This was to give everyone a lean mixture in the winter time to reduce carbon monoxide emissions. Mind you, this only really worked on carbureted vehicles. Fuel injected vehicles (at least the 99% of t...
by melville
Fri Oct 31, 2025 10:29 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Couple issues, maybe normal
Replies: 9
Views: 15745

Re: Couple issues, maybe normal

Yes, I'm at two odometer failures now. I've got a guy who fixes that problem, restores the housing, and recalibrates the speedo so it's within 3% of actual, instead of reading 10% to 15% high. Old stuff doing old stuff things!
by melville
Tue Oct 28, 2025 1:29 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Couple issues, maybe normal
Replies: 9
Views: 15745

Re: Couple issues, maybe normal

My 1978 R100/7 has some vibes under load under 3K rpm. But I'd also found that it doesn't charge consistently under 3K rpm--when my son was a new rider I was shifting at 3K to keep him in the mirrors. This eventually drained the battery. So for both those reasons things are much better over 3K rpm. ...
by melville
Thu Oct 09, 2025 11:52 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Dead R65
Replies: 4
Views: 16800

Re: Dead R65

Look at the red wires that meet under the starter relay. One of them may have intermittent connection. Basically BMW feeds the whole bike through the starter relay. One red wire comes in with power and the other one goes on to power everything in the headlight. The wires go to separate, but connecte...
by melville
Wed Oct 08, 2025 7:41 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Woo Hoo! A Big Project!
Replies: 414
Views: 390758

Re: Woo Hoo! A Big Project!

I've created a bit of organization in my shop. I saw this idea in a high-end car collector's garage and my ambition rose to meet the idea: https://photos.smugmug.com/Shop/i-bTRsXjS/0/NGTtr9DJjp9qwCNnhfNrWMxddsvk3xCrcpFh6ZnwJ/L/ReferenceBoard10082025-L.jpg Mine is about half the size of the one I saw...