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by Phil_J
Tue Jan 02, 2018 4:17 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r100 81 fork
Replies: 9
Views: 3416

Re: r100 81 fork

Thanks for all your advise I think I shall start by stripping them down an clean every thing up fit some new BMW seals as they are were probably the cheapest about when they were replaced and rebuild checking the alignment is correct as I go. Also thinking about I never noticed any problem for the m...
by Phil_J
Mon Jan 01, 2018 2:57 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r100 81 fork
Replies: 9
Views: 3416

Re: r100 81 fork

I found that the fork sliders would not drop separately under there own weight before I putting in the spring and oil or spindle and mud guard. This is why I wanted strip them down and see if there are any improvements around or any tips on putting them back together or anything prone to wear. Is it...
by Phil_J
Sun Dec 31, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: r100 81 fork
Replies: 9
Views: 3416

r100 81 fork

Hi I will be replacing the fork seal soon and cleaning the internals as the forks take a bit of force before they start to move "sticktion". I have read an article that there were some BMW updates to the forks internals until they moved to the monoshock bikes. I was wondering if any one fi...
by Phil_J
Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:09 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100S Tire Pressures?
Replies: 28
Views: 8641

Re: R100S Tire Pressures?

On the Metzeler site they state 2.1 bar front 2.3 rear. I would start there and fine tune up or down if there was an improvement

Phil
by Phil_J
Tue Jul 03, 2012 11:19 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1982 model R100RS fork rebuild.
Replies: 9
Views: 2857

Re: 1982 model R100RS fork rebuild.

Thank for that Barry Looks like a job for this winters service


Phil
by Phil_J
Mon Jul 02, 2012 4:17 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1982 model R100RS fork rebuild.
Replies: 9
Views: 2857

Re: 1982 model R100RS fork rebuild.

chas Barry
I have a 1982 r100rs an have that clunk on low speed bump where can iI find info on the mods

Phil
by Phil_J
Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100 headlight improvements.
Replies: 32
Views: 9915

Re: R100 headlight improvements.

This link shows a relay mod that could work on an airhead.

http://www.ebbo.org/headlamp_relays.php


Phil