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by R100Bob
Thu Jun 07, 2012 9:28 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Cylinder to Crankcase sealing?
Replies: 5
Views: 955

Re: Cylinder to Crankcase sealing?

Thanks for the info. Just had a light bulb go on..."drei" is German for "three" so the stuff in my toolbox is apparently the recommended sealant.
by R100Bob
Thu Jun 07, 2012 7:46 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Cylinder to Crankcase sealing?
Replies: 5
Views: 955

Cylinder to Crankcase sealing?

Hi - new to the forum and new to working on airheads - all British up to now! I'm replacing the pushrod seals on my 1978 -R100 (built March 78), and have a couple of questions. The kit of gaskets sent by a knowledgeable airheads guy, contained the big O-rings for the cylinder bases, but with one cyl...
by R100Bob
Fri Apr 20, 2012 6:07 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Bings
Replies: 4
Views: 1112

Re: Bings

Along with the main jet and needle position differences posted by Kurt, the Bing manual also notes that the "Start Valve" is 923(right) and 924(left) for the 103/104 carbs and is 861/860 for the 113/114 units. At the bottom of that spec page it states: "Some of the late model R100 car...