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by esman100
Fri Sep 26, 2014 3:41 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1978 R100S ignition timing issue
Replies: 21
Views: 4588

Re: 1978 R100S ignition timing issue

I'm going to chime in because I had a very similar problem setting new BMW points a few years ago. Kurt already mentioned that they could be bogus and they very well could be. I think it was 4 or 5 years ago that BMW out-sourced them and they had about an extra 1.5mm length to the fiber board which ...
by esman100
Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:33 pm
Forum: Motorcycling
Topic: Low Cost GPS
Replies: 6
Views: 1848

Re: Low Cost GPS

Garnet wrote:My GPS:

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That's the way I prefer to run too, but when you have to go into a big unfamiliar city on a hot day trying to find a business, with a very short memory, the GPS has it's advantages. I'm old!
by esman100
Fri Feb 28, 2014 6:34 pm
Forum: Motorcycling
Topic: Low Cost GPS
Replies: 6
Views: 1848

Low Cost GPS

Hi All, I'm looking for a decent used, weatherproof, basic GPS for hwy and city navigation in the US for the budget minded (poor) airhead rider. I like the looks of the Garmin 2720, but don't know anything about it. If you can offer suggestions on makes and models to look for in the $100ish range us...
by esman100
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:44 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: All you need to know about boxer charging.
Replies: 13
Views: 6566

Re: All you need to know about boxer charging.

That little book stays on my bike wherever I go. I was on the side of the road on a hot afternoon thirsty for beer. I had lost all power and that little book helped me make it to the beer garden at a rally before closing. I say it's worth every penny when your stranded.
by esman100
Sun Feb 23, 2014 12:43 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: All you need to know about boxer charging.
Replies: 13
Views: 6566

Re: All you need to know about boxer charging.

That little book stays on my bike wherever I go. I was on the side of the road on a hot afternoon thirsty for beer. I had lost all power and that little book helped me make it to the beer garden at a rally before closing. I say it's worth every penny when your stranded.
by esman100
Thu Feb 06, 2014 5:52 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Final drive removal
Replies: 7
Views: 1659

Re: Final drive removal

Penetrating oil around the bolts and gasket overnight.
by esman100
Mon Jan 27, 2014 6:05 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Wear showing on Nikasil cylinders
Replies: 12
Views: 4543

Re: Wear showing on Nikasil cylinders

I had an '81 R100 Nikasil cylinder with a few spots that had lifted and was told that BMW had adhesion issues on the earlier cylinders. I looked into replating and diamond honing, but it was more expensive than finding a good used one. I would look for '83 on up cylinders.
by esman100
Mon Aug 19, 2013 7:22 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Walnut shell or soda blasting a wheel
Replies: 7
Views: 2589

Re: Walnut shell or soda blasting a wheel

I soda blasted a set of snow flakes for my S bike and thought it worked great. A lot safer than bead blast and it didn't seem to hurt the lawn. Harbor freight sells bulk soda bags for cheap and Napa sells a nifty gun with a pot that looks like a paint gun for around $50US. The gun is more expensive ...
by esman100
Fri Jul 05, 2013 5:26 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 82 5 Speed Trans post Mortem
Replies: 24
Views: 4225

Re: 82 5 Speed Trans post Mortem

On my screen the gear looks very serviceable. If it's just minor surface pits I would clean it up an reuse it.
by esman100
Fri Jul 05, 2013 1:11 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Today, a bit sad and depressed about my airhead
Replies: 35
Views: 7175

Re: Today, a bit sad and depressed about my airhead

If you want to ride it now without doing a proper fix you can put a small tapered pipe plug in it to seal it.