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.vanzen@rockerboxer.com wrote:Ducati envy ?Major Softie wrote:Chuey LIKE red details.
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- Sun Feb 05, 2012 10:21 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
- Replies: 29
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Re: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
- Sun Feb 05, 2012 1:13 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5224
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...
- Sat Feb 04, 2012 1:27 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5224
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...
- Thu Feb 02, 2012 2:32 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Angry Olaf's Rebuild Thread... The Money Pit
- Replies: 29
- Views: 5224
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...
- 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: 3203
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. 
- Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:06 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: New(ish) Member Intro
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1375
Re: New(ish) Member Intro
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.Steve in Golden wrote:Yes, welcome to the asylum, Mike!
But, what are you angry about?
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 3:53 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: New(ish) Member Intro
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1375
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.
Will get a photo or two added to this thread as soon as I can.
- Wed Jan 04, 2012 2:12 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: New(ish) Member Intro
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1375
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 ...