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by Kurt in S.A.
Sat Apr 26, 2025 6:26 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Differences in Airhead speedometer housings
Replies: 9
Views: 430

Re: Differences in Airhead speedometer housings

I suppose the dates can be a bit fuzzy. My 9/77 build R100/7 has the turn signal at the top.

Kurt
by Kurt in S.A.
Fri Apr 25, 2025 7:13 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Differences in Airhead speedometer housings
Replies: 9
Views: 430

Re: Differences in Airhead speedometer housings

I offered some thoughts on the other Vintage forum. I'm wondering if the change was for the 1978 models with the electronic tach.

Kurt
by Kurt in S.A.
Tue Apr 15, 2025 8:12 am
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: Starting a '68 R50/2
Replies: 2
Views: 19030

Re: Starting a '68 R50/2

Am I missing something in the adjustment of the carbs, timing or valves? Probably IMO. Sounds like you need to start over and redo them. Carb synch is important as well. Do you have the original coil? A solid state coil might help things, although mostly the older coils makes things harder to start...
by Kurt in S.A.
Tue Apr 01, 2025 12:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New chap with a question about scissor lifts
Replies: 2
Views: 4998

Re: New chap with a question about scissor lifts

Welcome! My opinion is also to not lift the bike by the pan. I'm not so concerned about the gasket but the possibility of damage to the pan.

Can't say as I've heard of this lift. I searched this forum, the MOA forum, and ADV...no hits on lifts by Sealey.

Kurt
by Kurt in S.A.
Sat Mar 22, 2025 3:45 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Sorry folks a perennial question
Replies: 3
Views: 3723

Re: Sorry folks a perennial question

For my money, I would go with genuine parts. You're dealing with a critical element of getting fuel to the carb and it working correctly. Another member opted for something cheaper and the discussion was here:

viewtopic.php?t=12144

Kurt
by Kurt in S.A.
Sat Mar 22, 2025 2:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R75/6 Stubborn Steering Column
Replies: 6
Views: 15982

Re: R75/6 Stubborn Steering Column

Not sure what the "adjuster nutes" are. Certainly the top yoke and large nuts have to be loosened. The lower yoke has nuts on the pincher parts of the yoke. It might be necessary to spread the lower yokes open...use a thin wedge of wood and gently hammer into the gap to expand.

Kurt
by Kurt in S.A.
Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:39 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: BMW R80/7, help needed doing re-wiring
Replies: 2
Views: 4252

Re: BMW R80/7, help needed doing re-wiring

gspd wrote: Thu Mar 20, 2025 1:20 pmYou should try communicating directly with Motogadget for info.
:D
by Kurt in S.A.
Sun Mar 09, 2025 2:26 pm
Forum: Oilheads / Hexheads
Topic: R1200RT clutch bite point moves out
Replies: 2
Views: 92449

Re: R1200RT clutch bite point moves out

Far from me to know anything about these later machines, but I read this on the MOA forum: https://forums.bmwmoa.org/threads/2013-1200-gs-lc-clutch-engagement.100419/ What comes to mind is the hydraulic slave cylinder that needs some service. The link also mentions something about a "fix" ...
by Kurt in S.A.
Sun Mar 09, 2025 6:24 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Duanes website
Replies: 14
Views: 41704

Re: Duanes website

SteveD wrote: Sun Mar 09, 2025 3:07 am I got access to it via https://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/lock/index.htm

Then, by deleting the address back to and after .com, I then had access to the homepage.
That link goes to his old page, which I think he still has up but running in the background.

Kurt
by Kurt in S.A.
Fri Feb 28, 2025 8:53 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100r Classic side stand
Replies: 11
Views: 30700

Re: R100r Classic side stand

Looks like the same picture I saw on Snowbum's site.

Kurt