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Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:27 pm
by SteveD
First things first. 
The rocker cover is mounted incorrectly. As a quick visual check, the lines on the cover should run parallel to the headers. Yes, it's a common thing and we do like to point these little things out!
So, it only seems right that the bike be given a name in honour of a pillion. 
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2014 11:35 pm
by SteveD
Holysmoke wrote:
This is Beatrice, the original back seater.
My GT750
That looks like it'll clean up nicely. Congrats.
I notice the front brace. Nice thing if setup correctly. Bad thing if not.
The front guard looks back to front.
Presumably they pulled a trailer.
Are the rear shocks oem?
Check out the recent thread on batteries.
If you find a right sidecover, there are ways to prevent it falling off, which isn't uncommon.
Hopefully the front master cylinder hasn't leaked all over the frame.
The waterbottle looks great too.
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 2:52 am
by Duane Ausherman
Holysmoke, I wish to thank someone for giving me money. That backrest is mine and I hope that it is still in good condition.
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:22 am
by Major Softie
WATER BUFFALO!
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 4:33 am
by Rob
Major Softie wrote:WATER BUFFALO!
In very fine condition! (the first motorcycle to be owned by a member of my family, my late brother, Tom)
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 5:35 am
by Holysmoke
Hey, thanks for all the great comments
I see what you mean by the rocker cover.
Beatrice would be a good name!
Herb Salidan was the owner and probably purchaser of the seat.
Herb did pull a trailer
Very likely orig shocks
I didn't notice any brake fluid leak
The water buffalo / bottle (lol) I'm pretty familiar with, having rebuilt her 3 times before getting to the root of a tricky problem.
I hope to have the bike here in a couple of months. Till then I'll be reading up on the bike
Thanks
Ron
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:02 am
by SteveD
They were called Water bottles here in Oz. 
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 6:42 am
by Rob
SteveD wrote:They were called Water bottles here in Oz.
Everything is just a little different in Australia!
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 7:11 am
by SteveD
Re: New member and owner 78 r100s
Posted: Mon Nov 24, 2014 11:13 am
by Duane Ausherman
"Everything is just a little different in Australia!"
It would have to be different with gravity trying to pull people off the island.