Forum: Airheads
05-10-2013, 09:31 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,572
HPM Drive Shaft
I had my shaft rebuilt by HPM over the winter. It took a little longer than I was told to expect (6 weeks instead of 3 weeks.) The quality of the work looks outstanding. And it's working just fine so...
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Forum: Airheads
05-03-2013, 04:51 PM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,628
I don't know where that guy pulled that "these...
I don't know where that guy pulled that "these tools are new in the last couple of years" BS from. I don't know how long Park has been making headset cup removers like that, but it's a lot more than...
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Forum: Airheads
04-28-2013, 09:57 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,155
Timing
Thanks for everyones input. I found a helpful local Airhead who not only let me use his timing light, but showed me how to adjust adjust the timing. AW and HG were right, at some point the timing had...
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Forum: Airheads
04-27-2013, 04:45 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,155
Timing
Forgive me if I'm asking retarded questions about retarded timing advance, but I have never done this before, and only know what I know because somehow I absorbed some basic info about how things...
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Forum: Airheads
04-27-2013, 04:59 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 1,155
Everything there is to know about Ping
OK, despite my post title, I don't have any answers. I have a lot of questions and I bet others here can help paint a good picture for a full understanding of the problem of pinging, which is what I...
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Forum: Ride reports
04-04-2013, 05:59 PM
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Replies: 2,589
Views: 346,725
Laughing out load
That face made me laugh out loud. I've been following your journey (silently) from the beginning. I'm really enjoying your stories and pictures. Have fun and stay safe.
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Forum: Airheads
03-30-2013, 03:25 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 627
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Forum: Airheads
03-29-2013, 08:52 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 627
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Forum: Airheads
03-29-2013, 04:32 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 627
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Forum: Airheads
03-29-2013, 03:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 627
Disston,
Thank you, this is all fantastic...
Disston,
Thank you, this is all fantastic information. I've already taken the carb off. I'm pretty certain that the problem in debris in the needle seat, given that the problem appeared suddenly....
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Forum: Airheads
03-29-2013, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 627
Thanks Ernie,
I'm hoping for a free fix. I'm...
Thanks Ernie,
I'm hoping for a free fix. I'm going to try this first. I'm pretty certain there a piece of gunk in there, hopefully that will clear it out. Someone on the ABC mailing list mentioned...
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Forum: Airheads
03-29-2013, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 627
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Forum: Airheads
03-24-2013, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 802
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Forum: Road warriors
03-21-2013, 06:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 601
Dated or Classic?
I've seen quite a few K bikes for sale in good condition with low miles. Nostalgia and availability has got the wheels turning in my head. They may be dated, but with fuel injection, liquid cooling,...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-21-2013, 06:01 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 601
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Forum: Airheads
03-21-2013, 05:38 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 802
R100GS Final Drive Spline Lube?
My re-worked drive shaft on it's way back to me so now I need all the low down on properly cleaning and lubing the final drive splines. I bought some Molykote BR 2 Plus grease manufactured by Dow...
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Forum: Road warriors
03-20-2013, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 601
Where are the early 90's BMW K Bike experts?
I'm considering purchasing an early 90's K100RS that looks to be in really good condition. Long ago I had a K75s, so I know enough to know I really like those K bikes. But I was too young and dumb to...
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Forum: Airheads
03-05-2013, 08:36 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 414
36-40 grit???
My rear brake makes some noise, but only some times. Doesn't seem as grabby as it could. I've thought about trying to rough up the shoe, but 40 grit does not make sense to my brain. Seems like you'd...
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Forum: Airheads
03-01-2013, 03:24 AM
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Replies: 59
Views: 1,650
I'm going to have to go ahead and respectfully...
I'm going to have to go ahead and respectfully disagree. I don't have any credentials, and I don't know a thing about chemistry. Don't need to for this, it's pretty simple. Oil mixes with oil. If you...
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Forum: Airheads
02-21-2013, 05:11 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 947
Worms, canned.
This question appears to have opened a can containing worms, though I have read and appreciated every reply.
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Forum: Airheads
02-18-2013, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 653
Got the new one in, the collector fought me hard
I was prepared for a fight because I had read about that spacer being tight and difficult. It's a good thing I was prepared for a fight, but it wasn't the spacer that gave it to me. In this...
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Forum: Airheads
02-18-2013, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 653
The garage is a freezer
I live in Minnesota working in an unheated garage I think the freezer will just warm it up!
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Forum: Airheads
02-17-2013, 04:39 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 653
Thanks
Thanks for all the comments. I read about the propensity for the switches to leak. I added JB Weld to the new one, so hopefully I won't have to do this again real soon. So one vote for sliding...
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Forum: Airheads
02-17-2013, 03:43 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 653
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Forum: Airheads
02-17-2013, 02:32 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 653
Noob replacing neutral switch, need help
Ok, so I'm trying to replace a leaking neutral switch on a R100GS. It looks like I need to get the exhaust collector off to have access to that spacer dealio. What's the best way to remove the...
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Forum: Airheads
02-02-2013, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 531
Pictures
I will post some pictures when I have time to take some. I have a general idea of what I will ask for it, but I wanted to see what others would say. I might keep it who knows? I really like the...
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Forum: Airheads
02-01-2013, 06:54 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 531
What's my R100GS worth?
I'm considering selling or trading my 1992 R100GS and would like to get a decent assessment of it's value. I don't have any pictures and can't get any real soon as it's in my friends garage a ways...
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Forum: Ride reports
01-25-2013, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 46
Views: 5,166
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Forum: Airheads
01-03-2013, 10:30 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,572
Yeah, Rebuild
Yeah, I've decided to have it rebuilt. I'll send it off to Hendersen Precision shortly. Now I have to figure out what to do with the transmission. It works just fine, and the oil always looks pretty...
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Forum: Airheads
01-02-2013, 07:55 PM
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Replies: 28
Views: 1,572
R100GS Drive Shaft
Hi all,
I've been lurking and reading this site a lot. I've read every thread relevant to my bike, and 100's that were tangentially related, and 100's more just for fun. Anyway, I acquired a '92...
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Forum: Airheads
09-12-2012, 07:41 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,088
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Forum: Airheads
09-12-2012, 06:31 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 1,088
10 Year Old Tires?
I found some Metzeler Enduro Sahara 3 tires on craigslist that I can pick up for pretty cheap. They've never been mounted, the only hitch is that they are 10 years old. Would any of ya'lls have any...
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Forum: Airheads
08-31-2012, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 1,350
Views: 153,968
WTB: Two Up (stock?) Seat For '92 R100GS
I am looking for a two up seat for a '92 R100GS in decent condition. I have the solo seat and rack config, which I want to keep, but I don't normally need that much rack space, and the ability to...
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