Forum: Old's Cool
10-26-2011, 12:29 PM
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Forum: Airheads
10-26-2011, 12:21 PM
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Replies: 93
Views: 7,462
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Forum: Airheads
08-12-2011, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-17-2011, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 6
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Turkey. Anatolia.
Are these two different...
Turkey. Anatolia.
Are these two different places/countries?
Turkish Republic was established in 1923 and from there on Turkey is the name of the country that exists on Anatolian peninsula.
Similar...
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Forum: Old's Cool
02-28-2011, 12:10 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,863
Pods are the same as accesorry clock set for...
Pods are the same as accesorry clock set for R80G/S, R80GS Basic, Kalahari (rev counter and clock set).
They are fixed on fork top nuts (if you have a naked bike) and as mentioned before you need to...
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Forum: Old's Cool
01-30-2011, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,004
Just get the pattern neutral switch from...
Just get the pattern neutral switch from motobins.
That's the one with white plastic center, I guess it's italian made.
I replaced 2 oem switches before but the pattern one is on the bike for 5...
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Forum: Old's Cool
12-16-2010, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 571
Hi,
I've replaced individual diodes before,...
Hi,
I've replaced individual diodes before, find a broken car alternator (bosch) get the diodes out of it. They're buried in the cover. Measure resistance of each diode on your diode board find...
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-02-2010, 12:38 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 631
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-15-2010, 09:05 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,672
Sure petroleum based oil.
I always use Castrol...
Sure petroleum based oil.
I always use Castrol GTX SAE 20W-50.
Quite fine for airhead engines.
Change it every 5k kilometers and you have a happy engine.
No need for oil cooler, deeper sump or...
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-15-2010, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 32
Views: 2,672
As mentioned somewhere before 750cc 800cc r...
As mentioned somewhere before 750cc 800cc r engines do not need any extra cooling like deeper oil pans or oil coolers.
I added an oil cooler to my r80gs basic and measured before and after temps...
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Forum: Airheads
03-07-2010, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,772
+1 for the oilcooler advice.
The only tricky...
+1 for the oilcooler advice.
The only tricky part is finding a new filter cover and fitting a longer oil filter feed pipe. Motob.ns etc happily will supply one if you can't find.
The cooler itself...
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Forum: Airheads
03-02-2010, 08:40 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 1,772
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Forum: Old's Cool
11-10-2009, 08:04 AM
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Replies: 100
Views: 11,467
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Forum: Old's Cool
05-22-2009, 10:26 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,936
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Forum: Old's Cool
04-03-2009, 04:27 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,274
Great job!!!
MZ's are everywhere in Turkey....
Great job!!!
MZ's are everywhere in Turkey. Rural people ride and trust them like their best horses. I don't know why but even my dad insisted me to get my motorcycle license on an orange MZ.
I'm...
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Forum: Old's Cool
10-06-2008, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 1,633
My 96 Basic has the same problem too.
I...
My 96 Basic has the same problem too.
I searched for remedy on many forums but nothing came up.
I think 2 possible causes are:
- Stretched timing (timing is a little retarded on mine)
- Worn...
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Forum: Road warriors
09-13-2008, 12:31 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,271
I owned a 89 VTR for 3 years and a close friend...
I owned a 89 VTR for 3 years and a close friend of mine had the nx250 at that time. VTR is a great little bike outperforming anything in that class. A revvy v2 engine (14K rpm max), good suspension...
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Forum: Old's Cool
09-06-2008, 01:28 AM
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Replies: 38
Views: 2,807
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Forum: Old's Cool
09-04-2008, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,783
Diamond textured alu plate is not proper you're...
Diamond textured alu plate is not proper you're right. I think previous owner chose it just for the looks. Some parts of off-road vehicles are sometimes covered with diamond textured alu sheets. May...
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Forum: Old's Cool
09-04-2008, 02:40 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,783
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Forum: Old's Cool
09-01-2008, 08:16 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 998
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-31-2008, 04:31 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,783
Finally I did some measurements for Gimmeslack...
Finally I did some measurements for Gimmeslack and here's the DIY bash plate template for airhead GS bikes. I assume it's nearly identical to original GSPD bashplate. If you use this template outcome...
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-28-2008, 11:16 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,783
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Forum: Old's Cool
08-28-2008, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 1,783
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Forum: Road warriors
08-10-2008, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 828
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-25-2008, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,295
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-25-2008, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,295
TPS= Throttle Position Sensor
Every oilhead...
TPS= Throttle Position Sensor
Every oilhead (even every fuel injected vehicle) has a TPS attached to one of the throttle bodies. That little black box with BOSCH marking on it. It transmits...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-23-2008, 11:34 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,295
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-22-2008, 08:32 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,295
What's the cure for even cable pull then. ...
What's the cure for even cable pull then.
Synching carbs and adjusting cable pull is limited to specific rpms but bike generally runs between 1000 and 6000 rpms and that's huge range when compared...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-19-2008, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,295
I think the vibe is not related with gearbox...
I think the vibe is not related with gearbox since when I rev up the bike in neutral vibe's still there
Engine bolts are ok. Vibration is not at the pegs but I can feel it through the gas tank,...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-18-2008, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,295
I'm sure vibration is related with the engine...
I'm sure vibration is related with the engine because when I pull the clutch it's gone.
I have metzeler saharas and they are new. They just a little buzz to my ride due to their tkc like pattern.
I...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-18-2008, 12:32 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,144
Actually 8 USD covers hoses banjo bolts with...
Actually 8 USD covers hoses banjo bolts with additional drills and a connection bolt if radiator gets damaged.
Anyway most cnc, milling etc work is cheaper in my country likwise in other developing...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-17-2008, 11:27 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,144
25USD for a short piece of hose?
I think I must...
25USD for a short piece of hose?
I think I must set up my company and start selling custom parts for airheads.
Both hoses cost me 10 YTL app. 8 USD and they are stainless steel braided ones made by...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-17-2008, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,144
I had the oil lines made by a hydraulic shop....
I had the oil lines made by a hydraulic shop. Stainless steel braided ones. Also, I don't like the position of the cooler even on crash bars or up near the horn. So I moved the cooler to an awkward...
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Forum: Old's Cool
07-17-2008, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 1,295
Vibration
When I first bought my airhead (year 2000) I couldn't get used to the valve noise but in time I learned listening to music or ear plugs could easily solve this problem.
There's another problem...
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Forum: Road warriors
06-19-2008, 01:14 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 65,339
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-18-2008, 10:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 568
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Forum: Equipment
06-18-2008, 09:54 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,048
The system that you haven't owned yet.
Once...
The system that you haven't owned yet.
Once I built my own pannier system using 40lt alu zarges boxes which are permanently fixed on the bike but can be taken off in 20 mins. They were the best....
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Forum: Old's Cool
06-18-2008, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 568
Bevel Drive Transplant
I got a used complete swing arm (shaft, paralever arm, bevel drive, rear disc, caliper and wheel) for 1100gs and decided to transplant the bevel drive to my trusty r80GS.
I've seen something like...
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Forum: GS Boxers
06-06-2008, 06:21 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,091
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