Airhead tech day at this guy's house

blaine.hale · 11-08-2012, 02:34 PM

Hey guys and gals,

Decided to host a tech day at my house (Atlanta) next Saturday, November 17th.

There will be plenty to work on and plenty of tools.
I know my big plan is to re-assemble the r75 /5. All the seals and gaskets are waiting and everything is pulled off, just about.

Bring your bikes, we'll do some maintenance on them. I've got stuff for timing, oil changing, carb sync etc.

I'll see about getting some drinks up in the fridge as well.

Anyone have a preferred or best time?

bpeckm · 11-08-2012, 06:26 PM

...this is one of those times that living in RI ain't so good.... wish I could get there...have a blast!

bgoodsoil · 11-08-2012, 06:57 PM

I'll bring some beer. I've got a small plate for installing the rear main if you don't have one.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Bul in person! Thanks for hosting!

blaine.hale · 11-08-2012, 07:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgoodsoil

I'll bring some beer. I've got a small plate for installing the rear main if you don't have one.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Bul in person! Thanks for hosting!

Ooo yes, bring that if you don't mine. I have the new rear main ready to install.

Beater · 11-09-2012, 05:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bgoodsoil

I'll bring some beer. I've got a small plate for installing the rear main if you don't have one.

I'm looking forward to seeing the Bul in person! Thanks for hosting!

I will drink your beer, and provide comic relief.

See you there!

_cy_ · 11-09-2012, 06:40 AM

sounds good... too bad I'm not closer

hardwaregrrl · 11-09-2012, 09:58 AM

Yep, I'm in as well.

Kai Ju · 11-09-2012, 12:28 PM

Guys, the only reason he's hosting this is so he can get his own bike running right.

Having said that I wish I could be there, it's gotta be something simple, the tough ones usually are.
Maybe you can briefly swap carbs with a known good set and see if the problem moves to the other bike and disappears from yours.
If it does, ride it like you stole it........oh wait, you're hosting, bummer.

blaine.hale · 11-09-2012, 12:35 PM

We definitely aren't touching the r90....she's in time-out

I'll probably fiddle with her this weekend on my own time. I prefer to be productive and not beat everyone's head against a wall haha.

Kai Ju · 11-09-2012, 02:00 PM

I was actually being serious, get a carb off a good running bike and swap it out with yours. if the problem travels you know it's the carb. If it doesn't you get to look elsewhere.
Also a good time to tighten the intake spigots.

apt13 · 11-10-2012, 04:21 PM

Wish the ride from Athens to Atlanta and vice versa wasn't so soul crushing. Would be nice to come say hi. You atlanta folks seem pretty swell haha.

bgoodsoil · 11-11-2012, 07:43 AM

We can yank the carbs off my bike and put it on yours. I don't mind. I still haven't synced my carbs.....and I've had the bike for 4 years. I've sanked my carbs a few times though

Does that count?

baldwithglasses · 11-11-2012, 01:57 PM

In.

I'll drag over my r65 parts-collection-that-was-once-a-bike.

hardwaregrrl · 11-12-2012, 04:06 PM

Hey , let me know if anyone needs any airhead parts for the tech day. I'm organizing Nathan's attic and I'm up to my knees in parts, anything. Only working there tomorrow this week. I can bring it and you can pay then. Let me know asap!

rfuerst911sc · 11-13-2012, 04:44 PM

I'm still new to the area, where is this taking place ? And aprox. what time ? My R90/6 could use some carb tweeks

I'm in Marietta.

11-08-2012, 02:34 PM	#1
blaine.hale ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga Oddometer: 2,290	Airhead tech day at this guy's house Hey guys and gals, Decided to host a tech day at my house (Atlanta) next Saturday, November 17th. There will be plenty to work on and plenty of tools. I know my big plan is to re-assemble the r75 /5. All the seals and gaskets are waiting and everything is pulled off, just about. Bring your bikes, we'll do some maintenance on them. I've got stuff for timing, oil changing, carb sync etc. I'll see about getting some drinks up in the fridge as well. Anyone have a preferred or best time? __________________ 1974 BMW R90 /6 1968 Bultaco Matador MK3 1973 BMW R75 /5 Toaster LWB 1969 Bultaco Bandido MK2 2012 Husqvarna Terra TR650

11-08-2012, 06:26 PM	#2
bpeckm Grin! Joined: Apr 2008 Location: Road Island Oddometer: 4,428	...this is one of those times that living in RI ain't so good.... wish I could get there...have a blast! __________________ XS650 becomes a Vermont Backroader R60/6 gets caffeinated Portsmouth RI

11-08-2012, 06:57 PM	#3
bgoodsoil Dare to be Stupid Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Oddometer: 3,773	I'll bring some beer. I've got a small plate for installing the rear main if you don't have one. I'm looking forward to seeing the Bul in person! Thanks for hosting! __________________ '85 BMW r80G/S--Another G/S on the road--Central America on a Shoestring--Nova Scotia on a Shoestring Proud SmugMug User Support ADV: Don't give those cheap bums your discount code

11-09-2012, 06:40 AM	#6
_cy_ Beastly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2011 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Oddometer: 2,506	sounds good... too bad I'm not closer __________________ Bringing BMW R90S back to life, R80G/S, LiFePO4 testing Which is more reliable ... Points or Electronic Ignition for Airheads?

11-09-2012, 09:58 AM	#7
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,851	Yep, I'm in as well. __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

11-09-2012, 12:28 PM	#8
Kai Ju Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 1,025	It's a trap Guys, the only reason he's hosting this is so he can get his own bike running right. Having said that I wish I could be there, it's gotta be something simple, the tough ones usually are. Maybe you can briefly swap carbs with a known good set and see if the problem moves to the other bike and disappears from yours. If it does, ride it like you stole it........oh wait, you're hosting, bummer.

11-09-2012, 12:35 PM	#9
blaine.hale ^OP Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga Oddometer: 2,290	We definitely aren't touching the r90....she's in time-out I'll probably fiddle with her this weekend on my own time. I prefer to be productive and not beat everyone's head against a wall haha. __________________ 1974 BMW R90 /6 1968 Bultaco Matador MK3 1973 BMW R75 /5 Toaster LWB 1969 Bultaco Bandido MK2 2012 Husqvarna Terra TR650

11-09-2012, 02:00 PM	#10
Kai Ju Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2009 Location: So Cal Oddometer: 1,025	I was actually being serious, get a carb off a good running bike and swap it out with yours. if the problem travels you know it's the carb. If it doesn't you get to look elsewhere. Also a good time to tighten the intake spigots.

11-10-2012, 04:21 PM	#11
apt13 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2010 Location: Athens, GA Oddometer: 387	Wish the ride from Athens to Atlanta and vice versa wasn't so soul crushing. Would be nice to come say hi. You atlanta folks seem pretty swell haha. __________________ ---- '78 R80/7 '74 CB360 Airhead Tshirts!

11-11-2012, 07:43 AM	#12
bgoodsoil Dare to be Stupid Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Atlanta, GA, USA Oddometer: 3,773	We can yank the carbs off my bike and put it on yours. I don't mind. I still haven't synced my carbs.....and I've had the bike for 4 years. I've sanked my carbs a few times though Does that count? __________________ '85 BMW r80G/S--Another G/S on the road--Central America on a Shoestring--Nova Scotia on a Shoestring Proud SmugMug User Support ADV: Don't give those cheap bums your discount code

11-11-2012, 01:57 PM	#13
baldwithglasses Godspeed, Robert Joined: Jul 2007 Location: East Atlanta Village, Atlanta, Georgia Oddometer: 789	In. I'll drag over my r65 parts-collection-that-was-once-a-bike. __________________ My Big Trip Ghetto-Tek(tm) ammo box panniers

11-12-2012, 04:06 PM	#14
hardwaregrrl Shit for brains Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Atlanta Oddometer: 4,851	Parts. Hey , let me know if anyone needs any airhead parts for the tech day. I'm organizing Nathan's attic and I'm up to my knees in parts, anything. Only working there tomorrow this week. I can bring it and you can pay then. Let me know asap! __________________ Trans Lab RR-broke down in Ontario-2 stroke fun for 200 bucks- TCAT R100 GS racks For Sale My life aboard an R80ST

11-13-2012, 04:44 PM	#15
rfuerst911sc Adventurer Joined: Jun 2012 Oddometer: 55	I'm still new to the area, where is this taking place ? And aprox. what time ? My R90/6 could use some carb tweeks I'm in Marietta.

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