Airhead Flea Market Thread - Page 16

BeerTownGS · 08-18-2012, 05:55 PM

Tearing into (through) my recently aquired 1974 R75/6 and I now know why the brakes were downright scary on my quick ride around the block ... my front caliper was pretty much seized. Piston is rusted/pitted and the outside landing (outward of the seal) is corroded on the caliper body. I don't think it is salvageable.

Does anyone have a serviceable (or working even better) 38mm caliper lying around looking for a good home? If so, please let me know.

Thanks,

Chris

Wirespokes · 08-18-2012, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BeerTownGS

Does anyone have a serviceable (or working even better) 38mm caliper lying around looking for a good home? If so, please let me know.

A 40mm will work just fine. Possibly better, I don't know.

BeerTownGS · 08-19-2012, 07:35 AM

Thought about the 40mm, I'm sure it would function, but I think I would have to switch out the master to the larger one for it to work well.

I did manage to find a 38mm one on ebay for a decent price that looks good.

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Originally Posted by Wirespokes

A 40mm will work just fine. Possibly better, I don't know.

JonnyCash · 08-19-2012, 08:37 AM

I bet the 40 would work better, even without swapping MCs. You'd have greater than stock lever travel, but that means better leverage so to speak, and improved modulation. On my RD350, I replaced the stock 14 mm MC with a 12mm, and it's better in every way.

Les_Garten · 08-19-2012, 07:39 PM

I'm looking for a set of K1 Mirrors in VGC to Like New condition.

Here are pix of what I am looking for:

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fic...308577_1_B.jpg

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fic...308577_2_B.jpg

bmweuro · 08-19-2012, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Les_Garten

I'm looking for a set of K1 Mirrors in VGC to Like New condition.

Here are pix of what I am looking for:

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fic...308577_1_B.jpg

http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fic...308577_2_B.jpg

Late K75S mirrors had the same cone shaped back.

Les_Garten · 08-19-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bmweuro

Late K75S mirrors had the same cone shaped back.

Thanx, good to know that one.

pecos · 08-21-2012, 06:14 AM

found

Beater · 08-21-2012, 06:18 AM

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Originally Posted by pecos

Looking for a 1971 R75/5 Front Fender with the metal stay. Would prefer white or black but will take what I can get. Can pay cash or trade for other parts.

I have a rough one (metal is OK) from a '74 R90. Know if it's the same part?

JonnyCash · 08-21-2012, 06:29 AM

I've got a black one from a /5 that's in decent shape. I'd let it go cheap, or would trade. Check your PM's

disston · 08-21-2012, 01:07 PM

I've heard that people interchange the front fenders from /5 to /6 and now have been told this is wrong. I think some people have done it though just not sure how the one matches up to the fitment of the other. If you look at the two different bikes, a /5 has the fender mounted to the brace which goes over the fender, a /6 has the fender mounted to the brace which is under the fender. Apparently using the wrong fender gives some different alignment to the fender. maybe it's not too noticeable. I would have to see it done to be able to tell you if I thought it mattered.

Everybody knows the /7 fender is shorter than the /6 fender. But did you know they have a different profile? I put a /7 brace on my /6 and had to trim the /6 fender to make it fit the later model brace. I don't think this is too noticeable but have been told by one purist that I can't do that. Oh Well.

blaine.hale · 08-21-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Beater

I have a rough one (metal is OK) from a '74 R90. Know if it's the same part?

Fender is, brace isn't.

Les_Garten · 08-21-2012, 11:34 PM

I have a Monoshock and would be interested in a pair of Jim Cray's in Excellent shape.

brocktoon · 08-22-2012, 12:41 AM

I have a new, never installed Brown's Side Stand for $125 shipped.

Also, anyone know where you can get the hardware for these side stands? I don't have the stand in front of me and can't recall if it's specially fabricated. The one I'm selling has the hardware, the one I'm planning on using doesn't.

skipn · 08-22-2012, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by brocktoon

I have a new, never installed Brown's Side Stand for $125 shipped.

Also, anyone know where you can get the hardware for these side stands? I don't have the stand in front of me and can't recall if it's specially fabricated. The one I'm selling has the hardware, the one I'm planning on using doesn't.

PM'd you for the stand if it will fit the R75/7.

08-18-2012, 05:55 PM	#226
BeerTownGS Adventurer Joined: May 2005 Location: Milwaukee, WI Oddometer: 39	WTB: 38mm ate caliper Tearing into (through) my recently aquired 1974 R75/6 and I now know why the brakes were downright scary on my quick ride around the block ... my front caliper was pretty much seized. Piston is rusted/pitted and the outside landing (outward of the seal) is corroded on the caliper body. I don't think it is salvageable. Does anyone have a serviceable (or working even better) 38mm caliper lying around looking for a good home? If so, please let me know. Thanks, Chris

08-19-2012, 08:37 AM	#229
JonnyCash turd polisher Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Midcoast, Maine Oddometer: 774	I bet the 40 would work better, even without swapping MCs. You'd have greater than stock lever travel, but that means better leverage so to speak, and improved modulation. On my RD350, I replaced the stock 14 mm MC with a 12mm, and it's better in every way. __________________ I wouldn't bring her home to Mama, but Mama ain't home tonight.

08-19-2012, 07:39 PM	#230
Les_Garten Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: PSL, FL Oddometer: 683	WTB K1 Mirrors I'm looking for a set of K1 Mirrors in VGC to Like New condition. Here are pix of what I am looking for: http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fic...308577_1_B.jpg http://www.maxbmwmotorcycles.com/fic...308577_2_B.jpg

08-21-2012, 06:14 AM	#233
pecos BAM!! Joined: Jun 2006 Location: Big D, TX Oddometer: 464	Wanted: 1971 R75/5 Front Fender found pecos screwed with this post 08-23-2012 at 10:22 AM

08-21-2012, 06:29 AM	#235
JonnyCash turd polisher Joined: Jan 2011 Location: Midcoast, Maine Oddometer: 774	I've got a black one from a /5 that's in decent shape. I'd let it go cheap, or would trade. Check your PM's __________________ I wouldn't bring her home to Mama, but Mama ain't home tonight.

08-21-2012, 01:07 PM	#236
disston ShadeTreeExpert Joined: Mar 2011 Location: Silver Spring, Md Oddometer: 5,026	I've heard that people interchange the front fenders from /5 to /6 and now have been told this is wrong. I think some people have done it though just not sure how the one matches up to the fitment of the other. If you look at the two different bikes, a /5 has the fender mounted to the brace which goes over the fender, a /6 has the fender mounted to the brace which is under the fender. Apparently using the wrong fender gives some different alignment to the fender. maybe it's not too noticeable. I would have to see it done to be able to tell you if I thought it mattered. Everybody knows the /7 fender is shorter than the /6 fender. But did you know they have a different profile? I put a /7 brace on my /6 and had to trim the /6 fender to make it fit the later model brace. I don't think this is too noticeable but have been told by one purist that I can't do that. Oh Well. __________________ Never memorize something you can look up. ---Albert Einstein

08-21-2012, 11:34 PM	#238
Les_Garten Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: PSL, FL Oddometer: 683	WTB Jim Cray Silencers I have a Monoshock and would be interested in a pair of Jim Cray's in Excellent shape.

08-22-2012, 12:41 AM	#239
brocktoon Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2012 Location: NorCal Oddometer: 165	I have a new, never installed Brown's Side Stand for $125 shipped. Also, anyone know where you can get the hardware for these side stands? I don't have the stand in front of me and can't recall if it's specially fabricated. The one I'm selling has the hardware, the one I'm planning on using doesn't.

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