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Forum: Airheads 05-10-2013, 09:30 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 675
Posted By DoktorT
Oh yes, that is the way to get them lined up...

Oh yes, that is the way to get them lined up perfecto. Essential for the ATE design.

Little bubbles can hang inside the system. Use a small tool and tap tap tap the lines and calipers to break...
Forum: Airheads 04-28-2013, 02:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 216
Posted By DoktorT
I have the updated Hepco Classics. Superior...

I have the updated Hepco Classics. Superior latches that use a spezial bolt on clamp to the racks. Also the racks have no tabs welded on them so need those as well. Key locks are much better, real...
Forum: Airheads 04-27-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,131
Posted By DoktorT
Go here: ...

Go here: http://bmwmotorcycletech.info/index.html

Find the tech articles. You will find all info needed. Lots of info on the dual plug setup.

Yes, you need to retard spark at full advance...
Forum: Airheads 04-23-2013, 04:16 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 907
Posted By DoktorT
Wow DrT, I suspect you are at least half right....

Wow DrT, I suspect you are at least half right. No personal BS and a car story that is probably relavant! I knew you could do it! Dear diary . . . .[/QUOTE]

So do please enlighten me on the 50%...
Forum: Airheads 04-23-2013, 01:29 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 907
Posted By DoktorT
[QUOTEFuel injection? It is definitely NOT...

[QUOTEFuel injection? It is definitely NOT intended for pressurization![/QUOTE]

So sorry but dead wrong. The first FI systems installed on VW aircooled used the same hose, with clamps, and those...
Forum: Airheads 03-28-2013, 02:30 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 1,745
Posted By DoktorT
Super has four postings of repeating his opinion...

Super has four postings of repeating his opinion on the first page of this thread. It is testimony from tinkering and no better opinion than any similar DIY conclusions. Do as Super does, and you...
Forum: Old's Cool 03-26-2013, 02:49 PM
Replies: 549
Views: 20,128
Posted By DoktorT
Went through the first page. No mention of where...

Went through the first page. No mention of where this is. I ain't going through 17 pages to see if someone spills the beans. Cruzo, New South Wales???????????????????
Forum: Airheads 03-23-2013, 04:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 458
Posted By DoktorT
At 14k the rear splines will show very near no...

At 14k the rear splines will show very near no wear. Foot peg rubbers should show only light wear. It takes some 40 or 50 k for the rear brake pedal be begin to show much wear. Clutch plate will show...
Forum: Airheads 03-23-2013, 03:55 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,240
Posted By DoktorT
Very nice home made custom there. Tools, time and...

Very nice home made custom there. Tools, time and skill to make it as you want it. I'll be watching.
Forum: Airheads 03-22-2013, 03:16 PM
Replies: 114
Views: 7,155
Posted By DoktorT
Sometimes that symtom is resolved with just a...

Sometimes that symtom is resolved with just a proper adjustment of the play at the lever on the tranny and the cable at the left grip. Check that before you spend big time/money on the clutch.
Forum: Airheads 03-18-2013, 09:08 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 47,987
Posted By DoktorT
You can tell by color what the base is....

You can tell by color what the base is. Black=moly, soft grey=aluminum, dark grey with a tinge of shine=nickle, copper=copper.

In every case, if more than a bit of squeeze out, you used way too...
Forum: Airheads 03-12-2013, 06:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 488
Posted By DoktorT
At the dollar store you can get a pack of...

At the dollar store you can get a pack of adhesive backed felt. I put strips of felt on the racks to take up the slack and the bags fit tight. It's the bouncing around that cracks the racks and bags,...
Forum: Airheads 03-10-2013, 09:49 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 744
Posted By DoktorT
Factory workshop procedure for new head gasket...

Factory workshop procedure for new head gasket for 4cly VW diesels of the 70's was, spray with Copper Gasket Sealant. It is a commonly available item at any FLAPS.

If I was going to reuse an...
Forum: Airheads 03-08-2013, 12:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 754
Posted By DoktorT
YO, if you are coming through Spokane, let me...

YO, if you are coming through Spokane, let me know and we can meet up for the ride down and back. Get yourselves a reservation at Riverside State Park on line. Great close in camping on the river and...
Forum: Airheads 03-07-2013, 05:46 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,219
Posted By DoktorT
Lots of Airheads with the stock offset do not...

Lots of Airheads with the stock offset do not have those issues. In fact, virtually all of them. Expect your handling symptoms are due to other factors. But I expect as well your level of care in...
Forum: Airheads 03-07-2013, 05:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 754
Posted By DoktorT
I was at the BeemerBash in Quincy a few years...

I was at the BeemerBash in Quincy a few years ago. Nothing but glowing testimony from Airheads about Ozzies. Diehard decades of Airhead care and feeding and nothing but happy Airheads riders in No....
Forum: Airheads 03-06-2013, 02:01 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 754
Posted By DoktorT
Late July in Salem could be 85 to 100. Lots of...

Late July in Salem could be 85 to 100. Lots of places to cool off in the mountains. Coming from the south it starts with Crater Lake. Then perhaps 6 or 8 passes over the Cascades between there and...
Forum: Airheads 03-06-2013, 01:49 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,219
Posted By DoktorT
All the Airheads came from the factory with the...

All the Airheads came from the factory with the swingarm centered and some offset built in. That is where the 5mm came from. There is no need to spend time correcting this at all. It will track as...
Forum: Airheads 03-06-2013, 01:38 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,679
Posted By DoktorT
That is going to be a nice custom Airhead. Is...

That is going to be a nice custom Airhead. Is that a custom starter motor cover I see?? Very trick!
Forum: Airheads 03-04-2013, 11:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 754
Posted By DoktorT
Just waiting for MOA to post registration. No...

Just waiting for MOA to post registration. No events at all yet shown for this year??

I will be at Airheads Central helping and learning from all the Airheads that show up.
Forum: Airheads 02-24-2013, 09:52 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 763
Posted By DoktorT
Exactly. The booster shuts down points contact...

Exactly. The booster shuts down points contact wear dramatically, cutting maintenance only to occasional checking of gap. Keep the rubbing block properly lubed and the rate of wear is very low. I...
Forum: Airheads 02-23-2013, 10:04 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 763
Posted By DoktorT
Geez, I got over 20k on my points and still...

Geez, I got over 20k on my points and still function nominal, as new. With the Dyna Booster they just need a few minutes maintenance every few years at my pace. There are advantages and disadvantages...
Forum: Airheads 02-10-2013, 07:43 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,762
Posted By DoktorT
Must say that is a very elegant triagulation...

Must say that is a very elegant triagulation design. Kudus to whomever made that.
Forum: Airheads 02-10-2013, 07:39 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 3,762
Posted By DoktorT
That sounds very much like an RS/RT, or really...

That sounds very much like an RS/RT, or really any R100 airhead set up for touring as you like it. Purpose designed for long range road touring on good roads. If you are on 3rd world roads, the GS...
Forum: Airheads 02-06-2013, 06:22 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,110
Posted By DoktorT
Not a whole bunch but there are enough of us...

Not a whole bunch but there are enough of us Airheads in Spokane to help each other out.

I have a 79 RS. John in Chewelah has a pristine R90S, his Dad's 78 R100RS, and a 90's R100 with sidecar,...
Forum: Airheads 02-04-2013, 07:12 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 379
Posted By DoktorT
Indeed that caliper is backasswards on the wrong...

Indeed that caliper is backasswards on the wrong side.

Things get difficult when this unique design is first addressed by the DIY Airhead. Make all parts bone dry and clean. Use Brake Grease on...
Forum: Airheads 01-31-2013, 11:31 AM
Replies: 441
Views: 47,987
Posted By DoktorT
You really got close to a perfect black paint...

You really got close to a perfect black paint there. Keep it clean and buffed, and waxed once fully cured. It won't be stunning in a few years of use unless you keep the clean terry cloth towels...
Forum: Airheads 01-29-2013, 10:19 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,605
Posted By DoktorT
I decided to put the 81 on pan on my earlier RS....

I decided to put the 81 on pan on my earlier RS. New pan, new gasket, clean and dry. After setting the bolts after a few rides, all seemed OK but within a few weeks I could see it was weeping more...
Forum: Airheads 01-28-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,605
Posted By DoktorT
For sure, if you just don't have the feel from...

For sure, if you just don't have the feel from daily experience, you should use a torque wrench. It will save you money. But lots of people do develop a good feel and simply do not need it for all...
Forum: Airheads 01-28-2013, 08:13 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,879
Posted By DoktorT
I'm :rofllaughing :roflso hard.. I :roflcan't...

I'm :rofllaughing :roflso hard.. I :roflcan't :roflfind :roflthe:roflkeyboard. :rofl:rofl:rofl:eek1:huh
Forum: Airheads 01-28-2013, 01:18 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,879
Posted By DoktorT
Amazing. I comment on how very good someone...

Amazing. I comment on how very good someone else's offering is without even mentioning charlatans by any name, and SS is personally insulted and goes on a rant. I guess he recognized himself....
Forum: Airheads 01-27-2013, 11:37 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 2,879
Posted By DoktorT
Very much spot on, and correct in every detail,...

Very much spot on, and correct in every detail, despite "Damned Human Egos Rampant on the Idiotnet!"
Forum: Airheads 01-18-2013, 07:54 AM
Replies: 117
Views: 7,659
Posted By DoktorT
Hook up with your local Airheads. Schedule a...

Hook up with your local Airheads. Schedule a Barley Therapy at your place. You supply beer and brats and decades or Airhead experience with come to look over your Airhead and see to your edumacation...
Forum: Airheads 01-18-2013, 07:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 1,135
Posted By DoktorT
RE: Rear wheel R&R. Pulling the front wheel is...

RE: Rear wheel R&R. Pulling the front wheel is one way to do it. Less effort to just lay the bike on it's right side. Much easier to see what's happening and both remove and replace with much less...
Forum: Airheads 01-18-2013, 07:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,978
Posted By DoktorT
A tale of two Airheads. 90/6 bought new. Forks...

A tale of two Airheads. 90/6 bought new. Forks were amazing. Learned to use the machine for a year or so then started running into the rubber cow. Skills were now beyond the machine. Replaced the...
Forum: Airheads 01-12-2013, 10:41 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,059
Posted By DoktorT
You misinterpret, as least in my case. I did no...

You misinterpret, as least in my case. I did no bashing at all of Westco Batteries. I reported facts on the one battery I had my hands on. I've seen one that was defective. I also mentioned 2 other...
Forum: Airheads 01-11-2013, 02:45 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 3,059
Posted By DoktorT
I installed one of those last summer. It is...

I installed one of those last summer. It is stored cold and dry for winter no charging at all. We will see how it tests out this spring.

I got less than 2 years out of both an Odyssey and an...
Forum: Airheads 01-09-2013, 10:28 PM
Replies: 830
Views: 272,026
Posted By DoktorT
Thumb So simple I must say, Genius.:clap

So simple I must say, Genius.:clap
Forum: Airheads 01-09-2013, 10:00 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 5,219
Posted By DoktorT
Those tight studs are what I call an anomaly...

Those tight studs are what I call an anomaly alert. I haven't got a clue. I think you're right. Just knock them out and ream or round file the holes.

It is always fun to speculate on Otto and...
Forum: Airheads 01-09-2013, 09:47 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 699
Posted By DoktorT
If you get all the wiring and terms clean and...

If you get all the wiring and terms clean and tight. It makes a significant difference in efficientcy of the charging system. The later Airheads have an auxilliary grounding harness. Got to go in and...
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