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Forum: Airheads 03-24-2013, 10:57 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 1,002
Posted By Arkwright2007
I put one in my 1200GS six months ago when the...

I put one in my 1200GS six months ago when the gearbox oil seals failed (as they do on 'early' 1200 gearboxes) even though I also replaced the seals with 'revision 4' seals as I'd rather not have to...
Forum: Airheads 03-11-2013, 04:27 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 2,388
Posted By Arkwright2007
A Migsel sidestand on my R80 G/S with an Ice...

A Migsel sidestand on my R80 G/S with an Ice Hockey Puck on to stabilise it.

About 200 Euro's, so not the cheapest but excellent!
...
Forum: Airheads 02-25-2013, 07:07 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,177
Posted By Arkwright2007
For me the best sidestand is the one made by...

For me the best sidestand is the one made by Migsel in Belgium,all stainless and a long way from the cheapest at some 200 Euros but is adjustable for length.

Dave, you could improve yours I would...
Forum: Airheads 02-25-2013, 06:53 AM
Replies: 776
Views: 133,091
Posted By Arkwright2007
The First One?

This one belongs to Richard A. from the UK!

http://arkwrightgs.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BMW-Bikes/i-PPB2rhm/0/XL/Grossmutter_RR3Q_02-XL.jpg
...
Forum: Airheads 01-12-2013, 10:25 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,635
Posted By Arkwright2007
The front end is new 'K' Showa forks with rebuilt...

The front end is new 'K' Showa forks with rebuilt Airhead wheels, there are spacers under the discs which have been redrilled to suit the hubs and the previous holes filled in.There are various other...
Forum: Airheads 01-07-2013, 12:19 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 17,635
Posted By Arkwright2007
A couple of options from the UK of differing...

A couple of options from the UK of differing quality!

http://arkwrightgs.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BMW-Bikes/i-f2RJ7JH/0/XL/005-XL.jpg
...
Forum: Airheads 10-27-2012, 03:01 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,335
Posted By Arkwright2007
No Rob, not heresay, I don't deal in that, have...

No Rob, not heresay, I don't deal in that, have dealt with one or two sets of heads with the problem. I believe Ritchie is aware.
Forum: Airheads 10-27-2012, 02:46 PM
Replies: 302
Views: 28,965
Posted By Arkwright2007
Yes indeed!

Yes indeed!
Forum: Airheads 10-25-2012, 01:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,314
Posted By Arkwright2007
The only downside to this is it upsets the...

The only downside to this is it upsets the geometry and the handling a bit as well as making the stand lower to the ground so that it can catch when you tip it over. I tried one on mine last week...
Forum: Airheads 10-25-2012, 01:41 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,335
Posted By Arkwright2007
Some of Ritchie Moore's are a bit tight in the...

Some of Ritchie Moore's are a bit tight in the collets which doesn't allow the valve to turn and keep the faces clean!
Forum: Airheads 07-23-2012, 01:39 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 968
Posted By Arkwright2007
It make you wonder whether the screw is sheared...

It make you wonder whether the screw is sheared off in the bottom of the hole but still holding the oil channel in place?
Forum: Airheads 07-07-2012, 03:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 794
Posted By Arkwright2007
Before ...

Before

http://arkwrightgs.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BMW-Bikes/i-w4cPr9R/0/X2/0021-X2.jpg


After, most of the differences can't be seen!
...
Forum: Airheads 06-15-2012, 10:18 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,669
Posted By Arkwright2007
My '81 Mono came with a Siebenrock 1000 upgrade...

My '81 Mono came with a Siebenrock 1000 upgrade kit on but poorly set up, I got it to run reasonably, but last winter altered it. I machined the heads out to 1000 cc size and reduced the squish band,...
Forum: Airheads 05-17-2012, 01:18 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,255
Posted By Arkwright2007
The Kick start lever is for pulling it back on...

The Kick start lever is for pulling it back on the centre stand,right foot on the stand, left hand in the middle of the bars, right hand on the kick starter, it's very little use for anything else!
...
Forum: Airheads 05-14-2012, 04:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 914
Posted By Arkwright2007
I think you may find that the 'Y' piece has been...

I think you may find that the 'Y' piece has been reworked, my mentor who uses a lot of Keihan stuff talked to them about it as it was more of a 'T' than a 'Y' and the one that was used to build a...
Forum: Airheads 04-05-2012, 02:03 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,224
Posted By Arkwright2007
Had to take a very light skim off the rotor to...

Had to take a very light skim off the rotor to stop it rubbing! But it was very light!
Forum: Airheads 03-31-2012, 01:07 PM
Replies: 139
Views: 12,998
Posted By Arkwright2007
Tom, I think you will find if you use the battery...

Tom, I think you will find if you use the battery straps from a G/S they are shorter and will solve your problem! DAMHIK
Forum: Airheads 03-31-2012, 12:57 PM
Replies: 776
Views: 133,091
Posted By Arkwright2007
Mine as it was when I bought it (from fleebay!) ...

Mine as it was when I bought it (from fleebay!)

http://arkwrightgs.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BMW-Bikes/i-w4cPr9R/0/X2/0021-X2.jpg




Some better pictures of mine as it is currently!
Forum: Airheads 03-30-2012, 03:06 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,975
Posted By Arkwright2007
My Mono came with one of these kits on when I...

My Mono came with one of these kits on when I bought it. I have since machined the step off the pistons and deepened the valve pockets, opened the heads out to 1000cc size and shortened the barrels...
Forum: GS Boxers 03-21-2012, 01:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,286
Posted By Arkwright2007
One of my sad pleasures in life is replacing the...

One of my sad pleasures in life is replacing the bolts on my fleet with stainless after having machined and polished the heads. They are then put in with copper slip to prevent them...
Forum: Airheads 03-16-2012, 06:09 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,407
Posted By Arkwright2007
I wonder if the fact that some gearboxes fail...

I wonder if the fact that some gearboxes fail without the circlip and others don't is down to the tightness of the interference fit of the bearing on the shaft? 'Cause there's certainly a difference...
Forum: Airheads 03-15-2012, 02:06 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 3,407
Posted By Arkwright2007
Is the circlip problem peculiar to the United...

Is the circlip problem peculiar to the United States and perhaps Australia due to the high number of miles done on Interstates and the like at constant high speed? These trips are absolutely...
Forum: Airheads 03-12-2012, 01:29 PM
Replies: 3,936
Views: 832,184
Posted By Arkwright2007
Here's a before and after of my favourite bike! ...

Here's a before and after of my favourite bike!


http://arkwrightgs.smugmug.com/Motorcycles/BMW-Bikes/i-rvNFFvj/0/XL/002-50-XL.jpg
...
Forum: Airheads 03-12-2012, 01:20 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,171
Posted By Arkwright2007
Unfortunately you will need to pull the output...

Unfortunately you will need to pull the output shaft drive flange which is on a Morse taper to get to the output seal, this really needs a proper puller, it's virtually impossible to do without...
Forum: Airheads 03-07-2012, 03:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,044
Posted By Arkwright2007
You can make a considerable improvement by...

You can make a considerable improvement by slotting the top mounts of the screen further at the back and putting two small cut-outs in the front of the screen round the fairing frame mounts to allow...
Forum: Airheads 02-22-2012, 04:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 974
Posted By Arkwright2007
As Charlie says you often have to get them hot -...

As Charlie says you often have to get them hot - over 100degC to break the loctite to get them out with a piece of bar in the slots..............if a spot of water sizzles on the head that should be...
Forum: Airheads 02-07-2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 951
Posted By Arkwright2007
If you've got one, an old bicycle spoke is ideal,...

If you've got one, an old bicycle spoke is ideal, cut off and bent!
Forum: Airheads 02-06-2012, 03:26 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,550
Posted By Arkwright2007
That Bridgestone is a nice piece of kit,...

That Bridgestone is a nice piece of kit, something similar must be next on the list!
Forum: Airheads 02-06-2012, 03:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,035
Posted By Arkwright2007
That is possibly a little unfair to Hagon, I...

That is possibly a little unfair to Hagon, I wouldn't use one for hard work off-road, but for road only they're fine, it's a little bit of you get what you pay for, I have a Hagon on my Mono and it's...
Forum: Old's Cool 01-05-2012, 02:51 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,007
Posted By Arkwright2007
All my bikes have HID 50 headlights, the H4...

All my bikes have HID 50 headlights, the H4 versions in the Airheads are a mjor improvement over the standard, I ride mine at night quite a bit so good lighting is important.
Forum: Old's Cool 01-05-2012, 02:27 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 3,035
Posted By Arkwright2007
You might be surprised Rob, insurance can be a...

You might be surprised Rob, insurance can be a problem, and Motobins might get a coat of paint now!
Forum: Airheads 01-05-2012, 02:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 958
Posted By Arkwright2007
A 916 SPS looks very pretty but incredibly...

A 916 SPS looks very pretty but incredibly uncomfortable, I think I'd sooner have a G/S, and I also have a GSPD, the Mono is undoubtably my favourite! But I've still got to make the GSPD engine run...
Forum: Airheads 01-05-2012, 01:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 2,383
Posted By Arkwright2007
My R80 G/S Mono has a Siebenrock 1000cc kit on,...

My R80 G/S Mono has a Siebenrock 1000cc kit on, I've just machined the squish band steps off the pistons and opened the heads out to 1000 cc and machined the squish steps off, then shortened the...
Forum: Airheads 12-22-2011, 03:25 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 1,927
Posted By Arkwright2007
Why would you pull the gearbox, change the seals...

Why would you pull the gearbox, change the seals and do the circlip mod and not change the bearings or the selector springs?

At that sort of mileage it would almost certainly need exhaust valve...
Forum: Airheads 12-21-2011, 11:42 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,068
Posted By Arkwright2007
I hadn't realised..............I'll attend to it...

I hadn't realised..............I'll attend to it right away!



(And I still like my 1200!.............but the Mono is my favourite!)
Forum: Airheads 12-21-2011, 01:26 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 35,068
Posted By Arkwright2007
Mine, (with the other two!)

Mine, (with the other two!)
Forum: GS Boxers 12-12-2011, 01:36 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,326
Posted By Arkwright2007
The reason for advising not to reduce the oil...

The reason for advising not to reduce the oil quantity is the increase in the pinion bearing failures that we have found subsequent to the reduction in oil quantity, prior to which they were fairly...
Forum: GS Boxers 12-11-2011, 12:53 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 6,326
Posted By Arkwright2007
Just like all Airheads and Oilheads in gearboxes...

Just like all Airheads and Oilheads in gearboxes and bevel drives you should use a 75 or 80/90 GL5 spec gear oil...............and change it every time you change the engine oil, it's relatively...
Forum: Old's Cool 12-07-2011, 12:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,204
Posted By Arkwright2007
Unfortunately they will probably need to be...

Unfortunately they will probably need to be machined out, I've done it a few times, it's not too difficult on a lathe.
Forum: Old's Cool 12-07-2011, 12:51 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,303
Posted By Arkwright2007
We may agree to differ, it's not to do with the...

We may agree to differ, it's not to do with the cannister edge necessarily, more to do with the variable gap between the canister and the crankcase casting so shims are always fitted in the engines,...
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