Airheads Beemer Club Forum - Recent Topics

Airstore stock low, when will out of stock items return?

r0ckrat — Fri, 29 May 2026 20:42:11 +0000

There are quite a few items out of stock at the moment, especially T-Shirts, and I'm wondering when things will be back in stock?

Is it because of the national rally season, with both MOA and RA rallies being close, so everything has been pulled from the store for the major events?

1973 r75/5 LWB: Battery recommendation

Reza Askar — Fri, 29 May 2026 04:21:11 +0000

Need battery - what’s recommended for a 1973 r75/5 LWB and where can I order it from. I’m in Los Angeles

Fork Oil Leak

Chuck Shultz — Thu, 28 May 2026 23:18:19 +0000

I have a 1973 R75/5 and I noticed a fork oil leak at the bottom left fork. I went ahead and replaced both sides fork oil and crush washer. The right side is good/dry but the left side keeps weeping. I have tightened the nut snug then tighter, (holding with an allen wrench at bottom) I have tried different size crush washers but the left side still weeps. Why is right side good/dry but not left, any thoughts, what inside the fork might cause this?

thanks

chuck

'77 R75/7 Broken clutch push rod

Tim Cubbedge — Thu, 28 May 2026 10:52:05 +0000

So I bought this bike a month ago pretty cheap. It ran but the clutch push rod was broken (that's what the seller told me). Started disassembly and out came the adapter and thrust bearings and only a portion of the push rod so now more disassembly in the works, which is probably a good thing because of age of bike. My question - is broken push rod a common problem or any idea what may cause it to crack?

New member from Long Beach, CA

r0ckrat — Tue, 26 May 2026 20:53:14 +0000

Hey all!

I just put a deposit, and am arranging transport, of a 1975 R60/6 that's currently located near Erieville, NY.

It's a single owner, female owned, really clean, white bike with a Parabellum Scout fairing with a tall touring screen. Very well maintained with about 250k miles. I'll receive it in August, so as you can imagine, I'm doing a lot of research...

If you are also an MOA member, the listing can be seen here.

One of the pictures:

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1981 R100RT Transmission repair service

Lee Nyboer — Sat, 23 May 2026 18:48:05 +0000

I live near Detroit and I'm seeking a Trans rebuild service that does good work that might be near. I've got about 80K on the bike and at present have a broken shifter pawl spring. Makes since to do what's needed while it's open. Considering shipping it to Barrington motor works but wondering if there could be some other nearer options as well.

I've been thinking

Mark Hitterdal — Wed, 20 May 2026 23:37:45 +0000

I've embarked on a "Rider Resto" on a 78 R100RS. It might make a good article. Already have a working title, Born in a Barn" since it actually spent over half it's life in a barn, complete with chickens and their "exhaust".

As she heads towards her 50th birthday, I figured it may be time to reverse not only the effects of time in a harsh environment and bad choices by the original owner. This includes a horrific silver smoke paint job over the original gold.

With only 13,000 miles, it is generally mechanically solid, except for leaks (pushrod tube seals, base gaskets), an ugly groove in the right jug where the rings rusted in the bore (deeper than a double bore would clean up). She's going to get some upgrades, cleanup, and gold paint.

Tonight, I put new rings on the right piston and fit it into the jug. Going to have to start taking pictures.

When this one is done, I've got an '81 RT with 90k that will get a once-over too.

Third Thursday at Sliders Burgers on 5/21/26.

Steffen Guy — Mon, 18 May 2026 22:46:07 +0000

I'll be out at the Third Thursday South Bay Barley Therapy on . Stop by for a secret burger on the way home from work, I won't tell anyone.

It's a great burger from a San Jose Business.

The East Bay Barley Therapy is well attended with a great group of folks, would love to see the same in the South Bay.

Hope to see ya'll this Thursday.

Steffen

Hard Starting

Curtis Nugent — Sun, 10 May 2026 14:38:34 +0000

I am haveing a hell of time getting my 1985 R80RT started after having the carbs rebuilt and engine desmogged. Hopebully this video works and you can hear what is going on. I have checked the valves and float bowls for debris. I'm at a loss as to why it will eventually start, but starts so rough and hard. Right now I really don't trust it for a longer ride.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RDN-RUHCeS_ln62M0uRFGCMtyQacfvjN/view?usp=sharing

Centrifugal governor removal

Tim Cubbedge — Thu, 07 May 2026 18:01:09 +0000

I wanted a project bike so I obtained my first airhead. 1977 R75/R. That's what all the documentation says and all the serial numbers agree. The front cover looks like it might have a 1975 or 76 ignition sensor, it has the centrifugal governor. Doesn't show that on the 1977 fiche I have been looking at. The cover has 3 holes instead of 2 also as stated on the fiche. Did BMW mix/match? Attached is a picture. Anyway, how do you remove it?

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