Contact your OK Airmarshal. That way you're dealing locally.

Pull down the "Contact Us" menu to the Airmarshal link.

Wish I could help you. In late 2021 I inquired on this forum about borrowing a transmission output flange tool. I did not get a response, however, somehow, I had a phone conversation with a club member who was trying to organize a loaner tool program. I can not remember who that was - but the idea was being worked on. However, that was under the previous administration, and the effort may have since been scuttled. He did not have the tool I needed in any case, so I wound up making my own. 

@4949 Great. One of the reasons I joined is because the benefits included this blurb...

Airhead Tool Lending Library

Well, maybe it exists??  Somebody know how to access this benefit??

Keep in mind that the club "administration" has not changed. The airmail editor was replaced. The editor was not in club leadership. So that is a bit of a red herring. Anyway. The tool loaner contact used to be listed in the Airmail. It was one the mid west Air marshals. I forget which one. it was (is) a volunteer labor of love. The tool collection consists of donated tool so it is a bit of hit and miss. The best bet would be to contact your air marshal to see if it is still active.

Posted by: @frankj

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The best bet would be to contact your air marshal to see if it is still active.

Yes, I did a couple of days ago. 

You could always start by telling us exactly which tools you're looking for.

I would be interested in this too (I'm in the DC metro area, but obviously shipping is an option).  Specifically, I need the tools to change the timing chain on an 86 R65, including the outer main (ball) bearing and potentially the crankshaft sprocket (tbd after inspection).  I believe this includes the timing case puller/pusher and the bearing/sprocket puller/pusher - basically the cycleworks set #2.

From Philip R100R.  Any one know the current status of the tool loan program?

New member, welcome from Newfoundland. I will send an email up the ladder and see if I can find out anything. 

That would be me... have a decent set of BMW and aftermarket tools for repairing and upgrading pre-'94 airheads.

Tell me the year/model of the bike and what you have planned.

I'll let you know what tools and parts we have in stock. 

There is a refundable deposit on some of the more expensive tools, which is returned upon their return in good condition.

We have most of the tools, except for the rear-drive rebuild. Some repairs require MAP gas heat and/or a hydraulic press, so you should have access to those.

Let me know what you need.

Greg Hutchinson

greg@airheadadventure.com

415.205.7829

NorCal Airmarshal

Airhead BoD

Thanks for jumping in Greg.

Joined here for this reason.  One of the cylinder studs is pulling out on me R60/5, from a botched retorque I did in the 80s.  Really anticipate doing this once, so a loaner or rental makes sense.

Dave

Posted by: @dave-sweeney

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Joined here for this reason.  One of the cylinder studs is pulling out on me R60/5, from a botched retorque I did in the 80s.  Really anticipate doing this once, so a loaner or rental makes sense.

Dave

Faster and easier for you to simply buy the one-size Heli-Coil set (based on the stud's original Metric thread size). If it's your first time working with Heli-Coils, then you're going to bust up 3-5 coils trying to get the first one installed correctly anyway. 

I always look on eBay for a used set that someone worked with 1 time. You can buy the coils separately on Amazon or pick them up at a LAPS.

The key to the whole problem is to know the thread's diameter and pitch at the base of the stud.