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David Elkow
David Elkow
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Joined: 08/24/2020 18:19
Last seen: 09/15/2025 05:08
Topics: 13 / Replies: 345
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RE: Needing Special Tools

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

9 months ago
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RE: White Smoke and Low Compression

Well again, I’m no expert, but I would find your pictures encouraging. I see some scratches in the cylinders, but they look very light. Plenty of hon...

9 months ago
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RE: Needing Special Tools

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, som...

9 months ago
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RE: Rob "Snowbum". has passed away

I had just finally listened to his 2022 interview on the Airhead 247 podcast. Surely an interesting man. His extensive writings have helped me many ti...

9 months ago
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RE: Airhead Design Flaws

I too, love my old airhead. These bikes are the best, and tinkering with mine is a pleasure. Like I said in my previous post, I find the quirky “feat...

9 months ago
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RE: White Smoke and Low Compression

I’m not an experienced airhead rebuilder, but I will offer my thoughts. If the bike truly has only 12k miles, logic would say the heads / valves would...

9 months ago
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RE: Merry Christmas

YES! Merry Christmas to everyone!

9 months ago
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RE: Airhead Design Flaws

A few of my favorite “endearing” features; 1. Chunks of radiator hose and hose clamps holding the intake tract together (highest quality hose clam...

9 months ago
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RE: \5 vs \6 Clutch

I’ve only ever owned a /7, so I’m no expert on this - However, visiting the EME website, their “ClutchKit332” indicates that it fits pre-1980 bikes in...

11 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

I have always gone with - the fuel just shuts off when the float reaches parallel with the carb body. Snowbum has an actual depth measurement somew...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

Oops - editing here. I forgot that the enrichment circuit also draws air thru a port on the intake end of the carb at the 3 or 9 o’clock position. Whe...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

IMHO, if it just spins (w/spark) on full choke and doesn’t fire, the enrichment circuit is not working. First, are the carb butterflies closing ok? V...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

Have you found the problem? Going back a bit - when you say it won’t start - does it just spin without firing, or does it fire and try to start? If ...

12 months ago
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RE: R100S Won't Start After Carb Overhaul

Did you disassemble the chokes (enrichment valves)? They are not interchangeable right and left. Must go on the correct carb. Also the shaft must be ...

12 months ago
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