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James Strickland
James Strickland
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Joined: 07/27/2020 17:03
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RE: \5 vs \6 Clutch

Without reviewing a parts diagram, I would say that your most likely option would be to use the /5 parts since the clutch is housed in the /5 flywheel...

1 month ago
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RE: 95 R100R Handlebar Weights

If you have ever installed bar-end mirrors, it's just like that. There should be a counter sunk, hex head bolt centered in the part of the weight that...

4 months ago
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RE: New member looking for help choosing a bike

Welcome to Airheads. I really like the 750 motor, but the R65 with a known history might be the better choice. You didn't indicate your level of mecha...

7 months ago
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RE: New member on the east End of Long Island

Welcome Josh. At a Tech Day, you might observe mundane maintenance tasks or extreme operations. You will meet a host of characters. You might even fin...

7 months ago
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RE: Exhaust Muffler/Silencer Replacement Advice

Also,... don't go whaling on it. With repeated light blows you can see the chisel dig in to the edge. Be mindful that the only other thing holding up ...

8 months ago
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RE: Exhaust Muffler/Silencer Replacement Advice

Is it the same left muffler as at the Mundelein tech day? As I recall, nobody was interested in applying potentially destructive measures to it. This ...

8 months ago
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RE: Exhaust Muffler/Silencer Replacement Advice

A few things to be aware of: 1) The attachment to the frame on Original Equipment mufflers included a bracket that was like a bridge from the frame ...

8 months ago
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RE: Low speed vibration R80RT

Since it is not on your list, I would check the bolts that secure the driveshaft to the transmission output flange. Just loosen the ribbon clamp on th...

8 months ago
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RE: R75/5 Seat question

On every Airhead I have owned, the seat hinges from the right side. I have never seen one with a modification that hinges from the rear.

9 months ago
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RE: 1988 R100RS first oil change questions

I used to own a 1988 R100RS. What I did with mine was to simply put it back together the way it was when I opened it up. If I remember correctly, ther...

9 months ago
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RE: Speedometer Kaput 1975 R90/6

I would be inclined to send the speedo to a specialty shop. There is probably an advertiser in the Airmail that specializes in this work. In my exper...

9 months ago
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RE: 1983 R100RS side stand removal

If the exhaust is in the way, you will have to remove it.

9 months ago
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RE: Foam Grips

OEM grips are hard rubber. I never cared for foam grips because they seemed to induce a kind of numbness in my throttle hand. I have a set of grips ca...

10 months ago
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RE: Cylinders possibly distort at 500Deg F?

Just do it. If you are super meticulous, measure the bores before and after the cerakote process. If the cylinders become de-formed, try again knowing...

10 months ago
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RE: Stiff Rear Wheel R75/5

If you loosen the axle nut, the wheel spins freely? This says to me that the bearing stack inside the hub is not shimmed correctly and/or the axle nu...

10 months ago
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