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Joe Hall
Joe Hall
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Joined: 10/22/2020 19:44
Last seen: 05/24/2023 12:21
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RE: Valve noise after adjustment...again

Sounds like a failed rocker arm bearing/shaft assembly. I'd begin by checking rocker end play; it should be as snug as possible, without binding, abou...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Mono Shock Exhaust Valve Recession - Lack Of

Thanks for your thoughts. For gas, whatever 87 octane concoction is at the pump. I do avoid Thornton gas on the east coast, and Arco on the west coa...

4 weeks ago
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RE: Vetting of Technical Information

'Factory trained' Airhead techs are going the way of the dinosaur, and we may as well get used to pressing on with what we have of shop manuals and ot...

2 months ago
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RE: New Member Introduction

A hearty welcome from KY, to both Caleb and Peter. You both have very nice looking Airheads. I particularly like smoke red, but also hav long admired ...

2 months ago
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RE: Center Stand Blues

The current 1995 R100RT is my 6th Airhead since 1981. The others were: 1976 R90/6, 78 R100/7, 79 R65, 79 R100RT, and 82 R100RT. The 95 had the worst s...

2 months ago
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RE: 1977 R100/7 spare parts for long trips

Spare carb diaphragm comes to mind. If your R100/7 has the flat top 32mm Bings, it's more feasible to carry a diaphragm and slide assembly, as it's a ...

2 months ago
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RE: Why Buy The Cow When The Milk is Free? (Or How Three Guys Wrecked the Airheads Beemer Club)

I recently let BMWMOA membership lapse, and began membership in VBMW last year. The BMWMOA has good tech archives, but current tech info consists larg...

2 months ago
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RE: February 2023 AirMail, B. Jan Version

To me, the reason why the BOD did not surface the Jan issue, for membership to hash out, is because it woulda resulted in endless gnashing of teeth an...

3 months ago
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RE: 2023 BMW MOA 50th National Rally

Yep, usually there's an area set aside for Airhead Central. Hot coffee, good fellowship, Airhead parking and tent spaces, etc.. I first bumped into th...

4 months ago
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RE: February 2023 AirMail, B. Jan Version

At risk of getting sucked into the fray, I will say on-line works for me, actually I prefer on-line. And I can live without Oak's tech articles, if th...

4 months ago
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RE: Best Airhead tank bag?

Bob Thomas, I like magnetic tank bags, and would not bother with anything else. Different strokes...

9 months ago
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RE: '72 R75/5: GEN light not going out

On more thing I'll mention, but first had to review the RT's maintenance log for accurate miles and dates; I was a 'Tanker' in the Marine Corp, and le...

11 months ago
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RE: '72 R75/5: GEN light not going out

I replaced the OEM charging system in my 95 R100RT last year, with an Omega 600. After the conversion I soon noticed the charge light never goes compl...

11 months ago
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