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David Elkow
David Elkow
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Joined: 08/24/2020 18:19
Last seen: 03/06/2025 18:53
Topics: 12 / Replies: 322
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RE: R75/5 Rocker adjustment max'd out

Curious if you got this figured out. What was the problem?

3 weeks ago
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RE: R75/5 Rocker adjustment max'd out

Do you mean Siebenrock 1000cc cylinders/pistons (not heads)? Seems consistent on all 4 valves? Are there spacers at the cylinder bases that ma...

1 month ago
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RE: Battleax BT46 Tire Question, NOT a product discussion please

I just went through this exercise purchasing a set of BT46’s. On the Bridgestone website, the info chart for the BT46 tires (most likely all of their ...

2 months ago
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RE: White Smoke and Low Compression

I’m not familiar with the plumbing on your bike. On my ‘78 /7, the breather plumbing dumps into the intake elbows, avoiding the air filter element its...

3 months ago
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RE: “Recycling” or “Preserving”?

OK, does anyone know if it was “Preserving” in the past? When the club started? I was an early-ish member, but I don’t keep old Airmails, or have a...

3 months ago
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RE: White Smoke and Low Compression

Attached picture of crankcase ventilation valve location. BMW calls it a Non-Return Valve. If yours is original, it is a spring loaded disk on a littl...

3 months ago
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RE: Needing Special Tools

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

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 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...

3 months ago
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RE: Merry Christmas

YES! Merry Christmas to everyone!

3 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...

3 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...

5 months ago
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