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Joe Hall
Joe Hall
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Joined: 10/22/2020 18:44
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RE: Michigan Airhead Mechanic Reco?

Go on FaceBook and do a search: "BMW Airheads". Several groups will pop up, and you can join any or all of them. Once a member, post your question(s) ...

1 year ago
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RE: Tires on Snowflake Wheels

Hi Steve, I get your point on factory recommendations, but MC riders are risk takers by nature, and often rebellious and resistant to following instru...

1 year ago
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RE: Tires on Snowflake Wheels

As I said above, even 40+ years ago mounting tires on snowflakes was challenging. I believe snowflakes were designed specifically for safety, and reca...

1 year ago
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RE: Tires on Snowflake Wheels

I enjoyed Airhead snowflake mags for many years and miles, 1981 till the late 1990s. Changed all tires myself, usually in a driveway with large screwd...

1 year ago
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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...

2 years 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...

2 years 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 years 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 years 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 years 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 years 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 years 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...

2 years 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...

2 years ago
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