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Richard W
Richard W
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Good airhead mechanic in Hudson Valley, NY (Rhinebeck, Red Hook region)

Can't recommend a mechanic, but I can recommend a good shipper.... I recently sold a bike into NJ and the new owner wanted to ride it home, but becaus...

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1973 R75/5: New to airheads, new to the forum

A complete engine should be available. They made thousands of these things and they were extremely popular in the day. And you'll end up with lots of ...

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‘83 R100CS weird clunking noise while coasting

Thanks will do. When u get going its perfectly normal. Its really hard to detect but something does not feel right. There are many issues, that, when...

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‘83 R100CS weird clunking noise while coasting

It could be any part of the drive train, from the gearbox out to the rear wheel bearings. I'd start by peeling the swing arm boot back and then runnin...

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1973 R75/5: New to airheads, new to the forum

Welcome Aboard ! You didn't say how many miles, but these engine typically go 250,000 easily. If your mileage is less than that, then the crank is ...

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Returning my '71 R75/5 to stockish

Sorry to hear that. My shop is always open. Ride 1500 miles due South, and take a Left when you get to Atlanta ! 😛

4 years ago
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Returning my '71 R75/5 to stockish

Would really like to know the end of this story !

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'78 R80/7 Front Brake (or lack thereof)

Yes, you can't ignore the reservoir level while you're bleeding. An important lesson that's been self-taught to thousands of Airhead owners !! :lol...

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'74 R90: DIY Barn Find Project Bike

Welcome Aboard ! You won't need to be a licensed jet engine mechanic or a degreed engineer to get one of these bikes running their best in a very s...

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'77 R75/7 Enrichening Jet Plugged

All good, but Andrew needs to follow up with more info.

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'82 R100: Strange Leak Behind Front Cover

As is often the case, one party is merely standing too close to the forest to see the trees. Glad to be of help.

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'77 R75/7 Enrichening Jet Plugged

Reflecting on this a bit more it occurs to me it might have been a bowl with a screwed in brass jet. Check the other side. Then someone tried to unscr...

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'81 R100RT: Tail light blinking instead of rear signal lights

Your actions prove my diagnosis. The corrosion in your case was simply microscopic instead of big green blooms. Which is why it's to your advantage to...

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'91 R100RT: Quit Running

I enjoy doing regular maintenance work. Not so much to get the wrenches out, but I've noticed it's always during those times draining the gearbox that...

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RE: '77 R75/7: Build/Restoration Thread

Welcome Aboard ! With apologies to NASCAR.... "Gentleman, start your engine !" Right here... 😛

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