1978 R100RS

[PW Cymru]

Expensive they are young padwan !!!
and hard to find as well..
But I know someone who has a pair of city Panniers[ slightly slimmer ] doing nothing at all, have you got the frames fitted ??
I have 2 sets of Krauser standards but they are needed for my 90s's



Just checked >> I have 3 city panniers ..[maybe make a topbox with one ]
In my barn doing nowt, the keys are universal but I don't have a spare set

I'll send you pics if you're interested :cool

May the force be with you.

Frames fitted any shiney.

You have a pm.

 

[Rob Farmer]

No, but you may need diode boards, rotors, bean can, speedo, shaft dive, voltage regulators, batteries, relays etc etc etc. Airhead ownership is more of a religion.

Sssh!! He was in a happy place for a moment there

 

[monkeybrain]

Yep. That shut me up. On the other hand it sounds like the R100 is much more of an adventure than my GSA. Cant put a price on that.

So do R100 owner carry spares with them as well? Is there also a poll on how many fuel pump controller units have failed?

 

[MMC]

No. Unless it's permanantly attached to a battery charger you'll have a constant flat battery throughout winter.

For a 10 mile commute you can't beat a small scoot.

My RS hated commuting - just under 10 miles each way knackered the battery.

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Yep. That shut me up. On the other hand it sounds like the R100 is much more of an adventure than my GSA. Cant put a price on that.

So do R100 owner carry spares with them as well? Is there also a poll on how many fuel pump controller units have failed?

No fuel pump control.ler but plenty forget to switch the taps on

Or forget to turn them off whilst on sidestand, and you come out to a pool underneath the left hand pot

 

[Steptoe]

It's a pre 81 model - driving in london.

Lets add the clutch pushrod and thrust taper bearing to the parts list.

 

[monkeybrain]

What about the flux capacitors? That seems to go on most pre '79 models.

 

[Rob Farmer]

So do R100 owner carry spares with them as well?

Nope! I never carry spares. If I was doing a long trip I'd probably take a rotor, a diode board and a bean can for the post 81 bikes or a spare set of points and condenser for the pre 80's.

 

[Rob Farmer]

What about the flux capacitors? That seems to go on most pre '79 models.

Readily available at most corner shops...

 

[Rob Farmer]

It's a pre 81 model - driving in london.

Lets add the clutch pushrod and thrust taper bearing to the parts list.

Nothing quite like the squeal of a failing thrust bearing first thing in the morning...or the action of the clutch when the bearing seizes and snaps the push rod; just the thing for London traffic

Trying to fit a new felt washer to the push rod with one hand while the gearbox is in place is another good one

 

[Steptoe]

Nothing quite like the squeal of a failing thrust bearing first thing in the morning...or the action of the clutch when the bearing seizes and snaps the push rod;

You know why the taper bearing fails ? The outsides of the rollers spin faster than the inside . After a while they get a flat worn onto them so don't "roll" any more just wear out and disintergrate.
Which leads to the thin section ( to accomodate the felt seal) of pushrod snapping, which is the squeal you hear as it wears itself down.


In the past i've had people ask if i'd got any of the short sections of the two piece clutch pushrod

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

You know why the taper bearing fails ? The outsides of the rollers spin faster than the inside . After a while they get a flat worn onto them so don't "roll" any more just wear out and disintergrate.
......

not strictly tru - otherwise car wheel bearings would be failing more often.

its probably a combination of acceleration of the bearing roller from 0 to a million mph with insufficient lube on it that puts the flat spot on it.

its all downhill from there

 

[Rob Farmer]

In the past i've had people ask if i'd got any of the short sections of the two piece clutch pushrod

.....

 

[(RIP) Proff]

I pack the bearing with GRAPHOGEN, never had one fail
Even if I forget to lubricate g/box mainshaft every 2 years or so i've never had one go.....

This is when I used to use my bikes around 300 days a year commuting to work as well as play time....
10,000 miles a year average






YET !!!!


PS I also use Graphogen on the g/box mainshaft, wonderful stuff

 

[Rob Farmer]

This is when I used to use my bikes around 300 days a year commuting to work as well as play time....
10,000 miles a year average

That would have been around the time Queen Victoria was on the throne

 

[(RIP) Proff]

That would have been around the time Queen Victoria was on the throne

Careful there,, BOY !!!!!!

 

[monkeybrain]

Graphogen sounds like a skin care product.
I guess it is a tub of grease?

 

[(RIP) Proff]

GRAPHOGEN

Graphogen is an Engine assembly grease primarily..
I personally have assembled a blue printed engine with graphogen. started it and run on a light load for 10 minutes BEFORE adding oil to the Sump
That engine than went into a MGB and won the 1972 MGB cup..
48 hours after it was built

It was used by RR/Bentley for all engine assemblies, before the Krauts took over

http://www.graphogen.co.uk/

Available from good Engineer supply stores


also ebay

 

[fayeslane]

Graphogen sounds like a skin care product.
I guess it is a tub of grease?

I think it's known as Vegemite over here

 

[Steptoe]

not strictly tru - otherwise car wheel bearings would be failing more often.

its probably a combination of acceleration of the bearing roller from 0 to a million mph with insufficient lube on it that puts the flat spot on it.

its all downhill from there

Sorry,in this case it's strictly true - Are you familier with the aforesaid thrust bearing. I may have made the mistake of calling it a taper bearing.

It's COMPLETELY flat, circular with rollers in a cage. And runs sandwiched between two flat metal surfaces.