DIY float bowl leashes

[Steptoe]

Oh Steptoe how my sides do split!!!!!
But on a serious note, I meant in a off, not the work shop
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My reply wasn't attempting to answer your quandry - i was just thinking aloud to myself while i emptied the float bowl yesterday and thought of the bowl retaining lanyard set-up while i went through my 30 year old service procedure.

 

[Graham W]

> is there a electric valve that shuts when it has no power to it so >you can connect it to the Dead man.

Yes, old Morini V-twins have an electric fuel tap that I'm sure could probably be used with a bit of ingenuity.

Personally I like my airhead for it's lack of extraneous complications, but judging by this thread I'm barking up the wrong tree entirely.

 

[Steptoe]

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Personally I like my airhead for it's lack of extraneous complications, but judging by this thread I'm barking up the wrong tree entirely.

No need to bark at me, I'd remove stuff - i wouldn't add anything to how it comes out of the factory, you can keep the twin sparking, seibenrock kits, higher/lower gears etc etc.

With airheads simplicity and lightness is the key.

 

[avrolancaster]

No need to bark at me, I'd remove stuff - i wouldn't add anything to how it comes out of the factory, you can keep the twin sparking, seibenrock kits, higher/lower gears etc etc.

With airheads simplicity and lightness is the key.

The truth.

 

[MattW]

No need to bark at me, I'd remove stuff - i wouldn't add anything to how it comes out of the factory, you can keep the twin sparking, seibenrock kits, higher/lower gears etc etc.

With airheads simplicity and lightness is the key.

Good to hear.
That's why I've decided I want one as my first GS....

 

[Ogmios]

oh how i love this place.

where else would a bloke share his bowl movements with others......

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[Graham W]

No need to bark at me, I'd remove stuff - i wouldn't add anything to how it comes out of the factory, you can keep the twin sparking, seibenrock kits, higher/lower gears etc etc.

With airheads simplicity and lightness is the key.

Absolutely No barking at you.

Simple, air cooled and light is where its at:

My GS IS my complicated modern bike, standard as it is

 

[BamBam]

Yes I know they are simple and we can fix them at the side of the road, Would I take the HP2 or the GS on a long overland trip, the GS with out a shadow.
But it needs some new tricks. The side stand is a joke you can't put it down and lean the bike over as it self returns. Its out of keystone cops. The rear brake is a joke when your loaded up and so is the front (but thats only on the road). A low first would be good for the tricky bits saves slipping the clutch. The kill switch is a good thing for offroading etc etc

 

[nud1e]

Credo

The side stand is a joke you can't put it down and lean the bike over as it self returns.

the side stand can be used, but it takes a leap of faith - not for the uninitiated.
With your foot, or any other suitable appendage, bring the side stand down and as far forward as you can.
Then, and only then, lean the bike to the left until the foot and side stand ground.
Now push the bike back until the sidestand locks.

With a 29" inside leg, I'm making a commitment each time that I do this. Only one of the reasons that I've bought an oilhead.

 

[Paul Rochdale]

That's why my R100GS-PD has a Surefoot sidestand. With my short legs, I could never get the standard sidestand all the way down, and then to expect me to lurch over to the left in the hope of it finally making contact with the ground..........no way. Now it's dead easy......just as long as I make sure the sidestand is UP before I ride off.

 

[Wanderer]

Thanks Solo. Whilst I doubt I'll ever use the mod, I very much enjoy reading others 'how to' posts and learning something new. Very well written and some great detailed pictures. Much appreciated, please make sure to share any other such advice and guides

So to stop them falling off again i stopped kicking the float bowl.

This had me chuckling for some time.

 

[Wreford Miles]

I've lost my float bowl 4 times, the first I heard it bouncing down the road, the second I had to find hidden in the mud, the third required hunting back through the woods and the last just needed the mud cleaning out.



Good mod and if I was competent I'd do it, as I'm not I'll put it on the list of things I must do... Thank you

 

[Rob Farmer]

I see it's all the midgets saying this is a pointless mod. If you had size 11 feet instead of little trotters you would see that it's actually a good idea. I get my feet stuck under the carbs on my mono when I'm standing on the pegs with boots on and have had to yank my boot out on more than one occasion.

 

[Solo Lobo]

FYI, If anyone want to debate the value of this mod in person, I'll be killing 3 hours or so at the Heathrow airport on November 21st, I'll buy the first pint!



A shot from the Olypmic Penninsula last summer...

 

[Rob Farmer]

It's a pity You'll be down South Gage. I'd have bought you a drink

 

[Wreford Miles]

I see it's all the midgets saying this is a pointless mod. If you had size 11 feet instead of little trotters you would see that it's actually a good idea. I get my feet stuck under the carbs on my mono when I'm standing on the pegs with boots on and have had to yank my boot out on more than one occasion.

I like it... so girls if you see an airhead with float bowl leashes it means the rider is well hung.

 

[Rob Farmer]

I like it... so girls if you see an airhead with float bowl leashes it means the rider is well hung.

Que a craze for bowl leashes

 

[Solo Lobo]

It's a pity You'll be down South Gage. I'd have bought you a drink

Too true...

 

[turnipbmw]

I wonder if you have a piece of string going through you jacket sleeves tied to each glove

I love the way americans fiddle and modify stuff.

shows that you still have an interest engineering.

rather than being a nation of shopkeepers

 

[Wreford Miles]

This is a wise mod, planning a trip on an airhead without planning for lossing a float bowl is a little silly.... fit a leashe or carry a spare because if you lose it your knackered!