Gambia on an airhead?

[Rob Farmer]

Was in there when I removed the filter Rob, where should it be? No oil in there yet

I'm not sure if I'm doing you any favours..

I posted before finding out what year your bike is. Opens up a whole can of worms. You shouldn't really need the gasket. But if you fancy getting a cup of coffee and having a read....

http://www.airheads.org/content/view/189/49/


Your bikes looking great Roger

 

[Thunder]

I'm not sure if I'm doing you any favours..

I posted before finding out what year your bike is. Opens up a whole can of worms. You shouldn't really need the gasket. But if you fancy getting a cup of coffee and having a read....

http://www.airheads.org/content/view/189/49/


Your bikes looking great Roger

I shall read that with interest in the morning Rob, don't worry if I have questions I've got your number

 

[ianran]

Dont want to worry you mate but, Ive just looked at your pictures and some pikie git has nicked the back of yer fecking bike, Now I know theres gonna be a lot of offroad but thats silly

For what its worth the best way to ensure your bike will make it is to pop a KTM engine, frame and wheels under the Beemer handlebars he he

Sorry I will get my coat... good luck!

 

[DrFarkoff]

Aaah So thats what ya did the rest of the day?

I got conned into buying lunch for Blondie and was heading home to do more when we had visitors

Ah well up early and get stuck in again, Looks like you made progress today

P.S. Some of that stuff is a tad Anal but it's sensible to check the o ring and shim seating!

The main thing to remember these old girls have 20 odd years of history and

if you go back to the basic design 50 plus years So they are not built to thousandth of an mm (aka Micron) perfection

they are built to 1 or 2 thou of an inch or "Zwei unt Ein Harf" centimetre, so make sure whatever it is you're working
on is nipped up to near the torque figure but don't be panicing if it won't click the last you'll just end up doing damage
pulling threads out of the most unsocial places.

It's basic, Some say they're not pretty and some say they are and some say they're tractors But treated with respect
and a modicum of mechanical sympathy these old girls will nearly always get ya home!
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.Unlike a 1200

 

[RayS]

Was in there when I removed the filter Rob, where should it be? No oil in there yet

Gotta disagree with Mr Farmer, if the gasket was there Thunder when you got the bike, then I fitted it and it should be there! I never had any oil leaks or problems!
The bike was first registered in 1987 & manufactured in late 86
It all is starting to look good Roger!
regards
Ray

 

[Trippy]

The bikes looking really good mate, is this the bike you bought last month, the one that was on here (twin discs, from the old guy)?

Edit: I have just seen you have two and that one is parked behind it. Where and when did you get this one?

 

[Rob Farmer]

The integral oil tube design (or cannister) was changed after 81 to a design that had a different lip on it. The need for the outer gasket changed with the new design.

I'm slowly copying a genuine g/s workshop technical manual. As soon as I've finished it I'll send it out to any of the g/s riders who want a copy - may take some time to do though I've had to pull the book apart to copy it.

Obviously it's up to you what you do with the gaskets but the manual is pretty clear - 82 onwards has no gasket just an O ring, however for all I know this info's been superseded and I'm telling you a crock of shit so you need to make your own decisions.

This guys really clued up and his articles are well worth keeping as a source of reference - http://www.largiader.com/tech/filters/
The section on canister depth is worth noting.

This is the section from the BMW g/s workshop technical manual covering the oil filter. The original oil filters had seperate seals (1 & 3 in the first photograph) instead of the bonded items used on the later ones.

 

[John Armstrong]

Rob, I've already got the Clmers manual, have you seen anyone selling the BM manual for an '88 R100GS. Not seen it in the usual UK sellers.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Rob, I've already got the Clmers manual, have you seen anyone selling the BM manual for an '88 R100GS. Not seen it in the usual UK sellers.

PM sent John.

 

[John Armstrong]

PM sent John.

Thanks for the help and guidance

 

[Sylvester]

Anyone know if the sito pipe is stainless? If it's mild steel it'll rot like buggery unless painted every five minutes. I've had a lot of jap trailies in the past and the zorst was always a source of misery unless you could find stainless headers and a decent end pipe. The adapter pipe on the supertrap was mild steel and that didn't last long despite weekly worship. I'm sure the bugger used to rust when I wasn't looking.

 

[John Armstrong]

Steel according to: http://eire.bmwbikebits.com/shop/item.asp?itemid=3329

 

[Thunder]

Anyone know if the sito pipe is stainless? If it's mild steel it'll rot like buggery unless painted every five minutes. I've had a lot of jap trailies in the past and the zorst was always a source of misery unless you could find stainless headers and a decent end pipe. The adapter pipe on the supertrap was mild steel and that didn't last long despite weekly worship. I'm sure the bugger used to rust when I wasn't looking.

It's mild steel and the end cap is aluminium. Won't be as resistant as stainless but half the price of a Keihan replica.

Seems well finished already but I'll add a few coats of exhaust paint for good measure.

 

[Thunder]

The bikes looking really good mate, is this the bike you bought last month, the one that was on here (twin discs, from the old guy)?

Edit: I have just seen you have two and that one is parked behind it. Where and when did you get this one?

The Gambia bike came from RayS of this parish, I nipped over and collected it and a load of spares a couple of weeks ago.

Bodywork is currently off being restored back to it's original Alpine White as is a small g/s tank and the rear sub frames away being reinforced but hope to have it back in one piece shortly.

The PD tank is pretty spectacular though!!!!

 

[Sylvester]

The PD tank sure is an object of desire, even if someones scribled on it. There is just no comparison to the quality of the paint from the air heads to the oil heads. The bodywork on the 1150adv I tried was in matt silver finish. Looked like it had been painted with hammerite. As for the asking price........

 

[Thunder]

The PD tank sure is an object of desire, even if someones scribled on it. There is just no comparison to the quality of the paint from the air heads to the oil heads. The bodywork on the 1150adv I tried was in matt silver finish. Looked like it had been painted with hammerite. As for the asking price........

Well have to agree about the tank being something special and I'm fortunate to have a pair of them but after a lot of thought neither will be going to the Gambia, just can't handle the idea of denting one. Yes I know thats what they were made for but I can only go so far so on Friday I spoke on the phone with Klaus Pepperl of HPN and haggled a deal on one of their 43 litre tanks in nylon ready for painting.

Watch this space

 

[Sylvester]

Unless the nylon tank is a hideous colour I'd leave it as it is. As you are going somewhere with a lot of dust and Sh%t around it will soon wreck the finish when it sticks to your trousers and rubs on the tank. Paint on metal tends to be more durable. Wise idea to leave the PD tanks at home, the cost to repair/replace one could equal the cost of the road you are trying to build in the Gambia.

 

[Thunder]

Read with suitable North Eastern accent :

Day 5 in the Big Brother House and Thunder has been in the garage fettling...........

Ok, having fitted the sump spacer, added the recommended oil capacity plus 1.3 litrers of classic mineral oil and primed the system as per recommended procedures I fired the bike up and can tell you that IMPO the Sito exhaust sounds sooooooo good I want it to have it's babies

Seriously I'm well impressed, yes it's mild steel, yes it's not standard or a pattern past but oh mamma it's gorgeous and the sound......!!!!!!

 

[Thunder]

Nice fresh Sunday morning so after a quick trip over to Mc Donalds for a double sausage Mc Muffin I pulled the bikes out for a wash and made a quick video on the camera in an attempt to try and answer the numerous "what's it sound like? " questions regarding the Sito exhaust.

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During the week I fitted a voltmeter acquired from Darren at Motorworks complete with a dead spider under the glass. God knows how it got there or how I can get it out but it gives the bike that added touch of character you don't see on other makes!

Voltmeter will be useful with the PIAA 510's fitted on the crashbars.

Just finished preparing the heavy duty top yolk complete with risers and mounts for a set of Renthal fat bars, yes it's alloy but you got to allow me something to polish.

 

[Redboots]

Just finished preparing the heavy duty top yolk complete with risers and mounts for a set of Renthal fat bars, yes it's alloy but you got to allow me something to polish.

'scuse my ignorance, but what makes that top yolk better than the iron jobbie... it looks a bit thin

Just seen your original yolk... makes sense now

John