Will I never learn?

[(RIP) Proff]

Sorry to beat off topic.. but did you get my PM regarding the rack Proff? Not sure if your inbox was full at the time Cheers, Benjamin

No Benjamin, I didn't...
Got a chrome set and a set For HG panniers...
When we're back from Ripley I'll go through my stock again...
I'm sure I've got the rear rack for a g/s just got to remember where it is as it's not with the case racks....

Just to confirm.. it's the rear rack that fits to the rear subframe and then the pannier racks fasten to that...?

 

[Benjamin M]

Just to confirm.. it's the rear rack that fits to the rear subframe and then the pannier racks fasten to that...?

Yeah that's the one, hard to find (and bloody expensive new) it's just that the pannier frames are useless without it Thanks very much though Proff, I really appreciate it

You may now continue with the thread...

 

[(RIP) pastyman]

Yeah that's the one, hard to find (and bloody expensive new) it's just that the pannier frames are useless without it Thanks very much though Proff, I really appreciate it

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Hard to find,......... have you looked in Proffs shed

Mind you I bet he knows just which bike it will be under.

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Yeah that's the one, hard to find (and bloody expensive new) it's just that the pannier frames are useless without it Thanks very much though Proff, I really appreciate it

You may now continue with the thread...

Hard to find,......... have you looked in Proffs shed

Mind you I bet he knows just which bike it will be under.

Got one, just need a slight split welding, on offside rear tag....
It's here with me @ Lumb farm, anyone local to you coming up ???

YES Tony, I thought I knew where it was and THERE it was

If no one is going to pick it up, I'll post it when we get back

 

[Benjamin M]

Got one, just need a slight split welding, on offside rear tag....
It's here with me @ Lumb farm, anyone local to you coming up ???

YES Tony, I thought I knew where it was and THERE it was

If no one is going to pick it up, I'll post it when we get back

Cheers Proff, you sly old dog I shall endeavour to find out if anyone local is travelling up


p.s, bike looks the bollox Rob.. very shiny!

 

[mark2jag]

After spending hours filling and sanding I'm on the road to completion - still need to spray the fork legs and fit gaiters

I'd forgotten just how much of a mess spraying makes..

Hopefully the lines will look better once the new seats fitted. There's a six week wait for seats from Motorworks so if anybody has a good mono G/s seat for sale let me know.

I've been following this thread with interest and am surprised and gobsmacked at how you seem to have made a mismatched pile of bits into something that looks really quite nice to be honest.. I look forward to seeing what it looks like when its all finished, but I'm betting bloody nice is somewhere near the mark. Keep building and keep smiling

Regards, Mark

 

[Rob Farmer]

Thanks Mark.

The beauty of the airheads for me is that you can take a messy knackered engine and effectively make it a zero mile unit again. The cycle parts are interchangeable with other bikes and are of sufficient quality to allow them to withstand the worst our weather can throw at them. All the levers and moving parts are bushed so with a little effort all the slack and wear can be removed and a quick coat of powder or paint has them looking like new again.

 

[mark2jag]

Thanks Mark.

The beauty of the airheads for me is that you can take a messy knackered engine and effectively make it a zero mile unit again. The cycle parts are interchangeable with other bikes and are of sufficient quality to allow them to withstand the worst our weather can throw at them. All the levers and moving parts are bushed so with a little effort all the slack and wear can be removed and a quick coat of powder or paint has them looking like new again.

What I'm really asking is:::::::: Will you make me one,

 

[Rob Farmer]

Build one yourself. Airheads are just big maccano kits.

 

[mark2jag]

Build one yourself. Airheads are just big maccano kits.

I have all the mechanical ability of a , errrrrrrr lemme think about that one, ah yes a dying pigeon,!!!

 

[Scythian]

Build one yourself. Airheads are just big maccano kits.

Rob, whats the likelyhood of me tracking down a basket case R80GS, or any airhead GS for that matter? Should I give up now?

I would love to have a go at building an airhead of any sort really, and me, being a girly 'an all

R65 sounds like a good starting point for me I guess?

 

[Rob Farmer]

If your anywhere near Loughborough your welcome to take mine for a spin. They're an acquired taste and don't suit everybody. Best find out if you like them before setting out to build one?

 

[Scythian]

If your anywhere near Loughborough your welcome to take mine for a spin. They're an acquired taste and don't suit everybody. Best find out if you like them before setting out to build one?

A friend of mine let me go out on his R100 after I spent a month taking the P*** out of him owning an airhead. One day he simply put the keys in my hand and told me to go off for a spin...I had to begrudgingly admit that I found it a lot of fun to ride
Was thinking the R65 would be the cheapest to find - I want a winter hack and something to ride to a vintage rally that takes place on a regular basis down in Herts. There's even a petrol station there that sells 4 * leaded petrol on a permanent basis.

 

[England-Kev]

Have you got the heads back yet?

 

[Rob Farmer]

Nope! Been up to my neck with my new job, haven't had a chance to do anything for a few weeks now. Only got round to posting the heads this afternoon. Richie says he can turn them around in a week so hopefully it should be running by the end of next week.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Look what turned up today

Moorespeed one piece valves (44mm inlet. 40mm Exhaust), Colsibro (age-hardened copper nickel silicon alloy) valve guides and new lead free valve seats -

Going to look into a pair of Richies High comp pistons and a few other goodies once it's all settled in and running properly.

Been talking to a friend in the carb game. I may try a pair of Amal mkII's out. I've alsways found them very easy to jet and at the end of the day it's what Mikuni copied. £90 each new with all the jets available cheaply (unlike Bings). You also get the useful guides http://www.amalcarb.co.uk/downloads.aspx

 

[David Nimrod]

Look what turned up today

Beautiful...

I'm still waiting for my 'Jim Cray' unleaded heads...

I doubt they'll be as fancy as yours though

 

[Rob Farmer]

Seems a shame to fire the engine and get them dirty

 

[bowser]

:


I'm just a parts suppository

you want to be careful that's a damn big suppository

 

[MMC]

I've got an NGK BP6ES you can have

And I've got a BP7HS (and a BP6HS) if you fancy? They're both standard fitments on a 650 Ural

(how sad is that - knowing my sparkplug rating without having to look it up?)