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- Sun Feb 21, 2021 1:58 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: R100RS/R100RT values
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2523
Re: R100RS/R100RT values
Just speculators trying to make a big buck.... What's worrying is that they call themselves "classic vehicle specialists"... This is more like reality: https://re-psycle.com/Motorcycles-BMW-R100RT-1984-Lithopolis-OH-08181fa7-2323-4898-bc75-a66c0030ab20?fbclid=IwAR1rFpGtPx1pnJ4wWHVxDes-Hen61LHpAlWmXg...
- Sun Feb 21, 2021 12:39 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: Friction plate wear rate
- Replies: 17
- Views: 326
Re: Friction plate wear rate
You misunderstand my obviously poorly worded question. It is not about do I or do I not change it for a new one, I know the answer to that. I was just trying to understand how long they last by receiving a collection of data. The bike I have purchased, via eBay from USofA, was stated as 36k miles. ...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 6:43 pm
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: Battery help
- Replies: 24
- Views: 365
Re: Battery help
No question, I would definitely go for an AGM or gel battery. Rob, do you have a site recommendation for the Xtreme? I’ve got my measurements, smaller than Airhead needed. Bear in mind my bikes are not garaged. One of the reasons for choosing Odyssey. I ride all year and need low temp starting. Sou...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: Battery help
- Replies: 24
- Views: 365
Re: Battery help
My '97 r1100r would barely even turn over two weeks ago when it was -4c, and no way would it start, but 8c yesterday she span over as normal and fired right up. 20/50 dinosaur oil turns pretty gooey and sticky at freezing point or lower. Same here... Despite the Optimate all week long (not running ...
- Sat Feb 20, 2021 11:45 am
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: Oil question.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 354
Re: Oil question.
Hi
Avon or Bridgestone?
CV you had a 50:50 chance with the ongoing topics
George

I'm not here often enough George !
- Fri Feb 19, 2021 9:25 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: Oil question.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 354
Re: Oil question.
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- Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:13 pm
- Forum: General Off Topic Chat
- Topic: Internet radio
- Replies: 4
- Views: 159
Re: Internet radio
I’ve had that for a while, I use it to go all nostalgic and watery eyed over the various places I’ve lived across the world. Did you know that Radio Caroline was actually pipe into Brunei for many years. I worked there in the late 90’s when I was living in the Philippines, and it was grand and nost...
- Sun Feb 14, 2021 6:53 pm
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: This is an absolute joy to watch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 160
Re: This is an absolute joy to watch
It was in the plans for a buddy of mine and me... The pandemic and its consequences unfortunately ruined said plans.... 

- Sun Feb 14, 2021 11:51 am
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: This is an absolute joy to watch
- Replies: 4
- Views: 160
Re: This is an absolute joy to watch
Goodwood...
I want his tires !
I want his tires !
- Sat Feb 13, 2021 10:04 am
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: Call me mad if you like
- Replies: 11
- Views: 321
Re: Call me mad if you like
I speek english gooder zen you.I despair at my English sometimes:
Ridicule SHALL follow.
Sorry about that.
I speak England very best or at least I try to.

- Mon Feb 08, 2021 9:27 pm
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: Most reliable BMW motorcycle ever
- Replies: 8
- Views: 310
Re: Most reliable BMW motorcycle ever
Mine. Well maintained.
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:03 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: Choke On?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 250
Re: Choke On?
I have to say I can't see it making much difference. If there was likely to be an extensive movement of air into and out of the inlet tract, I might see the point but there isn't. In any case, air has pretty free movement into the carb via the ports which avoid the venturi for any movement that the...
- Sun Feb 07, 2021 7:01 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: R100RS/R100RT values
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2523
Re: R100RS/R100RT values
Tomorrow, I’m buying a bike. Not only is it not the bike I was looking at, it is a make I’ve never had. Since I got the money for my Transalp that was written off, I was in the position to but any bike I wanted.... well, any bike of about £3 to £4000. Last bike purchase for a while, a chance to get...
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 3:44 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: Choke On?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 250
Choke On?
Just wanted to know what you guys thought....
Someone gave me a tip he got from his old man, to leave the choke "on" (pulled) when leaving the motorbike for several days without running, the rationale being it would prevent condensation from building up inside the carb.
How does that sound?
Someone gave me a tip he got from his old man, to leave the choke "on" (pulled) when leaving the motorbike for several days without running, the rationale being it would prevent condensation from building up inside the carb.
How does that sound?
- Sat Feb 06, 2021 2:28 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: R100RS/R100RT values
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2523
Re: R100RS/R100RT values
So its owner just came here to pump information?I see the RT is on Ebay now. Will be interesting to see the final figure.
Some contribution...

- Sat Jan 30, 2021 10:59 pm
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: Motorcycle airbag jeans
- Replies: 25
- Views: 971
Re: Motorcycle airbag jeans
Oh my, where is this heading?


- Fri Jan 29, 2021 10:48 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: R60/6 drive train backlash
- Replies: 7
- Views: 451
Re: R60/6 drive train backlash
Oil from the engine main seal, the oil pump cover, the gearbox input shaft seal or the neutral switch will tend to accumulate on the shelf under the gearbox. Oil from the oil pressure switch will be obvious from that location long before it gets to the rear of the gearbox. Rob +1 Although oil from ...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 9:48 pm
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: It’s actually up to £4300!
- Replies: 20
- Views: 769
Re: It’s actually up to £4300!
Those "custom builds" all look alike.
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 1:52 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: RT 100 Factory pop out spot and fog light fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1238
Re: RT 100 Factory pop out spot and fog light fitting
I apologise, I do tend to get a bit verbose, however there is a tendency with airheads (and to be fair most other enthusiams) for people to get very polarised about what is 'right' and what is 'wrong' for any individual machine or modeland I think it's important to realise that there are very few i...
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:34 am
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: Fuel tanks
- Replies: 3
- Views: 200
Re: Fuel tanks
No.. There was a smaller tank available known as "toaster", and the regular full size. If I recall well the buyer, either American or European, had the option of chosing. Both tanks are seen below in the brochure's picture https://i.ibb.co/dP5F0Wk/1975-116.jpg https://i.ibb.co/w7HDh5P/mj4.jpg
- Sat Jan 23, 2021 11:07 am
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: RT 100 Factory pop out spot and fog light fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1238
Re: RT 100 Factory pop out spot and fog light fitting
Absolutely Rob... I just didn't want to go into the "director's cut" and just bluntly shared the piece of info !!
But this is an exhaustive and totally accurate explanation... Actually my own comment, hastily typed up, should have read "could be equipped with"...

But this is an exhaustive and totally accurate explanation... Actually my own comment, hastily typed up, should have read "could be equipped with"...

- Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:40 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: RT 100 Factory pop out spot and fog light fitting
- Replies: 44
- Views: 1238
- Sun Jan 17, 2021 5:18 pm
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: Battery Booster
- Replies: 13
- Views: 526
Re: Battery Booster
Thanks Mark... yes that's the idea... Have you used it on your airhead? Are you satisfied with the product?I have this Lidl starter pack, it cost £40 and has a 3 year Gtee which is the best I could find.
https://youtu.be/OL3Y9-QlQww
Mark
Sent from my motorola one vision using Tapatalk
- Sat Jan 16, 2021 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Motorcycle Chat
- Topic: Battery Booster
- Replies: 13
- Views: 526
Battery Booster
As I had already mentioned, my airhead is hard to start when the temperature gets below 0c and she's not used on a regular basis. The bikes lives under a carport, but it's not enough. This morning, after two weeks not running and last nights' temps going down to 7 below, a boost with the car battery...
- Fri Jan 15, 2021 9:39 pm
- Forum: Airhead Q&A's
- Topic: Vacuum Gauge Adaptor
- Replies: 7
- Views: 314
Re: Vacuum Gauge Adaptor
Same here.What gauge set do you have?
I use a Morgan Carbtune and its rubber pipes fit every BMW I've used it on (including injection models).
Mike
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Although after doing it a few time my ear has become as efficient as the carbtune
