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by Royboy52919
Tue Feb 28, 2023 9:23 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R60/6 oil level
Replies: 14
Views: 3360

Re: R60/6 oil level

It sounds as good as it looks too!

And now I know it has the correct amount of oil in it too!
by Royboy52919
Tue Feb 28, 2023 8:58 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R60/6 oil level
Replies: 14
Views: 3360

Re: R60/6 oil level

Finally a eureka moment! Thank you Barry for the link above, which has enabled me to find the answer….. I measured my dipstick to be 277mm in length and reported this to Motorworks…. They confirmed it was the correct dipstick for a 1975 R60/6. So far so good. However the link given by Barry goes fur...
by Royboy52919
Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:18 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R60/6 oil level
Replies: 14
Views: 3360

Re: R60/6 oil level

Barry

Where do you live

I’m near Macclesfield
by Royboy52919
Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:17 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R60/6 oil level
Replies: 14
Views: 3360

Re: R60/6 oil level

I have checked all seems correct

Confused I am
by Royboy52919
Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:36 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R60/6 oil level
Replies: 14
Views: 3360

Re: R60/6 oil level

The engine had been run.... but only for a few minutes. As the uk weather improves I will take it for a run and dip again. I am a collector and have quite a few bikes. I have a full workshop with hydraulic bike lift so removal of the sump is not a problem. Thank you for your reply. The oil level is ...
by Royboy52919
Mon Feb 27, 2023 5:26 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R60/6 oil level
Replies: 14
Views: 3360

Re: R60/6 oil level

That is the way I have been checking it. Not screwing it in
by Royboy52919
Sun Feb 26, 2023 6:08 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R60/6 oil level
Replies: 14
Views: 3360

R60/6 oil level

Hello from a newbie Hi guys I have recently acquired a show condition R60/6. I have not had a boxer before, but did have a R26 for quite some years in the past. Whilst the bike is in show condition, it was restored to a very high standard by the previous owner, who sadly passed away just before comp...