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by dswassy
Fri May 31, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Electrical help - battery drain
Replies: 7
Views: 2349

Re: Electrical help - battery drain

Is it normal for the battery to drain that quickly while idling?
by dswassy
Thu May 30, 2024 10:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help
Replies: 13
Views: 3770

Re: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help

melville wrote: Thu May 30, 2024 9:38 pm Have you been here:

https://w6rec.com/204-2/

This has been my method for Airhead forks. Works 2 out of the 2 times I've done it!
Thanks for sending that along. I will give it a shot, though seems complicated and easy to mess up.
by dswassy
Thu May 30, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help
Replies: 13
Views: 3770

Re: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help

If it's truly stiction instead of thick fork oil, try this: During my rebuild, several sites recommended loosening the upper and lower triple clamps and the fender mount / brace and bouncing the bike by rocking it. This lines everything up and seemed to work well. Do you mean after everything has b...
by dswassy
Thu May 30, 2024 7:58 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Jetting Help
Replies: 3
Views: 1645

Re: Jetting Help

I will try without the pods. I have just been testing in the driveway and have yet to ride it after the carb rebuild because I've been working on other issues as well. The diaphragms have even inspected and are perfect. They are installed correctly. I am very meticulous.
by dswassy
Thu May 30, 2024 7:57 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Electrical help - battery drain
Replies: 7
Views: 2349

Re: Electrical help - battery drain

Incandescent, but it's only 25-35w.
by dswassy
Thu May 30, 2024 1:24 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help
Replies: 13
Views: 3770

Re: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help

Just to follow up in case anyone is interested, still no luck with any of the suggestions. The only thing I can think of is that the forks are out of alignment, and for some reason that doesn't show when doing the stiction pull up and drop test without oil in the forks. I have taken them apart and f...
by dswassy
Thu May 30, 2024 1:16 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Electrical help - battery drain
Replies: 7
Views: 2349

Electrical help - battery drain

Hi all, Yesterday I was syncing my carbs with my bike idling and out of nowhere the bike died and I was unable to get any power when turning the ignition to accessory mode. I tried putting the battery on a charger and the charger didn't even see that it was connected. Eventually it did wake up and s...
by dswassy
Thu May 30, 2024 1:12 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Jetting Help
Replies: 3
Views: 1645

Jetting Help

Hi all, I have newly rebuilt Bing carbs, pod filters, and low restricted mufflers with baffles. I am having a difficult time getting it tuned. (I know pod filters are hated on, but It's too late to go back). I'm also sure this has been discussed but I can't find an answer applicable to my situation....
by dswassy
Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:40 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help
Replies: 13
Views: 3770

Re: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help

Thanks all!
by dswassy
Thu Apr 18, 2024 6:25 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help
Replies: 13
Views: 3770

Re: Fork Rebuild Stiction Help

Thanks for the advice. I will give it a shot.