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by kreece
Sun Oct 10, 2010 11:17 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pre '81 Filter Housing
Replies: 8
Views: 2614

Re: Pre '81 Filter Housing

Well I pulled the shaft apart and as Stephen suggested, the spring was broke. Should be an easy fix. Thanks for the replies.

Ken
by kreece
Sun Oct 10, 2010 10:11 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: How much slop??
Replies: 5
Views: 2402

Re: How much slop??

Thanks Stephen. This is what I was looking for. I have the swing arm off the bike and the movement is at the cush on the shaft, so at this point I am assuming the spring is bad. I can almost get the clip off without a special tool. Will take it apart and see what I find.

Ken
by kreece
Fri Oct 08, 2010 9:41 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: How much slop??
Replies: 5
Views: 2402

How much slop??

How much slop is normal in a cushioned drive shaft? I know there should obviously be none in the u-joint. What I am wondering about is the movement in the cush part of the shaft. Hope this makes sense. What I am trying to determine is if the spring in my shaft is shot. I can rotate the shaft about 1...
by kreece
Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:20 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Large Swing Arm Brake Switch Relocation
Replies: 3
Views: 1809

Large Swing Arm Brake Switch Relocation

Could anyone who has installed a large tube swing arm on a /6 bike let me know what they did to properly relocate the brake light switch. I scored a large tune swing arm in great shape off ebay for 30 dollars and plan in installing it as a winter project along with some other mods. Pictures would be...
by kreece
Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Cam bearings
Replies: 5
Views: 2400

Re: Cam bearings

Motoren-Isreal offers a phosphor bronze cam bearing that is very nice. Worth a look.

http://www.motoren-israel.com/products/ ... echse.html

Ken