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by kutter
Mon Apr 06, 2015 8:10 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Duane
Replies: 48
Views: 15364

Re: Duane

I believe he is saying that
they are going to put two stents
in his arteries tomorrow !
I have one of my own.
by kutter
Tue Oct 14, 2014 7:00 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: battery quit
Replies: 21
Views: 7097

Re: battery quit

Motobatt $180 in Qld, Australia delivered.
by kutter
Sun May 25, 2014 6:20 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Changing the headlight bulb in an "S" fairing
Replies: 11
Views: 5016

Re: Changing the headlight bulb in an "S" fairing

Fuses moved out of headlight bucket.
Jaycar LED lights when fuse is blown.

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by kutter
Thu Apr 10, 2014 5:09 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lower draw lighting
Replies: 23
Views: 6220

Re: Lower draw lighting

With my R80 installing two LED bulbs on the left side
will blink slightly faster than normal. Has a new Hella
electronic flasher unit installed.
If you replace the two incandescent on the right with LEDs
nothing will blink as there is no earth available for the LEDs.
IE the left side earths through ...
by kutter
Wed Apr 09, 2014 4:57 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Lower draw lighting
Replies: 23
Views: 6220

Re: Lower draw lighting

The turn signals will not work with LED bulbs unless you
modify the original wiring. This only uses one indicator bulb
which means that when the left indicator is blinking its ground
is via the filament in the right indicator. When all indicator bulbs
are LEDs there is no earth path thru the ...
by kutter
Mon Apr 07, 2014 5:50 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Installing new power/grnd cables
Replies: 4
Views: 1622

Re: Installing new power/grnd cables

I have replaced the earth lead on both of my bikes.
From the -ve terminal to the frame (coil mount) and then to the
bolt adjacent to the lower clutch cable adjustment. This is along bolt
with a nut on the end so can easily be replaced if it strips.
Also removes the delicate gear box breather/ speedo ...
by kutter
Wed Apr 02, 2014 4:22 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Battery
Replies: 37
Views: 10450

Re: Battery

Just replaced the Deka ETX30L ( finally failed) in my 1985 R80.
I have had the bike for 3.5+ years and the battery was in it
when I purchased it.
Replaced it with a Motobatt MBTX30U (AGM 32ah 380cca).
Both are a very tight fit in the case.
Ordered another Motobatt yesterday (Au $180 delivered) for ...
by kutter
Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:12 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Broken Clock
Replies: 20
Views: 6175

Re: Broken Clock

I am aware of the heating aspect.
by kutter
Sun Mar 30, 2014 3:57 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Broken Clock
Replies: 20
Views: 6175

Re: Broken Clock

It was not idling. I had the cruise control on
running the bike a bit faster on the stand.
by kutter
Sat Mar 29, 2014 6:34 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Broken Clock
Replies: 20
Views: 6175

Re: Broken Clock

From China/Hong Kong via ebay.