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by bumblebee
Wed Dec 28, 2011 3:20 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: A Google Map of Our Members Locations
Replies: 243
Views: 63879

Re: A Google Map of Our Members Locations

Newcastle, NSW, Australia 2300
by bumblebee
Wed Oct 19, 2011 5:10 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100GS Coughing, Backfiring, Stalling
Replies: 22
Views: 5731

Re: R100GS Coughing, Backfiring, Stalling

G'day Grant. Hey, seeing as how you're now an expert at this flywheel job, when the time comes, I may well take a week off, ride south, and park the Beemer in that workshop of yours. I'll buy the smoko this time! ;)

All: just thinking... If you can move the "bean can" whilst it's running, what do ...
by bumblebee
Sat Oct 15, 2011 4:54 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100GS Coughing, Backfiring, Stalling
Replies: 22
Views: 5731

Re: R100GS Coughing, Backfiring, Stalling

Thanks again guys.

A quick update: the mechanic adjusted the timing by a few degrees. He also noted that the spark plug leads were cracked in spots, so I splashed out on new leads as well just to make sure.

I took it on a 150km round trip today - it ran perfectly.

My plan with this thing now is ...
by bumblebee
Wed Oct 12, 2011 6:09 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100GS Coughing, Backfiring, Stalling
Replies: 22
Views: 5731

Re: R100GS Coughing, Backfiring, Stalling

Thanks for the replies guys. Yes it's either something that happened during servicing or bad fuel or similar. I did also suspect the loose "bean can" as you called it but it's all good.
It goes to the mechanic tomorrow. He's a decent bloke and I know he'll work hard to fix it.
I will ask him how ...
by bumblebee
Tue Oct 11, 2011 3:47 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R100GS Coughing, Backfiring, Stalling
Replies: 22
Views: 5731

R100GS Coughing, Backfiring, Stalling

G'day all

Firstly, an intro. I'm new here, so be gentle. I was introduced by Grant - a top bloke I've met along the way (grant81rs). He heard I'd bought an airhead, and pointed me straight here.

Here's a pic of the beast in question. First registered in '92 here in Aus. All original except the ...