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Airhead

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  1. Airhead replied to Dan53's post in a topic in The Bar
    This is what i'd do if it were mine Buy gasket set first, dont tackle anything until you have one (availability?) Drain the oil remove the clutch cover and magneto cover remove the engine from frame take off the barrels, heads and pistons / small ends for inspection, check for gummmed rings and also for ring wear, decoke piston crowns and note any oversize number and mark the pistons somehow L & R fill the crankcase with diesel for at least overnight to check the crank seals integrity (important) improve / replace and faults, carefully remove old / broken gaskets place piston pins in the freezer assuming alls well with everything drain diesel out place rags in the crankcase mouth (important in case you drop piston circlips) clean off old cyl base gasket, grease and fit new one oil small end bearings and bores refit pistons into bottom of barrels but leaving the gudgeon pin (wrist pin) accessible very carefully lower the complete assembly down and fit the pin and clip ...remove rag from case mouth when clip is safely home (use helper if needed) complete final assembly etc. grease paper gaskets before installing, they come off easier and can often be used again
  2. yeah dont worry it's just doing its job, you'll only see this in cold weather
  3. Airhead replied to donbaloone's post in a topic in Classics
    take the pipe off the carb and see if you have a good strong flow of fuel before you do anything else, there is usually a filter gauze in the fuel tap bowl...or there could be rust in the tap inlet tubes etc etc as merv says we appreciate an intro
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    Airhead replied to Chris Thorley's post in a topic in New Members Welcome Area
    greetings chris good to hear you sorted it mate coz we wouldna have a clue
  5. Airhead replied to Dan53's post in a topic in The Bar
    dan thats not quite how it works with a 2 stroke engine, there arent any passages as such, the oil is mixed with the fuel and lubricates the crank and bearings as this mixture is passed through the crankcase
  6. Airhead replied to Yammy dodger's post in a topic in Video Section
    another safety vid, quite a long one...more of a film really but great to see these old ones eh and full of relevant info #!
  7. Airhead replied to Dan53's post in a topic in The Bar
    there is normally a screw in the top of the pump, remove the screw and oil will flow out, replace when the bubbles (if any) stop
  8. Airhead replied to drewpy's post in a topic in Yamabyss
    or dangleberries
  9. Airhead replied to wild foamy's post in a topic in General
    OH NO NOT AGAIN !
  10. Airhead replied to realrayzor's post in a topic in General
    well done, does the tester still jump out in front of ye?
  11. Airhead replied to barkwindjammer's post in a topic in The Bar
    happy birthday jason
  12. youve got the only pinky in the whole of benbecula, and all your neighbours are penguins
  13. Airhead replied to d4ng3rous-d4v3's post in a topic in Dual Sport, Offroad Bikes
    1; possible blocked pilot jet 2 How many miles has it done then?
  14. Airhead replied to 2 Wheels's post in a topic in Projects
    nearly done pat...soon be mini bike.....'THE MOVIE'
  15. Airhead replied to mick1950's post in a topic in Classics
    with many multi cylinder bikes you take all the carbs out together as they are joined on a chassis bar of some sort
  16. you need to balance the carbs before you can comment about rough running really...see the manual
  17. Airhead replied to skik's post in a topic in Classics
    That'll be because its too short
  18. Airhead replied to 2 Wheels's post in a topic in General
    no idea mate but didnt do much meself
  19. get some WD40 in the lock to displace the water
  20. Airhead replied to gary9815's post in a topic in The Bar
    by dirtbike what do you mean exactly, it'll never really be one, the geometry is allwrong, its a trials bike...made for climbing walls. would be much sought after here in the UK But not in the US?...no interest in vintage trials there then?
  21. nice one vic, now for the big spend lol, yeah those TT legends look very tasty dont they
  22. Airhead replied to sniff6's post in a topic in Video Section
  23. Greetings Greg...nice find just check there arent any 'frozen' links in the chain and get it well lubed up, dont be covering her in salt now
  24. affirmative then, water pump seal