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by Parked 2Long
Wed Oct 11, 2023 6:33 am
Forum: The Flying Brick (K-Bikes)
Topic: Low fuel level
Replies: 5
Views: 8607

Re: Low fuel level

I found it best to use the trip odometer for a fuel gauge.
200 miles time for a fill up. Those fuel lights were to unreliable on my bike.
That was an 85 k100rs
by Parked 2Long
Tue Sep 19, 2023 5:06 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Aftermarket Windshield
Replies: 12
Views: 2368

Re: Aftermarket Windshield

I don't know if any of these will work.
I have a vetter and a windjammer, I think they are from /5 or /6 but I don't know.
by Parked 2Long
Tue Sep 19, 2023 8:01 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: What to do? 1968 R60/2
Replies: 20
Views: 6552

Re: What to do? 1968 R60/2

Drives like a farm tractor :lol: I also acquired a 72 r75/5 with a steib TR500. I have no experience with sidecars. I have put about 5 miles on the r75 and it sure is different. "Like a farm tractor". This one has regular forks. Back to the r60 I believe the bike was originally black, I ha...
by Parked 2Long
Sun Sep 17, 2023 8:33 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: What to do? 1968 R60/2
Replies: 20
Views: 6552

Re: What to do? 1968 R60/2

I haven't done much to it and don't have the time, space or talent to restore. I wish I did. motor still locked,
I am looking suggestions for what I should ask? This is something I know very little about. Thanks in advance.
by Parked 2Long
Sat Aug 12, 2023 1:53 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Fuel
Replies: 15
Views: 13433

Re: Fuel

What Kurt said
Except If the bike sits more than its ridden I wouldn't use ethanol fuels.
O-rings and rubber carb parts don't like the stuff.
by Parked 2Long
Wed Aug 09, 2023 11:48 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R27 bearing stack removal, now what
Replies: 3
Views: 1100

Re: R27 bearing stack removal, now what

I bought a complete setup from sails in the Netherlands
Froze it for 2 days
Heated the hub
Dropped in like butter
$250
by Parked 2Long
Wed Aug 02, 2023 11:11 am
Forum: Classic (1970-25 years ago) Motorcycles
Topic: What options for identifying a loud tic in left cylinder
Replies: 33
Views: 17077

Re: What options for identifying a loud tic in left cylinder

srankin wrote:
Wed Aug 02, 2023 10:53 am
a big long screwdriver works as well, LOL, St.
A piece of 2' garden hose works good too.
ear on one end, search for noise with the other end.
by Parked 2Long
Fri Jul 14, 2023 5:39 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R27 bearing stack removal, now what
Replies: 3
Views: 1100

Re: R27 bearing stack removal, now what

I made the wrong tool :? :lol:
I found the complete bearing stack all assembled, and installed in the bushing I mistakenly removed. :D