Thread: installed clutch...how hard to move lever ?

Quote: Originally Posted by bmweuro Screw the top nut back on hand tight and beat the livie' n ----- out of it with a hammer and a piece of wood. One or two good hits it will come loose. I think that's what he has tried. I'm wondering if there was moisture in there and failed grease that could have allowed for a bond with rust. Just to be on the safe side, I can't see the lower end of the forks. I am assuming that the...

You bought it...now get to work...

I don't know how it is on your late model Airhead, but my /7 had the original cable wherein the back of the board connector was a molded plug. The other end was three separate wires which one could almost figure out where they would go just based upon "memory" of the wires and how they had formed all those years. But when I pulled the molded plug off one time and found a bunch of corrosion, I decided to replace it with three...

Quote: Originally Posted by AntonLargiader For those who have no idea what he means, the link is to an old Butler & Smith catalog; one of many PDF files on John Lacko's website. http://www.beemergarage.com/ Oh no!!

Quote: Originally Posted by criminaldesign strip this bike down and rat it out. I agree!

Quote: Originally Posted by barryg The old grease in the bearing area has turned to a hardened like glue/adhesive and is holding all this together. The heat will melt it somewhat. It will let all this release and come apart. Both top and bottom bearings are stuck to the steering head. Rapping all this with a dead blow hammer and a 2x4 wood block should help get it to release. Interesting -- the old grease in my bearings also turned into what...

The stand is supposed to pop up--it's a safety feature. Later, BMW connected this to pulling clutch lever, etc., but Airheads are "simple by choice."

Quote: Originally Posted by yankeeone OK, I used the drill method of getting the gas cap off ,worked great, thou it looks like I'll need a new cap, rust! so my question is, what can I do to get better access to the inside of the tank, very rusty ! the little flap makes it very difficult to work, .I did a site search and saw people had luck with vinegar, also phosphoric acid,to clean. if I get it clean can I leave it with the finish that...

The red wires on the circuit board, or feeding the switch, are unswitched. Green and green/black are switched.

Go to any reputable tire manufacturer's website and you will find among many other things a fitment chart. You may not find every model of every make, but in a separate chart you will find tire sizes and allowable wheel sizes for that wheel size. Most Airheads have a 2.5" rear wheel. Metzeler for example recommends the 120/90-18 ME88 as the fitment for that bike/wheel. Looking at the tire itself discloses it is permitted for use on...