andrew6v said:Chiming in, I live in Halifax as well, and just picked up this number:
A 1978 BMW R100/7.
It runs good, but has been sitting for several years, so need to do the routine maintenance to get her running, unseize the front brake, probably rebuild the starter and flush the old gas as she's weak and doesn't start well. Going to see what I get up to with it, I'm inclined to a little cafe'ing.
Unfortunately that photo was taken yesterday, proof that we are near Halifax, with all that snow still on the ground... :
Andrew
andrew6v said:Nah not yet, readjusted the valves and torqued the head and it's still very hardstarting. The starter itself seems very weak so I picked up a new one that should hopefully arrive this week.
The expected arrival date was supposed to be tomorrow, but I don't think it's shipped yet. Unfortunately I ordered it the day of massive storms and flooding in Denver, Colorado, where it was being shipped from.. so hopefully it's not underwater.
http://kdvr.com/2015/06/12/as-soaking-storm-moves-out-flooding-concerns-begin-to-rise/
Andrew
goldy said:Thanks...had it painted red and silver for a few years, but I have to admit that I like blue and silver better.
TJGM said:And we piss and moan about a little snow...
I just did the valves on mine, my first airhead, and boy was I surprised how loud they are. Good luck !
~T
andrew6v said:Hey Goldy,
I noticed in one of your posts that you live on the Peggy's Cove road? Do you live near that Oceanside Inn (or maybe a stables I can't remember)? I remember every time my Dad and I drove by a house there on the way to Peggy's Cove he'd point in and say that's where a co-worker of his lives and owns an awesome Norton Commando.
Andrew