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[Luca]

The real down side of this ghetto eco fix it it lead to greatly increased heat around the exhaust vale and seat areas. This, in turn, led to some expensive valve recession/burning valve/damaged valve seat/head damage for some owners

Am I the only one who finds it worthwhile to remove that EPA plumbing just so the right carb bowl comes off as it should!?!?!?

Nice bike LordNykon.  If you do decide to get a nose cone, you might need a new gauge cover/nacelle too.  Looks like that one has been chopped, as it should wrap around the top of the headlight bucket.

[LordNykon]

But a possibly one with Zero Cool, Acid Burn or Cereal Killer?  

Bingo, I work in IT

[LordNykon]

Lord Nykon, welcome on board from a fellow newbie.
Nice looking bike - any idea what happened to the LS nose fairing?

Red Nose Fairing is in my garage I would love to go with some just two vintage VDO or similar gauges and simplify the front end.

[LordNykon]

Nice looking bike - any idea what happened to the LS nose fairing?

As far as why it looks like it dose? Previous owner broke it on something I do not think it was dropped in motion but I think someone knocked it over and cracked part of it.

[Matt Chapter]

I do not think it was dropped in motion but I think someone knocked it over  

Gravity is a son of a bitch.  Done me in plenty of times.

As they say, "Obey Gravity: it's the law!"

[Bengt_Phorqs]

Gravity is a son of a bitch.  Done me in plenty of times.

As they say, "Obey Gravity: it's the law!"[/quote]
 
And at least there's one law that Congress can't mess with.  Done me in a few times as well.

[Justin B.]

I was going to do filters right off the Carburetors

Seems much discussion about this "mod" indicates that for overall balanced performance you can't much improve on the stock airbox...

[marcmax]

LordNykon. I am an IT minion myself (big blue) and I applaud the handle you chose. One of my favorite tech based flix even if the tech seem very dated now. <hint> I can remember when having a 5mb hdd was considered God status. It is good to have another GA member in the forum. I am so far south I look across the street at FL, and align myself with the FL Airheads but if I can be any help let me know.

The GA Airheads is a good group, worth joining.

[LordNykon]

I have a few questions now, I have been riding the bike about 2 weeks and I have some Noob questions.

There is a 3 position switch on the near the throttle, I know the middle is the position it sits in to start the bike and in the top or bottom position it just seems to kill the bike what are the other two positions? On that note what is the proper way of turning off an r65? The key or the Kill switch?

I learned last night that there was no low fuel gauge on the bike, It was not bad it was a good lesson to learn.

Brand new battery all the connections are tight, but my battery seems to drain really really quickly? What grounds should I be looking for?

Thanks guys!

[montmil]

I have a few questions now, I have been riding the bike about 2 weeks and I have some Noob questions.

There is a 3 position switch on the near the throttle, I know the middle is the position it sits in to start the bike and in the top or bottom position it just seems to kill the bike what are the other two positions? On that note what is the proper way of turning off an r65? The key or the Kill switch?

I learned last night that there was no low fuel gauge on the bike, It was not bad it was a good lesson to learn.

Brand new battery all the connections are tight, but my battery seems to drain really really quickly? What grounds should I be looking for?

Thanks guys!

The kill switch on the right handlebar assembly should be left in the horizontal, ie: ON position. The up or down position kills the ignition. problem is, the switch itself is prone to self-destruction and may leave you stranded. best to use the keyed ignition to shut down the bike.

Fuel tank's reserve position is with the petcock lever straight up. With the single petcock, there's also a little extra fuel on the other side. If needed, lean the bike over and slosh some extra fuel that just might get you to a pump or home.

Battery not charging? Is the GEN lamp lit brightly or not at all? That's the starting point so check it and let us know.

[LordNykon]

Good to know on the switch!

Generator light is on a bright at idle off at all other times i get a small needle bump on moving the switch I now should not touch to the middle selecter.

I have been able to roll start it since as soon as the bike takes off even at idle its fine.

I have noticed a pop-probably due to that emissions BS I am looking for back up heads now so I have less down time if I rebuild it.

Thanks for all the help!

[Dave 2]

Nice looking bike - any idea what happened to the LS nose fairing?

Good eyes, I thought something was a little different on LN's bike. I took my plumbing off and had no issues with state inspection. Now that I have it registered as an antique vehicle I don't have to have it inspected. Nice bike, enjoy your riding. Dave 2

[montmil]

... I have been able to roll start it since as soon as the bike takes off even at idle its fine.

How old is your battery? Batt cable terminals clean, shiny and protected with dielectric goop? Don't over look the positive terminal at the starter. Disconnect the ground cable prior to getting involved under the starter cover. Sparks bad.

Using a VOM, check battery voltage at idle revs at the battery terminals, then rev engine to 3K+ and check for a charge coming to the battery. What'cha see?

Your GEN lamp appears to be doing its job. The little bulb is a vital part of the exciter circuit within the charging system. The Airhead's alternator does not provide but a tiny charge until the engine revs get up a bit -about 3-4K is where you get a full bump from the alternator. So, putt putting around town at low revs will drain the battery. Couple days of this and it's flat.

Flat battery=BAD.  Battery Tender Jr=GOOD.

So. It's the weekend. Get crackin' and give us a heads up on your test results.

[Luca]

The kill switch on the right handlebar assembly should be left in the horizontal, ie: ON position. The up or down position kills the ignition. problem is, the switch itself is prone to self-destruction and may leave you stranded. best to use the keyed ignition to shut down the bike.

I've heard that on some bikes the kill switches are not to be used for regular shut-down because the switch points will arc as they open.  This can pit or otherwise damage the contacts, leading to premature failure.

Wish I had a better explanation, but it's something to think about (or figure out).

[marcmax]

I got in the habit of using the kill switch to stop my K75s. Rode into work one day and used the kill switch and forgot to turn off the key switch. A five minute stop turned into a 3 hour stop and the headlight killed the battery. Haven't used the kill switch on any bike since then.