Part one of our conversation with Matt Parkhouse. Matt bought his first 247, a /5 in the early 1970's. Since then Matt as been a mainstay on the scene with  his  "Keep 'em Flying" articles for the BMW MOA Owners News and as a stalwart at Airhead events and gatherings across the United States. 

William Plam joins us for a chat on the evolution of the GS. 

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Airhead 247 Podcast:  Matt Parkhouse (part 1)

Part two of our conversation with Matt Parkhouse...We'll pick up where we left off last episode with Matt prepping new bikes for sale in the mid/late 70's. From there, we'll discuss our approach to refreshing a 77 R100/7 and kick around techniques for balancing Bing carbs. William Plam is off this week.

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Airhead 247 Podcast: Matt Parkhouse (part 2)

Chris Hodgson is synonymous with BMW motorcycles. His motorcycle career started in earnest in the early 70’s as a mechanic at BMW of Denver, followed by a long successful tenure at San Jose BMW. Chris helped lead the San Jose BMW race team to numerous victories, establishing BMW and the 247 platform as more than a humble touring machine. He later launched CC products and became a leader in aftermarket parts and development for BMW and other brands. Chris eventually came full circle and purchased San Jose BMW, which is still a family run dealership today. A load of things to cover with Chris in part one of our conversation. William Plam is back with for a fun and informative discussion on fluids, greases and sealants.

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Airhead 247 Podcast: Chris Hodgson (part 1)

Part 2 of our conversation with Chris Hodgson. Chris is synonymous with BMW motorcycles. His motorcycle career started in earnest in the early 70’s as a mechanic at BMW of Denver, followed by a long successful tenure at San Jose BMW. Chris helped lead the San Jose BMW race team to numerous victories, establishing BMW and the 247 platform as more than a humble touring machine. He later launched CC products and became a leader in aftermarket parts and development for BMW and other brands. Chris eventually came full circle and purchased San Jose BMW, which is still a family run dealership today. 

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Airhead 247 Podcast: Chris Hodgson (part 2)

On the program this week, a bit of a departure as we feature a profile of musician and airhead enthusiast, Hans Christian. In part one of our chat we’ll discuss Hans' recent Grammy nomination and hear his story of moving to the US with just a few hundred dollars to start his life as a musician in Los Angeles in the early 1980s. 

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George Thomas from Air Support BMW in Ontario, Canada returns to discuss the day to day life of a working Airhead shop and recent cylinder head work.

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Airhead 247 Podcast:  Hans Christian (part 1)

It's part two of our chat with Grammy Nominated musician and airhead enthusiast Hans Christian. When we last were together our conversation was rudely interrupted by poor phone service from our local telco—Yelcot. Alas, we were able to re-establish a phone connection a few days later and we’ll pick up the chat and get into some good airhead conversation, as promised. On tap we'll visit with Hans about refreshing his R50/5 and we’ll get some tips from him on relining the tank, touching up the frame and repairing the seat hinge on the frame among other topics.

Also....We’ll be taking the month of July off for some travel that includes a trip to Germany and a Nurburg Green 75/6. More on that later. So in lieu of new programs for the next several weeks we are re releasing two full episodes of Tech Talk segments w/ William Plam from Boxer 2 Valve. We’ll cover a number of topics in these including airhead brakes, top end refreshing, transmissions and replacing the rear main seal. So, while we are away, hope you’ll revisit these segments and we’ll be back with new programs in August—including the long awaited interview with Hans Muth.

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Airhead 247 Podcast:  Hans Christian (part 2)

Our July evergreen series starts out with two Tech Talk segments with William Plam at Boxer 2 Valve. Our topics in this episode are airhead brakes and refreshing the top end, both of these were recorded back in the fall of 2022. As always, consider supporting our efforts here by supporting Boxer 2 Valve with your next parts order. William and the crew at Boxer 2 Valve have been with us since the start of the program and make this show possible with their support—what I’m really saying here is buy some parts from William. We’ll be back with new shows in August so until then, hope you enjoy these chats with William.

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Airhead 247 Podcast: Tech Talk/ Airhead Brakes and Top End

Thanks for tuning in for our summer evergreen series as we revisit a few Tech Talk segments with William Plam from Boxer 2 Valve. On tap here our discussions on airhead transmissions and replacing the rear main seal—speaking of which if a RMS is on your to do list, consider ordering any parts or tools you’ll need from Boxer 2 Valve. They have been a supporter of the program from the start. We are grateful for the time and knowledge William shares with us and what better way to say thanks than with a parts order from Boxer 2 Valve—--We’ll be back with new shows in August so until then, hope you enjoy these chats with William.

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Airhead 247 Podcast:  Tech Talk/ Transmissions and Rear Main Seal

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In this series, we’ll be talking with independent mechanics, product developers and aficionados of the classic airhead BMW motorcycles, produced from 1970 to 1995, also known as the “Type 247 boxer.”  If you’re an airhead rider, you’ll recognize nearly all of our guests in this series.  If you’re generally a motorcycle enthusiast, this a great opportunity to add some knowledge to your database and enjoy some great motorcycle talk. Email us directly     airheads247@hotmail.com

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Airhead 247 Podcast: Chris Hodgson (part 2)

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