So I have been thinking, LOL a sometimes bad thing, but it is raining. Have you checked the color of the spark plugs after a long ride? They should ...

Assuming the shop did a proper rebuild on your carbs, I am not going to insult them by implying otherwise, I would look for an ignition problem. Whil...

So yes, you can check things with a probe and multi meter. NO, you don't have to fool around changing fuses from factory to OM. Anytime you chang...

Glad you found the write ups. Honestly Dave, I myself have never seen one of these plugs leak. LOL, so I am afraid I can't give you the first hand ...

Check with Kurt at the BMWMOA forum, seems there was a thread there awhile back. I tried to find it but couldn't, he may have better luck. Also Sno...

I have to add, I haven't seen this set up before, LOL, I guess nothing this new has come into my friend's shop so, I can see why there is an issue of ...

Maybe I should have not answered. I am NOT fully aware of the added EPA "stuff" they added to the bike in question. Sounds like a more complex job ...

Well for some reason the Airheads forum won't let me copy and paste the website for the BMWMOA forum post. The date for that post was Oct 21 23, unde...

This thread was run at BMWMOA a while back. I was surprised a couple of guys were able to poke new line through without disassembly. I have never h...

The other method of repairing the stripped center stud is to properly install a heli coil. I have done two and with good results. St.

An old BMW mechanic now passed made a comment years ago about over tightening things. "if you look at the average 10mm wrench or 13mm wrench they are...

Welcome from not so sunny this time of year Rochester, NY. St.

I am happy you have a shop that will do the splines, remember do both the wheel spline and the final drive spline, they must be done as a set. As fo...

I agree with the 50% worn rate, that would figure in with the miles on the bike. LOL, I wore out my first set of splines at 95K but I have a lot of u...

Not knowing the condition of the bike, I will ask what condition are the gaskets in? James makes a good point, as far as I know there is no torque s...