I've not had any trouble with my stock sidestand (1990 R100GS) - except that it is very difficult to deploy while sitting in the saddle. It is way too...

Perfect! (IMHO) Good luck with the authorities.

I rode a 1969 Triumph with a Velorex Sidecar for forty years. Never gave it second thought - steep hills: park with a wheel jammed in to the curb AN...

@Wobbly, We're on the same page. It's been quite some time since I soldered up my last Triumph cable - those sure needed to be lubed. The BMW sour...

Went out to a local m/c shop yesterday and got two old spokes and two spoke nipples. Now all I need is a big fan and a long extension cord. I'll get ...

Thanks for the comments @8166. I have moved the lift portion of the post to "Wrenching - Hydraulic Lift" at your suggestion.

Thanks @Wobbly, I did set the timing at Max - see quote from above - " I set up the new, electronic, timing at the max advance condition and let th...

Received and installed the Alpha unit - good looking piece of kit. Simple install with the exception of trying to fit the (supplied) bracket for the e...

Cable lube is something I (= royal "we") did religiously on our old Triumph, Norton, etc. bikes. The cable lube device you refer to is something I am ...

@8166, Thanks for the advice. I've given up on the stock bean can and ordered an Alpha unit, coil and plug wires from Rick at Motorrad Elektrik. ...

Sad to say, Lubriplate Low-Temp is not available here in British Columbia (not completely true, I did find it in 5 gal pails). Many thanks to @8166 fo...

Nothing seems to have become of this thread - no follow up. So here I am - coming in late, following up I'm curious because I'm having a devil of a...

In another life, I did a lot of offshore sailing. My problem there, as related to this thread is corrosion. Sailboat masts are (generally) made of alu...

Re: "Patina" This word refers to a layer (often oxidation) that manifests itself on old things. Hope this helps

Welcome. You might want to contact the Airmarshal for your state. As an airmarshal I am always interested in meeting new 'Heads. Ed Thanks fo...