I don’t comprehend how the charging system works exactly, especially that charge light on the dash. I think you are correct - if that light is on full...

Boy, that’s frustrating. Is your charging light still on all the time? When you turn on the key it should be at full brightness. So, when you start...

Glad you have your RT going again! Hope you find the issue with old carburetors.

A humbling experience - I chased a subtle carb issue on my ‘78 quite literally for a couple years. Sometimes i could feel it, most times not. It felt...

Hello Mike. Apparently, the model year for your RS is the critical factor. 77 thru 80 is easy, 81 to 95 is not really possible. If you go to the Katd...

Hello Rick. Really curious if you have made any progress in sorting out your RT? Would like to know what you found.

Since getting married in 1977 (coming up on 50 years!), I’ve had 7 cars, 4 lawn mowers, 2 motorcycles, and 1 wife. I am pretty boring, I reckon.

These things are so simple - it has to be an interruption in fuel or spark - yet sometimes they can be so challenging. For me, when that aftermarket i...

Agree, balance the cables last. I start with idle mixture and idle speed screws because all of that is done with the cables slack. Be sure they are sl...

Well, already need to correct myself. According to google, BMW still used a centrifugal advance mechanism inside the bean can. Only the K bikes had a ...

Sounds like you are having fun. My bike is a ‘78, so I don’t have your version of the ignition. So, I’m just thinking out loud. From your description,...

Correction - my Cyclops bulb has been installed for 7 years.

I have had the Cyclops bulb in my ‘78 R100 for probably 4-5 years. Daytime visibility is outstanding. I don’t do riding at night any longer, so can’t ...

Congrats!!

The wheel bearings should be unaffected by the spline meshing issue. Can’t imagine forcing it together. That’s scary. So if the wheel resists turning...