Welcome, Matthew! Dave from south Texas.

I am a nerd when it comes to analyzing things. On the final drive spline there are 28 teeth. There are a corresponding 28 teeth on the wheel spline. ...

I apologize. I re-read your post and realized that when you cranked the engine to test oil flow to the rockers, the same oil also flowed out at the cy...

P.S. - Very nice looking /5! And, what are those two electronic? devices (dark grey boxes with green dials) on the counter behind the bike?

I hope you found an answer to your question. When I read your description of the situation, even though I do not know the answer, I did have a concern...

Hello Mike, and Holiday cheers to you and your family! Have a warm and safe winter up there!

One more picture (only one I took!) - the rear facing plug on its way out. Removal of this one was easy-peasy.  IMG_0513.jpeg

Follow-up on my own post. I did successfully replace the two oil gallery “blind plugs”. The photo shows the type of bit used to remove the original ...

Final thought. Verifying the steering bearing preload by riding. If the preload is too little (loose), going 30 to 40 mph in 3rd gear, loosen your g...

Hello Rana. I’m in Texas, but like 3 states away in the Rio Grande Valley. It is frustrating that you can not search the ABC Member Directory by State...

Oy, … I am confused by this discussion. My bike is a ‘78, but here the ‘88 looks very similar. There are 2 nuts at the top of the steering tube. One i...

I am curious about “base of the cylinder sleeve is quite marred”. I do agree - as long as the mating cylinder to block mating surfaces are in good s...

That damage is a real head scratcher. It must have occurred with the cylinder removed, to expose that surface. Is there a corresponding mark on the c...

Another picture of the EME module mounted atop the voltage regulator. I should add, the EME system is also very reasonably priced!  IMG_0355...

Hello again. I chimed in earlier in this saga. 1978 R100(RS). I’m still running with the EME / Sachse ignition system. Mine is the variation that fit...