@wobbly Richard, that’s a good idea. Perhaps I’ll sacrifice one of my large flat blade screwdrivers, and grind it to fit exactly as you suggest. Like ...

@14724 Steve, I will update this thread when I get the repair done (power of positive thinking). I may take some photos along the way and submit a sho...

@14724 Thanks, Steve. Yes, I think I found the thread you were referring to. Also, a thread on advrider, or something like that. Also found Snowbum’s...

Probably too late to be of any help here, but - I contended with leak prone valve covers for several seasons. Finally resorted to silicone gaskets, wh...

@danforth-desena well, your chrome ones sure look great!

Yes, Snowbum … it sometimes takes hours. He has compiled a vast amount of information. Just takes some patience looking for the information you need ...

My bike is a 78 R100(RS). I checked my total driveline lash, like you did in your initial post. I measure 1.5” in 1st gear, and 3.25” in 5th. My last...

I found one value published for the center nut at 10.5 ftlb. That seems like A LOT, to me. I used to over- tighten mine until I finally pulled the th...

I think your wheel drive spline is about 50% gone. It’ll still go for a while, but you will have to get it restored long term. personally, I wouldn’t ...

@stephen-ladd We retired in 2017 and moved to the very bottom of Texas (Mission, TX). Prior to that we lived in Kentucky since 1989. In 1991 I was man...

I can hardly believe you have a Hannigan, and your bike is yellow! If we ever pass each other on the road, it will be like all the planets aligning d...

Welcome, from way down in south Texas. That 81 RT will be nice. Red Smoke is so classic.

The transmission has to move straight back far enough to disengage the splined input shaft from the clutch. So, the swingarm has to move back to get o...

PS: I too had several consultations with the Bing man. When I told him what I had found, and that it fixed my problem, he said he had never encounter...