I’ve never really understood how that light works, so I really can’t help - but, the light should be on at idle speed, then gradually go out as rpm’s ...

My opinion - except for the wet/black plug, to me the left is ok. The compression test with the carb installed and throttle closed would be scary low ...

You have an excellent airhead! Very nice. Welcome aboard from the bottom of Texas.

.006 intake and .008 exhaust has become the most universal recommendation. BMW did spec some tighter clearances for some models, but then fell back to...

PS: You might contact The BeemerShop (Ted Porter) out in CA. I believe Rick gets some of his stuff through Ted, who is the importer. Ted has been pla...

To answer my own question, Rick Jones is still in the directory as a club member, but no longer listed as an AirMarshal. He used to be!

I’ve purchased quite a few items, and received lots of very good advice from Rick Jones over the years. Hope he is doing OK. Certainly one of the “goo...

A gentleman by the name of Orlando Okleshen, who went by Oak Okleshen, was a highly respected airhead “guru” going back to the times when the ABC bega...

I chimed in a few times earlier in this thread. I shared regarding the EME Enduralast/Sachse ignition system I installed in my ‘78 RS. Mine is the mo...

Yes, Texas is sprawling far and wide. I retired from Kentucky in 2017 and now reside in Mission TX, 250 miles south of San Antonio in the Rio Grande V...

Welcome from south Texas. I share your sentiment regarding group rides. My worst wreck was when I was young and foolish…and on a too fast group ride....

Hello from south Texas!

Top End Manual was passed along to the next ABC member in need.

I used my homemade balancer for decades. The homemade design makes it as reliable as gravity, but it is so sensitive, it can be overly touchy. So I s...

If you are upgrading your alternator with a product from EME, then I would suggest including their Enduralast/Sachse ignition system, which is “crank ...