@wobbly PS: oil pan gasket(s) - use no sealant or gasket dressing? Or, what do you recommend? Snowbum says no sealant. EME told me their gaskets req...

@wobbly Actually, it is quite on topic. Adding the larger sump is also part of my project. Living now in south Texas (hot!) is part of my motivation....

@murphyam53 Brilliant! I’m gonna do it when I reinstall my spring/disk breather valve. I always thought of the “old days” when the crankcase breather...

@wobbly Ouch! Sorry to hear that.

I’m curious - are you replacing the one you bought from flatracer, or some other? Why the replacement? I’m thinking to put one on my wish list for m...

This is off topic, please forgive; How did you post the photo in your post, rather than as an attachment? Been trying to figure out how to do this.

Looks like ordering the fork brace from flatracer.com, at today’s exchange rate, would be about $138 plus $58 shipping = $196

That brand (Flatracer) does pop up at flatracer.com, with that fork brace 99.99 British pounds? Don’t know if that site looks legit ... you might che...

I just replaced my original (‘78 R100RS) with the electronic flasher sold by KatDash. It was $20 with free shipping when purchasing the KatDash. I bou...

I once had trouble with the little jet (or orifice) that is IN THE BOWL. The enrichment circuit draws fuel from the small independent fuel well, in th...

I decided to follow this advice. My starter has not been touched in 43 years. It seemed to be working fine. I went ahead and replaced the bushings (b...

Well, there are at least two of us in Texas!

David Elkow, 65 and retired, way down in Mission, TX, dgelkow@gmail.com, ‘78 R100 w/Hannigan. Originally from the Chicago area, lived in Kentucky sin...