A cylinder that can only achieve 30lbs compression screams "broken rings" to me. Things I know for sure; 1) a bent or burn valve will achieve 0 co...

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I think Wobbly has it right. I wonder about the disparity in the compression.. I also wonder about the crank case ventilation system with the valving ...

The short answer is that it can be assembled either way, if you know how. What you want to do is look at the curve of the space between the air filte...

If it were my job to get the motor running , I would; 1)Drain the motor oil and put in fresh oil with an API service rating of SG , and change the ...

1. While I have it apart, does it make sense to just pull the pistons to see the condition of the rings? No. What I would do is to put the motor on...

We now have sites 21 to 24 and we have a master bar-b-que-er camping with us. One of my local guys who rides a Conours. He will bring a camper.

Here is the latest version of the announcement which was composed by my trusty assistant David Crawford; Race Saturday 8/18/2018 Campout 8/17/2018 ...

I struggle with this very same issue. Only thing I know to suggest is dusting the tube with corn starch to make the surface a little more slippery. I...

If you have the Transmission out, be prepared to go just a bit further to get at the rear main seal and oil pump O-ring. I'm not saying that you must...

Bret, thank you for joining the ABC. I think Scott has it exactly right. Wobbly is a pro mechanic and, in spite of his Mea Culpa, is a valuable contr...

I would vote for the blocked choke orifice in the bottom of the float bowl, as Wobbly suggested. I have seen this more than once. I actually solved ...

I have a "Memphis Shades, Hellcat" windshield for my R75/5. It is a gradient blue which jives with the original Monza blue of the bike, but they can b...

Disclosure; I have only seen this demonstrated one time - never owned an airhead with rear disc brakes. Remove the caliper, block the caliper with...