Great looking bike. There are a great many Airhead members in the greater Chicago area. Be sure to contact me if you have questions about your bike. I...

Many years ago, I had a BSA Thunderbolt that developed a rod knock after an episode of spirited riding. I never did determine the exact cause. Are yo...

..."The only reason not to buy a used engine is if you need that particular engine number due to a special model or limited edition."... Numbers ma...

..."I guess we now have to do all our own work?.... I made that decision many years ago. I guess you could open up the oil filter chamber to s...

How many miles on the motorcycle? The only service on the list that might have an effect on the internal motor parts would be the oil change. Did the...

You might be able to fit a plug with "oversized" threads. I once used an oversized piggy back plug on the drain hole of a 4 speed transmission of a /5...

I saw a /5 several years ago that had a replacement switch with an actual key installed in the top of the headlight where the original set-up used t...

This is pure speculation on my part, which I am loathe to engage in as a general rule. Your /6 has the type of fork that requires the end of the damp...

At the risk of stepping on Wobbly's toes, The camshaft is the interior motor part that creates the lifting effect of the push rods, rockers arms and...

It's good to have an experienced practitioner assess your parts if for nothing more than peace of mind. The only time I ever found a badly ovalled cy...

The 1988 R100RS that I used to own already had the pulse air and other emission related parts removed by a previous owner. It had the vacuum ports ca...

Another option for you would be to contact your North Carolina Airmarshal. Airmarshals are the keepers of the state membership lists. That person ou...

I see that you are not getting any replies on this topic. I have never had this exact issue on any of my bikes. If you have not already done so, find ...

I can't know for sure what Wobbly's terminology refers to, but, on my early Airheads, there is a secondary bulb socket in the headlight for a small bu...

Wobbly's recommendations are spot on. I would only re-inforce his point from the second post to keep the RPMs up at all times when in motion. In any ...