Thanks for the input. It was always my understanding that heat range is an indication of how the construction of the plug promotes dissipation of heat...

I think pin holes in a piston would result in a serious loss of compression. If it were my bike, I would try a cooler plug next. For example, I normal...

I know of one owner who had a good result by swapping out for Mikuni carbs. Rocky Point Cycle used to sell a conversion kit. (this was on an R60/6) I...

This is a classic sign of needing the transmission input splines lubed. I experienced balky downshifting on my R75/5 a few years back and the spline l...

I used to own an R100/7 with a Velorex car. My solution was to park the rig on close to level surfaces in first gear, utilizing motor compression to...

I have a picture of what a Givi windscreen looks like on a /5. Unfortunately, I can not seem to get the picture to load. E-mail me directly if you wan...

I have seen this sort of thing at tech days. It never occurred to me to suggest that . I am glad you got it worked out. Living and learning is what we...

Check for end play on the shaft that the rocker arm rotates on. I'm not sure about a 90's engine, but I seem to remember a wafer like spring on the ro...

Scot is correct. Snowbum's web site covers this topic in full detail. If your bike has it's original starter relay, the relay dis-ables the electric s...

I would kill for a Russell for either of my bikes. My 750 has the original saddle, which is O.K., and I have an E-Z berg for it as well. My mono-shock...

If you hit a snag, be sure to contact your Indiana Airmarshal, Don Beverage. He is a very sharp tool.