I just stumbled across this post from 2 weeks ago. This response is my opinion only. Many owners like to re-torque the head bolts from time to time, ...

Well Steve, it's been nice to have you as a participant. I usually start my comments with something to the effect of " in my experience" or "if it wer...

Euro Moto Electrics (EME) offers the fuel line t's you want. Link pasted below. No hose clamps are needed on these, or any fitting on your Airhead. A...

I think you're on to a good procedure there, Mark. The solenoids were already by-passed on my '88 RS when it came to me, so I am kind of stabbing in t...

Is the OP talking about the top cover, and the fuel shut-offs inside that space? Many motor bikes with carburetors have vacuum operated shut offs that...

It would be prudent to make sure all the nuts are tight. There is probably a torque spec, but I don't know what it would be. A common occurrence is fo...

I also have a 1985 R80. It came to me with segments of rubber cut from an inner tube and zip tied to the carriers for the purpose of snugging up the f...

On the drive spline, if you look at the very bottom of the pocket, you might see a sort of step that would be an indicator of the spline wear relative...

I do not believe any Airmail editions before Feb. 2023 will ever be published digitally.

I have been following this topic since the start. I wonder about the slide(s) underneath the diaphragms. More specificly, the needles and needle jets....

After looking at your photo again, you might be able to jam 2 nuts together on that stud and back the stud out of the case.

It's been a long time since I pulled a transmission and I just don't remember. Having said that, there is some longitudinal float in the driveshaft t...

You did not give your location, but in the mid-west, the Indiana Airmarshal, Don Beverage is competent working inside a transmission. Somewhere on thi...

What you have there is a broken pawl spring in the shift mechanism. The '74 transmissions have a reputation for this particular issue. If you were to ...

Welcome Michael. Quite the epic trip you have planned. That is a good looking rig you have there. You might be well advised to have phone contact i...