• In my experience, earlier float needles were all metal. Since the introduction of Bing's "ethanol kit", the float seat end has been wearing a synthe...

Addendum... The hole in the bottom of the float bowl is not a "jet" per se so you can use any wire, straw, drill bit, etc to open it up without fear...

1. You didn't say, but I suspect this is at start up, while the engine is still cold. Bings and Airheads need their fuel/air mixtures enriched to s...

As I remember.... that switch is attached to the lever mount. The switch comes with generously proportioned wires, and attaching these to the rear of ...

Great looking bike !

There is no place to mount a physical restraint for the wire. But if you clean several spots on the inner case, a glob of silicone sealer can be used ...

It is possible to pinch the points wire between the cover and the engine when tightening the 2 front cover screws. Tightening the screws breaks throug...

My brother fitted shocks from Ted Porter to his Oilhead 1100R (no idea what brand) and they were indeed superior.

Justin - The information I gave you was in error and I apologize. The article I referred to can be found HERE.

Lots of tire brands make those older "inch" size tires.... the problem is that very few of the tire sellers actually have customers asking for them. I...

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1. What James has written you about is doubly true if you have a /7 with the brake master cylinder under the fuel tank. Not only was the stock wiring ...

> The automobiles have methods (such as hydraulic lifters) to quieten the valve noise. Cars need that because the engine noise gets into the driver...

And that small switch is the item is the part of the "starter system" most likely to fail ! And the reason for that is that the switch gets physically...