Also looked through your photo album. Very interesting. The "Max Protection/ Max Power" spark plug cables you have shown on your bike may be the in...

A model year would really help. My only suggestion is that the battery charges though the battery cables. All 4 terminals on the 2 cables must be c...

In the meantime I bought a used master cylinder to have re-sleeved to 13mm, and a wire braided brake line, as the existing one could be quite old. ...

You didn't say how many miles the odometer was showing. However, with that much head work it must be extensive. The best test is to crank it and r...

As an additional suggestion, get rid of all those 'scotch lock' splices. Those are the blue in-line splices I see in the headlight bucket and the tail...

If early 80’s sliders fit, I’m there, just trying to find out what parts are needed. Not being a BMW "parts swap guy", I cannot advise on this par...

Welcome ! Crazy or Crafty? Neither. More like jumping from Mediterranean to Boardwalk, and missing all the wonderful orange, red and green proper...

14979 told you correctly. Air leaks only matter on the engine side, not so much the air filter side. I typically spray on WD-40, or some other lig...

Just brought her home from Chicago this week. The battery cover has signature from BMW MOA 1999 Rhinebeck NY. If the original owner is around I woul...

Thank you for your vote of confidence. The land of internet motorcycle repair often means a responder has to be part mechanic, part expert electro-mec...

Motorrad Elektrik sells a new, better connector on a pigtail. You can easily add the pigtail to your existing bean can.

Andre - Every question you asked is already answered in my last post. And also indicated, you don't have to do the scrubbing and other cleaning you h...

I have cleaned all the terminals on the starter relay... Very sorry to keep hammering topics... but mechanics can't be successful and do the same j...

ELECTRICAL The OEM electrical system is a very good product, and even after decades very few items will have failed. However, it is important to not...

► Good report on the petcock. ► The first photo with the green cast in the bottom of the float bowl seems to indicate you might have avoided a lot ...