I'm not really knowledgeable on the R80, but my '79 RT got 150+ miles out of a tank. I would have just turned ON the Reserve at 150 miles of mountain ...

First of all, this all hinges on where you live and how you ride... none of which is given. In AZ you might be good; in cooler, wetter western NC not ...

I know Joel and he's been rebuilding Brit bike gauges for decades. I had no idea he also did Airhead gauges.

Whenever I see no steering dampener, the first suspect is always "cost cutting". Comparing a H-D to an Airhead is a loosing game. Let's not even go...

Why wouldn't you want that in working condition? It keep irregularities in the road from steering the bike.

Tom - So glad this is all starting to make sense. 1) Alternator lamp coming ON while idling at traffic stops is pretty normal. Should go out at 12...

Here's a good list of items to check on a new-to-you Airhead....

Here's a good list of items to check on a new-to-you Airhead....

Here's a full list of service items for you to check...

That's the way these bikes do... often times you can put gasoline in them and crank them right up, like it had run yesterday. Lots of English and Jap ...

Welcome Aboard ! Say, does your wife have a sister ? That's a REALY nice present she gave you ! ?

That's what we do. You're certainly welcome.

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Welcome Aboard ! Bob, We've been waiting on you! What took so long! First thing you'll want to do is contact your Air Marshal and find out when ...

PS. If your Brown wires are not a path back to the battery, then your issue is most likely in the Brown section of the multi-color wiring board in the...