There are 2 ways to go.... 1 • There is a silver (basically) a silicone gasket make sold through motorcycle shops (and probably on Amazon) that goe...

Jim gave you some good ideas. I'd suggest removing the front engine cover (after you disconnect the battery) for a closer look and listen. The best...

• All high performance air-cooled engines should have the highest octane you can find. Octane helps prevent spark knock that can easily damage your en...

What is making the noise I can't say, but obviously the new flapper valve is sealing VERY well. The old one was probably allowing some air back into t...

What’s not working: Starter does not engage when button pushed. Horn. I’ve just repaired the brake master cylinder as it lost all its fluid, I don’...

Welcome ! I'm not overly familiar with the /5 key switch to help you to spot common issues common to that physical piece. So I simply have to skip...

REALLY take a close look at your jets..... At one time I had a jet that you could see light through just fine... BUT it still did not work.... It turn...

Same 3 rules apply: Fire. Gas. Compression. When was the last time you adjusted your valves ? Because tight valves will have this effect.

Obviously, I'm in front of the computer with my hair in curlers and my bunny slippers on, and not looking at my dash... ► But the light comes ON fo...

And the spark plug ?

Visually inspected the L spark plug wire. Paul - You can't see the issue with ignition parts. If the parts are over 5 years old, then replace the...

How long has this bike been sitting ? Good mixture or not, I'd first remove the float bowls and look for a brown lacquer color coating the bottom o...

It may be, I simply don't think of Lithium in those terms. What ever you choose, a synthetic may stand up longer. I think the issue is mainly old spri...

Lithium is waterproof, but not especially noted for high temp. Don't you have some black wheel bearing grease ??