► "Caliper grease" is typically a clear to milky translucent silicone-based grease used for brake pad installation or in the very close proximity to D...

Typically, BMW wants about $30 for those relays. However, you can sometimes Google the manufacturer's part number on the can and find them cheaper on ...

8053 has a good motto. The idea there is to keep those parts moving despite being almost submerged in water when you ride in the rain or wash your...

Not 100% sure, but lots of BMWs turn the headlamp OFF during engine start since the HL is a major consumer of battery resources. Trace out the wires i...

Friend, the only "dumb" questions are the ones you don't ask !!

• Good used reflectors run ~$125 on Ebay. Or you might check locally for people who restore old mirrors. Re-silvering is a possibility. Maybe even nic...

You may be able to clean up the finish you have. I've heard that alcohol on a cotton swab does the trick. Another option might be to install an LE...

I think I'll go naked for now. Thanks for the warning ! 😛

When we investigate "new" noises and troubles, a very good rule of thumb is to review the most recent changes. In that vein, your renewed head post...

Knowing the model and year would really help. ► A fuel issue, as per Jagarra, could do it. Along the same lines, another one would be... If you ru...

• Not only can the shocks themselves make wonderful clunking noises, but the rubber bushings inside the eyelets at both ends of the shock will do the ...

• Look at your rear shocks. If they are OEM they need replacing because the seals "left the building" many years ago. • Is the battery securely con...

Two things.... • Lots of times those mounting areas break off from the fairing body in an accident. The threaded brass insert may even break loose. T...

That model has an electronic tach, which is triggered by the same electrical impulse that triggers the ignition coils. That says to me that even if yo...