
Last seen: 07/08/2025 06:03
Lots of things can explain the noise. Let's start with the 2 questions already asked... After adjustment, when the noise starts back up, is there ...
Thoughts... 99% of riders are still running on the Needle/Needle Jet when they are tinkering with the Main Jet. If you'll mark your twist grip whe...
â–ş Here's the OEM jet numbers in my manual.... 32mm choke Bing 135 main jet 2.70 needle jet 46-242 needle 3rd notch from top needle groove ...
I was referring to the API rating of the oil. SM and SN is what's on the shelves for modern cars with catalytic converters, but the older Airhead engi...
This is an excellent question because if the clearance is loosening up, then the camshaft could be experiencing rapid wear. This could have been cause...
â–ş Again, let me quote the basic rule of wiring motorcycles.... Frames carry the engine. Copper wire carries the electricity. Obviously the previou...
As Bob has said, valve seat installation is a specialist job. You can't simply drive the old one back into place and expect it to stay. Exces...
Wow, that's a great find. Thanks for sharing. If this website used "Stickies" that information would certainly be pasted there.
Frames carry the engine. Copper wire carries the electricity. Congrats on the find ! It's just like I said... When you loose the trail of the beast ...
@thomas-schratwieser All noted and appreciated. It's not that Airheads are hard to work on or that the task is overly daunting. I have worked on num...
Thoughts.... > Fuses blow for 2 reasons: Load and Shorts. Your specific condition sounds like it's one where the "load" is too high for the fuse,...
Please DO NOT ask the same question in multiple forums. Your need is recognized and the urgency fully understood, but now members who wish to help you...
Agreed. I mis-spoke.
That's correct. "Paralever" bikes don't have oil in the drive shaft housing. But I don't think paralever showed up until the start of the Oil Head.