Wow ! That is one nice looking bike. Congrats !

Welcome Aboard ! Well, let's consider that the oil level is well below all the running parts of the engine. Therefore, ALL stored BMWs are stored w...

I previously replaced my rear main seal using "regular' tools, but it doesn't seem to be holding - there's a little bit of oil dripping off the rear s...

Hey, congrats ! The points ignition is very rugged and reliable... if you'll keep that advance unit serviced. If the timing is "in spec" then that'...

I'll second all Scot's suggestions. I once had an 1988 RS that was extremely buzzy in the bars and foot pegs. I did a basic tune-up with timing and ca...

I had a hard job driving the piston in the master cylinder out as it had obviously been dry for a long time. But with a bore cleanup the new pistons w...

No chance to work on it at moment. Essential business and all. You just tell them at work that the directors of this Club have designated Airheads ...

Held in your hand, Yes the auto advance unit will feel sloppy and floppy.... It's how it feels mounted in the motor in the running position that count...

• 125psi is not great, but it's respectable. Carbs were off while doing this ? • What about the valves ? Are they correctly adjusted with .004 and ...

It's the older, stock OEM spark plug caps and wires you'll want to worry about. They seem to go out at about 40 years. Read this...

More mixed thoughts.... • Highest idle speed is the ultimate goal when setting the Idle Mixture Screw, but you're not going to get that until the e...

Here's the biggest mistake owners can make.... Whatever is going on on one side, is just miles away from happening to the other. So if you have one...

While I am writing about the frame, is there (are there) fork suspension re-valving options for this bike to improve the front suspension ? I believ...

Some mixed thoughts.... • The Bing enricheners are a constant issue. Not only can they be reversed, but they can also be swapped Left into Right, c...