I'm glad this topic came up again. Cruising through YouTube the other night and came across this Ted Porter video. Wait for him to explain the second ...

Thanks again Wobbly. I have the front off the bike now and I am stalled for parts and money. This action violates the first universal rule of moto...

I am also well on my way to the same conclusion.

I like the look that a little patina on the badge gives to the bike. So, hold off for awhile. The BMW "roundels" are made of several material layer...

Hey, welcome aboard ! • All 3 fasteners have wave washers under them, so new owners often find those missing. Metric flat washers from the hardware...

Congrats, 1984 is a very good year !! Lots of stuff to check over before you start those long distance rides. Start with a complete oil change, inc...

Well, a Google search turned up the answer for me....

The shock on my 1988 has a much smaller diameter top extension that will allow the 2 "eyes" to lay side-by-side. That's probably how your OEM shock wa...

At the risk of stepping on Wobbly's toes.... Perish the thought ! This is a team effort to help a fellow Airhead owner. This is absolutely not the "...

I got back to looking at my carburetors. Apparently, the former owner ran rubber tubing between the two vacuum ports. I'm guessing he lost the screws....

Crazy part is, I think I'm more in love with this airhead than I am the new wethead! That's not "crazy" at all. In fact, that's a sure sign of s...

► 8053 is absolutely correct. Contacting your state's Air Marshal is the first step and he can advise you on who and how in your local area. Along tho...

► In this situation, I would borrow a pressure washer and inject hot water and a very strong detergent (not a solvent !) into the timing hole while ro...