Let me add another vote for riding versus letting the bike run in the shop. After a good 15 minute ride you can come back and sync the carbs (with the...

Well, dang !! I would have swapped you a 1979 model R100 with an RS fairing, but without an oil cooler, for your bike. I know the oil cooler adds a lo...

As others have heard me preach, the new fuels are very bad to coat the inside of the carbs. The main problem, if the carb isn't completely gummed up, ...

Although I'm looking for a mono-shock bike and don't own one, on all my twin shock bikes Hagon has done very, very well. Therer are more expensive an...

I surely would not scrap a bike for that reason. Where are you? Your profile doesn't indicate.

Thanks, guys !

Sweet !! Got any "before" photos ??

With the monoshock, BMW went to metric size. Then I wish someone with a later bike could tell us the OEM sizes and tire pressures from their owner...

The "breather valve" as it's called on Ebay is what I was discussing. The round fiberglass disc with the hole in the center (shown in several of the c...

Here is an interesting chart made by Heidenau Tires showing circumference. Now Heidenau makes both inch and metric tires so this chart will give you s...

Not an expert, but glad to share what I know. ► The major concern is overall outside circumference. Vintage type 4.00-18 "inch" tires have a heigh...

Everyone has at least one tidbit of info that someone can find useful. Just got my first Airmail today and will read it right now. Now the Airmail...

Re: Loctite: I wasn't worried about oil leaking around the threads. I was worried about another problem getting the long pipe out. Thanks again for yo...

Can someone tell me what BMW used to plate their top triple clamps? I saw some reconditioned ones on Ebay and the seller states that they have been r...

Some of us prefer quality over quantity. This organization supports the subject. The available technical expertise is among the best of any organizati...