There are label making companies everywhere. And their methods are simple and sophisticated. They'll photograph the old label (even on the side panel)...

I only use and swear by Hagon. You used to be able to buy them direct, but Hagon apparently closed their US office, although their web page is still r...

Just one of the "joys" of maintaining an older vehicle. ?

Filling the tank was what our fathers did, but it no longer applies for 2 reasons. 1) We now have ethanol in our fuels. The ethanol will come out of...

The correct thread designation is: M55x2 Mcmaster-Carr and other tooling sources max out around 35mm. However, there is a seller on Ebay with one fo...

Never ever assemble the exhaust flange onto the cyl head without a fresh coating of high temperature "never-seize". The alloy in the head and the allo...

I can't answer the detailed question, but the thing to do is disassemble the other fork. Which ever way you go on rebuild, you definitely want the sam...

The only thing I can think of is to go to NAPA and buy a roll of blank gasket material. They offer it in various thicknesses. Get the thickest they of...

@14517 Allow me to follow-up with the obvious... The ignition will be ON to activate the starter motor, so the spark plugs must be in the caps and...

@12511 Yes, the central metal tube can be removed. It requires a special tool in order not to damage the tube. It uses a standard RH thread. If the ...

The traditional way to do this is to install the crank journals covered in motor oil, STP, or some type of engine assy lube. Then, when the engine is ...

My experience has been that the bearings are in good shape, but the grease itself has oxidized and solidified over time. And by the term "the grease" ...

Should have said, I don't know that Bob's has the wire, but they are the place that would be my first and best bet since they offer other necessary vi...