REALLY take a close look at your jets..... At one time I had a jet that you could see light through just fine... BUT it still did not work.... It turn...

Same 3 rules apply: Fire. Gas. Compression. When was the last time you adjusted your valves ? Because tight valves will have this effect.

Obviously, I'm in front of the computer with my hair in curlers and my bunny slippers on, and not looking at my dash... ► But the light comes ON fo...

And the spark plug ?

Visually inspected the L spark plug wire. Paul - You can't see the issue with ignition parts. If the parts are over 5 years old, then replace the...

How long has this bike been sitting ? Good mixture or not, I'd first remove the float bowls and look for a brown lacquer color coating the bottom o...

It may be, I simply don't think of Lithium in those terms. What ever you choose, a synthetic may stand up longer. I think the issue is mainly old spri...

Lithium is waterproof, but not especially noted for high temp. Don't you have some black wheel bearing grease ??

I can now get a good nights sleep. LOL M Not so fast ! You are now the living Dellorto expert. 👿

Can't recommend a specific grease. But any high temp rated grease with molybdenum should be OK.

Glad it worked out. The older I get, the more important I find releasing gas pressure to be.

I've never worked on a Dellorto carb. However, I will say that often times it's easier for a company to put extra parts in a single repair kit to s...

I never could get mine apart, and I only wanted to save the springs. Granted you may wish to retain them for show purposes, but I think we can safe...

Scot - I know that I'm a bit OCD and eccentric about motorcycle care, and that everything I say/do is 'over the top'. But as the 'average man on the ...

• Your dealer is correct, it's the bead portion of the wheel that allows the tire/rim assembly to hold air. But that's not the only place, the valve s...