An update. So the front hole was plugged and not open to the piston below. I opened it up. This allowed the brakes to "release" but still spongy. ...

Anthony - Congrats ! Most tires will have a mold line or some very small feature that shows up right at the edge of the rim. When the tire is prop...

I have several tricks. Some already stated here.... • Use professional tire mounting lube from the LAPS. It's cheap and slicker than anything else....

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The most likely reason is that one or more of your flexible brake hoses are collapsing internally. This is a very common problem on OEM brake hoses ac...

► If you want to spend money, then buy some new metal core plug wires and spark plugs. Plugs usually last a long time, but can also be easily damaged ...

The best buy on a good tire is generally considered the Bridgestone S11 "Spitfire". You can buy a set online with free delivery for ~$180. 100/90-19 f...

Without a lot more information and specific tests, your question is going to be very hard to diagnose on the web. Right now you had a single occurrenc...

Is this a bike you've just gotten out of winter storage and running for the season ? A bike that has been running for serval months ? Or one that's ju...

I am not an expert on BMW coils, but this does not sound like a coil going bad to me. In my experience, it sounds like trash in the fuel or an intermi...

Definitely block the crank, replace the oil pump o-ring and use BMW oil seals. BMW had huge issues in the 70's with crankshaft oil seals and finally d...

No prob. After rebuilding hundreds of English, Italian and Japanese carbs, I almost missed that strangely located jet in the bottom of the bowl. T...

these are Comet Panniers a654d20d190a350a3c3ea9dba4df2ba5. They may be Vincent Comet panniers, but if not mistaken, they are fitted to a Vi...

You've most likely got a lean condition. What's causing it is anybody's guess, but here are the most likely in the order you ought to check.... Cho...

Without fuse box where would I install fuses? Russ - At least on my bike, the harness terminated in 4 female spade connectors, which plugged to ...