Dielectric grease won't help at all. It is by it's very nature an insulator. What you want is ointment that inhibits oxidation on the electrical conta...

Sounds like somebody's got money to burn ...or forgot to take his Ritalin. 😆 Makes me tired just thinking about all that.

This should go much easier now. WITH BOTH BOWLS REMOVED you can blow down the fuel lines toward both carbs with compressed air. The air will go where ...

The only tank cleaning you need is related to the long term (more than ~8 weeks) storage of ethanol-loaded fuels currently for sale. Most fuel system ...

If I remember correctly, those LEDs (and their load resistors) were made onto the flexible circuit board they had designed, via surface mount technolo...

Check that the float needles haven't adhered themselves to the float seats. That's my best guess, since the passageways are fairly large and the float...

You should probably stop about where you are. 😛 The most over-looked and under-appreciated maintenance items are replacing the front fork oil and...

I decided rebuild the carburetors, replacing all the rubber parts and brass parts. The carbs were dirty and needed the cleaning. The main jet area in ...

There's your proof that 'the Force is with us' !! I guess Darth rides in the side car (not shown). 🙂

Steevo - You make working on Airheads seem a little easier, neater, and a LOT less trouble than working on an Oilhead !! 04d7ec0cb393b3e8631dc41...

I just looked, and Revzilla has those on sale for $88 & $102. Buy both and get free shipping.

Absolutely, under NO circumstances buy Shinko tires !! I've ridden on all European tires (Metzler, Michelin, Avon, Dunlop, etc) for decades, and re...

If this is so you can change out a stretched timing chain, I understand that the job can be done without removing the chain wheels, thus making the ne...

A blocked idle passage will give you none-to-very-little change in idle characteristics while you adjust it. So that's not it. Set the screws at 1-1/2...