So much stuff to learn about these airheads.... looking forward to it. This particular "stuff" is not peculiar to Airheads, it can happen on any pie...

The other odd thing is the rear main oil seal in this photo. It is steel on the rear face. USA is stamped in it along with 530389 and CR and 80-100-...

Welcome Aboard ! The reason for the fuel shut off (or "petcocks") is that the fuel tank is located ABOVE the carbs. Once is a great while, the forc...

On my 1981 with dual Brembos, the hydraulic line coming out of the aluminum block (under the tank) to the master cylinder went downward, not up. That'...

You'll get a lot more help if you'll simply put your general locale in your profile.

What you shouldn't do is ride it at RPMs less than 3000, that's lugging the engine. This is a true statement.

One of the biggest "kick myself" moments is realizing the R100 I just wrecked was the smoothest BMW I've ever owned. And I think it's Number 7 or such...

As my friend Arni has pointed out, there is nothing sacrosanct about the OT mark. You needn't face Mecca with your torque wrench, or any such. "OT"...

The balance will change slightly as carbon builds up on the pistons. This is out-dated information. Back in the 70's when there was leaded fuel and ...

I don't feel any slack in the swing-arm bushings.... Well, this is going to end up being "Tapered Roller Bearing Week" for you ! • Unlike typica...

I see no obvious reasons why not as long as the engine is fully supported. There will be no neutral light and that might trick the starter relay. B...

How fast were you going when you went down? 50, maybe 55 tops. Not sure because I was taught to keep my eyes glued to the road and not the gauges....

That's determined by the final drive ratio. Being a police bike, the dept could have ordered them special like that. Or, it could have been swapped as...

He's seen worse and definitely seen not well balanced motors - even right from the factory. But it's not terrible and I should learn to mitigate the v...