To the point where I'm considering a cross country trip in 2017. Any eastern airheads want to join in? 4 weeks or so. Gee ain't retirement great. ...

I typically bump the cylinder left and right, up and down with a fat rubber mallet. This will break it free of the gaskets and sealant. It's OK to str...

I'm not the one to answer that question, but that's never stopped me before !! 😛 ► My impression is that the engine block is the same, so the cy...

I assume you get the dual plugging done at a machine shop. Any recommendations in California around the Bay Area? In my reading on the subject, ...

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but... If you have free-play in the handle bar lever AND free-play in the lever on the gearbox, then you have t...

Engines Engine oil is the most difficult to spec, and you'll get a lot of discussion about this. You can obviously use any motor oil you want, but yo...

Recognize that I have very little experience with models other than my '79 R100, and do not have access to an '83 R80 wiring diagram... ► However, ...

A lot of those specially bent hoses for the breather are shown as N/A now. Good luck finding replacements.

3M Weatherstrip is great, but messy stuff. I'd highly recommend clear silicone adhesive/sealer. It will take slightly longer to set (use blue painters...

Don't know if you've followed my other thread, but a large part of my problem ended up being that the under-tank brake master cylinder on my R100 had ...

My dual requirement for a helmet that fits my 64mm long-oval head (3XL) and comes in Hi-Viz yellow severely limits my choices, but this is what works ...

There is already a thread on this subject. You might start by looking at that.

Sorry for the long wait, but I finally realized no repair was required on the bike in my care. But I did happen to find this helpful article. See this...

After reading Mike Hammer's 1995 article on the starter relay on IBMWR it all became clear to me how the corrosion started, and why this issue may be ...

Any Idea where to get that replacement gasket? ► It's not a "gasket", but rather a metal shim that fits onto the cylinder base WITH the gasket. Sev...