Welcome from GA !! Here's a hopefully helpful list of items to look at if your Airhead hasn't been on the road in awhile. Some secrets on the Bings ...

Such a change could have been introduced by simply changing spark plugs. 99% of all spark plugs are used in cars, which since (about) year 2000 have a...

John - Now that you mention it, both ! Glass shouldn't rest directly against any metals.  

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It's to keep the glass from physically coming into contact with the steel HL rim. In a high vibration environment, this could conceivably crack or des...

Ideas... > There are 2 types of flasher modules: Bimetal (resistance operated) [~$4] and Timing circuit (with a small circuit board and timing ch...

Step 2: Check the float level on both sides.    

I bow to your superior knowledge of R65's.  

Craig - Sorry for the delayed response. To answer... pulling the pins and dropping the floats CAN be done with the carbs in-situ. But what is the...

Single rear shock absorber (mono-shock) vs. the older models (/2, /5, /6 & /7) with double (L & R) rear shocks. I was thinking the R65 came ...

I had a R100 single-sided with 80K miles in which the large rear wheel bearing had gone bad. (This would be the same physical set up as your R65.) The...

The stock OEM German fuse size is 7A for ignition and light positions on any Airhead, and 1A for most accessories like clocks, radios, phone charging ...

To check for trash that may be fouling the float valve do this.... 1) Turn OFF the fuel. 2) Pop the float bowls off one at a time. 3) Pour the c...

* That is indeed strange. Are you sure the "nail" hasn't simply been removed in the headlamp ON position ? * Your issue has to be somewhere within t...

Most of us started riding Airheads back in the 1970's. Some have served time as professional BMW mechanics. As long-time Airhead owner/riders we've al...