I installed the engine in the frame and “primed” the oil pump and galleys as mentioned above. Yesterday i attached the carbs and gas tank. This morn...

Thanks for that tip. I probably wouldn’t have done that and then wondered why the coils didn’t work.

@wobblyI did use assembly lube on all the journals when putting it back together. Thanks for the tip on running the engine without plugs to let the g...

@8166 I have been out of town for a month taking care of grandkids, but.. I have checked the release valve in the oil filter reservoir and it seems ...

I went back to Snowbum’s technical articles and re-read the $2000 O-ring information. From my read that doesnt apply to my 1975 R90/6. You still nai...

You pretty much nailed the cost! That’s a good tip about the oil filter o-ring. That is consistent with the results. The No 2 rod, journal and bea...

@wobbly Thanks for the instructions. I looked at it yesterday and thought a large screwdriver would work. I’m sure your instructions have prevented ...

@wobbly No worries. I wasn’t offended. I’m not that easily offended. I did appreciate the imperative not to grind down the crank. I was pretty sure...

That was the conclusion i came to which is why i said it seemed like a bad idea. Actually it seemed like the worst of the ideas i had. Thanks for co...

Thanks. That’s very helpful.

My 1976 R90/6 with my 1975 R90/6 in the background on the lift. Took the 1976 down to the frame and had the frame powder coated and the tins painted. ...

My 1975 R90/6. This belonged to a friend who died. His wife gave it to me and I restored it in his honor. Had not run in 10 years. Runs like a top ...

My 1975 R90/6. This belonged to a friend who died. His wife gave it to me and I restored it in his honor. Had not run in 10 years. Runs like a top ...

Its leaking out the bottom of the forks. It appears to be coming from the damper to fork cap interface, through the rubber cap - not around the seals...