I was in the club early, then lapsed out for quite a few years. Returned once I retired, 3 or 4 years ago. I enjoy the magazine, and this forum. Also ...

Just a smidge of lubricant, photo attached. The old stuff on left, then new stuff I bought. Enough for 40 lifetimes.  8B4B2852-D3F1-4B39-88...

So good to have those “Eureka!” moments! I had an situation years ago when my bike would just randomly quit, then restart. I could hardly put 2 and ...

The floats are same for right and left. Sure wish we could put our heads together in person. The Bings should run the bike just great. The fact that t...

I should say that my carbs are a few years newer, so I don’t know if yours are exactly the same. Surely the two idle mixture screws should be the sam...

Compression test - (you said left and left, sure just a typo) Did you do it with the carbs removed? It’s best. Truest readings. Float setting - no...

You mentioned new floats. I experienced an almost inexplicable problem with a new float I purchased from EME (white plastic). I have heard of two oth...

Yes, the reed goes up, on top of the crankcase. Also, according to Snowbum, the valve is oriented at approximately the 11:00 position (or pointing at ...

‘78 R100 here. I also own a failed Alpha Classic ignition (module issue). I don’t own a Wedgetail, but my guess is it is pretty top notch. The Wedgeta...

I showed my wife my redacted Airmail pages. She got a laugh! “Isn’t this just a bunch of old guys with old motorcycles?” “What could possibly be so ...

I strive to not let weighty matters weigh me down. There always is a bit of irony or humor that can be found. The letter requests that “this inform...

@3809 Yep, we lived in Henderson for a while in 02, 03 …. My wife, Susan, served as a pastor in the Kentucky Conference of the United Methodist Church...

I retired from Kentucky about 5 years ago, now living in Texas. Was a Bluegrass Beemers club member on and off. Good bunch! Don’t know if there are ...

I tend to look at matters in as simple terms as possible, and I do think there is a “flip side” to the Airmail situation. This stems from a confession...