My understanding is that the early type choke cables are No Longer Available. (NLA) The braided cables from later style assemblies will not work with...

I'm not sure but what you are not looking at a mis-match of parts and cables. Your original, 1971 choke lever would have been on the left side of the...

Well taken Scott. Thanks for the kind words. The Airheads Beemer Club is all about sharing our experiences. Yours is one more bike that lives to run a...

Look at the bright side, that is one mistake that you will never make again.

On the /5 speedo/tach, there are 2 different bulb holders. The illumination bulbs are fitted in to holders with brass bases and are grounded to the in...

I just measured a spare clutch cable. The values are approximate because it's really cold in my garage at the moment. Total length---54" sheathed le...

gpopovich,... if you want to give me a call today, the number is 309-251-0877.

If it's any consolation, you are not the first person to be "blown off" by the Bing Agency USA.

No throttle response....hmm?... What should happen is that when you turn the hand grip, the carb butterflies will open. This should produce some ki...

The 64/32/3&4 are known to be difficult. Robert Fleischer (snowbum) has written a detailed explanation regarding these difficulties.

I have not had my fork apart on this R80RT. I did Dis-assemble a similar fork on a 1988 R100RS that I used to own. I do not recall anything on the low...

When I do that, I loosen every clamp and pull the carburetor straight out sideways from the motor. If you visualize the the curve of the entire assemb...

My un-scientific instinct tell me that you might not even notice the difference. You might compare the difference of the 1st gear ratios and calculat...

Yes. However, you must use the clutch release mechanism from the 5 speed and you will need to fashion a jumper wire to ground for the neutral switch. ...

Please send me an e-mail directly so we can take this off the public forum and work out the details. Please include a phone number and when would be a...