Check for 12 volts at the condensor with the ignition switched on. If you want to text me to set up a phone call, 309 251 0877.

It's a good idea to check your fuses, however, fuses on early airheads are associated with lighting circuits, not ignition. If your bike has points i...

Was there a spark? Did the motor run BEFORE this incident? The most likely trouble arising from a front cover pulled on a hot electrical system would ...

It might be a good idea to check the clutch adjustment for free play.

4th gear on a 5 speed is between 3rd and 4th on a 4speed with respect to ratios. On my 750, 4k rpm prodeces 55mph in 3rd gear. I would think that an...

O.K. the final drive on my 750 is 32/10. In high gear, @ 4k rpm, my indicated speed was 65 mph. @ 5k rpm my indicated speed was 83 mph. Make of tha...

I will take my 750 (R75/5) out for a spin later today and report my observations later. My wild ass guess would be that the gauges are playing tricks ...

Compression test? Obstructed exhaust? Pull the new plugs to look for lean or rich air/fuel mixture?, which is determined by coloration of the plugs,...

I'll second the notion of obstructed intake. One of our IL members had a performance issue that turned out to be an oil soaked air filter from a mis-f...

Another trick is to put the seal in a cup of hot water for a few minutes to make it more pliable.

The reference to Oak was to say that he was not a fan of the single sided swing arm and the horizontal load transferred to the final drive as a resul...

Well, my friend, those ARE desireable features. I loved everything about my mono RS except the riding position. I could have dealt with or modified th...

I am glad that we are now clear minded on the issue. As you know, any slack in a wheel bearing (of any style and no matter where it is located) is not...

If the choke cables have braided center wire, you have the wrong, later style choke cables. These need return springs to close the enrichers.

I would thiñk thàt.020 as lash in the final drive would be negliģible, if that is what you àre talking about. Oak oñce toĺd me thàt removing the whee...