I have both an R75/5 and a 1996 R1100RS. The Oilhead is twice as powerful as the Airhead, its handling is better and it gets better fuel economy. I...

It sounds more likely that the bevel gears finally broke when the twist grip became too hard to turn, i.e. the cables became too hard to pull. Regular...

I added a small percentage of Dow Corning Gear M to the gearbox on my R75/5 and there is less metal on the drain plug during oil changes.