Scott, Good call on timing light during idle drop. I'd not thought of that. Carb spigots, will check those again. I did install new rubber boots t...

Do you have a bench vise? That helps as a second set of hands, so to speak. There might be a video on Boxer 2 Valve that covers this. You are no...

Follow up on a few things here: 1) I noticed the trans breather bolt had become blocked with grease? Why? I was over zealous in packing the speedo...

Appreciate your comments. Seal went in dry but noted on grease and moistening this time around. Cheers

Indeed, it's reasonable that I may have cocked the seal on install-maybe even drove it too deep. See the damage to the housing in the attached pic...

Great tip on the p80, will be a good addition to the garage. Standard 80/90 castrol on the gear box actually there appears to be a small nick in...

Thanks for the note Wobs. I concur with your comments. Turns out the oil was from the trans input seal. Just changed the trans oil so it was clear/cle...

Motobins in UK sells correct length cables for the early Del carbs. Last check, they were in stock. Sounds like you got the shorter ones to work t...

Update: After a 2 day 500 mile ride, I've got a sheen of engine oil on the transmission shelf. Most likely from the Rear Main Seal, less likely fro...

Did you recently wash the bike and possibly introduce water into the carb in question? If this just started happening and all was well before, wond...

Wobs, Thanks for the reply. Your comments echo my thoughts, exactly. Just trying to get some feedback if there was any reason for concern.

Boxer 2 Valve has a video on their YouTube channel covering test procedure on the starter relay for the /6 series. Checking the relay would be good pl...

81 G/S w/ 42K Same bike with addt'l tanks, fender and battery covers. The dark blue is the original paint, as the bike was delivered in 1981. Freshl...