Thanks Matt, This was my idea from the get go as well. Good to hear that other people have done it. When you look down the spark plug holes with a fl...

Yeah I've been practicing keeping the bike in higher rpms. I have to guesstimate the 3000 range since my tach is broken. I keep hearing people mention...

If I switched to 75/5 cylinders wouldn't I then have the issue of replacing carburetors, final drive, piston, etc? If larger displacement would fix th...

Well, I'll probably go with the spacer, replacing piston rings, and cleaning the pistons for now. I'll order those springs for the advance units and n...

I recall having this very problem on a R60/5 I owned in the early 70's ..... I went into Dunbar's in Brockton,MA complaining of pinging and knocking ...

Oh, no worries man. I was not offended. Just felt the need to defend my pride a little. The truth is, I am a novice. I understand the functions of the...

Not sure I needed it that simple but it did make a lot of sense. I understand the basic functions of the engine and drivetrain train really well. Elec...

Ah, I just had to look it up. A little new on terms and whatnot. I fiddled with that already and got the dwell to stay around 74. Is that also referre...

Well the bike is a she for sure, though I wouldn't be opposed to naming a boy bike Sue, would surely toughen it up and then he would never stop runnin...

Hey Wobbly, Thanks! It did indeed help very much. I had, for a while, solved the preignition but it came back the moment I took my girlfriend fo...

Hey Wobbly, Thanks! It did indeed help very much. I had, for a while, solved the preignition but it came back the moment I took my girlfriend f...

Thanks for the comment. I always run chevron premium in the tank. I may try an octane booster. As for the spark plugs, I would have to check again sin...