Thanks again for the replies! It's not so much the head gasket I was thinking of but the base gasket on the /5 would (should) be replaced after remov...

Thank you for your advise; that's why I posed the question! The bike only shows 25000 miles which I believe may be correct. The bike is in phenomena...

Thank you for all of your advise!

Thank you. I was thinking I should replace the base gasket while doing the job, although it’s not leaking now . This would need the piston removed. Sh...

Richard, Thanks again for the info. I actually found those articles online before I purchased the bike (very helpful). I am only using ethanol f...

Richard. Thanks again for your help. I used the prt collar tool on the advice of a BMW mechanic (actually from his retired father!) I realize it is ...

Thank you for the reply. To clarify, only the pushrod tube collar is "spinning " not the entire pushrod tube. On the earlier pushrod tubes, like min...