I don't know the exact answer myself. However, I think the belief was that your first post would go in the General Discussion forum. You know, somethi...

Looks like a generic Bates accessory fairing with special mounting brackets.

• Any grease anywhere on the bike that left the factory, would be so far out of date and oxidized as to be useless at this point. There are 2 small ca...

I'm not aware of such data, but I know these exchanges are made all the time. Exactly, what is your model bike, and what would be the object of such...

John - Sorry if I have not explained this clearly enough. There is only ONE, lightly colored 3-pin connector. It once was white, but due to age, on ...

Very sorry for your troubles. 97.4% of all ignition woes are in the white/ivory-colored 3-pin connector, under the front cover. If you'll disconnect...

John - We need year, model and photographs... please.

Some thoughts and ideas... • You went "lean" then on the Pilot Jet. A larger number is more fuel, thus a more "rich" condition. • I did not ask fo...

@john-young Thanks, I have a man cave fully stuff I'm trying to pawn off myself, ever since I stopped riding. I will swap riding gear for vintage m...

The book is calling it the Pilot Jet. Some bikes will call it the Starting Jet or the Slow-speed Jet. They are one and the same. Just going by the num...

Your starting issue was not a plug problem, but most probably a lean fuel condition. By 1977 the EPA was demanding more strict emissions control, whic...

There have been issues reported with the bearings in the rocker arms going bad. If this happened, then the valve adjustment would be equally loose. So...

> And what plugs did you buy ? The latest NGK chart shows a plug that is far too "cold" for proper combustion. You should be using something in the...

> "Pinging" or pre-ignition knock or "spark knock" is real and happens during acceleration due to the fuel igniting before the spark plug fires. It...

• Can't speak to the Valeo. No experience with it. • One recurring issue that plagues the Bosch is age. The grease in the bearings is so old that it...