That's a great tip. Thanks !

I don't know of any source right off the bat. However, I have looked at this. I also like the OEM shock cover and spring adjust handle. On other br...

I spent about 10 hours writing and refining an article on improving Airhead brake systems several years back. That article lists all the steps you sho...

There are sources listed in the Airmail for sleeving your existing cylinder.

@steve-hill I am so glad that worked out for you !! The whole time I was writing it, I kept thinking 'this guy is way beyond all this and thinks I'm...

Sleepless in Seattle. Painter in Portland. The great Northwest is simply swimming in alliteration. ?

I'm not a R65 guru, and I'm not sure the R65 followed the R100 in the handling department either.... but... ► Later models of the big bikes (with si...

That's the way it ALWAYS happens for me. Then you hang the first one on the wall for 15 years. After you get tired of looking at it and finally tos...

And so which set of spark plugs are in the engine now ?

Your timing is set by 2 things: plate position and "points gap". 1) Set the correct points gap only at the highest part of the ignition cam. You'll ...

1. I would advise your welder to use the quicker and lower heat of TIG. Brazing and gas welding leaves too much heat on the pan for too long. The orig...

I have not consulted "Snowbum" yet. However, in most other engines... I'd be looking at the amount of compression the tube applies to the new seal.

BMW OEM starters are all I know. But I can't see why yours wouldn't all be very similar. They are a simple armature suspended between 2 ball bearings....

As far as coils, consult the shop you bought the unit from. If you burn the unit up with something you heard on this forum they can back out on the wa...

Sorry it took so long to reply. I've been keep out of the system for 2+ months. It was quite common "back in the day" to drive the push rod tubes to...