It's easy to understand how someone could drop that clip and simply go get another. However, it's best to check since the bike is new to you. That'...

The fork tubes need to be removed from the bike. • Put the bike on the centerstand with a scissor jack under the front of the engine • Drop the f...

Arni you are absolutely correct. In a true "bendix" system the starter gear rides on a very coarse helical thread. When the starter motor spins up, th...

Welcome Aboard ! For the C-clip source, I'd scan the items inside the front inner cover... around the cam chain. This because there is a direct pass...

When all is correct, the tach and speedo needles should hold at the same angles while in top gear. So if the tach needle is pointed at the 10 o'clock ...

Mighty Rick - 1) The parts fiche is correct, there is only one spring. The shorter one is what came out of my 1981 R100. That's what happens, the sp...

You are thinking correctly. However a lot of these have been reported broken, and I've experienced 2 in a broken state. When I repair a bike I like to...

Some photos or a report on your new wheels would be fun to see and/or hear about. Hint, hint.

It's not so much the "pressure" as it is the cold temperature viscosity of the oil. When 20W50 is cold it can take on the thickness of molasses. You c...

Your issue is not your work or work process. And to tell you the truth, your filter does not look too terribly bad. A real case of "collapsed filter" ...

There is also another possibility. The OEM flexible brake hoses are KNOWN to collapse internally. This restricts the brake fluid flow within the hose....

@10278 Re-using the original piston rings is permissible. But if you're going to go that way, then it's possible the valve work can also be by-passed....

Well, one thing is for sure.... the older schematics leave a lot to be desired as far as clarity. Especially once you get inside the gauge set. And se...

Mac Performance sells a nice set, with a good note and a price much lower than OEM. But their web page seems to be down at the moment. Dennis Kirk and...