Determining the need for steering head service is simple. And usually done at the same time as wheel bearing check because the wheel has to be lofted....

Oil pressure is Yellow for some strange reason. The upper Red is low front brake fluid reservoir level, and the lower Red is failed alternator output....

Brake noises typically only appear when the brakes are applied. I'd be checking wheel bearings first. ► To test wheel bearings, put the bike on th...

Glad to help. And hope you found it informative as well as useful.

My experience on the road models ('81 and '88) is that the Oil Cooler is mounted to the frame with a single 8mm bolt at top center. Using a 13mm wrenc...

I've got a kit sitting on the shelf for my Trail 90 as I write this, waiting for a Round Tuit to finish the job. You've got a Trail 90 ??? My admira...

I am not really well versed in this or these kits. Your answer depends upon how big you want to go. If you want to go to 650cc you'd be OK. If you wan...

Welcome Aboard ! Some thoughts... • Let me underscore the need to visit a Tech Day anywhere near you. You'll get a jump start on your Airhead trai...

Hey, that's great news. Some suggestions... • The correct points gap is set when the points are riding on the highest part of the ignition cam lobe...

I have to wholeheartedly agree with Arni. ANY TYPE of media blast (glass bead, corn cob, walnut shell, steel shot, soda, etc, etc) will leave resid...

► Full Advance is a function of the particular ignition type and brand you have on your bike. Don't forget, we're writing for the larger audience here...

Welcome Aboard ! Wow, you inherited a classic if there ever was one ! Yes, it is quite common for the points to stick open on bikes that have be...

One time at the Honda dealership I had a K5 750cc 4-cylinder which had a distinct gearbox bearing whine. It was there. I heard it. And it was indeed l...

One of (probably) 2 likely causes.... • Voltmeter is old and simply needs lubrication. • Original mechanical voltage regulator gets hot and fail...

It's surprisingly easy to let the smoke out, and extremely hard to put it back in.