Yes, the max life on DOT4 brake fluid is 5 years, or crud starts to appear. This is why BMW recommends replacing your DOT4 every year. A lot of owners...

Allan - What say we stop yapping and start focusing on your problem? Despite all the rambling, your issue is most likely fuel/ carb related. BUT, ...

• Remote fuses for the RT and RS was considered an "upgrade" back in the 1980's. In fact my 1979 RT came with both holders remoted to the a location n...

Here's the difference, my friend... • Any good mechanic can set the carb balance by ear at idle. But you also need to set the balance by cable pull ...

I will. Based on Allan's comment about the shop setting the carb balance by ear, either 1) the shop does not own a carb balancing tool, or 2) they don...

I didn't say the fuse was bad. In my experience these type fuses simply make VERY poor electrical contact. That's why ALL the German cars and motorcyc...

First look at the 2 fuses. REPLACE the entire OEM fuse box with modern, flat-pack fuse holders. Like below. Then install two 10A fuses.

Welcome. Very nice bike ! Some ideas... • The number one issue is ALWAYS fuel related, especially when combined with storage. So your man installed ...

• For small engines (mowers, chain saws, blowers, etc.) I treat the "fill can" with StarTron. If the stabilizer is infused throughout the entire fuel ...

• Do you mean plug wires ? Those MUST be metal-core wires, and not the resistive core wires cars use. • Those plug wires are always replaced with th...

Photos might help.

Welcome ! Some tips to get you started... • It would be better to simply drain and refill the engine oil until you fully understand about the "whi...

• On the older models with the aluminum air box, both halves of the air box must be removed. • On the newer models with the plastic air box, the ent...

Next to never are the bearings or carb parts ever "bad". That is to say unusable. The Airhead is not from the age of the "disposable culture". Most of...