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I have an 85 with a backrest and I am looking for a luggage rack.

I moved from Calgary AB (1000m) to Winnipeg MB area (200m) and my bike is running really poorly - puffing and popping. Plugs are light and it runs better on 1/2 choke. Seems to be ok from 3/4 to WOT I wasn't expecting the elevation change to make that much of a difference (what do people do...

I removed my hub and drive shaft to check for oil leaks. Now when I try to re-install it, I can't get it into the u-joint that has fallen down and to the side. Is there a trick for re-installing the drive shaft without taking much more apart?

I was inspecting my rear tire (170/80/15) and noticed a significant rub mark along the ridge of the tire on the shaft side. I don't remember anything that could have done this. I'm guessing something temporarily got stuck between the tire and the shaft. Is it possible that under load or getting...

One of my seat slider bolts with a shoulder twisted off. Does any one have some spares or know where to get some?

I have an oil leak coming from the the boot where the drive shaft exits the engine. From the reading I've been doing here it could be a few things. What's the best way track it down, and what is the most common cause? I also noticed a 1/4 inch gap under the boot - it's not fitting snug. Is...

I was told by the previous owner that it had an aftermarket fan installed. It's wired direct to battery with a toggle switch. I found that in the fuse box there's a fan fuse that goes to the thermostat. So I'm guessing the fan is in fact factory but was just wired to a manual switch. Is this...

I am discovering the quirks of my newly acquired '85. I recently experience the slow crank when hot. I suspect the battery but will also check the crimp. My levels are: Ignition off - 12.4v Ignition on - 11.6 Cranking - 9.5 I suspect 9.5 is too low as is 11.6 with the key on. I'll...

I started poking around my newly acquired '85 and noticed all the seat bolts were missing. What size/thread are these? I think I'd also like to get a mixed bag of bolts and screws for future use - what are some common sizes I should look at having in my garage JIC.