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I believe this turned out to be a good shop. The actual mechanic loved this bike and turned out to be the guy who has serviced it over the last 15 years (through 4 different dealership owners). He was a true airhead enthusiast. Cleaning the head baring - about 5 years ago - could have made a differe...

Thanks for so many weigh-ins. Depending on which fellow I speak with at the shop the knotchiness ranges from "nothing to worry about" to "deteriorating." I'm a novice mechanic, so no welding for me (unless we are talking plumbing). It's $70-ish part with $68 p/hr labor - current ...

Thanks for the advice - I have yet to ride it and evaluate. Just thought I'd see what the experts say before I head into the dealer. $550 seemed a bit extreme :shock: though I'm sure how involved the quote was. Also, the mechanic said he'd skip the fix.....so.....I'll ride and report. I'm in San Die...

So how to decide when to replace a knotchy head bearing

The mechanic says find, not dangerous, very ok to wait - but just know it should be replaced in the next year or so. Anybody have a good test to decide if fixing it (quoted $550) is a good idea?

- Lena

Hi John - I just found this post today as I was about to start a similar thread. I'm leaving San Diego in about a week on a 1989 R100RT, going through northern California up in to Oregon, through Yellowstone, planning on some slab when I hit South (or should it be North?) Dakota. Final destination i...

Any bikini shots? :twisted: In your dreams. I was going to say "you first", but a little worried someone has a picture ready on the wait. That may scare me :o I had a minor surgery this week and have been off line. As soon as I'm able to lift things again, I'll take the bike in for servic...

Now that we have a woman on board I'll have to behave. Stay tuned! Yeah right. :lol: Welcome anandabandit. :D That was my first reaction too! :lol: Thanks for the welcome though! I'm am absolutely sticking to non-interstates (except in plains). The only "monument" I have lined up so far i...

I'm new to this forum and wanted to say hi. I just bought 1989 R100GS - and am new air-head owner; although I've been around them I've never needed to maintain, care and water one before. I am planning a cross-country trip from Southern California to Rhode Island. Weather permitting, I'm plotting a ...