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by jordanvzyl
Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:48 am
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: '59 R60 Carburettor
Replies: 5
Views: 525

Re: '59 R60 Carburettor

Another site showing the carb specs: https://w6rec.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/Page1-3.jpg It does seem like the carbs are not original, but Rob's idea of checking the VIN to be sure you're dealing with the right bike. But given that, it does seem like you could change the one jet and see how th...
by jordanvzyl
Wed Aug 23, 2023 5:44 am
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: '59 R60 Carburettor
Replies: 5
Views: 525

Re: '59 R60 Carburettor

Not sure if this helps but the BMW tear manuals give the bing types as: 1) 1958 Manual - R60 = 1/24/95 and 1/24/96 2) 1958 Manual - R50 = 1/24/45 and 1/24/46 3) 1968 Manual - R60/2 = 1/24/133 and 1/24/134 4) 1968 Manual = R50 = 1/24/131 and 1/24/132 I think I would want to check that the engine mat...
by jordanvzyl
Sun Aug 20, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: Classic 1955-1969
Topic: '59 R60 Carburettor
Replies: 5
Views: 525

'59 R60 Carburettor

Hi everyone, I've recently picked up a '59 R60 that probably hasn't run in the last 30+ years. The gentleman I bought it from says he purchased it as a non-runner back in '94. The only parts that were missing were the slides in the carburettors. I looked up the numbers on the old Bing carburettors (...