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- Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:31 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Spark plug caps
- Replies: 3
- Views: 188
Re: Spark plug caps
OEM is a cap and lead integrated package isn't it. Maybe the failure was "subclinical", loong and slow and the previous carb tune accommodated that? Maybe re tune the carbs and see how it is.
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:27 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Float adjustment
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6841
Re: Bing float weight
Screenshot 2024-03-24 at 11-01-30 Bing Carburetor floats on BMW Airhead Motorcycles.png Snowbum says new floats on all Bings are 10gm. He also says 13.5gm is likely "maximum allowable". Ongoing adjustment might extend their usefulness, they'll need replacing eventually. https://bmwmotorcy...
- Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:26 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Float adjustment
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6841
- Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:06 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Float adjustment
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6841
Bing float weight
Screenshot 2024-03-24 at 11-01-30 Bing Carburetor floats on BMW Airhead Motorcycles.png Snowbum says new floats on all Bings are 10gm. He also says 13.5gm is likely "maximum allowable". Ongoing adjustment might extend their usefulness, they'll need replacing eventually. https://bmwmotorcy...
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:15 pm
- Forum: Oilheads / Hexheads
- Topic: R1200RT - a worthwhile purchase?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 123
Re: R1200RT - a worthwhile purchase?
What year? Though, it probably doesn't change the answer too much. Do you have a GS911 code reader?
- Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:39 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: 1983 BMW R100RS crossover pipes length
- Replies: 1
- Views: 129
Re: 1983 BMW R100RS crossover pipes length
Electrolux vacuum cleaner straight tube fits in the short term.
Prob best to fit the headers, line up the X-over stubs and measure for best accuracy.
Prob best to fit the headers, line up the X-over stubs and measure for best accuracy.
- Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:33 pm
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Triangular Turn Signal Switch Knob, 1984 R100
- Replies: 3
- Views: 185
Re: Triangular Turn Signal Switch Knob, 1984 R100
No, can't help, but is this a thing that can be 3D printed?
In the meantime, I'll check mine isn't loose!
In the meantime, I'll check mine isn't loose!
- Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:03 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Float adjustment
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6841
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:39 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: Mystery fuel tank
- Replies: 3
- Views: 198
Re: Mystery fuel tank
Is it a plastic or metal tank? Plastic ones for the mono existed but not for long. I've only ever seen one.
- Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:27 am
- Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
- Topic: KATDASH for Better Lighting?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 373
Re: KATDASH for Better Lighting?
If you like bright lights then the Katdash is likely a vast improvement. Not inexpensive though. I tried the LED globe replacement but found more condensation occurred. Back to the usual globes and no more condensation. The only ones I'm really interested in is the OIL & GEN lights anyhow. I mi...