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by SteveD
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:27 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 34
Views: 6133

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...
by SteveD
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:26 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 34
Views: 6133

Re: Float adjustment

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by SteveD
Sat Mar 23, 2024 8:06 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 34
Views: 6133

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...
by SteveD
Tue Mar 19, 2024 10:15 pm
Forum: Oilheads / Hexheads
Topic: R1200RT - a worthwhile purchase?
Replies: 1
Views: 51

Re: R1200RT - a worthwhile purchase?

What year? Though, it probably doesn't change the answer too much. Do you have a GS911 code reader?
by SteveD
Tue Mar 19, 2024 6:39 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1983 BMW R100RS crossover pipes length
Replies: 1
Views: 92

Re: 1983 BMW R100RS crossover pipes length

Electrolux vacuum cleaner straight tube fits in the short term. :D

Prob best to fit the headers, line up the X-over stubs and measure for best accuracy.
by SteveD
Wed Mar 13, 2024 6:37 pm
Forum: Features Request
Topic: New posts button?
Replies: 1
Views: 30

New posts button?

Click on "new posts" and any new post from previous login are listed on the one page.

Handy when the forum index is loooong.
by SteveD
Wed Mar 06, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Triangular Turn Signal Switch Knob, 1984 R100
Replies: 3
Views: 152

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!
by SteveD
Mon Mar 04, 2024 3:03 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Float adjustment
Replies: 34
Views: 6133

Re: Float adjustment

Blapper wrote: Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:08 pm
SteveD wrote: Sat Feb 24, 2024 7:01 pm Welcommen 1991 R80RT. :)

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Thanks Steve. Did the other forum close down?

Andy.
Yep, that's been the talk for a while and it finally happened. :(
by SteveD
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:39 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Mystery fuel tank
Replies: 3
Views: 163

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.
by SteveD
Sun Mar 03, 2024 3:27 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: KATDASH for Better Lighting?
Replies: 10
Views: 291

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...