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Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:36 am
by Bamboo812

Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 12:51 am
by audiowize
I see

Idle mixture screw spring
Throttle return spring
Slide spring
Idle mix spring

None of these seem to ring a bell. It's item #8 in this photo:
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Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 1:42 am
by Bamboo812
Ah, so you're looking for #3 in this picture: Image if so, that one is not listed. Maybe it's time to check the local hardware store for a replacement.

Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:58 am
by daz
audiowize wrote:So, I was replacing all the gaskets in the carbs today, and one of the main jets was pretty clogged. I went ahead and removed it, but the spring under it bound and got kinda bent out of shape.

I don't even see this part in the diagrams, does anybody have a lead on these?
I'm looking at the diagram in the owner's manual. It appears to be part number 6. Check out this collection of photos of the manual: http://www.pbase.com/dwerbil/slash_5
Your best bet is probably to call the Bing Agency.

Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 2:05 pm
by Bamboo812
Yep, BING carries them. Number 39 (?) in this pdf: http://www.bingcarburetor.com/bmw/53kit ... e%2053.pdf

Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:32 pm
by audiowize
Yes indeed. I got a quote from Bing for the parts. I think while I'm at it, I'll just replace everything inside the accelerator housing. Maybe a pair of new main jets makes sense too?

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Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:33 pm
by Ken in Oklahoma
audiowize wrote:. . . Maybe a pair of new main jets makes sense too?
New main jets shouldn't be necessary since they don't incur wear. If they're cruddy they can be cleaned (in a non-abrasive manner) and if they're physically damaged that's a different story. And if you needed a richer or leaner main jet that would be a different story too.

Ken

Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:35 pm
by Major Softie
Needle jets and needles wear from the needle vibrating inside the jet. There's no reason to replace a main unless it's damaged or you want a different size.

Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:36 pm
by Major Softie
I see Ken and I were on the same page at the same time. ;)

Re: Help - 1971 R/50 Barnfind

Posted: Thu Apr 10, 2014 6:39 pm
by Ken in Oklahoma
Major Softie wrote:I see Ken and I were on the same page at the same time. ;)
Still are, apparently. I saw the same thing.

Ken