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I am new to the BMW MOA, and new to BMW bikes.
I just purchased a 1974 R60/6, with 51k, but have had motorcycles, off and on, since 1967.
I am restoring a 1980 Velorex 562 sidecar, and the R60 seems like a perfect candidate for this.
The previous owner of the R60 had gone through a number of mechanical systems, as well as some cosmetic improvements, to make this a reliable bike. It still has room for improvement, but overall, a nice classic machine. It started well, ran out nice, new tires and battery, so I brought it home.
After all the paperwork, tags, insurance, I took my first ever ride of about 40 miles yesterday. Upon arriving home, the left carb began leaking out the bowl overflow, so I removed the carb to clean, check the float needle/seat, and float level. As my Clymer service manual has not yet arrived, I pulled a diagram off a site for info.
I have two questions: the idle jet had the rubber o-ring wrapped around the threads. Where is this o-ring placed? The diagram shows this appears to go in first, followed by the idle jet; however, the idle jet does have a groove under the slotted head - not sure of correct placement.
Secondly, I cannot find what the correct float level should be, or where it's measured from.
The needle/ seat appeared fine, but the carbs definitely needed cleaned, and the bike still had old gas in it from early spring. I've never worked on Bing carbs, but they seem straight forward - just don't have the specs yet.
Any comments/suggestions appreciated! Thanks. Richard
I just purchased a 1974 R60/6, with 51k, but have had motorcycles, off and on, since 1967.
I am restoring a 1980 Velorex 562 sidecar, and the R60 seems like a perfect candidate for this.
The previous owner of the R60 had gone through a number of mechanical systems, as well as some cosmetic improvements, to make this a reliable bike. It still has room for improvement, but overall, a nice classic machine. It started well, ran out nice, new tires and battery, so I brought it home.
After all the paperwork, tags, insurance, I took my first ever ride of about 40 miles yesterday. Upon arriving home, the left carb began leaking out the bowl overflow, so I removed the carb to clean, check the float needle/seat, and float level. As my Clymer service manual has not yet arrived, I pulled a diagram off a site for info.
I have two questions: the idle jet had the rubber o-ring wrapped around the threads. Where is this o-ring placed? The diagram shows this appears to go in first, followed by the idle jet; however, the idle jet does have a groove under the slotted head - not sure of correct placement.
Secondly, I cannot find what the correct float level should be, or where it's measured from.
The needle/ seat appeared fine, but the carbs definitely needed cleaned, and the bike still had old gas in it from early spring. I've never worked on Bing carbs, but they seem straight forward - just don't have the specs yet.
Any comments/suggestions appreciated! Thanks. Richard