Hi,
After many years of wanting one (mostly emotional, certainly not logical!) I purchased a 1966 R27 this summer. Lot's of fun and brings me back to simpler times. When I first got it the top speed was about 50. After plugging some air leaks in the fuel system, running carb cleaner, new spark plug wires and adjusting the carb that is up to about 70.
Two problems that have me a little unsure:
- when the bike is cold and I adjust the idle stop in idles nicely, but when hot the idle is up around 4000 rpm. I can adjust the idle back down and it runs smoothly, but it means that I'm constantly adjusting the idle stop with engine temperature.
- while riding down the freeway last night the red light came on. Over the next 15 miles home the lights got dimmer and dimmer and were barely lit for the last 5 miles. The bike ran fine otherwise. I've been having to add water to the battery most every time I ride it. Perhaps the voltage regulator or coil?
Thanks for any tips!
All the best,
Paul
After many years of wanting one (mostly emotional, certainly not logical!) I purchased a 1966 R27 this summer. Lot's of fun and brings me back to simpler times. When I first got it the top speed was about 50. After plugging some air leaks in the fuel system, running carb cleaner, new spark plug wires and adjusting the carb that is up to about 70.
Two problems that have me a little unsure:
- when the bike is cold and I adjust the idle stop in idles nicely, but when hot the idle is up around 4000 rpm. I can adjust the idle back down and it runs smoothly, but it means that I'm constantly adjusting the idle stop with engine temperature.
- while riding down the freeway last night the red light came on. Over the next 15 miles home the lights got dimmer and dimmer and were barely lit for the last 5 miles. The bike ran fine otherwise. I've been having to add water to the battery most every time I ride it. Perhaps the voltage regulator or coil?
Thanks for any tips!
All the best,
Paul