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by FL54
Sun Mar 17, 2024 9:50 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: 1969 R69S Advice to a new comer
Replies: 15
Views: 873

Re: 1969 R69S Advice to a new comer

Have you seen this one in person? These days the scams are more prevalent than actual offerings. For your sake I hope it’s real but i haven’t seen a complete anything for that cheap in a long while. If it all adds up go get it. Agree. An R69 came up allegedly in my area and when I made inquiries, t...
by FL54
Tue Mar 12, 2024 8:14 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Abracadabra: White rubber disk on drive shaft bell disappeared
Replies: 7
Views: 316

Re: Abracadabra: White rubber disk on drive shaft bell disappeared

I see what you mean, but having owned a BSA M20 for decades, this is where I laugh, whereas with the BSA I cried. Theoretically, if someone were to travel the roads I was on with the BSA dragging a huge magnet behind him, there is a high chance that he could assemble half a motorcycle from the part...
by FL54
Fri Feb 09, 2024 8:38 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!
Replies: 37
Views: 3104

Re: OLD MAN SLINGER RANT!!

Very nice work on the case repair.
by FL54
Fri Dec 29, 2023 7:48 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Battery
Replies: 10
Views: 1194

Re: Battery

Must be a supply chain issue. I’ve been trying to find an AGM Battery for an old Harley. All the vendors are out of stock and they don’t know when they’ll get them. Luckily it’s winter here and I have other bikes to ride if we get a break in the weather.
by FL54
Sun Dec 24, 2023 5:54 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Dual points for R69S (or any twin with magneto ignition)
Replies: 36
Views: 4656

Re: Dual points for R69S (or any twin with magneto ignition)

Thanks Vech for detailed explanation. Can this be done with a Pentacomm plate? Yes, same procedure. The only thing a pentacomm plate does, is it forces you to change the point gap, via use of an allen wrench, to adjust the timing. Unlike the original set up, here is no movable breaker plate that th...
by FL54
Sat Dec 23, 2023 1:25 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Dual points for R69S (or any twin with magneto ignition)
Replies: 36
Views: 4656

Re: Dual points for R69S (or any twin with magneto ignition)

Thanks Vech for detailed explanation. Can this be done with a Pentacomm plate?
by FL54
Wed Nov 01, 2023 8:48 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: starting a 65 R50/2
Replies: 9
Views: 7252

Re: starting a 65 R50/2

I took my R50/2 out yesterday for a ride before the weather changes and tried the above described procedure. No start. Went back to my tried and true method. Turn on fuel. Crack throttle. Tickle carbs for 3 count. Two kicks with ignition off. Ignition on kick. Vrooom. First kick. I also have several...
by FL54
Mon Oct 30, 2023 9:10 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: starting a 65 R50/2
Replies: 9
Views: 7252

Re: starting a 65 R50/2

ALWAYS turn off the gas and let it run awhile before shutting it down. If you learn the “starting procedure” and you have your bike in good order/ state of tune, it will always start the same way……unless something is wrong. I always say when it comes to BMW…. “ it will start in 1-2 kicks, OR 30-50!...
by FL54
Sun Oct 29, 2023 10:17 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Fuel
Replies: 15
Views: 13382

Re: Fuel

I only run non ethanol fuel in all my bikes. I have found that I get better performance and mileage with it. I don’t know if it’s true but I’ll pass along what an outboard engine mechanic told me. He said that the refineries can have up to 3% ethanol in the fuel and still call it non ethanol. It doe...
by FL54
Tue Sep 26, 2023 7:07 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Birthday gift
Replies: 6
Views: 1044

Re: Birthday gift

Thanks everyone for the kind words. He’s a good kid and I told my wife that should something happen to me, that bike goes to him. If I didn’t enjoy riding it so much myself, I’d give it to him now.