Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Your compression is low. should be around 120-130 psi.

Thank you for the detailed explanation!

Hi. I have some mechanical noise from the clutch. the noise disappear once the clutch is pressed. So, I'm goin to do a clutch job and I've stated to collect parts. I've noticed that there are 2 versions for the clutch plate. one with vented base plate and riveted friction pad, the other with solid b...

The only way for the transmission to totally drained out is leak from the lower oil remove bolt or a crack in the housing

I ordered a full set of rubber parts for a bike I went through 2 years ago from EME. Pushrod tube rubbers are already cracking, drive boot, etc etc. The time involved in installing these vs the time they last is ridiculous. Yhe... that's my problem, I need do replace the pushrod tube rubbers & ...

Hi, I'm into BMW motorrad world for over a year and something that is frustrating me is that almost 3 out of 4 rubber parts that I'm buying are getting cracked. some after a month, others longer. I'm bought rubber parts from some well known bmw online parts store dealers and also from ebay & ali...

Try spraying starting fluid to the air filter inlet. If it stars immediately, your problem are the carbs.

The Germans count the 4 four holes in the slide needle from the BOTTOM UP. Americans want to count from the TOP DOWN. When Bing says the 3rd position, it is UP from the bottom, but as I always explain, it is the 2nd position DOWN from the top, that they usually run the best. so, if I understand you...

First check valves gap (when engine cold), spark plugs gap, and timing before dealing with the carbs.

Check bulbs, check wires on the main board, maybe wires come loose