Vintage BMW Motorcycle Owners

Some people don't have a piece of all-thread , a selection of washers, and a couple of nuts.

What you are looking for is the number 22 on the illustration.

CZ


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OOp's, looks like I type slow.

Classic case of a failing capacitor. Magneto's are like that.

CZ

Me too, please. =D>

CZ

The 100 Low Lead aviation gas has about four times as much lead as the old regular leaded gas. So one part Avgas to 3 parts unleaded should give you about the same protection. The alcohol is another story, but if you don't let it set around to long, or find a marine gas pump and get that gas, which ...

I don't think that greasing the slide is a good idea. The grease attracts dust, and the grease inhibits slide movement in cold weather. A dry lubricant might provide some benefit, but most carb manufacturers recommend clean and dry. If you have problems with the slides sticking, it is usually due to...

http://www.snafu.org/restore/uandm_bmw_v1.pdf

CZ

However, paint used to cover up rust is not a long term fix. Go to a big box store's paint department, and buy a jug of KleenStrip Prep and Etch. Use a cotton swab to apply it to the areas of rust that you have sanded smooth. Let it dry overnight, then apply the paint. It converts the rust, and prov...

Boy, you are a rookie! When the wheels are installed, they should both be centered in the frame, aligning with the center of the engine. If you stand back a few feet, squat down, you can pretty much tell what the wheels need. If the wheels run true, you can loosen one side so many turns of the nippl...