Floats

[Darryl.Richman]

It is said that you can sometimes close a small hole with some solder. However, it's very important not to add any weight to the float. New floats can be purchased from the Bing Agency.

[Allan.Atherton]

One of the floats on my R69US has sunk, does anyone know of a way these can be repaired? Thank you.TIFN
If you can somehow get all the gas out through the same place it went in, you can do an emergency repair with a smear of JB Weld or maybe solder. But the floats have a life span due to corrosion and wear. No telling if the repair will last or if another penetration will appear. Better to replace that float and carry a spare for when the other float goes, or just replace the other one, too.

[robert]

The JB Weld is holding well enough to get the carbs adjusted, can one buy just the floats? TIFN

[schrader7032]

The JB Weld is holding well enough to get the carbs adjusted, can one buy just the floats? TIFN

See Darryl's post above...

Kurt in S.A.

[Allan.Atherton]

... can one buy just the floats?
Yes, here is the easiest place to order from with a click.
Bench Mark Works:
http://members.aol.com/VechBMW/index.html
Parts catalog is:
http://members.aol.com/vechbmw2/partno.html
Then do a browser search (cntrl-F) on float or the part number to go to it.
13 11 0 039 187--$28.00--carburetor 7g float Bing twins 1950-1969

[robert]

I have ordered a new pair of floats on the 18 of october I sure hope that they ship out quickly.

[VBMWMO]

One of the floats on my R69US has sunk, does anyone know of a way these can be repaired? Thank you.TIFN