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1968 R60/2 Throttle Question
1968 R60/2 Throttle Question
That is correct for these machines. This was a primitive form of "cruise control".
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1968 R60/2 Throttle Question
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1968 R60/2 Throttle Question
Dan -
What do you mean? I am certainly aware of the springs above the carbs...that's what pushes the slides closed. Without the extra drag in the throttle grip area, my throttle closes all on its own. You do need some kind of spring because the spring also serves to ensure that the cable end at the carb slide is held firmly in its slot. I suppose one could replace those with lighter springs, although I've not heard of these being offered. They do offer lighter springs for the /5-on later model Bings.
Kurt in S.A.
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Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
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It is my understanding, and has been stated in previous posts, that there is a device inside the grip that holds the throttle in a position. I tried it out on a friends R60/2 and sure enough it stayed in position. I was at Vech's vintage rally this April and tried a couple of bikes...they all stayed in postion.
Duane has a picture of the device on his website:
http://w6rec.com/duane/bmw/control/control17.jpg
Duane writes: "The purpose of the spring is to provide resistance from the grip easily returning to idle. It is a crude "cruise control." It's tension is only adjustable by the amount of grease, or lack of grease between it and the bar. You don't want to allow it to come off of the bar. If it does, it isn't the end of the world, but now it must be started back on. That takes a turn in the wrong way to allow it to "walk" onto the bar. The /5 and later don't have this feature. They have an adjustable throttle screw as a type of "cruise control."
Kurt in S.A.
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Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.
throttle stop
Thanks for the tip.
Bill
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1968 R60/2 Throttle Question
These bikes are indeed a window into the times they were built and reflect the situation, culture and mentaility of that era.
1968 R60/2 Throttle Question
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