A blocked idle passage will give you none-to-very-little change in idle characteristics while you adjust it. So that's not it. Set the screws at 1-1/2...

These are really simple devices. Just take your time. Only disassemble one carb at a time to keep from interchanging parts. And plan on replacing all ...

It is interesting to think about. Eventually, I think the crankshaft would break, but until it did.... 😛 Best plan on moving to a house with a g...

Nothing !! 😛 Your engine would be coming up on 2 compression strokes at the same time. Your electric starter couldn't handle it.

Welcome aboard !! Earlier in the year they had a big national rally at Fontanna Dam and then the airheads Meeting of the Clans. So at least in the sou...

You're quite welcome. Let us know how it turns out.

I'm not a BMW expert, nor am I familiar with your model year, but some ideas come to mind you may find helpful... • My 1979 has 2 fuses which are b...

Great idea ! I'll try it. Now you understand why double acting calipers are so much better.

If you're fairly certain we can rule out ignition timing and all things electrical that go with it, then it's time to consider carburetion. ► Star...

I think you'll find that the MAC Whispertones have just a tiny bit more exhaust note to them than stock. Not enough to bother your ear or give you a h...

I think you will find that what has disintegrated is really a short piece of cloth tubing placed over the wires where they traverse openings in the al...

► Before you go cutting up your harness, clean the relay socket in place with some contact cleaner, then apply a dab of No-Ox electrical contact prote...

Not exactly. I bought Progressive brand springs to install in my '79 R100 RT. When I pulled the existing springs out, they were progressively wound. I...

Apologies. The photo I previously showed for my new replacement plastic body mini-cube relay was not correct. Here is the correct relay for early /7 R...

I have a spare set of those springs and they measure 535mm long. Next time you have the caps off, pull them out to 1) make sure both are the same leng...