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by toaster1988
Tue May 28, 2013 10:43 am
Forum: MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE
Topic: SWB R75/5 Sale Dayton, OH
Replies: 3
Views: 4887

SWB R75/5 Sale Dayton, OH

I wanted to put some feelers out to the members here. I recently made a contact with a woman who has a bike she's willing to get rid of. It's a 71 or 72 SWB R75/5 that's been sitting for about 10 years unridden. It is in great condition and only has like 24,xxx miles!!! It's all there. I didn't spen...
by toaster1988
Thu May 23, 2013 8:21 am
Forum: MOTORCYCLE FOR SALE
Topic: 1973 R60/5 LWB Monza Toaster $4,200 Troy, OH
Replies: 0
Views: 2140

1973 R60/5 LWB Monza Toaster $4,200 Troy, OH

1793 BMW R60/5 LWB Monza Blue Toaster tank 58,xxx original miles All Original New Items/Maintenance: Metzeler front tire Battery NGK plugs NGK wires Air Filter BMW Points (set correctly) BMW Condenser Fresh Oil change Throttle cables carb rebuild rebuilt petcocks This bike runs very well and was exc...
by toaster1988
Fri May 17, 2013 10:06 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 73 R60/5 Ignition trouble...Please Help!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3076

Re: 73 R60/5 Ignition trouble...Please Help!!

Toaster1988, Have you checked to see if the front cover you removed to access the points and condenser is grounding the points lead? This is a common situation where you replace the points and condenser and then when tightening down the front cover, the points lead gets crushed against the case wit...
by toaster1988
Thu May 16, 2013 11:02 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 73 R60/5 Ignition trouble...Please Help!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3076

Re: 73 R60/5 Ignition trouble...Please Help!!

I do have intentions to do a valve adjustment however I think according to the manual, the bike needs to be warm first...I can't get the bike to even start now though. As far as the gap comment goes, I was referring to the gap I set on the new points. I did'nt mess with the gap on the sparkplugs. I ...
by toaster1988
Wed May 15, 2013 10:38 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 73 R60/5 Ignition trouble...Please Help!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3076

73 R60/5 Ignition trouble...Please Help!!

Hello All, New member here. Obliged to be in your company. I need help! I just bought a 73 LWB R60/5 and I'm having issues. When I bought the bike (in February) it had a new battery. I could not get it to start with either the electric starter or with kicks. I brought her home and cleaned out the ca...