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by burhead
Mon Jul 15, 2013 10:55 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1995 r100rt fuel issues
Replies: 13
Views: 1649

Re: 1995 r100rt fuel issues

It is the right side only. I completely tore the carb apart and soaked it it B12 for a few hours and blew out everything with compressed air. It appeared to be spotless. A few orings were in pretty bad shape so I have them on order but I figured I would throw it together and see what happens. It see...
by burhead
Mon Jul 15, 2013 6:54 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1995 r100rt fuel issues
Replies: 13
Views: 1649

Re: 1995 r100rt fuel issues

Ok a little clarification. The tank, petcocks, and fuel lines from the ill running bike were swapped to another bike and the other bike exhibited no issues so I would assume fuel is flowing well. I wanted to swap the carbs from the good bike but they are larger so that idea is out. The bike idles fi...
by burhead
Mon Jul 15, 2013 7:50 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1995 r100rt fuel issues
Replies: 13
Views: 1649

Re: 1995 r100rt fuel issues

The tank and fuel lines were only swapped to check for fuel flow issues. As for needle position, I will check them but they shouldn't be the culprit. Bike was running great when he left Kansas and started running bad somewhere along the way. I will try swapping spark plug leads. Any idea what the re...
by burhead
Sun Jul 14, 2013 11:44 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1995 r100rt fuel issues
Replies: 13
Views: 1649

1995 r100rt fuel issues

I am working on a bike for my wifes uncle. He is from out of town and his bike is stranded with me. The bike runs great but has a loss of power at 1/8th throttle. He was on his way here and started to run low on gas so he switched to reserve and stopped for fuel when he could. This is when the probl...