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Thanks for the info, next issue is getting the timing advance unit off. Took nut off (read about not over tightening when putting back on) but the advance does seem to want to move. I was hesitant about pulling too hard. Should you need some sort of puller? Also it seems the timing plate is stuck. L...

Ok, so right after I posted above, went back into workshop as what I said made no sense. Turns out when I was fiddling with points, I’d didn’t put the little nub into hole correctly on Timing plate. Now have great spark.
Now on to timing and seeing if she wants to fire.

Greetings all, Recently picked up 2 airheads (1970 r50/5, 1973 r75/5, plus an r60/6 Motor). Been wrenching on all things internal combustion for a couple decades now. Have owned several antique, vintage cars, mc’s. These are first. BMW’s. After cleaning out the mouse house’s, soaking cylinders, now ...