Search found 2 matches

by estabon1533
Sun Aug 14, 2022 8:51 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R90/6 carb setup
Replies: 5
Views: 805

Re: R90/6 carb setup

Thanks to all of you for your replies! Rob, your #2 suggestion turned out to be the source of the problem. When I reassembled the throttle control at the handgrip after placing the new cables, I didn't take close enough note of the gear alignment. Once I rechecked and corrected that, I now have plen...
by estabon1533
Wed Aug 10, 2022 8:29 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R90/6 carb setup
Replies: 5
Views: 805

R90/6 carb setup

I recently purchased a 1975 R90/6, in basically good running order. It was idling high (2000 or so), and I pulled off the Bing carbs, replaced floats, o-rings, gaskets, etc. and also replaced the throttle and choke cables, which were getting frayed. After reassembly, the bike starts easily and runs ...