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by Sb_750
Fri Jul 14, 2023 8:58 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pan leak won’t seal
Replies: 5
Views: 578

Re: Pan leak won’t seal

I am pretty sure that’s where it’s coming from. I see the oil start at the flange in the back right corner.
by Sb_750
Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:36 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Pan leak won’t seal
Replies: 5
Views: 578

Pan leak won’t seal

Hello I have a 77 r75 and I can’t get the oil pan to stop Leaking. First I put a silicon gasket did not seal Then I used rtv and made sure the surface was clean. Did not seal. Then I bout the normal gasket and it sealed for a week then when I took it on its first longer ride it started leaking again...
by Sb_750
Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:59 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Hard to cold start
Replies: 8
Views: 5727

Re: Hard to cold start

I fixed it I just blew some air in the thin tube that Leads to the choke still take a couple try’s but it starts now👍thanks
by Sb_750
Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Hard to cold start
Replies: 8
Views: 5727

Re: Hard to cold start

Kurt in S.A. wrote: Fri Jun 09, 2023 10:10 am How did it run before the velocity stacks?
I think it was working fine but it was sitting about a year in between with carbs off
Kurt
by Sb_750
Fri Jun 09, 2023 4:37 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Hard to cold start
Replies: 8
Views: 5727

Re: Hard to cold start

Are the enrichers working ? One possible problem is a blocked jet in the float bowl. Remove the float bowls and you will see the enricher wells into which a long brass tube inserts from the main carb body. At the bottom of the well is a small hole or jet that allows the well to be filled from the f...
by Sb_750
Thu Jun 08, 2023 11:56 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Hard to cold start
Replies: 8
Views: 5727

Hard to cold start

Hello I have a bmw r75
I have velocity stacks and a mesh filter and the bike runs perfectly but there is a small issue where it does not start without starter fluid when cold. Once started though it runs perfectly. Hot starts also are easy. Please help thanks
by Sb_750
Tue Jan 17, 2023 9:33 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Jet size
Replies: 4
Views: 587

Re: Jet size

Ok thank you I will get those and see how it goes
by Sb_750
Sun Jan 15, 2023 9:41 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Jet size
Replies: 4
Views: 587

Jet size

Hello I have a 77 R75 and I it’s in the process of being a cafe racer I am planning on using velocity stacks. I want to know what jet sizeing I should go with. I originally have a 2.66 needle jet and a 145 main. Also forgot to mention I will be using higher flowing exhaust. Don’t think it’s going to...