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by LargeStache
Fri Jun 07, 2024 11:01 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1975 R90/6 high idle after carburetor rebuild
Replies: 18
Views: 1881

Re: 1975 R90/6 high idle after carburetor rebuild

I'm no expert, but it sounds like the throttle stops need adjusted. I just rebuilt the carbs in my '72 R75/5 and had to fiddle with the throttle stop screws to get the idle set correctly and synched. The cable adjusters are for setting the synch above idle, where the throttle is opened with the twis...
by LargeStache
Wed May 01, 2024 9:08 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R75/5 later carbs
Replies: 3
Views: 596

Re: R75/5 later carbs

gspd, That's a good idea, one which I've thought about. I need to put some more shake down miles on it before I try to track down a guru.
by LargeStache
Wed May 01, 2024 6:45 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: R75/5 later carbs
Replies: 3
Views: 596

R75/5 later carbs

I have a R75/5 that i swapped from series 9&10 to 13&14 Bing 32mm carbs. Should I run the jetting listed in the Bing book for the later series of carb? The 9&10 call for a 135 main, 2.70 needle jet and a 45 idle jet, whereas the 13&14 say 145 main, 2.66 needle jet, and 50 idle jet. I...